Method for online ranking of test result for an information processing apparatus of an interactive instructional system

A method for online scoring and ranking of a test utilizing information processing apparatus through a local-area network composed of an teaching information processing apparatus and a plurality of learning information processing apparatus, wherein a process on said teaching apparatus comprising steps of:

• inputting a test command;
• selecting test information;
• transmitting said test information to said learning apparatus;
• counting for a time period T, and transmitting a time-out command to said learning apparatus when said time period T reaches;
• receiving answering information from said learning apparatus;
• calculating testing scores and a ranking result of said learning apparatus;
• and
• transmitting said testing scores and ranking result to said learning apparatus.

A method for online scoring and ranking of a test utilizing information processing apparatus through a local-area network composed of an teaching personal digital assistant (PDA) and a plurality of learning personal digital assistants (PDAs), wherein a process on said teaching personal digital assistant comprising steps of:

• inputting a test command;
• selecting test information;
• transmitting said test information to said learning personal digital assistants (PDAs);
• counting for a time period T, and transmitting a time-out command to said learning personal digital assistants (PDAs) after said time period T;
• receiving answering information from said learning personal digital assistants (PDAs);
• calculating testing scores and a ranking result of said learning personal digital assistants (PDAs);
• and
• transmitting said testing scores and ranking result to said learning personal digital assistants.