Method for imparting knowledge

• US 20030039945A1
• Filed: 08/24/2001
• Published: 02/27/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Quality Informatoins System SA
• Original Assignee: Quality Informatoins System SA
• Inventors: Malhotra, Ramesh Chandra, Matharu, Navtej, Dang, Anil Kumar
• Application Number:
  US09/935,630
• Publication Number:
  US 20030039945A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/118
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/00 Electrically-operated educational appliances working with questions and answers G09B7/00; simulators G09B9/00; advertising or displaying in general G09F

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel method for imparting knowledge. Most specifically, the invention relates to an efficient method and an approach for imparting education through a network system in conjunction with a human network.

Claims

1. A method for imparting knowledge, said method comprising the steps of:

(c) providing a first source of knowledge capable of transmission in the form of live or recorded instructions, to knowledge receivers at the same place and/or at remote loci, said knowledge receivers receiving the knowledge simultaneously or within a predetermined duration, wherein the knowledge imparted by the first source at the same place and remote loci are identical, and

(d) one second source of knowledge, capable of imparting complementary and/or supplementary instructions to the knowledge receiver located at the remote loci, and also capable of interacting with the first source of knowledge, as and when required, to confirm, clarify or acquire more knowledge from the first knowledge source.

2. A method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising one or more third sources of knowledge located at remote loci and linked to the first and second sources of knowledge.

3. A method as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein the first source of knowledge is an instructor.

4. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the instructions imparted by the first source are collected by audio-visual means.

5. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the instructions imparted by the first source of knowledge to the second and third sources of knowledge, are transmitted using means selected from transverse electromagnetic waves, electrical signals, coherent light signals, broadcasting signals.

6. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the means of transmission is internet, post and telephone cables.

7. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the second and third sources of knowledge are instructors.

8. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the second source of knowledge is located at more than one remote loci and the instructions imparted by the first source of knowledge are transmitted either directly or through the second source of knowledge to each of the remote loci.

9. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the second source of knowledge is a moderator.

10. A method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the second source of knowledge is a lead moderator and the third source of knowledge is a regional moderator.

11. A system for imparting knowledge comprising a combination of:

(a) first means for imparting knowledge, and

(b) second means for receiving knowledge from the first means, located at any remote location and capable of providing knowledge to supplement or complement the first means.

12. A system as claimed in claim 11 further comprising further comprising one or more means to impart knowledge located at remote loci and linked to the first and second means of knowledge.

13. A system as claimed in claim 11 or 12 wherein the first means of knowledge is an instructor.

14. A system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the instructions imparted by the first means are collected by audio-visual means.

15. A system as claimed in claim 11 or 12 wherein the instructions imparted by the first means to the second and third means, are transmitted using means selected from transverse electromagnetic waves, electrical signals, coherent light signals, broadcasting signals.

16. A system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the means of transmission is internet, post and telephone cables.

17. A system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the second and third means are instructors.

18. A system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the second means is located at more than one remote loci and the instructions imparted by the first means are transmitted either directly or through the second means to each of the remote loci.

19. A system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the second source of knowledge is a moderator.

20. A system as claimed in claim 19 wherein the second means is a lead moderator and the third means is a regional moderator.

21. A system as claimed in claim 11 further comprising additional means located at the first and second means for imparting knowledge such as a library, audio-video systems.

22. A virtual-campus comprising a combination of:

(i) one or more classrooms with students,

(ii) said classrooms being provided with means for providing instructions received from a remote source, and

(iii) a moderator present in the classroom for supplementing or complementing the instructions received from the remote source.

23. A campus as claimed in claim 22 wherein the remote source is a classroom comprising students, recording and transmitting means and an instructor for imparting knowledge to the students.

24. A campus as claimed in claim 22 wherein the remote source and the classrooms are linked by internet or cable.

25. A campus as claimed in claim 22 wherein means for imparting knowledge in the classroom is an audio visual means such as television, projector.

26. A campus as claimed in claim 22 further comprising one or more extension classrooms located at places remote from the classroom and the remote source.

27. A campus as claimed in claim 22 wherein the extension classroom comprises students, recording and transmitting means and an instructor for imparting knowledge to the students.

28. A campus as claimed in claim 26 wherein each of the extension classrooms comprise regional moderators who report to a lead moderator available at the classroom.

29. A campus as claimed in claim 22 further comprising library or audio-visual systems to impart additional knowledge to the students.

30. A campus as claimed in claim 22 wherein projects are executed jointly by the students from the classroom or the students from the extended classroom with the students of the remote source.

31. A campus as claimed in claim 22 wherein the students at the classroom and the extended classroom are assessed and degree is awarded by the instructor at the remote classroom.

32. A method for imparting knowledge, said method comprising the steps of:

(a) providing a first source of knowledge capable of transmission in the form of live or recorded instructions, to knowledge receivers at the place of the first source of knowledge and at remote second source of knowledge at remote loci, said knowledge receivers receiving the knowledge simultaneously or within a predetermined duration, wherein the knowledge imparted by the first source at the same place and the second source are identical,

(b) the knowledge receiver at the second source interacts with the first source knowledge source as if the knowledge receiver is located at the first source of knowledge and substantially adheres to the same scheme and deadlines prescribed to the knowledge receiver at the first source of knowledge,

(c) the mode of communication between the knowledge receiver at the second source and the knowledge receiver at the first source or the first source of knowledge is through electronic media,

(d) the knowledge receiver at the second source is assisted by moderator(s), said moderators being specialized in the field of the first source of knowledge,

(e) the knowledge receiver at the second source is evaluated periodically at the first source of knowledge in the same manner as the knowledge receiver at the first source, and when the knowledge receiver at the second source fulfills the requirements of the first source of knowledge, is awarded with an undifferentiated degree, thereby creating a virtual classroom in a remote loci.