Course Development Program

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a method of operating a knowledge capture program. The knowledge capture program has the steps of starting the knowledge capture program wherein a user can access content that is either existing content or creating new content. Once the content has been selected then a source subject matter can be selected and displayed, and then captured and incorporated into the content. The source subject matter can be edited and saved into the content. The content can then be retrieved and played in a desired mode of learning.

1 . A method of operating a knowledge capture program comprising the steps of:
 starting said knowledge capture program;   accessing a content;   selecting and displaying a source subject matter;   capturing said source subject matter as part of said content;   editing said source subject matter,   saving said content; and   retrieving and playing said content.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said step of capturing said source subject matter further comprises assigning tasks wherein source subject matter is captured using a capture utility and then imported into said knowledge capture program. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said step of accessing a content further comprises accessing a project manager that displays existing contents and allows for copying or creating new versions of existing content or completing new content or accessing existing contents. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said source subject matter is any type of audio, visual or audio-visual data. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4  wherein said audio-visual source subject matter is a motion picture. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said source subject matter is any type of information that can be shown on a computer screen. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said step of editing said source subject matter further comprises adding user inputted data that is audio, visual or audio-visual. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7  wherein said audio data is inputted through a recording device or imported audio. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 7  wherein said visual data is text or icons. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said step of capturing said source subject matter is accomplished using a point, shoot and action method for capturing said source subject matter. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein said point, shoot and action method is also used for adding icons to said source subject matter. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said step of retrieving and playing said content further comprises retrieving and playing said content in one or more modes of learning. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said one or more modes of learning is one selected from a group comprising a lecture mode, an interactive mode or a quiz mode. 
   
   
       14 . The method of claim I wherein said step of editing further comprises creating questions directed to said source subject matter for allowing an additional mode of learning. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein creating questions further comprises:
 the steps of creating questions inputted by a user;   synchronizing said source subject matter with said questions;   inputting answers to said questions; and   scoring the answers to said questions during said retrieving and playing step.   
   
   
       16 . A method of operating a knowledge capture program providing a course development protocol, a content manager protocol, and a driver protocol comprising the steps of:
 starting said course development program and activating said course development protocol;   accessing a content in said course development protocol;   selecting and displaying a source subject matter;   capturing said source subject matter into said content using said content manager protocol;   editing said source subject matter in said content manager protocol,   saving said source subject matter into said content; and   retrieving and playing said content using said driver protocol.   
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein said step of capturing said source subject matter further comprises assigning tasks wherein source subject matter is captured using a capture utility and then imported into said knowledge capture program. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16  wherein said step of accessing further comprises accessing a project manager within said course development protocol, wherein said project manager displays existing contents and allows for copying or creating new versions of existing content or completing new content or accessing existing contents. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 16  wherein said source subject matter is any type of audio, visual or audio-visual data. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein said audio-visual source subject matter can be a motion picture. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 16  wherein said source subject matter is any type of information that can be shown on a computer screen. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 16  wherein said step of editing said source subject matter further comprises adding user inputted data that is audio, visual or audio-visual. 
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22  wherein said audio data is inputted through a recording device or imported audio. 
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 22  wherein said visual data is text or icons. 
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 16  wherein said step of capturing said source subject matter using said content manager protocol further comprises using a point, shoot and action method for capturing source subject matter. 
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 25  wherein said point, shoot and action method is also used for adding icons to said source subject matter. 
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 16  wherein said step of retrieving and playing said content further comprises retrieving and playing said content in one or more modes of learning. 
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 27  wherein said one or more modes of learning is one selected from a group comprising a lecture mode, an interactive mode or a quiz mode. 
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising a quiz editor protocol, wherein a user can create questions directed to said source subject matter for allowing an additional mode of learning. 
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 29  wherein said quiz editor protocol further comprises the steps of creating questions inputted by a user;
 synchronizing source subject matter with said questions;   inputting answers to said questions; and   scoring the answers to said questions during said retrieving and playing step.   saving said course with said captured subject matter;   activating said driver protocol; and   selecting one or more modes for retrieving and playing said course development protocol.   
   
   
       31 . A method of operating a knowledge capture program providing one or more modes of learning when a course has been created comprising the steps of:
 starting said knowledge capture program;   accessing a content;   selecting a mode of learning from one or more learning modes;   selecting a source of subject matter to be inputted into said content;   capturing said source subject matter;   editing said source subject matter to include data for said selected mode of learning;   saving said content; and   retrieving and playing said content in said one or more modes of learning.   
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 31  wherein said step of capturing said source subject matter further comprises assigning tasks wherein source subject matter is captured using a capture utility and then imported into said knowledge capture program. 
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 31  wherein one or more modes of learning comprises lecture, interactive and quiz modes. 
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 31  wherein said step of accessing a content further comprises accessing a project manager that displays existing contents and allows for copying and creating new versions of existing content or completing new content or accessing existing content. 
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 31  wherein said source subject matter is any type of audio, visual or audio visual data. 
   
   
       36 . The method of  claim 35  wherein said audio visual source subject matter is a motion picture. 
   
   
       37 . The method of  claim 31  wherein the source subject matter is any type of information that can be shown on a computer screen. 
   
   
       38 . The method of  claim 31  wherein said step of editing said source subject matter further comprises adding user inputted data that is audio, visual or audio visual. 
   
   
       39 . The method of  claim 38  wherein said audio data is inputted through a recording device or imported audio. 
   
   
       40 . The method of  claim 38  wherein visual data is text or icons. 
   
   
       41 . The method of  claim 31  wherein said step of capturing said source subject matter is accomplished using a point shoot and action method for capturing said source subject matter. 
   
   
       42 . The method of  claim 41  wherein said point shoot and action method is also used for adding icons to said source subject matter. 
   
   
       43 . The method of  claim 31  wherein said one or more modes of learning is one selected from a group comprising a lecture mode, interactive mode or a quiz mode. 
   
   
       44 . The method of  claim 31  wherein said step of editing further comprises creating questions directed to said source subject matter for allowing an additional mode of learning. 
   
   
       45 . The method of  claim 44  wherein creating questions further comprises:
 the steps of creating questions inputted by a user.   
   
   
       46 . The method of  claim 44  further comprising the steps of:
 creating questions inputted by a user;   synchronizing said source subject matter with said questions;   inputting answers to said questions; and   scoring the answers to said questions during said retrieving and playing step.