US 2008/0176194 A1 · SYSTEM FOR DEVELOPING LITERACY SKILLS USING LOOSELY COUPLED TOOLS IN A SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING PROCESS WITHIN A COLLABORATIVE SOCIAL NETWORK

Abstract

A system of computers, storage, and networks coordinates that monitors, records, and manages actions among participants with interdependent roles, in a dynamic, process-based learning system is provided. Participants in a collaborative social network acquire information and use a variety of rich interactive applications that guide them through an iterative learning process. Once validated, participants are matched according to selectable, configurable criteria. Once matched, a participant selects a subject or content, is able to integrate and extend knowledge through access to related material or people, uses tools to collaborate with other validated members of the network, and shares written correspondence with them. Using input from correspondence and content, another participant then submits correspondence back through the moderator for release, modification, or denial and return to the originator.

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Dependent claims

A method for enhancing the learning of students comprising the following steps:

a. enrolling a student and a mentor in a learning program;
b. matching a student and a mentor based on selected criteria;
c. selecting appropriate information to be shared between the student and the mentor;
d. having the student create a student document based on the information to be shared;
e. transmitting the student document to the mentor;
f. having the mentor review the student document and creating a mentor candidate document based on such review and based on the information to be discussed between the student and the mentor;
g. reviewing the mentor candidate document for appropriateness and, if appropriate, allowing it to become a mentor document;
h. transmitting the mentor document to the student for review;
i. assessing the student document to create an assessment of the student's learning enhancement;
and
j. transmitting the assessment to a teacher, parent, or other supervisor.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

System for developing literacy skills using loosely coupled tools in a self-directed learning process within a collaborative social network

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System for developing literacy skills using loosely coupled tools in a self-directed learning process within a collaborative social network

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Abstract

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