Abstract: Learning systems and methods of the present disclosure include generating a text document based on a digital file, tokenizing the text document, generating a semantic model based on the tokenized text document using an unsupervised machine learning algorithm, assigning a plurality of passage scores to a corresponding plurality of passages of the tokenized text document, selecting one or more candidate knowledge items from the tokenized text document based on the plurality of passage scores, filtering the one or more candidate knowledge items based on user data, generating one or more structured learning assets based on the one or more filtered candidate knowledge items, generating an interaction based at least on the one or more structured learning assets, and transmitting the interaction to a user device. Each passage score is assigned based on a relationship between a corresponding passage and the semantic model.

Abstract: Methods for supporting a development of application source code using input from a first smart glasses of a first user and a second smart glasses of a second user is provided. Methods may include retrieving the application source code from an internal development platform and displaying the application source code on an augmented reality (“AR”) display of the first smart glasses and an AR display of the second smart glasses. Methods may include receiving, from the first smart glasses, a command to edit the application source code and in response, deactivating each input device of the second smart glasses. Methods may include receiving input of one or more edits on the first smart glasses and updating the application source code to include the input. Methods may include displaying the updated application source code on the AR displays and reactivating each input device of the second smart glasses.

Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-based multisensory tutorial that collects vocal data and tactile input data from a user related to a target presented by a GUI, the target comprising a phoneme, grapheme, letter, word; determines if the collected data exceeds or fails to meet a threshold value associated with the target; and provides a correction prompt visible or audible to a user if the input does not meet the threshold. A typical user of the tutorial may be a student (child or adult) in an educational setting, but use is not intended to be limited thereto. The multisensory tutorial may be configured for a plurality of languages. A multisensory tutorial configured device comprises one or more tutorial software modules, a GUI lesson screen, and a plurality of integrated lessons based on an Ortin-Gillingham plus program (for example one chosen between lessons 20 and 50), but is not limited thereto.

Abstract: Learning systems and methods of the present disclosure include generating a text document based on a digital file, tokenizing the text document, generating a semantic model based on the tokenized text document using an unsupervised machine learning algorithm, assigning a plurality of passage scores to a corresponding plurality of passages of the tokenized text document, selecting one or more candidate knowledge items from the tokenized text document based on the plurality of passage scores, filtering the one or more candidate knowledge items based on user data, generating one or more structured learning assets based on the one or more filtered candidate knowledge items, generating an interaction based at least on the one or more structured learning assets, and transmitting the interaction to a user device. Each passage score is assigned based on a relationship between a corresponding passage and the semantic model.

Abstract: Learning systems and methods of the present disclosure include generating a text document based on a digital file, tokenizing the text document, generating a semantic model based on the tokenized text document using an unsupervised machine learning algorithm, assigning a plurality of passage scores to a corresponding plurality of passages of the tokenized text document, selecting one or more candidate knowledge items from the tokenized text document based on the plurality of passage scores, filtering the one or more candidate knowledge items based on user data, generating one or more structured learning assets based on the one or more filtered candidate knowledge items, generating an interaction based at least on the one or more structured learning assets, and transmitting the interaction to a user device. Each passage score is assigned based on a relationship between a corresponding passage and the semantic model.

Abstract: Devices, computer-readable media, and methods for assembling a course for a subject are described. For example, a method may include a processing system having at least one processor identifying a plurality of content segments of a plurality of content sources of a subject having greater than a threshold similarity, and determining that a first topic is part of a core topic of the subject based upon a number of instances of the first topic within the plurality of the content segments. The processing system may then receive a request from a user device for a course for the subject, assemble the course for the subject including at least one of the plurality of the content segments having the first topic that is determined to be part of the core topic, and present the course to the user device.

Abstract: Learning systems and methods of the present disclosure include generating a text document based on a digital file, tokenizing the text document, generating a semantic model based on the tokenized text document using an unsupervised machine learning algorithm, assigning a plurality of passage scores to a corresponding plurality of passages of the tokenized text document, selecting one or more candidate knowledge items from the tokenized text document based on the plurality of passage scores, filtering the one or more candidate knowledge items based on user data, generating one or more structured learning assets based on the one or more filtered candidate knowledge items, generating an interaction based at least on the one or more structured learning assets, and transmitting the interaction to a user device. Each passage score is assigned based on a relationship between a corresponding passage and the semantic model.

