Prescription of electronic resources based on observational assessments

• US 9,262,746 B2
• Filed: 08/09/2012
• Issued: 02/16/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2011
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Frontline Technologies Group LLC (Roper Technologies, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: School Improvement Network, LLC (Roper Technologies, Inc.)
• Inventors: Linton, Chet Dee, Linton, Cory John, Smalley, Jonathan E., Moore, Derris Todd
• Primary Examiner(s): Chang, Tom Y
• Application Number:
  US13/570,839
• Publication Number:
  US 20130042007A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,286 Days
• Field of Search: 709/226
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/20 Education
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/205 Education administration or guidance
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/00 Teaching not covered by other main groups of this subclass teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying F41G3/26
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/06 with both visual and audible presentation of the material to be studied
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/1813 for computer conferences, e.g. chat rooms instant messaging H04L51/04; protocols for multimedia communication H04L65/1101; arrangements for multi-party communication H04L65/403; telephonic conference arrangements H04M3/56; television conference systems H04N7/15
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/1818 Conference organisation arrangements, e.g. handling schedules, setting up parameters needed by nodes to attend a conference, booking network resources, notifying involved parties
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/1831 Tracking arrangements for later retrieval, e.g. recording contents, participants activities or behavior, network status
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/4025 where none of the additional parallel sessions is real time or time sensitive, e.g. downloading a file in a parallel FTP session, initiating an email or combinational services
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/403 Arrangements for multi-party communication, e.g. for conferences data switching systems for conference H04L12/18; arrangements for connecting several subscribers to a common circuit, i.e. affording conference facilities H04M3/56; television conferencing systems H04N7/15

Abstract

Various embodiments for prescribing electronic resources based on observational assessments are described. One example system includes a communication unit for sending and receiving data, a recommendation engine, and an assignment engine. The recommendation engine receives observation data related to a target subject, identifies one or more electronic resources that correspond to the observation data, and provides data describing the one or more electronic resources for display to an observer. The recommendation engine is coupled to the communication unit to provide the data representing the one or more electronic resources. The assignment engine receives an assignment request requesting an assignment of at least one electronic resource from the one or more electronic resources to the target subject for completion. The assignment engine also assigns the at least one electronic resource to the target subject. The assignment engine is coupled to the communication unit to receive the assignment request.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

generating an observation interface including an observation region having one or more fields for inputting observation data and resource region for displaying and previewing recommended training resources, the observation interface being associated with a target subject;

providing the observation interface for display on a display device of a computing device of an observer of the target subject;

receiving an input via the displayed observation interface, the input including observation data reflecting an observational assessment by the observer of the target subject that compares an aspect of a performance by the target subject to a predetermined performance standard;

receiving resource data identifying one or more recommended electronic training resources that provide training related to the predetermined performance standard;

updating a resource region of the observation interface using the resource data to include a representation of each of the one or more recommended electronic training resources, the resource region further including a user-selectable preview element to preview an electronic resource from the one or more recommended electronic training resources, and a user-selectable assignment element for assigning at least one electronic resource of the one or more recommended electronic training resources displayed in the resource region of the observation interface to the target subject for completion;

receiving a selection by the observer of the user-selectable assignment element to assign at least one electronic resource of the one or more recommended electronic training resources included in the resource region to the target subject for completion; and

responsive to receiving the selection, recording an assignment of the at least one electronic resource to the target subject for completion by

recording assignment data reflecting the assignment of the at least one electronic resource in a non-transitory data store in association with the target subject.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

identifying the one or more recommended electronic training resources by at least matching metadata associated with the one or more recommended electronic training resources to one or more aspects of the observation data reflecting an area in which the target subject should receive the training and how the target subject is performing in that area.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the one or more recommended electronic training resources include a plurality of electronic resources and the method further comprises:

determining an effectiveness for each of the plurality of electronic resources based on how much a set of target subjects improved relative to the predetermined standard by utilizing that electronic resource, the set of target subjects having a profile substantially similar to the target subject; and

