Abstract: A food preparation system/method configured for operation with the tailgate of a pickup truck or recreational vehicle is disclosed. The system integrates a food-grade cutting board with lifting/installation handles that may incorporate drainage lips linked to peripheral drainage channels configured to collect liquids and other waste products associated with the food preparation process. The system is configured such that drainage lips used to collect waste liquids employ ridge projections to utilize the surface tension of draining liquids to localize the ejection of liquid waste products. The drainage lips may be configured with an optional drain pipe to further localize the transfer of waste liquids to a bucket or other receptacle. The system may be configured to maintain lateral stability on the tailgate platform via the use of a rear retaining lip and/or one or more slots configured to capture the tailgate support cables/chains.

Abstract: The present invention provides a learning system wherein students are provided with course content via the Internet and perform learning activities online. The students can be paired with teachers and other students as needed for learning. The system provides monitoring of students' activities with the learning material, and provides ranking of student abilities and needs, teacher abilities and weakness, and content effectiveness, and can match teachers and students based on student needs and teacher abilities to meet those needs. The system allows for dynamic updating of content, and provides suggested content based on effectiveness. Video conferencing with teachers can be scheduled.