Title:
AN E-LEARNING SYSTEM AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005078681
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A control engine (12) downloaded by a server (1) to a student computer (2) instantiates panel objects (16) and multiple media objects (15) linked to each panel object (16). At any one time multiple media objects (15) operate simultaneously and in synchronism to generate multiple display and sound outputs for comprehensive learning output and student interaction. The media objects (15) operate autonomously, without even knowing their places in their respective hierarchies, thus allowing dynamic updates from the server (either server-driven or student-driven). Synchronization is achieved by the panel object activating the multiple relevant media objects for a panel and the media objects using time value attributes to control activation and termination times. The media objects access (84 )a stacking mechanism (82) in real time to determine a linked panel or media object to implement an operation in response to an event such as progression to a next panel. In addition to distributing objects in real time, the stacking mechanism (82) also dynamically modifies some objects by scripting or method invocation.
Inventors:
CAREY TADHG MARTIN (IE)
LYNCH THOMAS NOEL (IE)
MADDEN ANNE-MARIE (IE)
FLYNN EMMETT EDWARD (IE)
CAREY CAROLE (IE)
LYNCH THOMAS NOEL (IE)
MADDEN ANNE-MARIE (IE)
FLYNN EMMETT EDWARD (IE)
CAREY CAROLE (IE)
Application Number:
PCT/IE2005/000014
Publication Date:
December 22, 2005
Filing Date:
February 17, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
THRU U COM LTD (IE)
CAREY TADHG MARTIN (IE)
LYNCH THOMAS NOEL (IE)
MADDEN ANNE-MARIE (IE)
FLYNN EMMETT EDWARD (IE)
CAREY CAROLE (IE)
CAREY TADHG MARTIN (IE)
LYNCH THOMAS NOEL (IE)
MADDEN ANNE-MARIE (IE)
FLYNN EMMETT EDWARD (IE)
CAREY CAROLE (IE)
International Classes:
G06F7/00; G09B5/12; G09B7/00; G09B7/02; G09B; (IPC1-7): G09B5/12; G09B7/00
Foreign References:
| US20040010629A1 | 2004-01-15 |
Other References:
SABIN-CORNELIU BURAGA, M. BRUT: "Using Multimedia Presentations on Web", PROCEEDINGS OF THE 14TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CONTROL SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE, 2003, Bukarest, pages 1 - 4, XP002348656, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20051011]
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