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Evaluation based learning system
Assignee: Softlight Inc Canada
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Filing: 1998-03-27
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Granted: 2000-12-26
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Expires: 2018-03-27
Abstract
Abstract An evaluation based learning system (EBLS) is provided which is used by authors, teachers, students and education administrators for the development of courses, the teaching of courses, the studying of courses and the administration of information and data relevant to the courses. The EBLS provides an efficient authoring, teaching and learning environment wherein a database of questions and answers are linked to a textbook to facilitate the learning and evaluation process of students studying a textbook.
Inventors
- 👤 John B. Carlile
- 👤 Narath Carlile
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:04
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B7/00; G09B7/02; G09B5/00; G09B5/08; G09B5/14; G09B7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
An evaluation based learning system (EBLS) comprising: a course, the course including: at least one multimedia element; at least one identifier within the multimedia element identifying specific information within the multimedia element; and at least one question and course answer relating to specific information within the multimedia element, wherein each question and course answer are linked to an identifier identifying specific information relevant to the question and course answer, and wherein each of the at least one question and course answer includes a question, a right answer and at least one wrong answer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
An evaluation based learning system (EBLS) comprising: a course, the course including: at least one multimedia element; at least one identifier within the multimedia element identifying specific information within the multimedia element; and at least one question and course answer relating to specific information within the multimedia element, wherein each question and course answer are linked to an identifier identifying specific information relevant to the question and course answer, and wherein each of the at least one question and course answer includes a question, a right answer and at least one wrong answer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An EBLS as in claim 1 wherein the course includes a computer database of questions and course answers operatively connected to respective identifiers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
76 words
An EBLS as in claim 1 further comprising a student module operatively linked to the course, the student module enabling a student to study and answer at least one question from the course, the student module including: means for reviewing the multimedia element; means for accessing the question; means for submitting a student answer to the question; and means for comparing the student answer with the course answer to determine the correctness of the student answer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
An EBLS as in claim 3 wherein the student module includes means for reviewing the correctness of the student answer, wherein the means for reviewing includes means for displaying the text of the multimedia element related to a connected question.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An EBLS as in claim 3 wherein the student module includes means for taking a self-test exam from the database of questions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
An EBLS as in claim 3 wherein the student module includes means for analysing a student's performance in a self-test exam on the basis of the number of questions answered correctly and incorrectly relative to particular sections of the course.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
An EBLS as in claim 1 wherein the multimedia element is selected from any one of or a combination of a text element, audio element, video element or graphic element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
An EBLS as in claim 1 further comprising a teaching module, the teaching module including: means for creating an exam from the course; and means for distributing the exam to a student module.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
An EBLS as in claim 8 further comprising means for receiving answers to an exam from a student module.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
An EBLS as in claim 9 wherein the teaching module includes means for analysing the performance of students on exams.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
71 words
An EBLS as in claim 1 further comprising an authoring module for the creation of a course, the authoring module including means for creating a new course wherein the means for creating a new course includes: means for editing the at least one multimedia element; means for creating identifiers within the multimedia element; means for creating questions and course answers; means for linking each question and course answer to an identifier.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
An EBLS as in claim 11 further comprising means for publishing the course.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
An EBLS as in claim 1 further comprising an administration module operatively linked to the course, the administration module including means for publishing and distributing the course.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
An EBLS as in claim 13 wherein the EBLS includes a teaching module and the administration module including means for authorizing teachers to access the teaching module.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
An EBLS as in claim 13 wherein the EBLS includes a student module and the administration module includes means for enrolling students to the student module.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
An EBLS as in claim 14 wherein the EBLS includes means for receiving and processing grades from the teaching module.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
147 words
An EBLS as in claim 2 further comprising a student module, teaching module and authoring module operatively linked to the course, the student module including means for reviewing the multimedia element; means for accessing the question; means for submitting a student answer to the question; and means for comparing the student answer with the course answer to determine the correctness of the student answer; a teaching module including means for creating an exam from the database of course questions; and means for distributing the exam to the student module; and an authoring module including means for creating or editing a course wherein the means for creating or editing a course includes means for editing the at least one multimedia element; means for creating identifiers within the multimedia element; means for creating questions and course answers; and means for linking a question and course answer to an identifier.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
176 words
A method of creating a course having at least one multimedia element, at least one identifier within the multimedia element identifying specific information within the multimedia element and at least one question and course answer relating to specific information within the multimedia element, wherein each question and course answer are linked to an identifier identifying specific information relevant to the question and course answer, and wherein each of the at least one question and course answer includes a question, a right answer and at least one wrong answer comprising the steps of: a) reviewing the multimedia element; b) determining substantially the total number of facts/opinions within the multimedia element; c) establishing question and course answers relating to specific information within the multimedia element wherein each question and course answer are linked to an identifier identifying specific information relevant to the facts/opinions; and d) providing a grading of the course on the basis of a percentage of the number of linked questions and answers from step c) relative to the total number of facts/opinions from step b).
Claim 20
Independent Claim
176 words
A method of creating a course having at least one multimedia element, at least one identifier within the multimedia element identifying specific information within the multimedia element and at least one question and course answer relating to specific information within the multimedia element, wherein each question and course answer are linked to an identifier identifying specific information relevant to the question and course answer, and wherein each of the at least one question and course answer includes a question, a right answer and at least one wrong answer comprising the steps of: a) reviewing the multimedia element; b) determining substantially the total number of facts/opinions within the multimedia element; c) establishing question and course answers relating to specific information within the multimedia element wherein each question and course answer are linked to an identifier identifying specific information relevant to the facts/opinions; and d) providing a grading of the course on the basis of a percentage of the number of linked questions and answers from step c) relative to the total number of facts/opinions from step b).
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