Abstract: A virtual school user interface running on networked personal computers for providing administrative and instructional functions to users in a scholastic environment. A user selects among grouped system functions by accessing one of a plurality of rooms within a school representation displayed on a video screen, with the networked virtual reality presenting the user as a real-time entity within the virtual school so that the user can interact with other users and system elements. A learning path editor is also provided for allowing users to author student curriculum sequences using graphical icons. A guidance tutor is further provided for coaching a student by displaying a guidance message on the video screen when so indicated by an instructional context. A courseware scheduler is further provided for delivering specific courseware to specific computers during specific time periods. A system monitor is further provided for gathering information in real-time on the state of each computer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 1992
Date of Patent:
May 10, 1994
Assignee:
Jostens Learning Corporation
Inventors:
Dan B. Daniels, Darrell M. Olps, Carl G. Reese, Tom R. Rahlfs, Ronald R. Carlton