Synchronous communications systems and methods for distance education
First Claim
1. A method of synchronous communication for distance education, comprising:
- receiving user input from a plurality of users for a current virtual classroom session regardless of input format;
receiving facilitator input from at least one facilitator for the current virtual classroom session;
selecting a delivery template from among a plurality of delivery templates, the plurality of delivery templates corresponding to different types of virtual classroom sessions, and the selected delivery template corresponding to the type of the current virtual classroom session;
merging the user input and facilitator input into a composite output based on the selected delivery template; and
issuing the composite output to each of the plurality of users for the current virtual classroom session.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of synchronous communication for distance education are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a method may comprise receiving user input from a plurality of users for a current virtual classroom session regardless of input format, and receiving facilitator input from at least one facilitator for the current virtual classroom session. The method may also comprise selecting a delivery template from among a plurality of delivery templates, the plurality of delivery templates corresponding to different types of virtual classroom sessions, and the selected delivery template corresponding to the type of the current virtual classroom session. The method may also comprise merging the user input and facilitator input into a composite output based on the selected delivery template, and issuing the composite output to each of the plurality of users for the current virtual classroom session.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of synchronous communication for distance education, comprising:
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receiving user input from a plurality of users for a current virtual classroom session regardless of input format;
receiving facilitator input from at least one facilitator for the current virtual classroom session;
selecting a delivery template from among a plurality of delivery templates, the plurality of delivery templates corresponding to different types of virtual classroom sessions, and the selected delivery template corresponding to the type of the current virtual classroom session;
merging the user input and facilitator input into a composite output based on the selected delivery template; and
issuing the composite output to each of the plurality of users for the current virtual classroom session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer program code product for synchronous communication for distance education, the program code product comprising:
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a plurality of customizable delivery templates each corresponding to different types of virtual classroom settings; and
instructions executable by a computing device, the instructions merging user input and facilitator input, regardless of input format, to generate a composite audio/video output based on one of the customizable delivery templates for enhancing a virtual classroom experience. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
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means for receiving at least audio and video data from a plurality of users;
means for receiving at least audio, video, and supplemental instructional data from a facilitator; and
means for merging the data received from the plurality of users regardless of input format and the facilitator for output to all users based on a facilitator-selected delivery template to enhance a virtual classroom session. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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