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Does anyone use online homework sites such as WebAssign, or Pearson’s sites such as MasteringPhysics or MasteringAstronomy? I have used all three of those sites for the past two years, but want to know how many others use them and what their experiences are with them. What do you like about them? What do you not like about them? Does anyone use Expert TA? Does anyone know of free sites that are similar to the ones mentioned above, and if so, how do they match up?

I have used Pearsons. The problem with this is that my kids do not have computers at home.

I have used Prentice Hall's Lab Bench and BioCoach, but only for review or lab make up. Like Leslie, I have too many students without computer access at home.

I agree with Leslie's post -- the problem with online assignments is that you invariably seem to get a student who doesn't have access!

We have a one-to-one program so all our students have computers, but there's still the issue of Internet access. About 30% of our students lack internet at home. I wish there were more downloadable programs, such as PhET. I have the PhET suite of sims installed at the beginning of the year and assign some homework on those.

Do you use the online resources as a homework assignment? Or another way for students to explore ideas? How do you regulate it?