Abstract: Learning systems and methods of the present disclosure include generating a text document based on a digital file, tokenizing the text document, generating a semantic model based on the tokenized text document using an unsupervised machine learning algorithm, assigning a plurality of passage scores to a corresponding plurality of passages of the tokenized text document, selecting one or more candidate knowledge items from the tokenized text document based on the plurality of passage scores, filtering the one or more candidate knowledge items based on user data, generating one or more structured learning assets based on the one or more filtered candidate knowledge items, generating an interaction based at least on the one or more structured learning assets, and transmitting the interaction to a user device. Each passage score is assigned based on a relationship between a corresponding passage and the semantic model.

Abstract: Embodiments comprise a greeting card with a self-retracting, pullout banner and an activation feature tied a movement of the self-retracting banner. The activation feature may include a visual or audio output and can be provided by an electronic component. The self-retracting banner may be affixed to an edge of the greeting card. A user may extend the banner by pulling the handle away from the greeting card. As such, the self-retracting banner is movable to and between a fully retracted and closed first position and a fully extended and open second position. The activation feature may be a sound activation feature that generates an audio output through a speaker when the self-retracting banner is moved out of the closed first position. Both the activation feature and the self-retracting banner can include content that may supplement a message or artwork included on panels of the greeting card.

Abstract: Provided is a part mounting position guidance device with which an operator can easily recognize a position of a machine in which a part or unit composing a machine having a complexed structure is mounted. The part mounting position guidance device includes a control unit which includes: a position order data acquisition unit that acquires position order data in which one or more pieces of position information of from a predetermined position of a machine to a mounting position of a part are ordered for each part composing the machine; and a guidance display control unit that causes a display unit to display in order, images indicating one or more pieces of position information from an image indicating the predetermined position of the machine to the image indicating the mounting position of the part, on the basis of the position order data acquired by the position order data acquisition unit.

Abstract: A system includes a processor coupled to a memory. The processor is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to store an original content of an online education course of a first format type in an online education platform. The processor is further configured to execute the instructions stored in the memory to automatically translate the original content of the online education course from the first format type to a content of a second format type, and to deliver, by the online education platform, the translated content of the online education course in the second format type to a student logged in on a client device.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for providing educational content via a cloud, include creating a plurality of available educational sessions, the educational sessions comprising a virtual network and being savable by a user for later completion. Saving a session includes saving a state of the virtual network; selecting a subset of the educational sessions, the subset being vetted by an academic instructor, the sessions satisfying requirements for an academic curriculum; recording progress of a student performing the subset of educational sessions; and indicating completion of the academic curriculum in response to the student successfully performing the subset of educational sessions.

Abstract: Two parties have three distinct viewpoints of their relationship, from which assumptions emerge and working hypotheses about how to manage their relationship. The system, device, and method described herein include using a mobile device for understanding face-to-face human interactions. The process includes using a mobile device for recording an interaction with one or more other persons, whereby one or more of the participants use the mobile device to describe their viewpoints of the interaction. The participants can use the mobile device to receive immediate feedback for analysis, to compare viewpoints, to examine how the viewpoints are arrived, and to explore the viewpoints' consequences for the participants' relationship.

Abstract: Two parties have three distinct viewpoints of their relationship, from which assumptions emerge and working hypotheses about how to manage their relationship. The system, device, and method described herein include using a mobile device for understanding face-to-face human interactions. The process includes using a mobile device for recording an interaction with one or more other persons, whereby one or more of the participants use the mobile device to describe their viewpoints of the interaction. The participants can use the mobile device to receive immediate feedback for analysis, to compare viewpoints, to examine how the viewpoints are arrived, and to explore the viewpoints' consequences for the participants' relationship.

Abstract: The greeting card of the present invention contains a user-interactive dial mechanism which can be manipulated to play different audio clips. The dial mechanism may be moveable, for example, between four different positions wherein moving the dial mechanism to each position triggers replay of a different audio clip at each of the four different positions.

Abstract: Two parties have three distinct viewpoints of their relationship, from which assumptions emerge and working hypotheses about how to manage their relationship. The system, device, and method described herein include using a computer system for understanding face-to-face human interactions. The process includes using a mobile device connected to a server in a network for reviewing an audio-video recording of an interaction with one or more other persons, whereby one or more of the participants use the mobile device to describe their viewpoints of the interaction. The participants use the mobile device to receive immediate feedback for analysis, to compare viewpoints, to examine how the viewpoints are arrived, and to explore the viewpoints' consequences for the participants' relationship.

