SYSTEM AND METHOD OF VIRTUAL SCHOOLING
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Abstract
A system and methods of virtual schooling, which provide an Internet-based elementary and secondary school that is committed to offering a complete and comprehensive education to all pupils. The curriculum used in the system and methods is Web-deployed and database-driven. Its subjects include, but are not necessarily limited to History/Civics/Geography, Language Arts, Math, Music, Science, and Visual Arts. Preferably, lessons should integrate on-line and off-line instructional materials for a well-rounded learning experience.
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1-58. -58. (canceled)
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59. A method of operating a virtual school, comprising the steps of:
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providing a computer network, including server means and a plurality of clients each of which is adapted to be connected to said server means over said network;
loading a means for operating said server means and said plurality of clients, said operating means supporting a run-time environment for a virtual school application on said network;
providing graphical user interface means adapted to be displayed on said plurality of clients;
connecting a database to said computer network;
storing within said database a first plurality of browser windows, each of which is adapted to display to a user on one of said plurality of clients individual parts of a lesson, a first plurality of text files, each of which is adapted to teach a given part of said lesson to said user, and a first plurality of image files, each of which is adapted to supplement said given part of said lesson;
operating the computer system to render said first plurality of browser windows on the display;
providing a first interactive module, which is adapted to be run over said network and be used by said user to plan a curriculum comprising a plurality of lessons; and
providing a second interactive module, which is adapted to be run over said network and interface with said first interactive module for sequencing said plurality of lessons based on an assessment of said user and said curriculum. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78)
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79-86. -86. (canceled)
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