Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention discloses a method for adapting educational content. The method comprises generating data for each of a plurality of students, the data pertaining to an aspect of the student's interaction with an educational system; combining the generated data to form a combined data set; analyzing the combined data set to identify clusters, each representing similar students according to a mathematical model; and adapting the educational system to provide a customized learning experience for a particular student based on an identified cluster.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention discloses a method for adapting educational content. The method comprises generating data for each of a plurality of students, the data pertaining to an aspect of the student's interaction with an educational system; combining the generated data to form a combined data set; analyzing the combined data set to identify clusters, each representing similar students according to a mathematical model; and adapting the educational system to provide a customized learning experience for a particular student based on an identified cluster.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system, method, and user interface for searching and organizing information, particularly large information sets such as those found on the Internet and World Wide Web. Information is organized and searched according to content, and this organization is reflected directly in the user interface provided to users for searching as well as the search results they are shown.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention discloses a method for adapting educational content. The method comprises generating data for each of a plurality of students, the data pertaining to an aspect of the student's interaction with an educational system; combining the generated data to form a combined data set; analyzing the combined data set to identify clusters, each representing similar students according to a mathematical model; and adapting the educational system to provide a customized learning experience for a particular student based on an identified cluster.

Abstract: An active agenda tool is provided that may be executed at one or more networked computing devices. Each connected active agenda tool includes functionality for displaying an agenda interface and for maintaining agenda item timers. The agenda interface includes an agenda and various interactive controls. The agenda includes a plurality of editable agenda items, each having a corresponding agenda item timer maintained by the agenda tool for recording time dedicated to that agenda item during the meeting. Collateral content, which may be shared among the network computing devices, can be associated with one or more of the agenda items. Agenda data representing the displayed agenda items is changed each time a displayed agenda item is modified during the meeting. Any changes to the agenda data may be distributed to each of the networked computing devices, so that each connected agenda tool can update its agenda during the meeting.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system, method, and user interface for searching and organizing information, particularly large information sets such as those found on the Internet and World Wide Web. Information is organized and searched according to content, and this organization is reflected directly in the user interface provided to users for searching as well as the search results they are shown.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system, method, and user interface for searching and organizing information, particularly large information sets such as those found on the Internet and World Wide Web. Information is organized and searched according to content, and this organization is reflected directly in the user interface provided to users for searching as well as the search results they are shown.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention disclose a virtual manipulative to facilitate math learning. The virtual manipulative comprises a user interface to progressively form one on more columns to hold partial sums or number decompositions to assist a learner in computing a sum.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system, method, and user interface for searching and organizing information, particularly large information sets such as those found on the Internet and World Wide Web. Information is organized and searched according to content, and this organization is reflected directly in the user interface provided to users for searching as well as the search results they are shown.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for adapting a lesson. The method comprises for a given learner, forming an expectation of the learner's performance in answering questions of a lesson; adapting the lesson a first time based on the expectation; evaluating the learner's actual performance in answering questions of the adapted lesson; and selectively adapting the lesson a second time if a difference between the expectation and the actual performance is greater than a threshold.

Abstract: A method and system for handling action items can determine the extent to which an action item can be processed using computer-based processing. Based on this determination, the present invention can complete the action item with a combination of automatic and manual processing. That is, the present invention can analyze an action item, initiate appropriate computer-based steps, and prompt human intervention to complete the action item. According to one exemplary aspect, the present invention can use a network connection to seek, identify, and utilize remote resources for processing an action item. According to another exemplary aspect, the present invention can derive action items from natural language, handwritten script entered into a tablet personal computer. According to another exemplary aspect, the present invention can process an action item list that includes both manual and automatic action items.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention make it significantly easier for a teacher or other author to create a lesson by allowing them to define a lesson as a state machine. This method is significantly easier for teachers to learn and use and it allows for easy adaptation of classroom lesson plans to lessons in the system. Advantageously, someone with specialized programming knowledge is not required in the lesson creation process.

Abstract: A sharer can share an application object with a viewer over a communication network. An application can register information relating to the application object with a content manager. A listener can read the content manager to display the application objects that are available to be shared with the viewer. Upon selecting from the listener an application object to be shared with the viewer, the sharer can share the application object with the viewer.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to allow users that are authenticated by a trusted external service to gain controlled levels of access to selected local computing resources without requiring the user to also have conventional access control capabilities for the resources.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a network-based educational system comprising educational content that is presented to a child in an interactive session; and a reporting function to report via an interactive dashboard on various aspects of the child's interaction with the educational content.

Abstract: Context information surrounding an application program can be inserted into an electronic document in order to increase accuracy and efficiency in note taking. For example, in a meeting scenario where a slide presentation is being displayed, the present invention can automatically insert information relating to the slide presentation into an application program such as a document editing module. Specifically, in this example, the information relating to the slide information can be inserted into the document editing module in one of four different formats: (1) as editable text derived from each slide; (2) an editable image for each slide; (3) a thumbnail image for each slide; (4) a hypertext link to each slide; and (5) any combination thereof.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose an educational system that delivers educational content/instruction to students in the form of lessons, and techniques embodied in the educational system to assess student/learner progress within and between lessons and to deliver appropriate content to students.