A learning activity platform and method for teaching a foreign language over a network

A network and mobile technology, applied in the field of online education courses, can solve problems such as insufficient occasional access and inability to insist on self-study guidance.

Inactive Publication Date: 2004-01-14
ENGLISHTOWN
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[0005] However, the difficulty with online language learning programs is that some students cannot adhere to self-directed learning if they are left alone to learn a foreign language
Moreover, mastery of a foreign language comes with a lot of practice; occasional visits to online language courses are likely to prove insufficient

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[0024] figure 1 In accordance with the principles of the present invention, a networked system 2 is shown implementing a learning activity platform that provides a number of online learning activities, such as games and collaborative tasks, that encourage hopeful language students to practice using a foreign language. Network system 2 includes a plurality of client systems 4, 4' and 4" (typically clients 4) in communication with server system 6 over network 10. As described in more detail below, the learning activity platform has an A client-side component executing on 4 and a server-side component executing on server system 6.

[0025] In a brief overview, the learning activity platform encourages students taking an online language course to practice their spoken and written communication skills in that language by participating in learning activities with multiple participants on the network 10 . Typically, students are located in parts of the world where non-English speak...

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Described are a system and method for encouraging communication over a network between participants engaged in a learning activity. A communication channel is opened over the network between participants. An objective shared by the participants is presented. Cooperative interaction between the participants is required to complete the objective. Content related to the objective is displayed to each participant of the learning activity. Messages are exchanged in real-time between the participants over the communication channel to allow the participants to progress cooperatively towards completing the objective. Input from one of the participants of the learning activity is received. The input represents an action taken in response to the exchanged messages. The content displayed to the participants is dynamically updated based on the action taken by one of the participants during the learning activity, to depict progress towards the objective.

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[0001] related application [0002] This application claims priority to co-pending U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60 / 219,904, filed July 21, 2000, entitled "Learning Activity Platform," which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety . technical field [0003] The present invention generally relates to online educational courses. More specifically, the present invention relates to systems and methods for teaching foreign languages ​​over the network. Background technique [0004] Traditionally, foreign language learning takes place in school classrooms, where teachers teach students in their presence and measure student progress through written and oral tests. With the advent of computer networks, classrooms have moved from schools to the Internet, specifically the World Wide Web ("Web"). As a result, students can now use their computer systems to connect to servers and Web sites on the n...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G09B5/10G09B5/06G09B7/02G09B19/06
CPCG09B7/02G09B19/06G06Q50/20
Inventor C·麦克科尔米克S·鲁勒L·达维斯W·菲舍尔
Owner ENGLISHTOWN
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