Methods and systems for computer instruction using a graphical user interface
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1. A method for testing a user online comprising the steps of:
- a) receiving a request for a software tool from a client; and
b) forwarding the software tool to the client, wherein said software tool when executed on the client i) displays a question to the user;
ii) after displaying the question, displays a list of possible answers to the question in response to an action taken by the user; and
iii) allows the user to select at least one answer from the list that the user believes corresponds to a correct answer to the question.
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Abstract
A method and system for computer instruction is provided. The method includes displaying a question to a user. Subsequently, a list of possible answers is displayed to the user in response to an action taken by the user. The user can then select those answers that the user believes is the correct answer(s) to the question.
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1. A method for testing a user online comprising the steps of:
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a) receiving a request for a software tool from a client; and
b) forwarding the software tool to the client, wherein said software tool when executed on the client i) displays a question to the user;
ii) after displaying the question, displays a list of possible answers to the question in response to an action taken by the user; and
iii) allows the user to select at least one answer from the list that the user believes corresponds to a correct answer to the question. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A medium for use with an electronic device holding instructions for performing a method for testing a user online, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) receiving a request for a software tool from a client; and
b) forwarding the software tool to the client, wherein said software tool when executed on the client i) displays a question to the user;
ii) after displaying the question, displays a list of possible answers to the question in response to an action taken by the user; and
iii) allows the user to select at least one answer from the list that the user believes corresponds to a correct answer to the question. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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- 11. A system for use with an online educational course, the system comprising a computer-readable medium having instructions to run an applet for displaying a question and a drop-down list of possible answers to a user, wherein the user can select at least one answer from the list that the user believes corresponds to a correct answer to the question.
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16. A medium having instructions executable on a virtual machine for displaying a question and a drop-down list of possible answers to a user, wherein the user can select at least one answer from the list that the user believes corresponds to a correct answer to the question.
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