1679 results about "Coursework" patented technology

A system and methods for implementing education online by providing institutions with the means for allowing the creation of courses to be taken by students online, the courses including assignments, announcements, course materials, chat and whiteboard facilities, and the like, all of which are available to the students over a network such as the Internet. Various levels of functionality are provided through a three-tiered licensing program that suits the needs of the institution offering the program. In addition, an open platform system is provided such that anyone with access to the Internet can create, manage, and offer a course to anyone else with access to the Internet without the need for an affiliation with an institution, thus enabling the virtual classroom to extend worldwide.

A multimedia authoring system uses a graphic interface display which is implemented as a part of a flow editor and is used to create and to program interactive multimedia presentations and coursework. The authoring system also includes other editors (e.g., a database editor, an expression editor, and an object editor) used to perform other editing functions required to create presentations. The system also includes control systems (e.g., an applications mover, a videodisc controller, and a help system) which also enable the user to create, program, execute and manipulate interactive multimedia presentations. Finally, the system includes an evaluator which evaluates a programmed presentation and implements the presentation. A process of creating and evaluating a presentation using selectable icons from an icon menu area of the display screen and a grid area of the display screen includes receiving an input selecting an icon from the icon menu area, storing in the memory a data structure associated with the selected icon, displaying a new icon corresponding to the data structure on the grid area, and performing an action represented by an action identifier included in the data structure.

The invention relates to method and system for controlling a training plan for a user having a chosen aim for training, whereat least one parameter describing physical characteristics of the user is determined, anda training plan consists of plurality of days, each day having one or more training sessions or rest, andeach performed and coming session having a training load described by one or more parametersa training template is determined according to the aim and the said one or more parameters describing physical characteristics, each training template having a cumulative training load target according to the said parameter and the chosen aim and consisting of one or more training sessions or rest in each day, each training session of the template having a pre-selected training load, andan adapting window is determined, the adapting window consisting of a plurality of days, which include one or more previous sessions and one or more coming sessions according to the training template, andtraining loads of each session in the adapting window are combined into a cumulative training load, which is compared relatively to the cumulative training load target in the template, anddepending on the comparison one or more coming sessions in the adapting window are adapted by changing one or more training loads of these so that the performed training load and the training load of the coming sessions as a combination meets the cumulative training load target.

A computer system is configured to administer a psychological profiling test to a participant in a driver education program, or receive such profile from another source; to determine the participant's psychological profile. The system then selects a driver education program for the participant based on the profile. The system also selects a method of delivering the curriculum to the participant based on the profile. The system further selects a method of testing the participant's comprehension and retention of the curriculum material, also based on the profile. The system delivers the selected curriculum to the participant using the selected delivery method, verifies attendance or participation, and tests the participant's comprehension and retention of the curriculum material using the selected testing method.

The purpose of the present invention is to offer distance-learning courses to students around the world by using the Internet. The courses offered will contain audio and / or video feeds showing the teachers teaching in a classroom setting, transmit the notes being made by teachers on a regular computer using a pen mouse or a tablet PC or on an electronic whiteboard as they teach, and also conduct quizzes for students. The students will be able to use the system interactively, including submitting responses to the quizzes and assignments, as well as accessing previously “broadcast” lectures of the courses.

The present invention provides a learning system wherein students are provided with course content via the Internet and perform learning activities online. The students can be paired with teachers and other students as needed for learning. The system provides monitoring of students' activities with the learning material, and provides ranking of student abilities and needs, teacher abilities and weakness, and content effectiveness, and can match teachers and students based on student needs and teacher abilities to meet those needs. The system allows for dynamic updating of content, and provides suggested content based on effectiveness. Video conferencing with teachers can be scheduled.

Methods and apparatus for assessing and linking market research questions to participant's (user's) credentials, where the market research questions are integrated into selected continuing education courses or product training. The users may not earn credit for such continuing education unless they answer the market research questions. This method allows a mechanism to perform market research on any group of professionals that require continuing education or training. The method and apparatus of the various embodiments of the present invention have applications on the Internet, stand-alone and networked computer systems, integrated computer-television systems, and conventional communication systems, such as voice telephony.

