System and method of virtual schooling

A method of operating a virtual school, comprising the steps of:

• providing a computer network, including server means and a plurality of clients each of which is adapted to be connected to said server means over said network;
• loading a means for operating said server means and said plurality of clients, said operating means supporting a run-time environment for a virtual school application on said network;
• providing graphical user interface means adapted to be displayed on said plurality of clients, said graphical user interface means including a plurality of personalized spaces;
• connecting a database to said computer network;
• storing a plurality of files with a plurality of different file formats in said database;
• providing a plurality of interactive modules, each of which is adapted to be run over said network, said interactive modules including:
• a content manager;
• a curriculum planner;
• an instructional sequencer;
• and
• a progress tracker;
• managing creation, editing, storage, use of content within said virtual school with said content manager;
• planning a curriculum for a pupil using the virtual school with said curriculum planner;
• sequencing said curriculum with said instructional sequencer;
• and
• tracking progress of said pupil within said curriculum with said progress tracker.