Web deployed e-learning knowledge management system

• US 20060134593A1
• Filed: 12/21/2005
• Published: 06/22/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Resource Bridge Toolbox, LLC
• Original Assignee: Resource Bridge Toolbox, LLC
• Inventors: Kalous, Kerry S., Heyman, Alfred
• Application Number:
  US11/314,444
• Publication Number:
  US 20060134593A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/350
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 7/00 Electrically-operated teaching apparatus or devices working with questions and answers mechanically operated G09B3/00; computing arrangements G06F

Abstract

A web deployed e-learning knowledge management system for remote learning users and remote management controls is disclosed, comprising, in the preferred embodiment: (a) a login system for authenticating users and permitting access to the proper portal; (b) a learner portal for allowing remote learners to access e-learning content; (c) a builder portal for allowing course developers to create and deploy e-learning content; (d) a manager portal for managing learners, course developers and their access to the learner and builder portals, and for preparing relevant reports (such as learner progress reports); (e) a super-administrator portal for establishing and managing access to the system and for preparing administrative system-related reports; and, (f) a database for storing data used by the four preceding portals and the login system. The present invention provides a comprehensive system that enables remote learning over a computer network.

Claims

1. A web deployed e-learning knowledge management system for remote learning users and remote management controls comprising:

a login system;

a super-administrator portal;

a manager portal;

a builder portal;

a learner portal; and

a database;

wherein said login system is designed to manage access to said super-administrator portal, said manager portal, said builder portal, and said learner portal;

wherein said super-administrator portal is designed to permit at least one super-administrator to establish and manage at least one university and at least one university administrator for at least one university;

wherein said manager portal is designed to permit at least one university administrator to establish and manage at least one builder and at least one learner for at least one university, at least one assessment to be taken by at least one learner, and at least one question for at least one assessment.

wherein said builder portal is designed to permit at least one builder for at least one university to establish and manage at least one college for at least one university, at least one curriculum for at least one college, at least one course for at least one curriculum, at least one module for at least one course, at least one page for at least one module;

wherein said learner portal is designed to permit at least one learner to view at least one course for at least one curriculum, and also to permit at least one learner to take at least one assessment for at least one course;

wherein said database is designed to receive, transmit, and store data used by said login system, said super-administrator portal, said manager portal, said builder portal, and said learner portal; and

wherein said database is interactively connected to said login system, said super-administrator portal, said manager portal, said builder portal, and said learner portal.

2. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 1 wherein said super-administrator portal is further designed to permit at least one super-administrator to view reports related to said super-administrator portal.

3. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 1 wherein said manager portal is further designed to permit said university administrator to establish and manage at least one group comprised of at least one learner.

4. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 1 wherein said manager portal is further designed to permit said university administrator to assign at least one course to at least one learner.

5. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 1 wherein said manager portal is further designed to permit said university administrator to assign at least one curriculum to at least one learner.

6. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 3 wherein said manager portal is further designed to permit said university administrator to assign at least one course to at least one group.

7. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 3 wherein said manager portal is further designed to permit said university administrator to assign at least one curriculum to at least one group.

8. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 1 wherein said manager portal is further designed to permit said university administrator to establish and manage at least one question for at least one assessment.

9. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 1 wherein said builder portal is further designed to permit at least one builder to automatically convert a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation into at least one module.

10. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 1 wherein said builder portal is further designed to permit at least one builder to view reports related to said builder portal.

11. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 1 wherein said learner portal is further designed to permit at least one learner to register for at least one course.

12. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 1 wherein said learner portal is further designed to permit at least one learner to view a history of assessments completed by at least one learner.

13. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 1 wherein said learner portal is further designed to permit at least one learner to view a library of course materials for at least one course.

14. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 1 wherein said database is a relational database comprised of a plurality of tables.

15. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 1 further comprising:

a means for storing interrelated textual information and graphical information;

generating and displaying a menu bar comprising a plurality of command options;

selecting a command option provided by said menu bar comprising a plurality of command options;

transmitting said command option to generate a report;

compiling said report as said university administrator selects;

generating and displaying said report determined by selection of said command option from said menu; and

storing said report on said system for review and compilation,

wherein generating said report is displayed at a relevant time selected by a user.

16. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system for remote learning users and remote management controls of claim 1 wherein the user is able to receive, transmit and generate reports to remote access points.

