Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to methods and systems for utilizing online content and more particularly to a tool which provides access to an online library and a number of supporting functions including but not limited to functions for tracking of a student's or other consumer's action related to the content. For example, the tool can provide for capturing and tracking user access of the content, interactions with that content, results of those interactions, etc. More specifically, once the user launches the tool, the tool can monitor the user's actions and track those actions against the content and steps defined in the presentation layer. For example, the tool can track the user moving from page to page, completing a task (e.g., answering questions in a quiz), participating in a discussion forum thread, etc. and report this progress.

Abstract: Embodiments can comprise a tool which provides access to an online library and a number of supporting functions including but not limited to functions for searching for content, capturing found content into the library, editing the captured content, and tracking use of the content. In one embodiment, this tool can be implemented as an extension to a client-side application such as a web browser. In such an implementation, the tool may be accessible through an icon on the toolbar of the browser. Launching of this tool, for example by a selection of the icon from the toolbar of the browser, can initiate or provide access to the functions and features described herein.