System and method for educating using multimedia interface
OwnerVernon Mearsinventor
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Abstract
A method of educating using a virtual workstation. The method includes the steps of: providing the virtual workstation; allowing a person to access the virtual workstation to generate multimedia product; and requiring that the person complete at least one educational project to continue accessing the virtual workstation to generate multimedia product.
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A method of facilitating interest in the arts and facilitating preparation of a portfolio of creative work in the form of a digital resume which is adapted for use in applying for positions in the entertainment industry while attempting to foster an interest in education, the method being automatically performed by an apparatus including a virtual workstation configured to access multimedia tools, the method comprising:
- allowing input by the person to access the multimedia tools via the virtual workstation, the multimedia tools comprising a music sequence editor and a video sequence editor configured to facilitate the creation of an original digital composition;
- allowing input by the person to select whether to access the multimedia tools via a video studio graphical user interface or a music studio graphical user interface;
- allowing the person to access the virtual workstation to generate the original digital composition based on the creativity of the person;
- requiring that the person complete at least one educational project to continue accessing the virtual workstation to generate the original digital composition;
- storing the original digital composition on a storage media to create at least a portion of a digital resume adapted for use in applying for entertainment related positions, the digital resume comprising subject matter related to the person's academic performance, experience, skills, and marketability.
A method of facilitating the preparation of a portfolio in the form of a digital resume which is adapted for use in applying for positions in an entertainment industry while attempting to encourage education, the method being performed automatically by an apparatus comprising a workstation configured to access multimedia tools, the method comprising:
- allowing input by the person to access the multimedia tools, the multimedia tools comprising a music sequence editor and a video sequence editor configured to facilitate the creation of an original digital composition;
- testing the person to determine a current educational level;
- allowing the person to access the multimedia tools via the workstation to generate the original digital composition;
- allowing input by the person to select whether to access the multimedia tools via a video studio graphical interface or a music studio graphical user interface;
- interrupting the person's access to the multimedia tools at a predetermined interval;
- providing at least one educational project that must be completed by the person to reestablish access to the multimedia tools;
- allowing access to the multimedia tools by the person to facilitate the creation of an original digital composition by the person based on the creativity of the person;
- storing the original digital composition on a storage media to create at least a portion of a digital resume adapted for use in applying for entertainment related positions, the digital resume comprising subject matter related to the person's academic performance, experience, skills, and marketability.
A method of educating a person adapted to facilitate the person's advancement or entry into an entertainment industry, the method being automatically performed by an apparatus having a workstation configured to access multimedia tools, comprising;
- allowing input by the person to access the multimedia tools via the workstation to generate an original digital composition, the multimedia tools comprising a music sequence editor, a video sequence editor, and a plurality of virtual musical instruments, the multimedia tools being configured to facilitate the creation of the original digital composition;
- allowing input by the person to select whether to access the multimedia tools via a video studio graphical interface or a music studio graphical user interface;
- allowing access to the multimedia tools by the person to facilitate the creation of the original digital composition by the person based on the creativity of the person, ownership rights in the original digital composition being vested in the person;
- automatically interrupting the person's access to the multimedia tools at a predetermined interval;
- providing at least one educational project via the workstation that must be completed by the person to reestablish access to the multimedia tools;
- evaluating the completed educational project based on accuracy and/or completion time;
- storing the evaluation in a personal profile corresponding to the person;
- storing the original digital composition onto a storage media to create a digital resume for use in applying for entertainment related positions, the digital resume comprising subject matter related to the person's academic performance, experience, skills, and marketability.
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