Abstract: In various embodiments, a method for providing online education is disclosed. The method may comprise receiving first data via a first user interface (“UI”) comprising a parent student portal (“PSP”), receiving second data via a second user interface (“UI”) comprising a learning management system (“LMS”), receiving third data via a third user interface (“UI”) comprising a student information system (“SIS”), and/or storing the first data, the second data, and the third data to a central data repository (“CDR”). In various embodiments, the method may further comprise enabling customization of at least one of the first UI, the second UI, and the third UI by an education provider. Further still, the method may comprise filtering data based upon a filter criterion, and/or communicating a notification to a plurality of users based upon the filtering.

Abstract: Interactive electronic training systems and methods are described herein. Certain embodiments provide preprogrammed video, audio, and/or textual presentations of training materials which provide information related to skills/information to be trained. A scenario including real or animated actors is presented, simulating an interaction. The training system presents related queries for the trainee who audibly responds. The training system stores a score based in part on a comparison of the trainee's response with an answer stored in training system memory. Optionally, the scores are substantially immediately presented by the system to the trainee.

Abstract: A method and apparatus interactive, computer-based, automatically adaptable education. The apparatus includes a screen visible to one or more students in a classroom and capable of accessing a network; a central computer capable of accessing the network and capable of transmitting a lesson over the network; and at least one educational module capable of accessing the network, the at least one educational module being assigned to a student, the at least one educational module being capable of receiving from the assigned student and transmitting to the central computer a response by the assigned student to the lesson, the central computer being capable of receiving the response, the central computer being further capable, based on the response, of interactively and automatically selecting and transmitting over the network for viewing on the screen, a new lesson.

Abstract: An exemplary content providing system includes a server in which a learning management system is established using teaching material data and a client terminal which downloads the teaching material data from the server and presents the data. The teaching material data includes teaching material management data and content data, which are associated with each other. The client terminal includes a processor which downloads the content data from the server at a predetermined time, and a storage device which stores the content data that has been downloaded. The processor downloads management data, which is associated with the content data downloaded, at or after the predetermined time, and combines the management data and the content data together according to the association between the management data and the content data, thereby generating teaching material data to present.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to interactive training, and in particular, to methods and systems for computerized interactive skill training. An example embodiment provides a method and system for providing skill training using a computerized system. The computerized system receives a selection of a first training subject. Several related training components can be invoked, such as reading, watching, performing, and/or reviewing components. In addition, a scored challenge session is provided, wherein a training challenge is provided to a user via a terminal, optionally in video form.

Abstract: A method of play, wherein play emphasizes storytelling and story recounting abilities, and wherein the method comprises: (a) providing a gaining device which provides for: a plurality of subject elements, wherein each subject element from the plurality of subject elements comprises a topic for a particular story; and a plurality of situational elements, wherein each situational element from the plurality of situational elements qualifies the subject element; (b) pairing a subject element from the plurality of subject elements with a situational element from the plurality of situational elements; and (c) providing a story based on the paired subject element and selected situational element.

Abstract: A computer system contains and displays a cartoon-like story with a plurality of displayed components (such as cartoon characters, play items, etc.) recognizable by a preschool student on a first portion of the display screen along with an accompanying voice message on the speaker. Written instructions for teachers to follow in a personal one-to-one interaction with one or more students are displayed on a second portion of the display screen. For some activities, the student may actually respond using the computer such as by touching a touch screen or using a mouse to select one of the displayed components in response to a request to select a displayed component having a predetermined aspect. For other activities the teacher enters the response of the student as observed by the teacher. When one or more correct responses are entered by the student or teacher, achievement of a goal can automatically be entered into the educational management system.

Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method for managing applied behavioural analysis (ABA) therapies. In an embodiment, the method comprises: recording a video stream for a training session having a plurality of stimulus-response events; receiving an assessment for each stimulus-response event based on the subject's interaction with or response to the stimulus; time stamping the assessed stimulus-response event in the video stream and identifying the stimulus used at the time of assessing each stimulus-response event; and providing a user interface including one or more of the assessed stimulus-response events for selection.

Abstract: A method, computer-readable medium and system for implementing electronic flashcards are disclosed. The method is capable of generating data operable to display a first set of information in a first region of a graphical user interface, in which the data is further operable to cause a display of the first set of information while a second set of information is not displayed. The first and second sets of information are associated with a first electronic flashcard. Data operable to display the second set of information in a second region of the graphical user interface is generated, in which the data is further operable to cause a display of the second set of information responsive to a request to display the second set of information. Data operable to display a second electronic flashcard in a third region of the graphical user interface is generated.

