System and method for computer networked progressive learning

• US 20070259326A1
• Filed: 04/25/2007
• Published: 11/08/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Vince Marco
• Original Assignee: Vince Marco
• Inventors: Marco, Vince
• Application Number:
  US11/789,749
• Publication Number:
  US 20070259326A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/350
• 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 method of learning includes developing a courseware including courseware content and developing at least one tool which has a predetermined relevant disclosure for aiding in learning the courseware content. Then, delivering the developed courseware developed and developed content learning tool to at least one student. Next, using, by the at least one student, the at least one content learning tool for learning the developed courseware content. The learning courseware content learning tools are delivered by way of a computer network.

Claims

1. A method of learning, comprising the steps of:

(a) developing a courseware including courseware content;

(b) developing at least one tool which has a predetermined relevant disclosure for aiding in learning said courseware content;

(c) delivering said courseware developed in step (a) and said at least one content learning tool developed in step (b) to at least one student; and

(d) using, by said at least one student, said at least one content learning tool for learning said courseware content delivered in step (c).

2. The method, according to claim 1, wherein the step of developing said courseware includes the step of organizing said courseware content into a plurality of content modules.

3. The method, according to claim 2, wherein the step of organizing said courseware content into said plurality of content modules includes the steps of organizing each module into a plurality of content steps and providing said at least one content learning tool for each content step.

4. The method, according to claim 1, wherein said method includes an additional step of determining performance level of the at least one student.

5. The method, according to claim 4, wherein the step of determining performance level of the at least one student includes the steps of:

(a) tracking usage of said at least one content learning tool by said at least one student in step (d);

(b) analyzing said tracked usage of said at least one content learning tool by said at least one student;

(c) comparing said analyzed tracked usage to preselected criteria.

6. The method, according to claim 1, wherein said method includes the step of monitoring performance of the at least one student.

7. The method, according to claim 6, wherein the step of monitoring performance of the at least one student includes the steps of:

(a) tracking usage of said at least one content learning tool by said at least one student; and

(b) comparing said tracked usage of said at least one content learning tool by said at least one student to predetermined criteria.

8. The method, according to claim 1, wherein said method includes an additional step of improving at least one of said courseware content and said at least one content learning tool.

9. The method, according to claim 8, wherein the step of improving at least one of said courseware content and said at least one content learning tool includes the steps of:

(a) tracking usage of said at least one content learning tool by said at least one student in step (d);

(b) analyzing said tracked usage of said at least one content learning tool by said at least one student; and

(c) modifying said at least one of said courseware content and said at least one content learning tool based on a results of said analyzed tracked usage.

10. The method, according to claim 8, wherein the step of improving at least one of said courseware content and said at least one content learning tool is achieved in a real time manner.

11. The method, according to claim 1, wherein said at least one content learning tool is selected from the group consisting of frequently asked questions, symptoms, examples, best practices, and related topics.

12. The method, according to claim 1, wherein said methods includes the step of providing plurality of content learning tools each characterized by a distinct level of disclosure relative to said courseware content and the step of using said plurality of content learning tools in a predetermined order.

13. The method, according to claim 12, wherein said predetermined order contains progressively increasing completeness of said relative disclosure.

14. The method, according to claim 1, wherein said method is provided by at least one of a computer network and printed material.

15. A computer system for use in learning of a courseware, said system comprising:

(a) at least one student workstation capable of providing at least one content learning tool for use by a student;

(b) an instructor workstation; and

(c) a network server for connecting said at least one student workstation to said instructor workstation, whereby said instructor is capable of monitoring usage of said at least one content learning tool by said student.

16. The computer system, according to claim 15, wherein said system further includes a courseware designer workstation which is connected to said server.