Abstract: A method and system enables improved on-line research involving identification of associations generated by a server in response to input received from a multi-user problem group. The method includes processing user details received from a plurality of users in the multi-user problem group (step A). Fixed and rotating questions are then received and transmitted to the problem group, and answers to the fixed and rotating questions are then processed by the server (steps B to G). An identification of at least one association based on the user details, the answers to the at least one fixed question, and the answers to the at least one rotating question, is then automatically generated by the server (step H). Finally, the identification of the at least one association is transmitted to a user (step I).

Abstract: A method of testing and improving recall information using an automated device. An item of information is connected to an initial prompt by a relationship link. The device presents the initial prompt to the user who recalls information and links to the prompt. The device reviews the information and links and the user compares the reviewed intended information with the recalled information. The user provides inputs to the device indicating an ability to recall the information and links. The inputs provided by the user are used to calculate a re-testing interval for each item of information. The device automatically re-test the user after the interval calculated for each item of information has elapsed. A longer interval is used for items of information recalled exactly than the interval for items of information not recalled exactly. At re-testing information not yet done for re-testing is presented to the user.