Abstract: A system and method for establishing hierarchical relationships between learning users is disclosed. Learning applications are stored in the modular learning system and include metadata defining performance metrics. Performance measurements based on the performance metrics are also stored in the modular learning system, with each performance measurement associated with a learning user and a learning application. The modular learning system receives a request from a first learning user for tutoring by a second learning user. The modular learning system determines a relative ranking of the first and second learning users. If the second learning user is ranked higher, the system facilitates management of the requested tutoring by displaying the request to the second learning user and granting the second learning user access to a tutoring management interface.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for managing a learning marketplace in a modular learning system. The modular learning system maintains a plurality of listing items in a learning application marketplace. Learning applications, each associated with a price range, are stored in the modular learning system. After receiving a request to list a learning application for a specified price in the learning application marketplace, the modular learning system determines whether the specified price falls within the price range of the learning application and, if so, generates a listing item for the learning application. The listing item is added to the learning application marketplace.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for ranking tutors in a modular learning system. Learning applications are stored in the modular learning system and include metadata defining performance metrics. The modular learning system also stores purchase data. Each tutoring user is associated with a learning application and purchase measurements. Performance measurements based on the performance metrics are additionally stored in the modular learning system, with each performance measurement associated with a learning user and a learning application. The modular learning system receives a ranking request from a ranking requestor, designating a set of tutoring users to be ranked. After selecting the performance measurements associated with the learning users in the designated set, the modular learning system ranks the tutoring users based on the performance measurements and the purchase measurements, and provides the ranking to the ranking requestor.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for generating a personalized learning stream in a modular learning system. Learning applications are stored in the modular learning system, each associated with at least one application service. The modular learning system receives a performance request specifying one or more learning applications. After determining an availability of application services associated with the one or more specified learning applications, the modular learning system adds the specified learning applications to a learning stream associated with the learning user.

Abstract: A modular learning system provides user histories to a viewing user. The modular learning system maintains a database of activity items associated with a set of user roles allowed to view and interact with the activity items. The activity items are generated as users perform actions on the modular learning system. The modular learning system receives a request for a user history from a viewing user. The modular learning system verifies a viewing user's role and identifies activity items that are accessible to the viewing user based on the viewing user role. The identified activity items are then used to generate histories that are provided to the viewing user.

Abstract: A modular learning system is provided for providing learning users a plurality of learning applications. On occasion, learning users may wish to develop personalized testing systems to determine the learning user's progress. In the modular learning system, individual learning applications are selected by the learning users. The learning applications include learning content and are provided to the user with a learning facility, tutoring user, and other learning services. The personalized testing systems allows learning users to construct personalized testing for the user comprised of particular learning applications for performance by the learning user.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for ranking learners in a modular learning system. Learning applications are stored in the modular learning system and includes metadata defining performance metrics. Performance measurements based on the performance metrics are also stored in the modular learning system, with each performance measurement associated with a learning user and a learning application. The modular learning system receives a ranking request from a ranking requestor, designating a set of learning users to be ranked. After selecting the performance measurements associated with the learning users in the designated set, the modular learning system ranks the learning users based on the performance measurements and provides the ranking to the ranking requestor.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for ranking learning application authors in a modular learning system. Learning applications are stored in the modular learning system and include metadata defining performance metrics. The modular learning system also stores purchase data. Each learning application authoring user is associated with a learning application and purchase aggregation items. Performance aggregation items based on the performance metrics are additionally stored in the modular learning system, with each performance aggregation item associated with a learning user and a learning application. The modular learning system receives a ranking request from a ranking requestor, designating a set of authoring users to be ranked.

Abstract: A modular learning system provides learning application templates for learning application authors to develop learning applications. The learning application templates are developed by template developing users using a template editing interface on a user device. The template developing users provide script and user device testing tools to the modular learning system. The completed learning application template is provided to authoring users to generate learning applications consistent with the learning application template.

Abstract: A modular learning system is provided that incorporates translation of language and media metadata associated with learning applications. The author of a learning application may provide a description of a desired translating user to perform translation of the author's learning application. The modular learning system provides a set of translating users meeting the description. The author selects a translating user and the selected translating user is provided on a translation request being made. After translation by the translating user, the language and media are updated to provide the translation to users. A badge is created for display to users to indicate the translation and data about the translation.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for generating a personalized tutoring stream in a modular learning system. Learning applications are stored in the modular learning system, each associated with at least one application service. The modular learning system receives a performance request specifying one or more learning applications. After determining an availability of application services associated with the one or more specified learning applications, the modular learning system adds the specified learning applications to a tutoring stream associated with the tutoring user.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for managing modular remittances in a modular learning system. Learning applications are stored in the modular learning system, each associated with a service charge and a remitted user. The remitted user is also associated with a remittance cycle. The modular learning system receives a purchase request from a learning user specifying a learning application, and subtracts a service charge associated with the specified learning application from an account balance of the learning user to compute an updated balance. Based on the remittance cycle of the remitted user associated with the specified learning application, the modular learning system determines a time to remit the service charge to the remitted user. The modular learning system remits the service charge at the determined time, and displays the updated balance to the learning user.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for ranking learning applications in a modular learning system. Learning applications are stored in the modular learning system and include metadata defining performance metrics. The modular learning system also stores purchase data. Performance measurements based on the performance metrics are additionally stored in the modular learning system, with each performance measurement associated with a learning user and a learning application. The modular learning system receives a ranking request from a ranking requestor, designating a set of learning applications to be ranked. After selecting the performance measurements associated with the learning applications in the designated set, the modular learning system ranks the learning applications based on the performance measurements and the purchase measurements, and provides the ranking to the ranking requestor.

Abstract: A modular learning system provides billing for learning users who have engaged in a variety of learning services in the modular learning system. For example the learning user may engage in learning application purchases, performances, learning facility access, tutor access, and learning tool access. The purchase of these varieties of learning services are used to provide various billing items for each type of learning service. The learning service purchases are consolidated and offset by prepaid learning services as well as modified by any applicable taxes.