Master Chemistry.
One concept at a time.
OWLv2 makes Chemistry concepts clear and accessible through self-paced practice, meaningful feedback, and learning resources designed to support mastery.
Practice, feedback, and resources working together
OWLv2 lets learners work at their own pace, receive meaningful guidance, and use interactive resources to strengthen understanding beyond memorization.
A guided experience that supports conceptual learning, problem solving, and course progress.
One Chemistry platform. Three connected steps.
See how OWLv2 builds a path from foundational concepts to guided practice and more challenging applications.
Progress from concepts to application
Laddered Assessment Sets begin with tutorials and simulations, then move from individual concepts and skills to application exercises.
Review the math behind Chemistry
Question-level Math Remediation provides a short review of the relevant math concept with mathematical and Chemistry-based examples.
Respond to the answer students give
Answer-specific feedback addresses common incorrect responses, explains why an answer is incorrect, and guides learners toward a solution.
A structured path from foundation to mastery
OWLv2 organizes learning so students can build understanding before moving to more demanding Chemistry problems.
Explore
Interactive media, tutorials, and simulations help make abstract Chemistry concepts visible.
Practise
Book-specific problems and adaptive quizzing let students work at their own pace.
Apply
Laddered assessments move learners toward application exercises and more challenging problems.
Support progress without giving away the work
Select a tool to see how OWLv2 combines structured practice, timely guidance, and instructor visibility.
Students practise at their own pace, receive meaningful feedback, and use learning resources until they understand each concept and skill.
Structured learning paths move from tutorials and simulations through individual skills and into application exercises.
Question-level reviews summarize the required math and provide both mathematical and Chemistry-based examples.
Selected end-of-chapter questions provide optional hints before an attempt, offering guidance on difficult topics.
The gradebook and analytics reports help instructors monitor progress and identify where students may be struggling.
Resources and feedback for the moment students get stuck
OWLv2 combines responsive guidance with practice resources that help learners keep working toward conceptual understanding.
81%
of surveyed Chemistry students said resources and feedback helped when they were stuck
Targeted
feedback responds to common incorrect answers
Interactive
media and simulations promote critical thinking
Adaptive
quizzing and practice respond to learning needs
Know where students stand in real time
OWLv2 progress-monitoring tools provide a continuous view of course performance so instructors can recognize where help may be needed.
- Easy-to-use gradebook
- Powerful analytics reports
- Ongoing student progress monitoring
- Information to guide intervention and remediation
Planning your OWLv2 demonstration
What is OWLv2?
OWLv2 is Cengage's Chemistry learning platform, featuring chemist-developed content, self-paced practice, meaningful feedback, interactive resources, and progress monitoring.
What is the OWLv2 Mastery Learning approach?
It allows learners to practise at their own pace, use learning resources, and receive feedback as they work toward understanding each concept and skill.
How do Laddered Assessment Sets work?
They provide structured paths that begin with conceptual activities such as tutorials and simulations, then progress toward application exercises.
What help is available when a student is stuck?
Depending on the activity, support can include math remediation, hints, interactive resources, and answer-specific feedback.
Can instructors monitor student progress?
Yes. OWLv2 includes a gradebook, progress-monitoring tools, and analytics reports that show where students stand.