Computer training system
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1. A computer training system adapted for instruction of a student individually, or a plurality of students simultaneously, particularly in a classroom environment, which comprises:
- an instructor work station which includes a computer having an associated video monitor upon which an instructor can produce displays using the instructor work station computer;
at least one student work station which includes a computer having an associated video monitor upon which a student can produce displays using the student work station computer;
first switching means operable by the instructor at the instructor work station for selectively connecting the student work station computer and video monitor to the instructor work station video monitor so that displays being produced on the student work station video monitor by the student are displayed on the instructor work station video monitor to enable the instructor to monitor the work of the student; and
second switching means operable by the instructor at the instructor work station for selectively connecting the instructor work station computer and video monitor to the student work station video monitor, and disconnecting the student work station video monitor from the student work station computer while connecting the instructor work station computer and video monitor to the student work station video monitor, so that displays produced by the instructor on the instructor work station video monitor using the instructor work station computer, also are displayed on the student work station video monitor for instruction of the student by the instructor without disturbing work which has been inputted into the student work station computer.
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Abstract
A computer training system (10) includes an instructor work station (12) and a plurality of student work stations (14). A display on a computer video monitor (22) at each of the student work stations (14) can be selectively displayed on a computer video monitor (18) at the instructor work station (12) without disturbing a student at the student work station. A display on the instructor computer video monitor (18) also can be selectively displayed on one or more of the student computer video monitors (22) for individual or group instruction.
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13 Claims
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1. A computer training system adapted for instruction of a student individually, or a plurality of students simultaneously, particularly in a classroom environment, which comprises:
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an instructor work station which includes a computer having an associated video monitor upon which an instructor can produce displays using the instructor work station computer; at least one student work station which includes a computer having an associated video monitor upon which a student can produce displays using the student work station computer; first switching means operable by the instructor at the instructor work station for selectively connecting the student work station computer and video monitor to the instructor work station video monitor so that displays being produced on the student work station video monitor by the student are displayed on the instructor work station video monitor to enable the instructor to monitor the work of the student; and second switching means operable by the instructor at the instructor work station for selectively connecting the instructor work station computer and video monitor to the student work station video monitor, and disconnecting the student work station video monitor from the student work station computer while connecting the instructor work station computer and video monitor to the student work station video monitor, so that displays produced by the instructor on the instructor work station video monitor using the instructor work station computer, also are displayed on the student work station video monitor for instruction of the student by the instructor without disturbing work which has been inputted into the student work station computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer training system adapted for instruction of a student individually, or a plurality of students simultaneously, particularly in a classroom environment, which comprises:
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an instructor work station which includes a computer having an associated video monitor upon which an instructor can produce displays using the instructor work station computer; at least one student work station which includes a computer having an associated video monitor upon which a student can produce displays using the student work station computer; and switching means operable by the instructor at the instructor work station for selectively connecting the instructor work station computer and video monitor to the student work station video monitor, and disconnecting the student work station video monitor from the student work station computer while connecting the instruction work station computer and video monitor to the student work station video monitor, so that displays produced by the instructor on the instructor work station video monitor using the instructor work station computer also are displayed on the student work station video monitor for instruction of the student by the instructor without disturbing work which has been inputted into the student work station computer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer training system for instruction of a student individually, or a plurality of students simultaneously, in a classroom, which comprises:
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an instructor work station which includes a computer having an associated video monitor upon which an instructor can produce displays using the instructor work station computer; a plurality of student work stations each including a computer having an associated video monitor upon which students can produce displays independently of one another using the respective student work station computers; a receive buss over which video display signals are selectively transmitted from the video monitors at the student work stations to the video monitor at the instructor work station; a send buss over which a video display signal is selectively transmitted from the video monitor at the instructor work station to the video monitors at the student work stations; first switching means operable by the instructor at the instructor work station for selectively connecting the video monitors at the student work stations to the send buss independently of one another so that video displays being produced by the student on the connected student work station video monitor are displayed on the instructor work station video monitor to enable the instructor to monitor the work of each student selectively without disturbing the other students, the first switching means including switch means for disconnecting the instructor work station video monitor from the instructor work station computer; and second switching means operable by the instructor at the instructor work station for selectively connecting the instructor work station computer and video monitor to each of the video monitors at the student work stations, and disconnecting each connected student work station video monitor from the student work station computer while connecting the instructor work station computer and video monitor to the student work station video monitor, so that displays produced by the instructor on the instructor work station video monitor using the instructor work station computer, also are displayed on each connected student work station video monitor for instruction of each student by the instructor individually, or instruction of a plurality, but not all, of the students simultaneously, without disturbing the other students and work which has been inputted into the student work station computers. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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