Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enabling voice communication between users of common virtual spaces. A communication manager autonomously identifies a plurality of clients who are accessing a common virtual space, and autonomously initiates voice communication between the plurality of clients. The common virtual space may encompass any number of software applications (which may reside locally on client computers and/or which may be network-accessed applications) and which may be applications that are not communication centric. The communication manager comprises peer group identifying logic that is operable to identify a plurality of users who are accessing a common virtual space. The communication manager further comprises connection management logic that is operable to autonomously initiate voice communication between the peer group members.

Abstract: This invention provides systems and methods that select and integrate multiple channels of media based on how a learner's historical track record relates to a set of learner-centered rules. When such rules are implemented using computer software, the user experiences multiple channels of media that engage the learner in dynamic rules-based multiple channels based on left-brain and right-brain characteristics.