Learning model for competency based performance

Abstract

A system and method, a machine, and an article of manufacture of an occupational performance system and method for achieving occupational performance of competency based education and work force standards. The occupational performance system and method for achieving occupational performance includes: first, setting competency based goals with a goal setting diagram, to sequentially browse goal element lists, to sequentially select goal elements, to set competency based goals; second, recording in a performance record the competency based goals, goal status updates, progress notes, assessments, and artifacts in the performance record; and third, interacting in a community of practice including community members engaging in community activities, and sharing the performance record, and performing storage, retrieval, and operation of various combinations of occupational performance data fields selected from the competency based goals, performance record, and community of practice to improve occupational performance of the community of practice within the occupational performance system.

I claim: 
     
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         21 . A system for assisting a user in achieving occupational performance, comprising:
 one or more processors;   one or more memory devices operatively coupled to the one or more processors;   one or more input means operatively coupled to the one or more processors;   one or more display means operatively coupled to the one or more processors; and   software instructions stored on the one or more memory devices and executed by the one or more processors, comprising:   instructions for generating a display to the user enabling the user to identify a competency goal relating to their occupational performance, including instructions enabling the user to develop a competency goal program by browsing and selecting a competency goal from a competency goal element list and thereafter browsing and selecting (1) a performance standard from a performance standard list, (2) a component from a component list, and (3) a measurement from a measurement list, each said list based on the selected competency goal, and instructions requiring the user to select from each of the following lists:
 the competency goal element list wherein the user selects a competency goal identifying a skill or behavior from a plurality of competency goals presented to the user in the competency goal element list; 
 the performance standard list based on the selected competency goal wherein the user selects a process to assist the user in achieving the selected competency goal from a plurality of performance standards presented to the user in the performance standard list; 
 the component list based on the selected competency goal wherein the user selects at least one of tools, media, activities, and curriculum presented to the user in the component list for use in implementing the selected performance standard for achieving the selected competency goal; and 
 the measurement list based on the selected competency goal so that the user selects a criteria for the user in implementing the selected performance standard for achieving the selected competency goal using the selected component wherein the selected criteria is selected from a plurality of measurements presented to the user in the measurement list. 
   
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21  further comprising instructions for browsing and selecting a motivator from a motivator list, wherein the motivator list is based on the selected competency goal, and wherein the user selects a reason for achieving the selected competency goal from a plurality of motivators presented to the user in the motivator list. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 21  further comprising:
 instructions enabling the user to record data of the user's performance regarding their selected competency goal; 
 instructions associating the user with a user group with at least one other user of the system wherein users are associated with the user group according to selected competency goal of the user; and 
 instructions for enabling the user to interact with at least one other user of the associated user group, including:
 instructions enabling the user to share the recorded data with the other user in the user group, and 
 instructions enabling the user to access recorded data shared by the other user in the user group. 
 
 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 23  wherein the instructions for enabling the user to interact with at least one other user of the associated user group further includes instructions enabling the user to link one of the following to a symbol for sharing with at least one other user:
 salient impressions data to stimulate the user's thinking; 
 happenings data relating to recent events experienced by the user; 
 introspection data to stimulate the user's thinking; 
 next steps data to stimulate the user's thinking; and 
 empowerment data to stimulate the user's thinking. 
 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 23  wherein the recorded data of the user's performance regarding their identified competency goal comprises a structured data set which is (1) indicative of the occupational performance of the user, (2) indicative of the competency goal and shared artifacts between the user and another user related to the competency goal, and (3) based on an assessment by another user of the associated user group of the user's occupational performance; and further comprising an interface for accessing the structured data set to evaluate the structured data set by at least one of outcome research tools and scientific research tools. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 21  further comprising instructions enabling the user and at least one other user to assess the user based on the user's occupational performance using a scoring rubric. 
     
     
         27 . A non-transitory computer readable medium including executable instructions stored on the medium and executable by a computer to assist a user in achieving occupational performance, said executable instructions comprising:
 instructions for generating a display to the user enabling the user to identify a competency goal relating to their occupational performance, including instructions enabling the user to develop a competency goal program by browsing and selecting a competency goal from a competency goal element list and thereafter browsing and selecting (1) a performance standard from a performance standard list, (2) a component from a component list, and (3) a measurement from a measurement list, each said list based on the selected competency goal, and instructions requiring the user to select from each of the following lists:
 the competency goal element list wherein the user selects a competency goal identifying a skill or behavior from a plurality of competency goals presented to the user in the competency goal element list; 
 the performance standard list based on the selected competency goal wherein the user selects a process to assist the user in achieving the selected competency goal from a plurality of performance standards presented to the user in the performance standard list; 
 the component list based on the selected competency goal wherein the user selects at least one of tools, media, activities, and curriculum presented to the user in the component list for use in implementing the selected performance standard for achieving the selected competency goal; and 
 the measurement list based on the selected competency goal so that the user selects a criteria for the user in implementing the selected performance standard for achieving the selected competency goal using the selected component wherein the selected criteria is selected from a plurality of measurements presented to the user in the measurement list. 
   
