Method and system for flexible modeling of a multi-level organization for purposes of assessment
AssigneeBlackboard Inc.
InventorsDavid Yaskin, Greg Ritter
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Abstract
A system of hardware and software provides a systematic and systemic method for performing assessment of the effectiveness of different levels within an institution. The system includes template driven definitions that span multiple tiers of hierarchically arranged operating units within the institution thereby providing flexibility and customization to handle a user-definable model of the institution's organization. In particular, modeling of different nodes of the institution is performed in a flexible manner that may apply to various institutions regardless of their particular organizational structure.
Claims50
A method of modeling a plurality of organizational levels in support of conducting an assessment within a multi-level institution, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving first input from a user selecting a node associated with one of the plurality of organizational levels;
- presenting the user with an editable template for the node;
- and
- modifying the node by completing at least a portion of the editable template based, at least in part, on second input received from the user.
A system for modeling a plurality of organizational levels in support of conducting an assessment within a multi-level institution, the system comprising:
- a computer-based storage including a plurality of editable templates;
- and
- a programmable computer, having access to the computer-based storage, and configured to:
- receive first input from a user selecting a node associated with one of the plurality of organizational levels;
- present the user with one of the plurality of editable templates for the node;
- and
- modify the node by completing at least a portion of the editable template based, at least in part, on second input received from the user.
A method for creating customizable templates for modeling organizational levels related to an assessment within a multi-level institution, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving first input from a user identifying one of the organizational levels;
- receiving second input from the user identifying one or more attributes associated with each of a plurality of nodes associated with the one organizational level;
- and
- creating an editable template, based on the second input, to be used to model one of the plurality of nodes of the assessment.
A system for creating customizable templates for modeling organizational levels related to an assessment within a multi-level institution, the system comprising:
- a programmable computer configured to
- receive first input from a user identifying one of the organizational levels;
- receive second input from the user identifying one or more attributes associated with each of a plurality of nodes associated with the one organizational level;
- and
- create an editable template, based on the second input, to be used to model one of the plurality of nodes when performing an assessment project.
A method of modeling a plurality of organizational levels in support of conducting an assessment within a multi-level institution, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving first input from a user selecting a first node associated with one of the plurality of organizational levels;
- presenting the user with an editable template for a second node;
- and
- defining the second node by completing at least a portion of the editable template based, at least in part, on second input received from the user.
A system for modeling a plurality of organizational levels in support of conducting an assessment within a multi-level institution, the system comprising:
- a computer-based storage including a plurality of editable templates;
- and
- a programmable computer, having access to the computer-based storage, and configured to:
- receive first input from a user selecting a first node associated with one of the plurality of organizational levels;
- present the user with one of the plurality of editable templates for a second node;
- and
- create the second node by completing at least a portion of the editable template based, at least in part, on second input received from the user.
Computer readable media containing programming instructions for modeling a plurality of organizational levels in support of conducting an assessment within a multi-level institution, that upon execution thereof, causes one or more processors to perform the steps of:
- receiving first input from a user selecting a node associated with one of the plurality of organizational levels;
- presenting the user with an editable template for the node;
- and
- modifying the node by completing at least a portion of the editable template based, at least in part, on second input received from the user.
Computer readable media containing programming instructions for modeling a plurality of organizational levels in support of conducting an assessment within a multi-level institution, that upon execution thereof, causes one or more processors to perform the steps of:
- receiving first input from a user selecting a first node associated with one of the plurality of organizational levels;
- presenting the user with an editable template for a second node;
- and
- defining the second node by completing at least a portion of the editable template based, at least in part, on second input received from the user.
Computer readable media containing programming instructions for creating customizable templates for modeling organizational levels related to an assessment within a multi-level institution, that upon execution thereof, causes one or more processors to perform the steps of:
- receiving first input from a user identifying one of the organizational levels;
- receiving second input from the user identifying one or more attributes associated with each of a plurality of nodes associated with the one organizational level;
- and
- creating an editable template, based on the second input, to be used to model one of the plurality of nodes of the assessment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.