Methods and system for implementing a self-improvement curriculum

• US 20070048722A1
• Filed: 08/26/2005
• Published: 03/01/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Donald Spector
• Original Assignee: Donald Spector
• Inventors: Spector, Donald
• Application Number:
  US11/213,115
• Publication Number:
  US 20070048722A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/350
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 7/02 of the type wherein the student is expected to construct an answer to the question which is presented or wherein the machine gives an answer to the question presented by a student

Abstract

Methods and systems for improving an individual through a program of improvement courses are disclosed. The method of the present invention includes completing an initial assessment on a computer system prior to the individual starting the program of improvement courses and storing the completed initial assessment in a memory on the computer system and then taking the program of improvement courses. These courses are varied and combine traditional and non-traditional courses as well as eastern and western philosophies. Then one or more current assessments are computed on the computer system while taking the program of improvement courses and then stored in the memory. Once the courses are completed, one or more follow-up assessments are completed on the computer, and the results are stored in the memory. Composite scores are determined from the assessments and displayed to determine progress.

Claims

1. A method of improving an individual through a program of improvement courses, comprising:

completing an initial assessment on a computer system prior to the individual starting the program of improvement courses and storing the completed initial assessment in a memory on the computer system;

taking the program of improvement courses; and

completing one or more current assessments on the computer system while taking the program of improvement courses and storing the completed one or more current assessments in the memory.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the initial assessment and the one or more current assessments are completed by the individual.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the initial assessment and the one or more current assessments are completed by a third party.

4. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the third party is the individual'"'"'s employer.

5. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising modifying the program of improvement courses based on the one or more current assessments.

6. The method as claimed in claim 1, comprising:

computing an initial composite score from the completed initial assessment and storing the initial composite score in the memory; and

computing a current composite score from each of the one or more current assessments and storing each of the current composite scores in the memory.

7. The method as claimed in claim 6, comprising displaying the initial composite score and the current composite scores to determine progress of the individual.

8. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the program of improvement courses includes courses relating to Self Improvement Arts.

9. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the program of improvement courses includes courses in physical arts, cosmeceutical sciences, nutrition, speech, writing, time management, stress management, focusing techniques and massage therapy.

10. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the initial assessment and the current assessment includes knowledge tests, physical tests, medical tests and psychological tests.

11. The method as claimed in claim 1, comprising completing one or more follow-up assessments on the computer after finishing the program of improvement courses and storing the completed one or more follow-up assessments in the memory.

12. The method as claimed in claim 11, comprising computing a follow-up composite score from each of the one or more follow-up assessments and storing each of the follow-up composite scores in the memory.

13. The method as claimed in claim 12, comprising displaying the initial composite score, the current composite scores and the follow-up composite scores to determine progress of the individual.

14. The method as claimed in claim 11, wherein the initial assessment, the one or more current assessments and the one or more follow-up assessments are completed by the individual.

15. The method as claimed in claim 11, wherein the initial assessment, the one or more current assessments and the one or more follow-up assessments are completed by a third party.

16. The method as claimed in claim 15, wherein the third party is the individual'"'"'s employer.

17. A method of improving an individual through a program of improvement courses, comprising:

completing an initial assessment prior to the individual starting the program of improvement courses;

taking the program of improvement courses; and

completing one or more current assessments while taking the program of improvement courses.

18. The method as claimed in claim 17, wherein the initial assessment and the one or more current assessments are completed by the individual.

19. The method as claimed in claim 17, wherein the initial assessment and the one or more current assessments are completed by a third party.

20. The method as claimed in claim 18, wherein the third party is the individual'"'"'s employer.

21. The method as claimed in claim 17, comprising completing one or more follow-up assessments after finishing the program of improvement courses.

22. The method as claimed in claim 21, comprising comparing the initial assessment, the one or more current assessments and the one or more follow-up assessments to determine progress of the individual.