Abstract: A system for interactive class support and education management is provided. The system includes a first device configured to create a course, to upload materials used for the course to a server, to set students to participate in the course, to configure a student group in a class, and to manage information of the students and education of the students, and a second device configured to submit an assignment result and a test by using materials created by the first device. The first device performs correction guidance for the assignment and test submitted by the first device and stores teacher-correction-guided content in the server, and the second device receives the correction guidance from the first device.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including an operation history acquisition unit for acquiring operation history information in which an input operation of a learner terminal by a learner who uses learning content is associated with a time at which the input operation is acquired, and an acceptance ability estimation unit for estimating an acceptance ability of the learner with regard to the learning content based on the operation history information.

Abstract: Participatory activity carried out using electronic devices is enhanced by occupying the attention of participants who complete a task before a set completion time. For example, a request or question having an expected response time less than the remaining answer time may be provided to early-finishing participants.

Abstract: Interactive blocks (12, 212) that present changeable individual characterizations (118) and sensory output based on meaningful assemblage of sensed individual characterizations from similar juxtaposed blocks (12, 212) are configured to record their interactions to produce an historic log or both successful interactions that yield a sensory output or failed interactions that produce no logical or meaningful sensory event. Uploading of the historical log (158) permits automated computational assessment of all interactions, with a centralized computing resource dynamically arranged to cause selective download of new content and/or new operating instructions to one or more of the interactive blocks (12, 212) based of identification of trends in the historical record.

Abstract: According to another embodiment, a system configured to execute at least one simulation is provided. The system includes a memory, a touch screen, at least one processor coupled to the memory and the touch screen, and a simulation component executed by the at least one processor. The simulation component is configured to detect a manipulation of at least one object disposed on the touch screen, determine a degree of compliance of the manipulation to rules of the at least one simulation, and communicate a characterization of the degree of compliance to an external entity.

Abstract: Textual responses to open-ended (i.e., free-response) items provided by participants (e.g., by means of mobile wireless devices) are automatically classified, enabling an instructor to assess the responses in a convenient, organized fashion and adjust instruction accordingly.

Abstract: A system and method for algorithmic selection of a consensus from a collection of ideas is disclosed. A group of ideas is provided to a group of participants for voting. Voting may occur in a single round or in several successive rounds, optionally until a consensus idea is chosen. Typically, the votes that are cast use discrete levels, such as “approve”, “disapprove”, “positive”, “neutral” or “negative”. For ideas that receive the same votes, a differentiator may be the time spent casting the vote. A relatively long evaluation time may signal some internal conflict in the mind of the participant, when compared with a relatively short evaluation time, which may signal no such conflict. The evaluation time may be combined with the rating of the participant to form a weighted rating. Consequently, a short evaluation time of a positive rating may yield a more positive weighted rating, while a short evaluation time of a negative rating may yield a more negative weighted rating.

Abstract: A study aid includes a text book, a readable code and a computing device. The text book has at least one WorkPatch, wherein the WorkPatch comprises two components, a first component that poses a question, and a second component which assumes that a reader has answered the question, while not providing an answer. The readable code is associated with the at least one WorkPatch. The readable code is positioned proximate the WorkPatch within the text book. The computing device has a computer readable medium containing program instructions. Execution of the program instructions by the computing device carries out the steps of: reading the readable code; providing at least one hint to the answer to the first component of the WorkPatch.

Abstract: A computer implemented systems and methods for determining an action for a user within a learning domain are disclosed, some embodiments of the methods comprise defining an initial learning model of a learning domain, determining an initial user state of the user, determining an initial user action from at least one learning domain action with the initial learning model, receiving a user observation of the user after the user executes the initial user action, determining an updated user state with the initial learning model given the updated user observation and determining a subsequent user action from the at least one learning domain action. Some embodiments utilize a Partially Observable Markov Model (POMDP) as the learning model.

