Managed access to information over data networks

• US 20060235948A1
• Filed: 09/13/2002
• Published: 10/19/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Edvantage Group AS (Cornerstone Ondemand Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Edvantage Group AS (Cornerstone Ondemand Incorporated)
• Inventors: Bjørnestad, Anders, Stenerud, John Øivind
• Application Number:
  US10/489,581
• Publication Number:
  US 20060235948A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/219
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/00 Electrically-operated educational appliances working with questions and answers G09B7/00; simulators G09B9/00; advertising or displaying in general G09F

Abstract

A system for providing a user with access to an information site hosting information with controlled access, such as an e-Learning content provider. The user logs on to a management site such a learning management system and is authenticated by the management site. The user requests the management site for access to information which is hosted at the information site, and is logged on to the information site with authenticated access to the information. There is direct communication between the user and the information site, and also direct communication between the management site and the information site for exchange of management information. The management information comprises user authentication data provided by the management site, and data relating to the user'"'"'s activities on the information site which is reported by the information site to the management site.

Claims

1. A process for providing a user with access to an information site hosting information with controlled access, wherein there is provided a management site remote from the information site, the user logs on to the management site and the user is authenticated by the management site, the user requests the management site for access to information which is hosted at the information site, the user is logged on to the information site with authenticated access to the information, and wherein there is direct communication between the user and the information site for the supply of information from the information site to the user, and also direct communication between the management site and the information site for exchange of management information.

2. A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the management site hosts an open learning management system and the information site is an external learning content provider, and the management information comprises data relating to the users progress with the external learning content which is provided from the information site to the management site and stored on the management site for analysis.

3. A process as claimed in claim 2, wherein the management information further comprises user authentication data provided by the management site to the information site.

4. A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the management information comprises data relating to the users activities on the information site which is provided from the information site to the management site and stored on the management site for analysis.

5. A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the management information comprises user authentication data provided by the management site.

6. A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the management site hosts an open learning management system and the information site is an external learning content provider.

7. A process as claimed in claim 2, wherein the open learning management system enables access to a plurality of external learning content providers.

8. A process as claimed in claim 2, wherein the open learning management system also hosts integrated learning content.

9. A data processing system configured to provide a user with access to an information site hosting information with controlled access, wherein there is provided a management site remote from the information site and the data processing system is arranged to receive a user request at the management site for access to information which is hosted at the information site, authenticate the user at the management site, arrange for the user to be logged on to the information site with authenticated access to the information and to provide direct communication between the user and the information site for the supply of information from the information site to the user, and also direct communication between the management site and the information site for exchange of management information.

10. A data processing system as claimed in claim 9, wherein the management site hosts an open learning management system and the information site is an external learning content provider;

the management information comprises data relating to the user'"'"'s progress with the external learning content which is provided from the information site to the management site and stored on the management site for analysis.

11. A data processing system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the management information further comprises user authentication data provided by the management site to the information site.

12. A data processing system as claimed in claim 9, wherein the management information comprises data relating to the user'"'"'s activities on the information site which is provided from the information site to the management site and stored on the management site for analysis.

13. A data processing system as claimed in claim 9, wherein the management information comprises user authentication data provided by the management site.

14. A data processing system as claimed in claim 9 wherein the management site hosts an open learning management system and the information site is an external learning content provider.

15. A data processing system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the open learning management system enables access to a plurality of external learning content providers.

16. A data processing system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the open [earning management system also hosts integrated learning content.

17. A process carried out at a management site for providing a user with access to an information site hosting information with controlled access, the information site being remote from the management site, wherein a request from a user to log on to the management site is received, the user is authenticated by the management site, a request from a user for access to information which is hosted at the information site is received, the management site arranges for the user to be logged on to the information site with authenticated access to the information by means of direct communication between the user and the information site, and wherein there is direct communication between the management site and the information site for exchange of management information.

18. A process as claimed in claim 17, wherein the management site hosts an open learning management system and the information site is an external learning content provider and the management information comprises data relating to the user'"'"'s progress with the external learning content which is received from the information site by the management site and stored on the management site for analysis.

19. A process as claimed in claim 18, wherein the management information further comprises user authentication data which is provided by the management site to the information site.

20. A process as claimed in claim 17, wherein the management site receives management information from the information site which comprises data relating to the user'"'"'s activities on the information site and which is stored on the management site for analysis.

21. A process as claimed in claim 17, wherein the management information comprises user authentication data which is provided by the management site to the information site.

22. A process as claimed in claim 17, wherein the management site is configured as an open learning management system providing access to an information site provided by an external learning content provider.

23. A process as claimed in claim 18, wherein the open learning management system provides access to a plurality of external learning content providers.

24. A process as claimed in claim 18, wherein the open learning management system also hosts integrated learning content.

25. Data processing apparatus for use at a management site, configured to provide a user with access to a remote information site hosting information with controlled access, the data processing apparatus being arranged to authenticate a user, to receive a user request for access to information which is hosted at the information site, and to arrange for the user to be logged on to the information site with authenticated access to the information by means of direct communication between the user and the information site, the data processing apparatus also establishing direct communication between the management site and the information site for exchange of management information.

26. Data processing apparatus as claimed in claim 25, configured to host an open learning management system;

wherein the information site is an external learning content provider and the management site is configured to receive from the information site management information comprising data relating to the user'"'"'s progress with the external learning content, which is stored on the management site for analysis.

27. Data processing apparatus as claimed in claim 26, wherein the management site is configured to provide to the information site management information which comprises user authentication data.

28. Data processing apparatus as claimed in claim 25, configured to provide management information to the information site in the form of user authentication data.

29. Data processing apparatus as claimed in claim 25, configured to receive from the information site management information which comprises data relating to the user'"'"'s activities on the information site and which is stored on the management site for analysis.

30. Data processing apparatus as claimed in claim 25, configured as an open learning management system providing access to an information site provided by an external learning content provider.

31. Data processing apparatus as claimed in claim 26, wherein the open learning management system provides access to a plurality of external learning content providers.

32. Data processing apparatus as claimed in claim 26, wherein the open learning management system also hosts integrated learning content.

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41. A process carried out at an information site hosting information with controlled access, which co-operates with a management site remote from the information site, wherein a request is received at the information site for a user to log on to the information site with access to the information, authentication data is received by the information site by means of direct communication from the management site, the user is provided with access to the information by means of direct communication between the information site and the user, and there is direct communication between the information site and the management site for the transmission to the management site of management information in the form of data relating to the user'"'"'s activities on the information site.

42. A process as claimed in claim 41, wherein the information hosted by the information site is learning content.

43. A process as claimed in claim 42, wherein the data relating to the user'"'"'s activities on the information site comprises information concerning the user'"'"'s progress with the learning content.

44. Data processing apparatus for use at an information site hosting information with controlled access, the data processing apparatus being configured to co-operate with a management site remote from the information site, wherein the data processing apparatus is configured to receive a request for a user to tog on to the information site with access to the information;

to receive authentication data by means of direct communication from the management site;

to provide the user with access to the information by means of direct communication between the information site and the user; and

, by means of direct communication between the information site and the management site, to transmit to the management site management information in the form of data relating to the user'"'"'s activities on the information site.

45. Data processing apparatus as claimed in claim 44, wherein the information hosted by the information site is learning content.

46. Data processing apparatus as claimed in claim 45, wherein the data relating to the user'"'"'s activities on the information site comprises information concerning the user'"'"'s progress with the learning content.