Interactive online learning with student-to-tutor matching

A teacher, student technology used in the field of computer-based education

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-12-05
XPERTUNIVERSE
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However, there is no direct indoctrination from teachers to students

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[0016] In one embodiment of the present invention, a student experiencing difficulty with a specific homework problem may seek assistance from a personal teacher. Using the computer network, students submit requests for academic assistance to a main server. The server determines a most suitable teacher from available teachers. To make this determination, a weighting system is used in conjunction with automatic queuing, routing and communication services. Once a teacher is selected, a mentoring session is set up directly between the teacher and the students. The matching process occurs in real-time in response to requests for guidance. Guided sessions provide a synchronous interactive learning environment.

[0017] Although this embodiment is described with reference to students and teachers in an academic learning environment, the invention is not limited to such use. A student is anyone who seeks help, while a teacher or instructor is anyone who has skills and knowledge r...

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The online tutoring method and system selects a best available tutor and establishes an interactive learning environment for the student. The automated selection process uses a weighting system to incorporate numerous factors from and about the student and tutors. Upon receipt of a request for tutoring from a student, the matching processes is performed and a tutor is selected. Information about the participating tutors, such as proficiency in the subject matter and qualifications with respect to particular age groups, are quantified and associated with competency criteria. Information about the student, such as the type of assistance required and the student's education level are quantified and associated with request criteria that corresponds to the competency criteria. The weighting system combines the quantified information associated with the criteria to select best tutor. The weighting system may further include objective relative weights, input from the student's parent, and / or tutor certifications. The availability of the tutors are also taken into account in selecting a tutor. In one embodiment Internet technology and automatic call distributor technology may be combined to facilitate the automated selection process and for providing the framework for the tutoring sessions.

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[0001] Applicants claim priority to divisional patent application Serial No. 60 / 218,909, filed July 18, 2000, which priority is claimed under 35 U.S.C § 119(E)(1). technical field [0002] This invention relates to computer-based education and, more particularly, to the use of computers to facilitate individual instructional assistance to students. Background technique [0003] Since computers are a useful tool in education. Students who need help with their school work cannot manage it alone. Many students turn to computers for help with their assignments, as is evident by the variety of educational software available. Computer Based Training (CBT) generally refers to the use of computers for training and instruction. Some of these applications provide interactive training sessions in the target discipline. [0004] However, traditional CBT techniques are still limited by their very nature, ie, applications are only useful for the scope of information included in the app...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G09B5/00G09B5/14G06Q30/02G09B5/06G09B7/00
CPCG09B5/14G06Q30/0206G09B7/00G09B5/00G06Q50/20
Inventor 菲利浦·弗里德曼维克托·弗里德曼詹姆斯·B.·内文
Owner XPERTUNIVERSE
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