Abstract: An evaluation system for detecting an anomalous response to a particular question from a plurality of questions is described. For each of the plurality of questions, data relating to a score, a trainee's confidence level in his response, and the elapsed time are stored. An anomaly processor processes the score, confidence level and elapsed time data for a set of questions taken from the plurality of questions. An output is produced indicating whether or not an anomalous response to a particular question is detected, which can be used by a computerized training system to determine whether or not the trainee passes the assessment. Where the candidate has passed the test, the processor determines an interval over which the candidate is deemed to retain a competent level of understanding of the topic. A timing unit may be provided for outputting a trigger signal when the interval has elapsed.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices relating to the delivery of educational content to a user's computing device. An application for use with mobile computing devices or with computers is first downloaded by a user. Data related to a complete educational course is downloaded and installed on the user's computing device. When launched, the application provides the user with the educational content using voice enabled avatars. The educational content is designed to last up to 15 minutes to be delivered to the user.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to interactive training, and in particular, to methods and systems for computerized interactive skill training. An example embodiment provides a method and system for providing skill training using a computerized system. The computerized system receives a selection of a first training subject. A training challenge related to the first training subject is accessed from computer readable memory. The training challenge is provided to a user via a terminal, optionally in verbal form. A first score related to the correctness and/or completeness of a verbalized challenge response provided by the user is stored in memory. A second score related to how quickly the trainee provided the verbalized challenge response is stored in memory. A third challenge score related to the confidence and/or style with which the trainee verbalized the challenge response is stored in memory.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for utilizing a course skeleton for adaptive learning is provided. Based on student profile information and course goal information, a query is generated to dynamically determine which learning items should be presented to the student. The query, which is based on a particular learning goal, may differ from student to student, and therefore different students may be presented with different learning items to achieve the same learning goal. In addition, as new learning items is added to the learning item repository, the learning items returned by the query for a particular learning goal may change, even if the query used for the goal does not.

Abstract: The present invention is related to interactive training. In one embodiment, a training system presents a stored scenario to a user via a terminal. The user is provided with the ability to intervene and stop the pre-recorded scenario to identify an error in handling the situation presented in the scenario and/or an opportunity presented in the scenario. Once the user has intervened, the user can be presented with a question regarding the opportunity and/or error. The user is scored based in part on the number of errors and/or opportunities that the user identified and optionally on the user's response to the question.

Abstract: An integration system is provided for finding, enabling, and documenting completion of practice-based, real world experiences. One kind of collaboration system is an educational platform for providing learner-centric, real-world learning experiences, and supervising, evaluating, and granting institution credit for such learning experiences. A registry allows real world subject matter experts to offer supervision of real-world learning experiences and for learners to search for practice-based learning opportunities and to contact the associated supervisor to establish a learning experience in conjunction with an institution offering credit. A collaboration platform may provide targeted communications among learner, supervisor, and institutional representative (e.g. teacher) for establishing requirements of completion, tracking progress, gathering evidence of completion, and evaluating the quality of the evidence per each identified learner.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a novel system and method to control an imaging device. A first collection of a plurality of two-dimensional image points in a first vector space for a source image and a second collection of a plurality of two-dimensional image points in a second vector space for a target image are received. The first collection of two-dimensional image points and the second collection of two-dimensional image points are converted into a homogenous form to apply affine matrix transformations. A matrix transformation is solved to map the first collection of the plurality of two-dimensional image points to the second collection of the plurality of two-dimensional image points. The matrix transformation is used to adjust distortion of the target image in an imaging device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for interviewing human subjects are disclosed. A user interface of a computing device can direct a question to a human subject. The computing device can receive a response from the human subject related to the question. The response can be received using one or more sensors associated with the computing device. The computing device can generate a classification of the response. The computing device can determine a next question based on a script tree and the classification. The computing device can direct the next question to the human subject using the user interface of the computing device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for administering a test using an electronic device. The electronic device is registered to a test-taker, where the registering includes receiving identifying information from the test-taker and associating the electronic device with the test-taker using the identifying information. The test is stored in encrypted form on the electronic device, and the test includes a test question. The test is decrypted prior to test administration. The test is administered to the test-taker via the electronic device, and the administering includes displaying the test question on the electronic device and receiving an answer to the test question on the electronic device. The administered test is removed from the electronic device after transferring the answer to a testing service.

Abstract: A computer-implemented electronic gaming method for electronic polling includes receiving a third-party request to provide a polling question, for a fee, to members of an electronic on-line gaming community; submitting the polling question to a plurality of members of the on-line gaming community and obtaining responses from at least some of the plurality of members; identifying demographic information for the plurality of members in order to select the plurality of members to be subjected to the polling question, to characterize responses from the plurality of members, or both; and providing, to the third-party that requested provision of the polling question, statistical information about the obtained responses, the statistical information not identifying any personally identifiable information about particular ones of the members.

