Method for developing or providing an electronic course
First Claim
1. A method for providing an electronic course for instruction of students via an electronic communication network, the method comprissing the step of:
- describing an illustrative scenario for an electronically deliverable course;
defining at least one possible role assignment for a corresponding student of the course based on the illustrative scenario;
providing a task for the student based on the role assignment and the scenario; and
establishing a guidance system accessible to the student over the electronic communications network to provide guidance for solving the task, wherein the guidance system comprises providing a list of electronic tools to the student, the electronic tools being associated with a corresponding scenario, wherein the electronic tools comprise a calculator for determining an intermediate result or precursor to the solution of the task.
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Abstract
A method for developing an electronic course may include describing an illustrative scenario that presents a problem for a student of an electronically deliverable course. At least one possible role assignment for a corresponding student of the course may be defined based on the illustrative scenario. A task may be provided for the student based on the role assignment and the scenario. A guidance system may be established which is accessible to the students over the electronic communications network. The guidance system provides guidance for solving the task or problem associated with the scenario.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for providing an electronic course for instruction of students via an electronic communication network, the method comprissing the step of:
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describing an illustrative scenario for an electronically deliverable course;
defining at least one possible role assignment for a corresponding student of the course based on the illustrative scenario;
providing a task for the student based on the role assignment and the scenario; and
establishing a guidance system accessible to the student over the electronic communications network to provide guidance for solving the task, wherein the guidance system comprises providing a list of electronic tools to the student, the electronic tools being associated with a corresponding scenario, wherein the electronic tools comprise a calculator for determining an intermediate result or precursor to the solution of the task. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for providing an electronic course for instruction of students via an electronic communications network, the method comprising the steps of:
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describing an illustrative scenario for an electronically deliverable course;
defining at least one possible role assignment for a corresponding student of the course based on the illustrative scenario;
providing a task for the student based on the role assignment and the scenario; and
establishing a guidance system accessible to the student over the electronic communications network to provide guidance for solving the task, wherein the establishing step comprises tailoring the level of guidence to the student base on an assigned level of the student. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing an electronic course for instruction of students via an electronic communications network, the method comprising the steps of:
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describing an illustrative scenario for an electronically deliverable course;
defining at least one possible role assignment for a corresponding student of the course based on the illustrative scenario;
providing a task for the student based on the role assignment and the scenario; and
establishing a guidance system accessible to the student over the electronic communications network to provide guidance for solving the task, wherein the establishing step comprises developing a hint on solving a task as a lowest level of guidance. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for providing an electronic course for instruction of students via an electronic communications network, the method comprising the steps of:
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describing an illustrative scenario for an electronically deliverable course;
defining at least one possible role assignment for a corresponding student of the course based on the illustrative scenario;
providing a task for the student based on the role assignment and the scenario; and
establishing a guidance system accessible to the student over the electronic communications network to provide guidance for solving the task, wherein the establishing step comprises associating a group of different levels of guidance for a task and allowing a student to select one or more desired levels of guidance from the levels of available guidance. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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