prior to updating the resource region to include the representation of each of the electronic resources of the plurality, ranking the plurality of electronic resources based on the effectiveness of each of the electronic resources.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the recording of the assignment data includes associating the at least one electronic resource with a profile of the target subject in the non-transitory data store, and the assignment is an instruction for the target subject to interact with the at least one electronic resource.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the resource region of the observation interface further includes a user-selectable due date input element selectable by the observer to input a due date for the target subject to complete the assignment of the at least one electronic resource, and the method further comprises:

receiving a selection by the observer of a due date input using the user-selectable due date input element, the due date being an assignment parameter associated with the assignment and setting a condition that the target subject must complete the assignment by the due date.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the at least one electronic resource includes one or more of textual data, image data, video data and audio data.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the at least one electronic resource is a digital video transmittable via a network.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, comprising:

monitoring, using the one or more computing devices, whether the assignment has been completed by the target subject by receiving interaction data reflecting an interaction with the at least one electronic resource by the target subject and analyzing the interaction data and an assignment parameter associated with the assignment to determine whether the assignment parameter has been satisfied;

generating a report based on the analyzing describing whether the assignment has been completed by the target subject; and

providing the report for display to the observer.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, comprising:

receiving achievement data for at least one pupil of the target subject; and

determining whether the observational assessment of the target subject by the observer is accurate based at least in part on the achievement data.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 9, comprising:

generating a report describing an accuracy of the observational assessment by the observer based at least in part on the determining whether the observational assessment is accurate; and

providing the report for display to an administrator of the observer.

11. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-usable medium including instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:

generate an observation interface including an observation region having one or more fields for inputting observation data and resource region for displaying and previewing recommended training resources, the observation interface being associated with a target subject;

provide the observation interface for display on a display device of a computing device of an observer of the target subject;

receive an input via the displayed observation interface, the input including observation data reflecting an observational assessment by the observer of the target subject that compares an aspect of a performance by the target subject to a predetermined performance standard;

receive resource data identifying one or more recommended electronic training resources that provide training related to the predetermined performance standard;

update a resource region of the observation interface using the resource data to include a representation of each of the one or more recommended electronic training resources, the resource region further including a user-selectable preview element to preview an electronic resource from the one or more recommended electronic training resources, and a user-selectable assignment element for assigning at least one electronic resource of the one or more recommended electronic training resources displayed in the resource region of the observation interface to the target subject for completion;

receive a selection by the observer of the user-selectable assignment element to assign at least one electronic resource of the one or more recommended electronic training resources included in the resource region to the target subject for completion; and

responsive to receiving the selection, recording an assignment of the at least one electronic resource to the target subject for completion by

recording assignment data reflecting the assignment of the at least one electronic resource in a non-transitory data store in association with the target subject.

12. The computer program product of claim 11, further comprising:

identifying the one or more recommended electronic training resources by at least matching metadata associated with the one or more recommended electronic training resources to one or more aspects of the observation data reflecting an area in which the target subject should receive the training and how the target subject is performing in that area.

13. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the one or more recommended electronic training resources include a plurality of electronic resources and the instructions further cause the computer to:

determine an effectiveness for each of the plurality of electronic resources based on how much a set of target subjects improved relative to the predetermined standard by utilizing that electronic resource, the set of target subjects having a profile substantially similar to the target subject; and

prior to updating the resource region to include the representation of each of the electronic resources of the plurality, rank the plurality of electronic resources based on the effectiveness of each of the electronic resources.

14. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the recording of the assignment data includes associating the at least one electronic resource with a profile of the target subject in the non-transitory data store, and the assignment is an instruction for the target subject to interact with the at least one electronic resource.

15. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the resource region of the observation interface further includes a user-selectable due date input element selectable by the observer to input a due date for the target subject to complete the assignment of the at least one electronic resource, and the computer program product further comprises:

receiving a selection by the observer of a due date input using the user-selectable due date input element, the due date being an assignment parameter associated with the assignment and setting a condition that the target subject must complete the assignment by the due date.

16. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the at least one electronic resource includes one or more of textual data, image data, video data and audio data.

17. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the at least one electronic resource is a digital video transmittable via a network.

18. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the instructions further cause the computer to:

monitor whether the assignment has been completed by the target subject by receiving interaction data reflecting an interaction with the at least one electronic resource by the target subject and analyzing the interaction data and an assignment parameter associated with the assignment to determine whether the assignment parameter has been satisfied;

generate a report based on the analyzing describing whether the assignment has been completed by the target subject; and

provide the report for display to the observer.

19. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the instructions further cause the computer to:

receive achievement data for at least one pupil of the target subject; and

determine whether the observational assessment of the target subject by the observer is accurate based at least in part on the achievement data.

20. The computer program product of claim 19, wherein the instructions further cause the computer to:

generate a report describing an accuracy of the observational assessment by the observer based at least in part on the determining whether the observational assessment is accurate; and

provide the report for display to an administrator of the observer.

21. A system comprising:

one or more processors;

an interface engine executable by the one or more processors to generate an observation interface including an observation region having one or more fields for inputting observation data and resource region for displaying and previewing recommended training resources, the observation interface being associated with a target subject, and to provide the observation interface for display on a display device of a computing device of an observer of the target subject;

a recommendation engine executable by the one or more processors to receive an input via the displayed observation interface, the input including observation data reflecting an observational assessment by the observer of the target subject that compares an aspect of a performance by the target subject to a predetermined performance standard, to receive resource data identifying one or more recommended electronic training resources that provide training related to the predetermined performance standard, and to update a resource region of the observation interface using the resource data to include a representation of each of the one or more recommended electronic training resources, the resource region further including a user-selectable preview element to preview an electronic resource from the one or more recommended electronic training resources, and a user-selectable assignment element for assigning at least one of the one or more recommended electronic training resources displayed in the resource region of the observation interface to the target subject for completion;

an assignment engine executable by the one or more processors to receive a selection by the observer of the user-selectable assignment element to assign at least one electronic resource of the one or more recommended electronic training resources included in the resource region to the target subject for completion, responsive to receiving the selection, to record an assignment of the at least one electronic resource to the target subject for completion by recording assignment data reflecting the assignment of the at least one electronic resource in a non-transitory data store in association with the target subject.

22. The system of claim 21, wherein the recording of the assignment data includes associating the at least one electronic resource with a profile of the target subject in the non-transitory data store, and the assignment is an instruction for the target subject to interact with the at least one electronic resource.

23. The system of claim 21, wherein the resource region of the observation interface further includes a user-selectable due date input element selectable by the observer to input a due date for the target subject to complete the assignment of the at least one electronic resource, and the assignment engine is further configured to

receive a selection by the observer of a due date input using the user-selectable due date input element, the due date being an assignment parameter associated with the assignment and setting a condition that the target subject must complete the assignment by the due date.

24. The system of claim 21, wherein the at least one electronic resource includes one or more of textual data, image data, video data, and audio data.

25. The system of claim 21, wherein the at least one electronic resource is a digital video transmittable via a network.

26. The system of claim 21, wherein the recommendation engine identifies the one or more recommended electronic training resources by at least matching metadata associated with the one or more recommended electronic training resources to one or more aspects of the observation data reflecting an area in which the target subject should receive the training and how the target subject is performing in that area.

27. The system of claim 21, wherein the one or more recommended electronic training resources comprise a plurality of electronic resources and the recommendation engine is further configured to:

determine an effectiveness for each of the plurality of electronic resources based on how much a set of target subjects improved relative to the predetermined standard by utilizing that electronic resource, the set of target subjects having a profile substantially similar to the target subject; and

prior to updating the resource region to include the representation of each of the electronic resources of the plurality, rank the plurality of electronic resources.

28. The system of claim 21, comprising:

a reporting module executable by the one or more processors to monitor whether the assignment has been completed by the target subject by receiving interaction data reflecting an interaction with the at least one electronic resource by the target subject and analyzing the interaction data and an assignment parameter associated with the assignment to determine whether the assignment parameter has been satisfied, to generate a report based on the analyzing describing whether the assignment has been completed by the target subject, and to provide the report for display to the observer.

29. The system of claim 21, comprising:

a reporting module executable by the one or more processors to receive achievement data for at least one pupil of the target subject and to determine whether the observational assessment of the target subject by the observer is accurate based at least in part on the achievement data, the reporting module coupled to an information source to receive the achievement data.

30. The system of claim 29, wherein the reporting module is further configured to generate a report describing an accuracy of the observational assessment by the observer based at least in part on the determining whether the observational assessment is accurate, and to provide the report for display to an administrator of the observer.