SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING AND DELIVERING E-LEARNING TO HAND HELD DEVICES
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1. A computer implemented distributed learning system including:
- a. a central server having provided thereon a management module and a datastore configured to store one or more coursework modules, the management module being configured to manage a distribution of one or more of the stored coursework modules to one or more defined remote users, each of the remote users having an associated handheld device,b. an application locally stored and executable on the handheld device of the remote user, the application being configured to enable an interface of the handheld device with the central server to obtain periodic downloads through a wireless communication network of selected coursework from the central server and to provide such coursework locally to the user,c. a tracking module having components provided on each of the central server and the local handheld device, the tracking module component on the local handheld device being configured to track user interaction with the locally provided coursework and to periodically provide that information to the corresponding tracking module component on the server.
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Abstract
The disclosure relates generally to a system and method for providing e-learning to remotely located candidates. More particularly, is described a system and method for enabling a remotely located candidate to effectively complete an e-learning application using a handheld device.
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1. A computer implemented distributed learning system including:
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a. a central server having provided thereon a management module and a datastore configured to store one or more coursework modules, the management module being configured to manage a distribution of one or more of the stored coursework modules to one or more defined remote users, each of the remote users having an associated handheld device, b. an application locally stored and executable on the handheld device of the remote user, the application being configured to enable an interface of the handheld device with the central server to obtain periodic downloads through a wireless communication network of selected coursework from the central server and to provide such coursework locally to the user, c. a tracking module having components provided on each of the central server and the local handheld device, the tracking module component on the local handheld device being configured to track user interaction with the locally provided coursework and to periodically provide that information to the corresponding tracking module component on the server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of delivering learning coursework to two or more remote users, the method including:
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a. providing a central server having provided thereon a management module and a datastore configured to store one or more coursework modules, the management module being configured to manage a distribution of one or more of the stored coursework modules to one or more defined remote users, each of the remote users having an associated handheld device, b. providing an application which may be distributed to, locally stored and executed on the handheld device of the remote user, the application being configured to enable an interface of the handheld device with the central server to obtain periodic downloads through a wireless communication network of selected coursework from the central server and to provide such coursework locally to the user, c. providing a tracking module having components provided on each of the central server and the local handheld device, the tracking module component on the local handheld device being configured to track user interaction with the locally provided coursework and to periodically provide that information to the corresponding tracking module component on the server. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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- 23. A distributed mobile learning system providing a delivery of mobile learning coursework to a plurality of users each having a wireless handheld device associated therewith, the system including a computer software element and a coursework module element, the computer software element being separated from the coursework module element and being configured to being executable on a wireless handheld device, and wherein subsequent to execution of the wireless device on the wireless device one or more coursework modules may be distributed to the wireless device from a central server where they are locally executed on the handheld device.
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