Award based learning
First Claim
1. A method to encourage users of an internet-based teaching system to download and use educational material uploaded on the teaching system'"'"'s website, said users comprising a first user and a second user, the method comprising the steps of:
- uploading an educational material by the first user to the website hosted on the internet;
downloading the educational material posted on the website and performing an activity on said material that accrue points by said second user;
allocating points for said upload and for said download activity;
awarding points to said users for performing said upload and for said download activity; and
, redeeming accrued points by the users for an item of value.
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Abstract
The inventive concept disclosed herein provides an award based system for users to create and upload educational material on the award based learning website, and for other users to download and preview, review, edit, critique and comment on the educational material. The method includes a server with databases to store the users, lesson plans, comments on the lesson plans, award data, items that a user can redeem against their accrued points, etc. Users can log into the system from any computer that has internet access, a web browser, and proper input and display devices. Users receive award points for performing certain activities related to the educational material on the website. These activities include obtaining unique downloads, uploading new lesson plans, leaving feedback on lesson plans, logging into the system, etc. Award points accrued by a user can be redeemed for an item of value. Each item has an assigned award point value.
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18 Claims
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1. A method to encourage users of an internet-based teaching system to download and use educational material uploaded on the teaching system'"'"'s website, said users comprising a first user and a second user, the method comprising the steps of:
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uploading an educational material by the first user to the website hosted on the internet;
downloading the educational material posted on the website and performing an activity on said material that accrue points by said second user;
allocating points for said upload and for said download activity;
awarding points to said users for performing said upload and for said download activity; and
,redeeming accrued points by the users for an item of value. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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2. A method to encourage users of an internet-based teaching system to download and use educational material uploaded on the teaching system'"'"'s website, said users comprising a first user and a second user, the method comprising the steps of:
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uploading an educational material by the first user to the website hosted on the internet;
downloading the educational material posted on the website and performing an activity on said material that accrue points by said second user;
allocating points for said download activity;
awarding points to said users for performing said download activity; and
,redeeming accrued points by the users for an item of value.
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18. A system for awarding points in an internet-based teaching system to a plurality of users comprising:
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a server with multiple databases, wherein one or more of said databases maintains main user account information, information on points awarded to users and information on awards and point values associated with said awards;
client computers connected to said server; and
a website hosted on the internet and in communication with the server unit which allows said users to create, manage, upload and download said educational material.
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