Customized textbook systems and methods
First Claim
1. A method for assembling a textbook, comprising receiving preferences from a user, presenting at least one module to the user based on the preferences, receiving module selections from the user, and, assembling the selected modules into an electronic textbook.
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Abstract
The methods and systems that can be implemented on a network such as the internet, wherein a server can access information on a database that includes modularized data files. A single modularized data file can be related to a single topic and can be associated with one or more other modules. A user accessing the server can specify a sequence of modules to generate a customized text. Modules can thereafter be further edited by users for greater customization. Modules can be associated with tags that characterize the modules by subject matter, degree of difficulty, learning scales, or other desired measures. Modules can be presented to a user based on one or more of the tag characteristics.
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49 Claims
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1. A method for assembling a textbook, comprising
receiving preferences from a user, presenting at least one module to the user based on the preferences, receiving module selections from the user, and, assembling the selected modules into an electronic textbook.
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14. A system for assembling a textbook, comprising
at least one user interface to receive preferences from a user, present at least one module to the user based on the preferences, and receive module selections from the user, at least one database to store the at modules, and, at least one processor to access the database, coordinate the operation of the user interface, and assemble the selected modules into an electronic textbook.
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23. A method for preparing a textbook, comprising
providing a database having electronic textbooks, providing a user interface for selecting an electronic textbook from the database, providing an editorial interface for editing the selected electronic textbook, and recording the edits to the electronic textbook.
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30. A system for preparing a textbook, comprising
at least one database including electronic textbooks, at least one user interface for selecting an electronic textbook from the database, an editorial interface for editing the electronic textbook, and a processor to access the database and control at least one of the user interface and the editorial interface.
- 38. A database comprising a plurality of modules associated with at least one tag being indicative of at least one of subject matter, difficulty, grade level, teaching style, and curricula.
- 40. A database comprising electronic textbooks sorted according to at least one of subject matter, difficulty, grade level, and geographic location of the creator.
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43. A method for presenting a virtual classroom, comprising,
providing a customized textbook, providing at least one of notes, an exam, and references associated with the customized textbook.
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47. A method for creating a virtual classroom, comprising,
providing a customized textbook, and, associating electronic resources with the customized textbook, the electronic resources based on the contents of the customized textbook.
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