Abstract: Two parties have three distinct viewpoints of their relationship, from which assumptions emerge and working hypotheses about how to manage their relationship. The system, device, and method described herein include using computer system mediated learning tool for understanding face-to-face human interactions. The process includes using the learning tool in reviewing an audio-video recording of a face-to-face interaction with one or more persons, whereby one or more of the participants use the learning tool to privately describe their separate viewpoints of the interaction. The participants use the learning tool to receive immediate feedback for analysis, to compare viewpoints, to examine how the viewpoints are arrived, and to explore the viewpoints' consequences for the participants' relationship.

Abstract: A system for wireless multiple user access to a sensor comprises a sensor unit having a sensor element, a sensor user interface, and a sensor wireless transceiver that transmits information corresponding to the output of the sensor user interface. One or more receiving units each receive the information corresponding to the output of the sensor user interface, and provide that output to a receiver user interface. The receiver may be located near the sensor unit, or may be located remotely from the sensor unit. Multiple receiving units may be used, for example, by students receiving training on the use of a sensor unit.

Abstract: A system for wireless multiple user access to a sensor comprises a sensor unit having a sensor element (e.g. a leak detector), a sensor user interface, and a sensor wireless transceiver that transmits information corresponding to the sensor output. One or more receiving units each receive the sensor information corresponding to the output of the sensor user interface, and provide that output to a receiver user interface. Multiple receiving units may be used, for example, by students receiving training on the use of a sensor unit. An instructor unit can provided to allow an instructor to review the sensor information and create instructional commentary that is transmitted to each of the student receiver units along with the sensor information.

Abstract: A system and method of presenting context-sensitive learning assets, such as videos or other files, in a user interface. The user interface components send an identifier of the context of a user interface to a learning platform, which is used to identify content descriptors for the appropriate learning assets. The content descriptors are sent back to the user interface, where the learning assets described by the content descriptors can be viewed by the user. The system and method uses one of three modes for creating content descriptors. In Static Mode, a unique identifier is sent from the user interface and the content descriptors that are identified by that identifier are returned. In Dynamic Metadata-Driven Mode, metadata is sent, and rules determine which content descriptors are returned. In Dynamic Content-Driven mode, the entire page content being viewed is analyzed and specific search algorithms determine which content descriptors are returned.

Abstract: An educational system and associated methodology links lyrical phrases with structural features of music creating educational tools for enhanced learning. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system for enhanced learning includes lyrics customized to relay a lesson wherein the lyrics include one or more phrases of words. Structural features of music are tailored to function as an emotional stimulus while a visual display or rendering of the one or more phrases of words comprising the lyrics is presented to the user. The system further includes an audio presentation wherein a timing of the audibilization and visualization of the phrases that form the lyrics are synchronized with one or more structural features of music.

Abstract: An audio-visual learning device useful for learning materials such as foreign languages, physics, and chemistry. The audio-visual learning devices include special operating controls that enable a user to playback AV content by segments. Meta data is provided to enhance learning.

Abstract: A method for assisting individuals with learning the names of others is characterized by the display and recognition of information relating to the person whose name is to be learned. Such information is stored in a database and then provided incrementally to the person who is trying to learn the names. The person is prompted to identify a selected individual from other individuals and an indication is provided when the person correctly identifies the selected individual. The method is particularly suitable for teachers seeking to learn the names of their students, for businesses seeking to learn the names of their customers and for organizations seeking to learn the names of their members.

Abstract: Embodiments of the claimed subject matter relate to devices, systems and methods using those devices used in improving the skill of one or more users, and more particularly, devices that can be used to view, record and playback activities which can be reviewed later and used for training feedback. One example includes positioning one or more audio or visual or audio visual recording devices having an unobstructed view of a performance area, recording video and/or audio of the one or more participants within the performance area over a period of time, processing the video and/or audio recordings and storing said recordings as a digital file format to one or more digital storage devices connected to a computer network, and allowing the stored digital files to be played and viewed over the computer network.