     
     
         28 . The medium of  claim 27  further comprising instructions for browsing and selecting a motivator from a motivator list, wherein the motivator list is based on the selected competency goal, and wherein the user selects a reason for achieving the selected competency goal from a plurality of motivators presented to the user in the motivator list. 
     
     
         29 . The medium of  claim 27  further comprising:
 instructions enabling the user to record data of the user's performance regarding their selected competency goal; 
 instructions associating the user with a user group with at least one other user of the system wherein users are associated with the user group according to selected competency goal of the user; and 
 instructions for enabling the user to interact with at least one other user of the associated user group, including:
 instructions enabling the user to share the recorded data with the other user in the user group, and 
 instructions enabling the user to access recorded data shared by the other user in the user group. 
 
 
     
     
         30 . The medium of  claim 29  wherein the instructions for enabling the user to interact with at least one other user of the associated user group further includes instructions enabling the user to link one of the following to a symbol for sharing with at least one other user:
 salient impressions data to stimulate the user's thinking; 
 happenings data relating to recent events experienced by the user; 
 introspection data to stimulate the user's thinking; 
 next steps data to stimulate the user's thinking; and 
 empowerment data to stimulate the user's thinking. 
 
     
     
         31 . The medium of  claim 29  wherein the recorded data of the user's performance regarding their identified competency goal comprises a structured data set which is (1) indicative of the occupational performance of the user, (2) indicative of the competency goal and shared artifacts between the user and another user related to the competency goal, and (3) based on an assessment by another user of the associated user group of the user's occupational performance; and further comprising an interface for accessing the structured data set to evaluate the structured data set by at least one of outcome research tools and scientific research tools. 
     
     
         32 . The medium of  claim 27  further comprising instructions enabling the user and at least one other user to assess the user based on the user's occupational performance using a scoring rubric. 
     
     
         33 . A computerized method of computer instructions stored on a non-transitory medium and executable by a processor for assisting a user in achieving occupational performance, comprising:
 instructions for generating a display to the user enabling the user to identify a competency goal relating to their occupational performance, including instructions enabling the user to develop a competency goal program by browsing and selecting a competency goal from a competency goal element list and thereafter browsing and selecting (1) a performance standard from a performance standard list, (2) a component from a component list, and (3) a measurement from a measurement list, each said list based on the selected competency goal, and instructions requiring the user to select from each of the following lists:
 the competency goal element list wherein the user selects a competency goal identifying a skill or behavior from a plurality of competency goals presented to the user in the competency goal element list; 
 the performance standard list based on the selected competency goal wherein the user selects a process to assist the user in achieving the selected competency goal from a plurality of performance standards presented to the user in the performance standard list; 
 the component list based on the selected competency goal wherein the user selects at least one of tools, media, activities, and curriculum presented to the user in the component list for use in implementing the selected performance standard for achieving the selected competency goal; and 
 the measurement list based on the selected competency goal so that the user selects a criteria for the user in implementing the selected performance standard for achieving the selected competency goal using the selected component wherein the selected criteria is selected from a plurality of measurements presented to the user in the measurement list. 
   
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 33  further comprising instructions for browsing and selecting a motivator from a motivator list, wherein the motivator list is based on the selected competency goal, and wherein the user selects a reason for achieving the selected competency goal from a plurality of motivators presented to the user in the motivator list. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 33  further comprising:
 instructions enabling the user to record data of the user's performance regarding their selected competency goal; 
 instructions associating the user with a user group with at least one other user of the system wherein users are associated with the user group according to selected competency goal of the user; and 
 instructions for enabling the user to interact with at least one other user of the associated user group, including:
 instructions enabling the user to share the recorded data with the other user in the user group, and 
 instructions enabling the user to access recorded data shared by the other user in the user group. 
 
 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the instructions for enabling the user to interact with at least one other user of the associated user group further includes instructions enabling the user to link one of the following to a symbol for sharing with at least one other user:
 salient impressions data to stimulate the user's thinking; 
 happenings data relating to recent events experienced by the user; 
 introspection data to stimulate the user's thinking; 
 next steps data to stimulate the user's thinking; and 
 empowerment data to stimulate the user's thinking. 
 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the recorded data of the user's performance regarding their identified competency goal comprises a structured data set which is (1) indicative of the occupational performance of the user, (2) indicative of the competency goal and shared artifacts between the user and another user related to the competency goal, and (3) based on an assessment by another user of the associated user group of the user's occupational performance; and further comprising an interface for accessing the structured data set to evaluate the structured data set by at least one of outcome research tools and scientific research tools. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 33  further comprising instructions enabling the user and at least one other user to assess the user based on the user's occupational performance using a scoring rubric.