Abstract: A method for providing education and creative activities to at least one user in at least one project based and service learning gaming environment includes the steps of creating at least one multimedia composition by the at least one user, accessing the at least one multimedia composition by the at least one user, retrieving at least one of an advertisement and a sponsor data from at least one database of a plurality of databases and executing a set of instructions to combine the at least one multimedia composition and the at least one of the advertisement and the sponsor data from the at least one database.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus to provide machine-assisted training have been disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring action performed by a trainee during machine-assisted training and dynamically adjusting the machine-assisted training in response to the trainee's action. Other embodiments have been claimed and described.

Abstract: An approach for building an ontology is provided. Based on a grammar, extracted complex triples are syntactically transformed to identify core terms. The syntactically transformed complex triples are semantically transformed into simplified triples referring to new terms that conceptualize the core adjectives, adverbs and verbs, and assigning the core terms to respective definitions and keys in a reference ontology, thereby retaining the semantics of the complex triples. Based on a meta-schema of the reference ontology, an enrichment transformation of the simplified triples is performed to create simplified and enriched triples by adding relations derived from a correspondence each term in the simplified triples has with the reference ontology and by adding representations of semantics of reference ontology definitions of the terms. The simplified and enriched triples are stored as an ontology representing knowledge in an application providing the free-form text from which the complex triples were extracted.

Abstract: A testing method enables the selection, prediction, and validation of any skill using physiological assessments, performance, and subjective responses, using a model. Determining aptitude for a task includes identifying core components of a skill related to the task, testing a first group of individuals known to possess expert skills for the task, including testing physiological response, task performance, and subjective values. Next, using statistical analyses, one or more skill indices are calculated using Bayesian classifiers, support vector machine logic, neural network logic, or regression, to produce skill indices. Next, a second group of individuals not known to possess expert skills are given the same testing, and the statistical model is used in a comparison of the second group with the first group, to predict aptitude for the task.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for diagnosing a learning ability. The apparatus for diagnosing learning ability includes a receiving unit configured to receive from a terminal chapter-related information or problem-related information which is desirably diagnosed by a learner, and a semantic information generator configured to generate, responsive to each piece of problem information included in the chapter-related information or problem-related information, semantic information with structural information of the problem information, the problem information having subject-specific problem information distinguished from the semantic information.

Abstract: A system for knowledge assessment and encouraging learning comprises transmitting to the a terminal a plurality of multiple choice questions and two-dimensional answers thereto, the answers including a plurality of full-confidence answers consisting of single-choice answers, a plurality of partial-confidence answers consisting of sets of multiple single-choice answers, and an unsure answer. The system further administers a confidence-based assessment (CBA) test that presents to the test subject the plurality of multiple choice questions directed to categorical topics, and the two-dimensional answers thereto, by which the test subject indicates both their substantive answer and the level of confidence category of their answer. The system compiles a knowledge profile from the scored CBA test, and encourages learning so that the user can address knowledge deficiencies as identified through the CBA test.

Abstract: A system is provided for displaying data. The system comprises a managing device. The managing device is configured to receive user input specifying lesson data. The managing device is further configured to transmit a display command to display teaching data corresponding to the lesson data, the display command including the lesson data. The system further comprises a plurality of study devices. The study devices comprise a receiving component configured to receive, from the managing device, the display command. The study devices further comprise a teaching component configured to display, in response to the display command, the teaching data on a teaching screen. The study devices still further comprise a notebook component. The notebook component is configured to receive notebook data. The notebook component is further configured to display, on a notebook screen, the notebook data.

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: Whilst partaking in a traditional electronic questionnaire survey, responses given by any one respondent are almost always influenced by that person's emotional state due to the survey format. This emotional content skews the results thus obtained making them inaccurate, so that statistical methods become necessary to interpret the results. Such a statistical analyses requires not only a minimum sample size but also to be interpreted, which can also lead to false, non repeatable results. However, by structuring the system and method of the electronic questionnaire survey in accordance with a strict set of guidelines, it is possible to measure a respondent's views on any subject matter both emotionally and rationally, together with the respondent's level of conviction. By comparing the emotional responses with the rational responses, a truly quantifiable and repeatable measure of respondent satisfaction towards the subject matter can be achieved, which also allows benchmarking as an added benefit.

Abstract: Systems and methods for customizing messages are described. The apparatus may include an interaction engine to enable interactions between a customer and an agent, a user interface module to display a listing of life events and a life event engine to retrieve the listing from a data store. The method may include receiving a life event indication and playing one of a plurality of life event messages using at least the life event indication.