Abstract: There is provided a method of customizing an audio presentation for tailoring to a predetermined event sequence, one embodiment comprising identifying the predetermined event sequence from a predetermined event sequence database, associating a first audio asset with one or more selected events of the predetermined event sequence, synchronizing the timing of the first audio assets with the timing of the selected events, and linking the first audio assets to produce a customized audio presentation tailored to the predetermined event sequence. In one embodiment, the method includes downloading an interactive audio presentation content including an interactive audio presentation program, an audio assets database, and the predetermined event sequence database to a client computer. In one embodiment, a system for customizing an audio presentation tailored to a predetermined event sequence comprises a client computer, a client memory located on the client computer, and interactive audio presentation content.

Abstract: A method for teaching uses lectures performed at a remote location and transmitted to remote computers, in combination with remote teaching assistants. The method has the following steps: performing a lecture; capturing the lecture; transmitting the lecture to a plurality of remote locations either simultaneously with or at a later time than the lecture performance; providing students at each of the remote sites; providing an instructor at another remote site; displaying the lecture for viewing by the students; and providing remote educational support for the students by the instructor.

Abstract: A karaoke device is included within an enclosure and having a voice pickup element integrated into the enclosure, the voice pickup element for converting sound waves into an electrical signal. An audio input signal passes into the enclosure and connects with an electronic circuit for amplifying the electrical signal, for controlling the amplitude of the electrical signal and for mixing the electrical signal and the audio input signal into a mixed audio signal which passes out of the enclosure. A video input signal passes into the enclosure and directly connects to a video output signal that passes out of the enclosure.

Abstract: Electronic devices with user interfaces, including but not limited to systems and methods for modifying screen content within a graphical user interface based upon user inputs are provided. Methods for providing visual lessons on an electronic device are provided. Such methods can involve one or more levels, with each level comprising one or more teaching concepts, and a number of levels corresponding to a course. These concepts can correspond to subtopics within an overall course subject. A user of an electronic device can be required to learn and master one or more concepts in a particular order, or in other instances the individual concepts within a level can be navigated in alternative sequences as specified by configurable program code of the technology. Lessons can be linked within an over-all story.

Abstract: A method for assisting individuals with learning the names of others is characterized by the display and recognition of information relating to the person whose name is to be learned. Such information is stored in a database and then provided incrementally to the person who is trying to learn the names. The person is prompted to identify a selected individual from other individuals and an indication is provided when the person correctly identifies the selected individual. The method is particularly suitable for teachers seeking to learn the names of their students, for businesses seeking to learn the names of their customers and for organizations seeking to learn the names of their members.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for providing on-line textbooks to students. The method may use a server having a memory. The server memory may be loaded with an electronic bookshelf accessible by a student and by a teacher through a log-in procedure while accessing a log-in portal. The electronic bookshelf may be populated with standard electronic textbooks that may be accessed and downloaded over a network by the student, with each standard electronic textbook including at least one lesson plan for a given subject. The electronic bookshelf may also be populated with at least one customized electronic textbook that may be accessed and downloaded by a student. The customized electronic textbook may be further modified to create a student version and a separate teacher version, with the teacher version including supplementary material of interest to the teacher for the lesson plan contained in the customized electronic textbook.

Abstract: An audio/video interaction method whereby users interact with an output audio/video file is provided. The method includes obtaining input behaviors performed by a user on an audio/video file to serve as behavior information and storing the same in a behavior database thereof; and comparing predetermined behavior patterns in a database with the user's behavior information to obtain a feedback information and further analyzing the behavior information to generate corresponding statistical data, thereby providing feedback information upon the output of the audio/video file or providing the statistical data when the output thereof is discontinued.

Abstract: An interactive toy for interacting with a user while a story is being read aloud from a book or played from a movie/video. The toy includes a speech recognition unit that receives and detects certain triggering phrases as they are read aloud or played from a companion literary work. The triggering phrase read aloud from the book or played in the movie/video may have independent significance or may only have significance when combined with other phrases read aloud from the book or played in the movie/video.

Abstract: Interactive media includes first and second pages having a transmitter and a user input, a speaker, a microphone, and a receiver in communication with the transmitters. The interactive media includes an electronic memory device and a processor in communication with the speaker, microphone, receiver, and memory device. A mode device is in data communication with the processor to cause the processor to alter between a recording mode in which the processor is controlled by recording programming in the processor and a playback mode in which the processor is controlled by playback programming in the processor. The recording programming causes the processor to actuate the microphone and store audio data input through the microphone in the electronic memory device to correspond to a selected page. The playback programming causes the processor to actuate the speaker to present the stored audio data corresponding to a selected page.

