System and method for providing education-related alerts in an online learning environment
US7912900B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B7/00
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing education-related alerts in an online learning environment is provided. An online learning environment including a plurality of users participating in online educational activities is monitored. An online database including event rules and education-related information for the online educational activities is maintained. An event occurring in the online learning environment is identified. The event satisfies at least one of the event rules. A benchmark is determined for the event. The benchmark includes at least one of information selected from and information indicated by the education-related information. An alert is generated for the event by selecting a template for the event and populating the template with the benchmark as the alert. The alert is provided to one or more of the users.
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