US 8,787,819 B2 · Collaborative and interactive learning

Abstract

The present invention helps generate connected communities of students and educators through access to an increased pool of granular learning resources that benefit from standardization of formats for creating and utilizing individual discussions on individual topics. The present invention also circumvents the complexity of existing repository systems by creating a standard platform format. Because this format is de facto implemented for any educator using the platform, standardized question types (e.g., discussion types or topic types) become functionally interchangeable notwithstanding any particular individuals utilizing the invention. The interchangeability of individual topics allows for creation of a global “topic library,” which may be made available to any educator using the system. This global topic library contains the standardized questions or discussion topics thereby allowing for quick review, selection, and incorporation into the individual teaching environment of any teacher utilizing the invention.

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Dependent claims

A method for creating a discussion platform, comprising:

receiving, by a processor executing instructions stored on memory, a selection of a topic-based lesson from a plurality of topic-based lessons;
providing, by the processor executing instructions stored on memory, an interface for the selected topic-based lesson, the interface generated from a first template of a plurality of templates, the first template providing a type of discussion and lesson media content;
receiving a submission associated with the topic-based lesson and in the form of the type of discussion, the submission received from a user through the interface, the user submission received as input in a structured format including quantitative collaborative input elements, and the user submission extensible to other individuals and embedded in an interactive environment, and wherein the selected topic-based lesson, the first template, and the user submission form a self-contained learning unit, the self-contained learning unit embeddable in a digital environment;
and
updating a forum interface based on the user submission.

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