Abstract: A system for presenting a test to a user that includes portable hand-held media device and an application resident in the memory. The portable hand-held media device includes a digital memory, a user input and an output that includes a display. The application is configured to generate a test template that is configured to receive a test input. The test template includes a question input field for receiving a question; a plurality of answer input fields for receiving a plurality of answers corresponding to the question; and a correct answer indication input for receiving an indication which of the plurality of answers of a correct answer. The application is also configured to store a digital representation of the test onto the digital memory. The application is also configured to present a selected question of the plurality of questions to the user on the display.

Abstract: A virtual school system includes a school management side system with a teacher's terminal and a server computer connected to the teacher's terminal by way of LAN, and a student side system including a plurality of student's terminals connected to the server computer by way of Internet.

Abstract: A book (100) includes a front cover (A), a back cover (B) and a plurality of intermediate sheets (1-11) disposed between the front cover (A) and the back cover (B) so as to define a plurality of printed pages (P1-P12), the covers (A, B) and the intermediate sheets (1-11) being bound, by means of a binder (20), on the left-hand edge of the book. A printed circuit board (30) with a plurality of LEDs (L1-L8) is disposed in the back cover (B), and slots (S) in the back cover (B) make the LEDs (L1-L8) visible. Through holes (F) are made in at least some of the intermediate sheets (2-11) to make visible the respective LED coinciding with the through hole (F). A magnetic page identifier (40) for identifying the pages that are being read is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for delivering instructional information and include displaying instructional information on several visual displays prior to a triggering event and displaying the instructional information in an instructional varying display pattern on the at least three visual displays after the triggering event so a person viewing the instructional varying display pattern is unable to detect a repeatable pattern. Also included is displaying background information on each display not displaying instructional information. The background information is displayed with a background varying display pattern so a person is unable to detect a repeatable pattern.

Abstract: A method of making a book including interconnected electrical components, the method comprising the step of applying a conductive ink to a sheet of material to define a conductive track on the sheet from a point on the surface of the sheet to edge of the sheet such that the conductive track extends beyond the edge of the sheet generally in the plain of the sheet to form an electrical connection point.

Abstract: An interactive learning toy comprises: a main portion including a sensing and sound-emitting device, and plural sensed devices. The sensing and sound-emitting device includes a center processor unit connected to a speaker, a power, a memory, a sensor and a switch. The respective sensed devices include a memory and a sensor. By such arrangements, the interactive learning toy can emit different sounds when different sensed devices are attached to the main portion to improve the game and learning interest. In addition, the sensed devices can be designed in different forms corresponding to the passive audio data pre-recorded in the memory of the main portion to create a connection between the vision and audition to improve the learning effect and game interest.

Abstract: A remote delivery system for delivering a lecture content given by an instructor to a remote location preliminarily, converts an instructor's document to an animation file, delivers to a student's terminal, automatically delivers, from the starting of a lecture, image sound data including an image and sound of the instructor, the number of the instructor's document selected by the instructor, location data of a pointer on a screen, character or figure data drawn on a whiteboard by the instructor and animation information included in the instructor's document, and displays on the student's terminal in real time by comparing an instructor document number and an animation information number preliminarily written in the animation file with delivered numbers.

Abstract: A method for instructing a plurality of students, the method including: providing at least one central computer capable of simultaneously running a plurality of computer applications; providing at lease one central server in communication with the central computer; providing a plurality of student monitors and student input devices, each monitor and input device for use by a corresponding student and in communication with the central server; providing a instructor monitor and at least one instructor input device for use by an instructor, the instructor monitor and input device in communication with the central server; launching at least one application on the central computer; viewing the application on at least one of the master monitor and the plurality of student monitors; manipulating the application with at least one of said student monitors and student input devices; and monitoring at least one of the student monitors on the instructor monitor.

