Instructional management system
US5310349A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 1992 |
| Grant date | May 10, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S706/927
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A virtual school user interface running on networked personal computers for providing administrative and instructional functions to users in a scholastic environment. A user selects among grouped system functions by accessing one of a plurality of rooms within a school representation displayed on a video screen, with the networked virtual reality presenting the user as a real-time entity within the virtual school so that the user can interact with other users and system elements. A learning path editor is also provided for allowing users to author student curriculum sequences using graphical icons. A guidance tutor is further provided for coaching a student by displaying a guidance message on the video screen when so indicated by an instructional context. A courseware scheduler is further provided for delivering specific courseware to specific computers during specific time periods. A system monitor is further provided for gathering information in real-time on the state of each computer.
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