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Interactive group communication system

Patent 5263869 Issued on November 23, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject May 2, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Assignee

Application

No. 694650 filed on 05/02/1991

US Classes:

709/204, COMPUTER CONFERENCING379/93.09, Switching between different terminal types (e.g., voice/data switch)379/93.26, By voice frequency signal (e.g., tone code)379/102.02, Communication device434/323, Cathode ray screen display included in examining means434/350, Response of plural examinees communicated to monitor or recorder by electrical signals706/927Education or instruction

Examiners

Primary: Apley, Richard J.
Assistant: Chen, Jose V.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 0200053 JP 08/13/1990

International Class

G09B 007/00

Foreign Application Priority Data

1990-07-19 ZA

Abstract

A computerized teaching system is described, which comprises an interactive group communication system, wherein students in a first group interact with a teacher in Social Mode, and, in some case, while students in a second group proceed with work in Independent Mode.

Other References

  • S. L. Robinson and F. C. Roberts, "Technologies For Group-Based Instruction", Third International Conference and Exhibition on Children in the Information Age: Human Development and Emerging Technologies, Sofia, Bulgaria, Nov. 1988
  • S. L. Robinson, "Adaptive Instruction in Mainstream Classes: A Computer-Based Alternative for Learning Disabled Children", 1987
  • S. L. Robinson, "Technology Assisted Group Instruction: Applications For the Handicapped", 1985 Computer Technology for the Handicapped Conference, Nov. 2, 1985
  • S. L. Robinson and C. DePascale, "Effects of a Technology-Based Communication System On Student Responding and Teacher Questioning", 198
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