Abstract: A method of testing and improving recall information using an automated device. An item of information is connected to an initial prompt by a relationship link. The device presents the initial prompt to the user who recalls information and links to the prompt. The device reviews the information and links and the user compares the reviewed intended information with the recalled information. The user provides inputs to the device indicating an ability to recall the information and links. The inputs provided by the user are used to calculate a re-testing interval for each item of information. The device automatically re-test the user after the interval calculated for each item of information has elapsed. A longer interval is used for items of information recalled exactly than the interval for items of information not recalled exactly. At re-testing information not yet done for re-testing is presented to the user.

Abstract: Methods and system for organizing and providing informational content to users are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method may be implemented by a processor and include receiving user response to presentation of informational content associated with a first difficulty level. The method may also include associating a second difficulty level with the informational content based at least partly on the user response and the first difficulty level. Further, the method may include providing the informational content to a user based at least partly on the second difficulty level.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for dynamic training and feedback according to various aspects of the present invention generally comprise administering training material to a user in conjunction with one or more icons associated with a skill the training material is intended to develop, tracking the progress of a user through the training material, and representing the tracked progress using the one or more icons. The training material may be administered in conjunction with an interactive feature to facilitate collaboration.

Abstract: A digitally administered assignment includes a workspace for a student and an internal automated grading code hidden from and not accessible by the student, the internal automated grading code configured to execute on the student's local computing device and to evaluate work performed by the student in the workspace. A method for digital assignment administration includes making an assignment with internal automated grading criteria available to a student and evaluating the assignment using the internal automated grading criteria on the student's local computing device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for assisting in terminal life decisions. The methods and systems include a guide completed by a user which will instruct selected people to make decisions on behalf of the user.

Abstract: An apparatus for management of information for use in mitigating an emergency includes a data storage element configured to store registrant information obtained from members of a population residing in a particular geographic area and a set of survey questions, and a data storage system, the data storage system being programmed to implement a survey editor for enabling an emergency management official to create a survey for soliciting information from the members for inclusion in the registrant information, the survey editor providing, to the emergency management official, an interface for selecting a subset of questions from the set of questions, the subset of questions being selected from the set of questions based at least in part on the particular geographic area, and a survey portal for receiving, from the member, a response to the survey for integration into the reference data.

Abstract: A method of managing an interaction of a student with a class about a subject, the subject having at least one lesson having at least one topic, the topic having at least one of exposition content, demonstration content and test content, the test content having a query and a scheme for mapping a response to a result, comprising: presenting content to the student and storing the interaction of the student with the content presented.

Abstract: A method and apparatus interactive, computer-based, automatically adaptable education. The apparatus includes a screen visible to one or more students in a classroom and capable of accessing a network; a central computer capable of accessing the network and capable of transmitting a lesson over the network; and at least one educational module capable of accessing the network, the at least one educational module being assigned to a student, the at least one educational module being capable of receiving from the assigned student and transmitting to the central computer a response by the assigned student to the lesson, the central computer being capable of receiving the response, the central computer being further capable, based on the response, of interactively and automatically selecting and transmitting over the network for viewing on the screen, a new lesson.

Abstract: A method of distributing educational course content to a user of a first computer according to an illustrative embodiment involves causing the first computer to present educational information retrieved from a first at least one computer-readable storage medium comprising the educational information stored thereon in association with one of a first plurality of educational modules, the educational information presented by the first computer and stored on the first at least one computer-readable storage medium in association with the one of the first plurality of educational modules comprising at least one question, instructional information, and at least one explanation for a respective correct answer to a respective one of the at least one question. Causing the first computer to present the instructional information involves causing the first computer to present at least a portion of the instructional information while the at least one question is being presented by the first computer.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods are disclosed that analyze student performance and provide feedback regarding the student performance, for example, to an instructor, other school official, parent or directly to the student. In certain embodiments, the methods and systems communicate in real time with the educational program, for example, math or science games, lessons, quizzes or tests, to provide contemporaneous feedback or recommendations to the instructor regarding student performance. In addition, embodiments of the systems and methods evaluate and provide feedback of the effectiveness of the educational program itself, and track progress at different levels, for example, a student, class, school or district level, over a multitude of different durations and time periods. Still further, embodiments of the systems and methods perform comprehensive data analysis and statistical computations.

Abstract: A digital media device comprising an integrated circuit configured to send and receive content on receipt of a serial identification number unique to the personal digital media device, a processor and a display screen. The personal digital media device's processor utilizes a radio frequency integrated circuit to send and receive content with, for example, a personal computer or other host processing device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for dynamic training according to various aspects of the present invention may comprise administering training content according to a user in conjunction with a configuration option. The configuration option may be substantially optimized to increase a user's training participation and/or increase a user's retention of the training content.