Educational System and Method Using Remote Communication Devices
First Claim
1. An educational method for use by a student, the student having a plurality of available communication devices, including a wireless mobile device, the method comprising:
- determining that the student is attempting to access lessons stored on an educational server;
discovering which one of the plurality of communication devices that the student is currently using;
authenticating the currently used communication device and initiating a communication session;
retrieving information that defines educational goals for the student and tracks progress-to-date information;
using the retrieved information to select and retrieve a next lesson;
formatting the retrieved information for the currently used communication device;
sending the next lesson to the currently used communication device;
receiving a response from the currently used communication device, the response indicating the student has completed at least a portion of the lesson; and
updating the educational goals and the progress-to-date information.
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Abstract
A system and method is provided for using common communication devices to deliver educational lessons to students. The system is able to determine that an authorized student is attempting to access an educational program, and retrieves educational goals and progress information specific to that student. The student is able to access the education material from multiple devices, so the system determines which device the student is currently using, and adapts the educational lesson for the current device. Depending on the student'"'"'s advancement through the lesson, the lesson is adapted to the students progress, and the educational goals are updated to reflect the student'"'"'s performance. Also, the system may reward the student for successful progress, and may send reports to parents, teachers, or others involved in the student'"'"'s education.
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20 Claims
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1. An educational method for use by a student, the student having a plurality of available communication devices, including a wireless mobile device, the method comprising:
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determining that the student is attempting to access lessons stored on an educational server; discovering which one of the plurality of communication devices that the student is currently using; authenticating the currently used communication device and initiating a communication session; retrieving information that defines educational goals for the student and tracks progress-to-date information; using the retrieved information to select and retrieve a next lesson; formatting the retrieved information for the currently used communication device; sending the next lesson to the currently used communication device; receiving a response from the currently used communication device, the response indicating the student has completed at least a portion of the lesson; and updating the educational goals and the progress-to-date information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A process operating on an educational server, comprising:
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interacting with an education coordinator to adapt education goals for a student; providing information regarding a set of available communication devices that the student may use to access the educational server; determining which one of the communication devices the student is currently using; selecting a lesson for the student according to the education goals; formatting the selected lesson according to the current device'"'"'s characteristics; sending the lesson to the communication device currently used by the student; and receiving a response from the current device indicative of the student'"'"'s progress in the lesson. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An educational method for use by a student, the student having a wireless mobile device, the method comprising:
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initiating a communication session with the wireless mobile device; retrieving information that defines educational goals for the student and tracks progress-to-date information; using the retrieved information to select and retrieve a next lesson; presenting lesson information on an IPTV; receiving a response from the wireless mobile device, the response indicating the student has completed at least a portion of the IPTV lesson; and updating the educational goals and the progress-to-date information. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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