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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2000
Andrew M. Rosenfield, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Edwin Eisendrath, Chicago, IL (US);
Brian M. Freeman, Short Hills, NJ (US);
Maximilian A. Grant, Chicago, IL (US);
Enio Ohmaye, Highland Park, IL (US);
Patrick Keating, Highland Park, IL (US);
UNext.com LLC, Deerfield, IL (US);
Abstract
A computer-implemented method and system for providing online language instruction to a student. A student client computer logs into a host system to commence an instruction session. The host assigns an instructor to the instruction session. A scene is simultaneously displayed on a student client computer and a client computer operated by the assigned instructor. A voice communication link is also provided. A predetermined lesson plan can be executed during the instruction session. The lesson plan can be selected according to a student profile stored on the host system. Study goals can also be listed on the computer operated by the instructor. Completion of a study goal can also be stored in the student profile. The student profile can be used to determine a next study goal for a particular student. The scene can be an interactive scene manipulated via the student client computer or via the client computer operated by the instructor. In addition, the instructor can assume control of an avatar in the interactive scene and each student can also take control of an avatar in the interactive scene. Language instruction dialog can relate to the manipulation of the avatars.