Operationalizing a learning solution

• US 7,603,324 B2
• Filed: 04/03/2008
• Issued: 10/13/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: ServiceNow Incorporated
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: O'Driscoll, Tony M., Thukral, Inderpreet S., Sidlauskas, Mark F., Hamilton, Charles A., Sharpe, James J., Morariu, Janis A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Holmes; Michael B
• Application Number:
  US12/061,762
• Publication Number:
  US 20080189229A1
• Time in Patent Office: 558 Days
• Field of Search: 706/12
• US Class Current: 706/12
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/20 Education
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/205 Education administration or guidance

Abstract

A learning solution context is specified in terms of formal and informal learning within zones of interaction. Solution components of purpose/outcome, measurement, technology/infrastructure, resources, and process are specified and selected to align each to the solution context providing an optimal learning solution for a particular client.

Claims

1. A system for defining a learning solution, comprising:

a computer processor;

program means on said processor for providing a learning solution context as a circular diagram having specific radial width for zones and an inner circular wedge area defining a ratio of formal to informal learning for each of said zones; and

program means on said processor for defining the content of each of a plurality of solution components to align with said zones and said circular wedge area for each of said zones of said solution context.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said zones represent types of interaction.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein said solution components comprise purpose/outcomes, measurement, technology/infrastructure, resources, and process.

4. A computer program product for instructing a processor to define a learning solution, said computer program product comprising:

a computer readable medium;

first program instruction means for providing a learning solution context as a circular diagram having specific radial width for zones and an inner circular wedge area defining a ratio of formal to informal learning for each of said zones; and

second program instruction means for defining the content of each of a plurality of solution components to align with said zones and said circular wedge area for each of said zones of said solution context; and

wherein

both said program instruction means are recorded on said medium.

5. The computer program product of claim 4, wherein said zones represent types of interaction.

6. The computer program product of claim 4, wherein said solution components comprise purpose/outcomes, measurements, technology/infrastructure, resources, and process.