Abstract: A multiple student behavior counter device configured to display and store student data, wherein the device includes a housing. The housing includes a display module coupled to the housing. The device also includes an instructional module coupled to the display module and configured to store student data. The instructional module includes a communication module configured to send or receive student data. In addition, the instructional module includes a storage module configured to store student data. The storage module is selectably removable from the device. Furthermore, the instructional module includes a teaching module configured to store teaching lesson plans for an instructor. The device further includes a data entry module in communication with the instructional module, wherein the data entry module may be configured to enter student data to the instructional module. The device also includes an audio module in communication with the instructional module and configured to display audio.

Abstract: A mobile learning system and method therefor to provide video-based lectures to PDA devices over a network. To build a database, MIIME type PDA-compatible learning objects are generated from raw files (PowerPoint, MSWord, Macromedia Flash files) of an educator. The system includes a host server to provide an interactive server application to receive and convert raw files to audio/video presentations. Each learning object is classified according to a hierarchal educational structure and converted to a plurality of MIME files that match respective video platforms of a variety of PDA devices. The MIME files are tagged with authorship information, title, and/or other search parameters. A database stores these files on a network storage device for subsequent access by a learner's PDA. The system and method conveniently allow students to use their portable devices as a learning tool, and also enables a wider dissemination of expert instructional material throughout the world.

Abstract: A self-contained system containing a plurality of pages of printed content, incorporating means for detecting which page is being viewed by the reader, and incorporating means for producing supplementary auditory output related to the printed content of the pages, wherein the supplementary auditory content produced for any given page is determined by the sequence of pages previously viewed by the reader.

Abstract: A control unit of an electronic-book read-aloud device reads book data and electronic-book data from an electronic bookmark and stores the read data in a storage unit. Further, the control unit sets a read-aloud-start position based on the electronic-bookmark data, reads the book data after the read-aloud-start position from the storage unit, and transmits the book data to a speech-output unit. The speech-output unit converts the book data into a speech signal and transmits the speech signal to a speaker through an amplifier. If the read-aloud processing is stopped, the control unit writes read-aloud-end-position data and read-aloud-date data into the electronic bookmark of the electronic book.

Abstract: An educational system and improved method for teaching students using lessons taught by both a live teacher and by recorded multimedia presentations. The teacher teaches a lesson to the students, and then, divides the students into subgroups assigned to different workstations. Each workstation can include a different but related recorded lesson stored on a recording medium and at least one recording playback device for playing audio and video recordings. After the live lesson, the students begin the recorded lessons at their assigned workstations. The students are required to watch and listen to a recorded lesson and are rotated among workstations to view and listen to each recorded lesson. To determine each student's mastery of the lesson, the students are tested on the subject matter presented by the recorded lesson. Students who fail to meet a predetermined level of performance on the test are required to repeat the lesson.

Abstract: A classroom instructional tool allows an instructor to present a multimedia presentation on the tool while writing commentary on the same tool. The classroom instructional tool comprises of a front shell, a rear shell, attached to the front shell, a flat panel monitor attached to one of the sides of the rear shell, a computer housed within the other side of the rear shell, an internal whiteboard mounted on the front shell, an external whiteboard movably mounted on the front shell at a superior position than the internal whiteboard, and a camera attached to the rear shell at a position that is between one of the sides of the monitor and one of the sides of the rear shelf. The monitor, computer and the camera form a system of connectivity between them. The system of connectivity might be hardwired or wireless.

Abstract: A computerized method and/or system for training over a network is provided, the method and/or system comprising: sending an item, over the network for evaluation related to a trainee; requiring an evaluator to evaluate the item in an evaluation, the evaluation including information on why the evaluation was given; receiving the evaluation over the network; generating a report comparing the evaluation to other evaluations performed by other evaluators, the report including the information on why each evaluation was given; determining needed change(s) based on the report; determining how to achieve the needed change; and providing materials over the network on how to achieve the needed change to the evaluator.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and device for monitoring student progress may include providing a lesson selection menu for a user to select a lesson and providing a quantity selection menu for the user to select a quantity of lesson material to be rendered. The selected quantity of the selected lesson may be rendered on a computing device. A user input may be received indicating user progress toward completion of the rendered quantity of the selected lesson. Additionally, the user progress toward completion of the rendered quantity of the selected lesson may be communicated to at least one third party.

Abstract: Computer software and portable memory for an electronic educational toy designed to stimulate the development of a child's mind using audio feedback, the educational toy including an enclosure enclosing a processor, data storage medium and a speaker and having a substantially flat surface, at least a portion of which comprises a work platform on which a child manipulates and places an object.