Distance learning system
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1. A method for developing a lesson plan over an electronic network, comprising:
- receiving background data of a user;
receiving course data from one or more course providers;
applying a rule set to the background data and course data to determine a lesson plan that includes two or more courses identified by the course data received from the one or more course providers; and
transmitting the lesson plan for use by the user.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a system and method for generating customized lesson plans for distance learning courses, establishing improved communications during attendance of the courses, and ensuring the identity of students during testing on subject matter garnered from the courses and during privileged communications. Utilizing the disclosed invention, students for the first time, regardless of their type of school, economic/social strata or geographic location/isolation will be able to experience an individualized presentation and processing of their academic experience.
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1. A method for developing a lesson plan over an electronic network, comprising:
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receiving background data of a user;
receiving course data from one or more course providers;
applying a rule set to the background data and course data to determine a lesson plan that includes two or more courses identified by the course data received from the one or more course providers; and
transmitting the lesson plan for use by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for developing a lesson plan over an electronic network, comprising:
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(a) a memory for storing background data of a user, course data, and a rule set; and
(b) a processor in communication with the memory, wherein the processor is operative to (i) receive background data of a user, (ii) receive course data from one or more course providers, (iii) apply a rule set to the background data and course data to determine a lesson plan that includes two or more courses identified by the course data received from the one or more course providers, and (iv) transmit the lesson plan for use by the user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system for developing a lesson plan over an electronic network, comprising:
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means for receiving background data of a user;
means for receiving course data from one or more course providers;
means for applying a rule set to the background data and course data to determine a lesson plan that includes two or more courses identified by the course data received from the one or more learning institutions; and
means for transmitting the lesson plan for use by the user.
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28. A method for an instructor to control a presentation of image and/or audio data on one or more client computers of students attending a distance learning class, the method comprising:
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providing controls to an instructor that enable the instructor to configure the presentation of image and/or audio data on one or more client computers of students attending a distance learning class;
receiving from the instructor control data that represents a first presentation configuration and identifies at least one of the one or more client computers that are to receive image and/or audio data in conformance with the first presentation configuration; and
transmitting image and/or audio data in conformance with the first presentation configuration to the at least one of the one or more client computers. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A system enabling an instructor to control a presentation of image and/or audio data on one or more client computers of students attending a distance learning class, the system comprising:
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(a) a memory for storing image and/or audio data, and control data; and
(b) a processor in communication with the memory, wherein the processor is operative to (i) provide controls to an instructor that enable the instructor to configure the presentation of image and/or audio data on one or more client computers of students attending a distance learning class, (ii) receive from the instructor control data that represents a first presentation configuration and identifies at least one of the one or more client computers that are to receive image and/or audio data in conformance with the first presentation configuration, and (iii) transmit image and/or audio data in conformance with the first presentation configuration to the at least one of the one or more client computers. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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54. A system enabling an instructor to control a presentation of image and/or audio data on one or more client computers of students attending a distance learning class, the system comprising:
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means for providing controls to an instructor that enable the instructor to configure the presentation of image and/or audio data on one or more client computers of students attending a distance learning class;
means for receiving from the instructor control data that represents a first presentation configuration and identifies at least one of the one or more client computers that are to receive image and/or audio data in conformance with the first presentation configuration; and
means for transmitting image and/or audio data in conformance with the first presentation configuration to the at least one of the one or more client computers.
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55. A method for an instructor to control a presentation of image and/or audio data on one or more client computers of students attending a distance learning class, the method comprising:
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receiving presentation controls to configure the presentation of image and/or audio data on one or more client computers of students attending a distance learning class;
with the presentation controls, creating a presentation configuration and associating at least one of the one or more client computers with the presentation configuration; and
transmitting control data representing the presentation configuration and the associated at least one of the one or more client computers to a server computer that has access to the image and/or audio data.
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56. A method for ensuring the identity of a student taking a test over an electronic network, comprising:
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transmitting a test to a client computer of a student;
receiving a first set of data representative of a physical characteristic of the student;
comparing the first set of data to a second set of data representative of the physical characteristic of the student to verify the identity of the student, wherein the identity of the student is verified when the first set of data matches the second set of data;
receiving a continuous stream of confirmation data of the student that begins at a time about when the first set of data was created and ends at a time about when the test is completed by the student; and
analyzing the continuous stream of confirmation data to ensure the confirmation data satisfies one or more predefined rules. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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65. A method for ensuring the identity of a student taking a test over an electronic network, comprising:
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receiving a test from a server computer;
receiving a first set of data representative of a physical characteristic of a student;
transmitting the first set of data to the server computer, wherein the first set of data is compared to a second set of data representative of the physical characteristic of the student to verify the identity of the student;
receiving a continuous stream of video data of the student that begins at a time about when the first set of data was received and ends at a time about when the test is completed by the student; and
terminating the test when the continuous stream of video data does not satisfy one or more predefined rules. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67)
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68. A method for ensuring the identity of a first person when communicating with a second person over an electronic network, comprising:
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establishing communication between a first person and a second person;
receiving a first set of data representative of a physical characteristic of the first person;
comparing the first set of data to a second set of data representative of the physical characteristic of the first person to verify the identity of the first person;
receiving a continuous stream of confirmation data of the first person that begins at a time about when the first set of data was created and ends at a time about when the communication between the first person and the second person is terminated; and
analyzing the continuous stream of confirmation data to ensure the confirmation data satisfies one or more predefined rules. - View Dependent Claims (69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75)
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