Method and system for providing online distance learning

A method for creating an online course for delivering educational material to a user, the method comprising:

• segmenting a lecture into topical lecture modules;
• creating a preparatory module including preparatory information for the lecture;
• creating an interactive module requesting input from the user relating to the educational material;
• and
• creating a test module testing the user on subject matter related to the educational material or initiating discussion on subject matter related to the educational material.

A system for delivering educational material to a user via a network, the system comprising:

• a server system having at least a processor and a data storage device, the server system being communicatively connected to a computer accessible by the user, and the processor of the server system operative with software to:
• present a preparatory module to the user, the preparatory module including preparatory information relating to the educational material;
• present one or more lecture modules to the user, each of the lecture modules corresponding to a topical segment of the educational material;
• present an interactive module to the user, the interactive module requesting input from the user;
• and
• present a test module to the user, the test module testing the user on subject matter relating to the educational material.

A method of creating a customized course from modules comprising one or more courses, the method comprising:

• receiving an indication of a topic to search;
• identifying one or more related modules based on the topic;
• receiving a selection of one or more of the related modules, the selection identifying selected modules;
• and
• associating the selected modules.