Abstract: The invention provides a three-dimensional apparatus for problem solving, learning and presentation for modeling, teaching and illustrating exemplary problem solving or thinking. Some embodiments provide a puzzle-like form. Another preferred embodiment of the present invention provides for the building of a problem or topic or situation specific or custom learning or problem solving or investigatory or presentation aid. Embodiments of the invention may also incorporate or use electronic, digital, electro-mechanical, mechanical, electric or other devices, processors, controllers, or mechanisms, or input or output to or from such or similar elements, and wired or wireless or other networks or interfaces.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses to facilitate development, documentation, presentation of and interaction with enhanced models of understanding, thinking and problem solving regarding an arbitrary problem. Preferred embodiments of the invention utilize an exemplary archetype process or exemplary archetype structure for user thinking or problem solving, or customized exemplary archetype process or exemplary archetype structure. Some embodiments accomplish models or interactive environments, or both, represented in three-dimensional or partly three-dimensional forms, and may also accomplish forms that combine, integrate or in parallel provide electronic and digital with additional physical, mechanical or other forms or elements.

Abstract: The invention provides a three-dimensional apparatus for problem solving, learning and presentation for modeling, teaching and illustrating exemplary problem solving or thinking. Some embodiments provide a puzzle-like form. Another preferred embodiment of the present invention provides for the building of a problem or topic or situation specific or custom learning or problem solving or investigatory or presentation aid. Embodiments of the invention may also incorporate or use electronic, digital, electro-mechanical, mechanical, electric or other devices, processors, controllers, or mechanisms, or input or output to or from such or similar elements, and wired or wireless or other networks or interfaces.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the invention provide a customized or specialized environment to facilitate customized development of thinking about a problem or inquiry based project.

Abstract: The invention provides a three-dimensional problem solving or learning apparatus for modeling and teaching exemplary problem solving or exemplary thinking. Some embodiments of the present invention provide a puzzle-like form. Another preferred embodiment of the present invention provides for the building of a problem or situation specific or custom learning or problem solving aid. Embodiments of the invention may also incorporate or use electrical, electronic, digital, electro-mechanical, mechanical or other devices, processors or mechanisms, or input or output to or from such or similar elements, and wired or wireless or other networks or interfaces.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide system and methods for new approaches for facilitating the development of and transferring of user thinking and understanding about an arbitrary problem, in some embodiments through creating new interactive forms of thinking and knowledge constructs as enhanced interactive and/or visually appealing presentational and working forms. Some embodiments involve the development of an interactive construct by one or more users for use by one or more other users (as in educational or professional development situations, for example). Some embodiments include the interfacing with, receiving input from, or enabling output to other systems, processor or device enabled methods, devices, objects, controllers, or other items.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems and methods for facilitating of formal and informal collaborative or cooperative groups, teams or multiple individuals according to exemplary or preferred approaches for problem solving and conducting inquiry based projects. Preferred embodiments use exemplary archetype processes or archetype structures for problem solving or thinking about a problem or inquiry based project.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the invention provide a customized or specialized environment to facilitate customized development of thinking about a problem or inquiry based project.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the present invention comprise systems and methods for enabling enhanced research and search with exemplary archetype processes and exemplary archetype structures for facilitating thinking about and documenting an arbitrary problem or inquiry based project.

Abstract: The invention provides a three dimensional problem solving and learning apparatus for modeling and teaching exemplary problem solving and thinking.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for guiding user development and documentation of thinking about an arbitrary problem according to exemplary approaches used by expert problem solvers.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for creating, disseminating, and using enhanced interactive constructs for single or multiple users. Preferred implementations are based on approaches used by experienced problem solvers or inquiry based projects, and may comprise playable, animated, game-like, or video-like forms, and others. Systems and methods may also comprise feedback, evaluation, tracking, scoring, commenting, and reward mechanisms, and may be implemented in or in conjunction with a variety of systems and collaborative environments.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for facilitating user thinking about an arbitrary problem with at least one of multidimensional analysis and related analysis, or both.

Abstract: Systems and methods to facilitate collaborative or cooperative user thinking about an arbitrary problem in formal and informal settings, which may include social networks. Preferred embodiments of the systems and methods include outputs and interfaces to external systems, components and resources.

Abstract: The invention includes systems and methods for facilitating collaborative or cooperative problem solving and inquiry based projects.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for facilitating user thinking and developing documentation about an arbitrary problem. Preferred embodiments also provide capabilities to customize or specialize aspects of the facilitation of user thinking and development about a problem or topic. Preferred embodiments of the invention also comprise output to and interface with external or additional computer systems, resources, information sources, agents, and others.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are for a system and methods for facilitating the development and documentation of user thinking and knowledge about a problem or inquiry based project according to exemplary approaches. Some embodiments may comprise multiple entry or starting points. Some embodiments may include facilitating the user understanding from an initial stage of understanding to further development, and may also comprise an archetype based model of user understanding.

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods to facilitate user thinking about an arbitrary problem and particularly about a complex or multiple part arbitrary problem or related problems. Preferred embodiments of the systems and methods include outputs and interfaces to external systems, components and resources. Preferred embodiments may include creation and compositing capabilities regarding multiple, subdivided and complex or combined arbitrary problems, with regard to individual or multiple users or teams.

Abstract: System and method for facilitating user thinking about an arbitrary problem with improved search capabilities. Some embodiments provide improved search capabilities through the application of archetypes for problem solving and other factors at a number of points throughout the total search process.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods of facilitating and evaluating user thinking about an arbitrary problem with additional search capabilities. Some different embodiments of the invention utilize archetypes based on exemplary problem solving to facilitate the development of user models, determine search arguments and search results, and others.