The invention provides a system and method for efficiently measuring and reporting performance relative to established learning outcomes for students, professors, classes, courses and programs. The invention provides an evidence-based approach to measuring student achievement and increasing educator accountability. Using associations between learning content, assessment content, and learning outcomes, the invention facilitates measurement of student achievement, content effectiveness, and teaching effectiveness, through reporting of student, class, teacher, course, and institution performance relative to set outcomes in an on-line educational environment.

A system and methods of virtual schooling, which provide an Internet-based elementary and secondary school that is committed to offering a complete and comprehensive education to all pupils. The curriculum used in the system and methods is Web-deployed and database-driven. Its subjects include, but are not necessarily limited to History / Civics / Geography, Language Arts, Math, Music, Science, and Visual Arts. Preferably, lessons should integrate on-line and off-line instructional materials for a well-rounded learning experience.

Online course and learning material management system and methods are provided where students, instructors, publishers, administrators, publishers, software vendors, and industry partners utilize the disclosed systems' databases and networking features to interact, to network, to improve learning outcome, and to exchange information elements. The system furthermore allows for networking among different user categories based on users' roles, professional profiles, and professional interests.

The method and system of the present invention provides a customizable and configurable data translation tool that transforms data from one learning format to another. The invention further provides a flexible handling of data sources by extracting source data, such as user and course data in an e-learning model, and transforming the data into a form that is compatible with a Learning Management System (LMS). The invention provides flexible data targets by transforming the data into a form that not only preserves all relevant information from the source for loading into the target LMS but also produces industry standard files including metadata that can be used to modify the course or produce a new course by using a course authoring tool. Course structure and progress data can be transferred to the new LMS by re-loading the content on the LMS and linking that content with the previous course and progress data. The present invention also generates new unique identifiers, and utilizes the capabilities of the user migration to link progress data, instructor information, and progress with previous identifiers.

An instructional information delivery system and method based on the storing and retrieving information via an eye-ear-body system optimizes learning. Courses are prepared and presented with help from multimedia tools that present different aspects of the instructional materials. The system and the method complement instructor-led lessons by emphasis on information delivery according to the process of attention to and retention of information by the brain. The information delivery system and method provides for multiple display screens and speakers receiving instructional information based on data that is manipulated according to a set of rules in a multimedia environment. The system allows real time feedback by instructor's input, control and override so that the lesson is flexible and responsive to the classroom if changes in the learning environment occur.

Computer method and apparatus enable customization of lesson plans per student. The invention method and apparatus include a curriculum data store holding a plurality of curriculum records, a student record data store and a processor routine coupled to the student record data store and the curriculum data store. Each curriculum record indicates a respective teaching activity and implementation details of the activity as part of a lesson plan. There are different activities for different domains. The processor routine enables, for a given student, educator-user selection of a curriculum record with its respective activity, as a function of assessed skill level in a subject domain and / or learning profile of the student. The processor routine generates a custom lesson plan, for the given student, that includes the activity of the user-selected curriculum record. The processor routine may suspend or otherwise hold the custom lesson plan pending supervisory review at various times.

The Learner Interaction Monitoring Systems (LiMS) is a web-based application that can interface with any web-based course delivery platform to transform the online learning environment into an active observer of learner engagement. The LiMS ‘event capture model’ collects detailed real-time data on learner behavior in self-directed online learning environments, and interprets these data by drawing on behavioral research. The LiMS offers education and training managers in corporate contexts a valuable tool for the evaluation of learner performance and course design. By allowing more detailed demonstration of ROI in education and training, LiMS allows managers to make the case for web based courseware that reflects appropriate and evidence-based instructional design, rather than budgetary constraints.

