Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for acquiring content components from content authors, uploading them onto a server and organizing them to enable future access. The content components are optimized for representing solutions to published text-book problems. A special purpose markup language is used, HM/SL, capable of making up problems, solutions, hints, steps, queries, formulas and figures, describes content components. The process for acquiring content components onto the server consists of the steps of preparing a solution for processing, creating an uploadable ZIP, performing the upload, browsing the solutions via drill-down interface, retrieving various reports, checking the status of these reports, and managing a shared solution message area.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for storing and providing access to content components representing solutions to published text-book problems. Tutorials are composed of solution, which in turn are composed of problem descriptions, solutions, hints, steps, queries, Socratic queries, formulas and figures, and guesses. These solutions can be stored in a relational database, or in files using the HM(SL format.

Abstract: An apparatus and method to deliver tutorials to students that help them with math problems. Students select problems in their text book. The tutorial delivery server then responds with a set of hints, steps and Socratic questions that guide the student with the solution of the selected problem Each solution is delivered in steps. Prior to delivery of a step, a hint is delivered. When applicable, Socratic questions are delivered as well. The hints, steps and Socratic questions are accompanied by figures and other related graphics.

Abstract: A method for remote learning that simulates what the human tutors do as they help explain homework problems. It enhances the self-teaching capabilities of students. It contains hints which are helpful clues for students who don't know how to proceed. These hints suggestion enable the student to proceed with their own paper and pencil solution.