17. A web deployed e-learning knowledge management system for remote learning users and remote management controls comprising:

a login system;

a super-administrator portal;

a manager portal;

a builder portal;

a learner portal; and

a database;

wherein said login portal further comprises a means for managing access to said super-administrator portal, said manager portal, said builder portal, and said learner portal;

wherein said super-administrator portal further comprises a means for permitting at least one super-administrator to establish and manage at least one university and at least one university administrator for at least one university;

wherein said manager portal further comprises a means for permitting at least one university administrator to establish and manage at least one builder and at least one learner for at least one university, at least one assessment to be taken by at least one learner, and at least one question for at least one assessment.

wherein said builder portal further comprises a means for permitting at least one builder for at least one university to establish and manage at least one college for at least one university, at least one curriculum for at least one college, at least one course for at least one curriculum, at least one module for at least one course, at least one page for at least one module;

wherein said learner portal further comprises a means for permitting at least one learner to view at least one course for at least one curriculum, and also a means for permitting at least one learner to take at least one assessment for at least one course;

wherein said database further comprises a means for receiving, transmitting, and storing data used by said login system, said super-administrator portal, said manager portal, said builder portal, and said learner portal; and

wherein said database comprises a means for interactively connecting to said login system, said super-administrator portal, said manager portal, said builder portal, and said learner portal.

18. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 17 wherein said super-administrator portal further comprises a means for permitting at least one super-administrator to view reports related to said super-administrator portal.

19. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 17 wherein said manager portal further comprises a means for permitting said university administrator to establish and manage at least one group comprised of at least one learner.

20. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 17 wherein said manager portal further comprises a means for permitting said university administrator to assign at least one course to at least one learner.

21. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 17 wherein said manager portal further comprises a means for permitting said university administrator to assign at least one curriculum to at least one learner.

22. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 19 wherein said manager portal further comprises a means for permitting said university administrator to assign at least one course to at least one group.

23. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 19 wherein said manager portal further comprises a means for permitting said university administrator to assign at least one curriculum to at least one group.

24. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 17 wherein said manager portal further comprises a means for permitting said university administrator to establish and manage at least one question for at least one assessment.

25. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 17 wherein said builder portal further comprises a means for permitting at least one builder to automatically convert a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation into at least one module.

26. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 17 wherein said builder portal further comprises a means for permitting at least one builder to view reports related to said builder portal.

27. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 17 wherein said learner portal further comprises a means for permitting at least one learner to register for at least one course.

28. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 17 wherein said learner portal further comprises a means for permitting at least one learner to view a history of assessments completed by at least one learner.

29. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 17 wherein said learner portal further comprises a means for permitting at least one learner to view a library of course materials for at least one course.

30. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system of claim 17 further comprising:

a means for storing interrelated textual information and graphical information;

generating and displaying a menu bar comprising a plurality of command options;

selecting a command option provided by said menu bar comprising a plurality of command options;

transmitting said command option to generate a report;

compiling said report as said university administrator selects;

generating and displaying said report determined by selection of said command option from said menu; and

storing said report on said system for review and compilation,

wherein generating said report is displayed at a relevant time selected by a user.

31. The web deployed e-learning knowledge management system for remote learning users and remote management controls of claim 17 wherein the user is able to receive, transmit and generate reports to remote access points.

32. A method of automatically converting a Microsoft PowerPoint file into SCORM-compliant module for use in a learning management system, said method comprising the steps of:

obtaining an original PowerPoint file;

converting said PowerPoint file to HTML format;

deleting said original PowerPoint file;

modifying a title of said HTML file;

adding SCORM framework files to said HTML file;

obtaining an original PowerPoint course title out of said HTML file;

obtaining a list of HTML-converted files;

creating a new imsmanifest.xml file based on said original PowerPoint course title and said list of HTML-converted files;

creating a new defaults.htm file; and

supplementing the scripts.js file.

33. A method of automatically converting a Microsoft PowerPoint file into SCORM-compliant module for use in a web deployed e-learning knowledge management system for remote learning users and remote management controls, said method comprising the steps of:

obtaining an original PowerPoint file;

converting said PowerPoint file to HTML format;

deleting said original PowerPoint file;

modifying a title of said HTML file;

adding SCORM framework files to said HTML file;

obtaining an original PowerPoint course title out of said HTML file;

obtaining a list of HTML-converted files;

creating a new imsmanifest.xml file based on said original PowerPoint course title and said list of HTML-converted files;

creating a new defaults.htm file; and

supplementing the scripts.js file.