A method and apparatus for managing training activities are disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention is a method including scheduling the worker for a selected class in response to user input, tracking an available class the worker might attend; electronically determining whether the available class is the selected class; querying the worker about attending the available class if the available class is the selected class; receiving the worker's reply to the query; and enrolling the worker in the available class responsive to the reply. In another embodiment, the invention is a method including tracking a worker's training information; tracking information regarding a class available for the worker to attend; comparing the training information with the available class information; and automatically electronically contacting the worker regarding attending the available class responsive to the comparison.

A computer-implemented method for teaching basal math and science may include: testing a student with a computerized test to produce a completed test; scoring the completed test on a computer to produce a score; determining a grade level for the student based on the score; generating a weak areas assessment for the student based on the completed test; and generating a computer-based individualized learning plan based on the determined grade level, a curriculum, and the weak areas assessment. The method may further include providing computerized coursework to a student based on the individualized learning plan.

The invention relates to a remote streaming media on-line teachering method which supports ordering program and live program functions of a network information technic field. By B / S communication and interactive implementation, a server runs Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and provides Internet Information Service and Windows Media Service, a client performs on-line courses, on-line examinations, real-time disabusing and message leaving disabusing via an Internet Explorer page. The invention is capable of vividly representing course content, largely improving teaching quality. At the same time, functions of on-line examinations, real-time disabusing and message leaving disabusing can be realized, a teaching circumstance in which teachers and students are interactive is fully simulated in a network. The invention has complete functions, operates stably and reliably, reacts on effect of network remote teaching.

The invention provides a method of student assessment comprising the steps of analysing a curriculum into one or more curriculum functions; for one or more students storing a student profile in computer memory; storing in computer memory one or more test items for the curriculum comprising a test question and at least one curriculum function indicator, wherein each test question is calibrated to assess performance in at least one curriculum function of the curriculum and the curriculum function indicator represents the at least one curriculum functions assessed by the test question; obtaining from a user a test specification comprising one or more curriculum function indicators; generating a test comprising one or more question items selected and retrieved from data memory in accordance with the test specification; administering the test to one or more of the students; for each student that took the test determining one or more scores for each question item in the test; storing each score in the relevant student profile together with a reference to the corresponding question item; and generating a report for one or more of the students that took the test indicating performance levels for one or more of the curriculum functions tested. The invention also provides a related system and computer program.

The invention provides a lesson content real-time live broadcasting method and system. Operation instructions are separated from audio and video stream data through a scrip mode, the bandwidth requirement is effectively lowered, and the smoothness and the screen suitability of playing are improved. The method comprises the following steps that configuration data of a service side are obtained, and client sides are initialized, wherein the client sides comprise the teaching client side and the student client sides; the starting time of a lesson is obtained, and live broadcasting is conducted on the lesson; display data of the teacher client side are obtained and synchronized to the other student client sides; obtaining of audio and video data is started or stopped according to the request of the teacher client side or the authorized student client side; the obtained audio and video data are transmitted to other client sides in real time; operation data of the teacher client side and the operation data of the authorized student client sides are obtained and transmitted to other client sides in real time; chat record data input by the client side are obtained and transmitted to other client sides in real time; the ending time of the lesson is obtained, and the live broadcasting of the lesson is ended.

A method and an apparatus for teaching through assessment-directed individualized instruction using a series of interrelated interactive and linear lessons on a computer or computer network. In an embodiment, subject matter is broken into dependent and independent skills and concepts. Students are presented the skills and concepts in skill / sub-skill teaching cycles that incorporate concept-teaching activities, guided practices, independent practices, and assessments. The progress of the student is tracked in a knowledge base. The teaching of each student is customized based upon the level of understanding of each skill and concept. In an embodiment, the student is allowed to proceed even though the student has not achieved a predetermined level of understanding of past skills and concepts as these concepts will be re-introduced over time based upon evaluations of the knowledge base as needed until mastery is developed.

The invention discloses a teaching system based on an internet, facial expression recognition and speech recognition and a realizing method of the teaching system. The realizing method comprises the following steps: S1, playing contents of teaching courses by a first terminal; S2, acquiring video data information, speech data information of a user and user operation in the playing process; S3, transmitting the information and the user operation to a main control processor; S4, extracting facial features and pronunciation features of the user into an analysis processor by the main control processor; S5, respectively comparing the facial features and the pronunciation features with standard templates by the analysis processor; S6, dynamically adjusting the played contents of the teaching courses or / and teaching procedures by the main control processor according to current operation of the user and feedback of the analysis processor, or transmitting a comparison result to a second terminal by a cloud platform in real time. The teaching system disclosed by the invention is teaching software with the characteristics of mobility, entertainment, sociability and the like and can provide a chance for students to study independently outside class at any time and any place; by means of an online teaching mode for assisting real persons, a traditional mode for teaching Chinese as a foreign language is improved.

A data mining system extracts job opening information and derives, for a given job, relevant competencies and derives, for a given candidate, relevant competencies, for the candidate. In some embodiments, the data mining performs authentication of relevant competencies before performing matching. The matching outputs can be used to provide data to a candidate indicating possible future competencies to obtain, to provide data to a teaching organization indicating possible future competencies to cover in their coursework, and to provide data to employers related to what those teaching organizations are covering.

The invention provides a lesson content video recoding and replaying method and system. Operation instructions are separated from audio and video stream data through a script mode, the bandwidth requirement is effectively lowered, and the smoothness and the screen suitability of playing are improved. The method comprises a video recoding process and a replaying process. The video recoding process comprises the steps of obtaining configuration data of a server side, and initializing client sides; obtaining the starting time of a lesson, and starting video recording; obtaining display data of the teacher client side; starting or stopping obtaining of audio or video data according to the request of the teacher client side of the authorized student client side; recording the operation data of the teacher client side and the operation data of the authorized student client side; recording all chat record data in the lesson; obtaining the ending time of the lesson, and stopping video recording; transmitting all the data of the lesson to a data storage end, adding a lesson ID to the data, and then saving the data. The replaying process comprises the steps that the client sides extract the data of the lesson from the data storage end according to the ID of the lesson; the client sides analyze the data of the lesson and replay the data through a playing module.

A location based system for conducting learning sessions comprises a geolocation server that is configured to access location information for students and / or teachers. Geo-location information as used herein comprises student or teacher location information or relative proximity of students to each other, teacher to students as well as teacher or students relative to a place of interest. An enrollment module is configured to enroll the students in courses that are taught by teachers. A learning session management module is configured to manage learning sessions associated with the courses based on student location information and / or teacher location information.

An adaptive interactive preceptored teaching system for the remote education of a student provides lessons, obtains the student's profile, uses the profile to select one of the lessons to be sent to the student, and sends that lesson to the student. A method for remote care of a diabetic patient involves providing lessons, obtaining the patient's profile, using the profile to select a lesson to be sent to the patient, sending that lesson to the patient, offering the patient information reflecting the patient's health, and offering the patient's healthcare provider information regarding at least one of the patient's study of the lesson, the patient's health, and the patient's medical appointments. Communication can take place via the Internet, and can be effected in a secure manner.

A system and method for managing a continuing education program. A request submission to attend a CLE course may be sent to a supervisor to be approved or disapproved. The method may include storing on an electronic storage device the financial information related to a budget for the continuing education program and continuing education information including a course identifier. The method further includes receiving estimated attendance costs for attending the continuing education program and comparing the estimated attendance costs to the financial information to determine whether the estimated attendance costs are within a budget for a person to attend the continuing education program.

The invention discloses a course recommendation method based on students' attributes. The course recommendation method comprises the following steps: S1, calculating the similarity between target students and other students according to the students' attributes and finding out a 'neighbor' student collection similar to the target students in elective hobby; S2, finding out courses which are not elected by the target students but elected by 'neighbor' students to recommend. According to the course recommendation method, based on students' attribute data, more accurate course recommendation can be realized, and meanwhile, higher recall rate and coverage rate are obtained.