System and method for providing group learning via computerized student group assignments conducted based on student attributes and student-viable-related criteria

Abstract

In certain implementations, group learning may be provided via computerized student group assignments. In an implementation, student information about students registered to take a course may be obtained. The student information may comprise attributes of the students that correspond to student variables. Group criteria information associated with the course may be obtained. The group criteria information may comprise first criteria indicating that a student group is to be diverse with respect to a first variable, and second criteria indicating that a student group is to be similar with respect to a second variable. The students may be assigned to student groups associated with the course based on the attributes, the first criteria, and the second criteria such that a student group associated with the course comprises a set of students that, as a whole, is diverse with respect to the first variable and similar with respect to the second variable.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for providing group learning via computerized student group assignments conducted based on student attributes and student-variable-related criteria, the system comprising:
 one or more physical processors programmed with computer program instructions which, when executed, perform the method, the method comprising:
 obtain student information about students registered to take a course, wherein the student information comprises attributes of the students that correspond to variables of the students; 
 obtain group criteria information associated with the course, wherein the group criteria information comprises first criteria indicating that a student group associated with the course is to be diverse with respect to a first variable of the students and second criteria indicating that a student group associated with the course is to be similar with respect to a second variable of the students; 
 assign, based on the attributes, the first criteria, and the second criteria, the students to student groups associated with the course such that a student group associated with the course comprises a set of students that, as a whole, is diverse with respect to the first variable and similar with respect to the second variable; and 
 provide information for the course such that the information is available to the students in accordance with the student groups to which the students are assigned. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first variable relates to at least one of residential or mailing information, biological information, cultural background information, career information, education information, personal interest information, ability information, or legal status information, and the second variable relates to at least another one of the residential or mailing information, the biological information, the cultural background information, the career information, the education information, the personal interest information, the ability information, or the legal status information. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more physical processors are further caused to:
 receive, from a user device of an instructor of the course, a request to send a message to a user-selected set of the student groups; and   provide the message on one or more communication channels accessible to the students assigned to the user-selected set of the student groups.   
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the user-selected set of the student groups comprises a first student group and a second student group, and
 wherein providing the message comprises:
 providing the message on a first communication channel accessible to the students assigned to the first student group without indicating to the students assigned to the first student group that the message is accessible to the second student group; and 
 providing the message on a second communication accessible to the students assigned to the second student group without indicating to the students assigned to the second student group that the message is accessible to the first student group. 
   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the one or more physical processors are further caused to:
 enable, for the instructor, access to a first interface window representing the first communication channel and a second interface window representing the second communication channel; and   provide the message on the first communication channel and the second communication channel such that the message is presented on the first interface window and the second interface window simultaneously at a given time.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the one or more physical processors are further caused to:
 enable, for the instructor, access to an interface window representing the first communication channel and the second communication channel, wherein the message is provided as a first message on the first communication channel, and the message is provided as a second message on the second communication channel; and   provide the message for presentation to the instructor such that only one of the first message or the second message is presented on the interface window based on a determination that the other one of the first message or the second message is a duplicate message.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more physical processors are further caused to:
 enable, for a student registered to take the course, access to a communication channel associated with one of the student groups based on the student being assigned to the one of the student groups.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first criteria indicates a first preferred amount of students having a first attribute corresponding to the first variable and a second preferred amount of students having a second attribute corresponding to the first variable. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first criteria or the second criteria is selected for the course by an instructor of the course. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first criteria or the second criteria is automatically selected for the course. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more physical processors are further caused to:
 determine whether a composition of the students registered to take the course satisfies a preferred composition of students for the course; and   provide, to one or more students not currently registered to take the course, one or more suggestions to register for the course based on a determination that the registered composition does not satisfy the preferred composition and that the addition of the one or more students to the registered composition creates a composition that satisfies the preferred composition.   
     
     
         12 . A method of providing group learning via computerized student group assignments conducted based on student attributes and student-variable-related criteria, the method being implemented on a computer system that includes one or more physical processors executing computer program instructions which, when executed, perform the method, the method comprising:
 obtaining, by the computer system, student information about students registered to take a course, wherein the student information comprises attributes of the students that correspond to variables of the students;   obtaining, by the computer system, group criteria information associated with the course, wherein the group criteria information comprises first criteria indicating that a student group associated with the course is to be diverse with respect to a first variable of the students and second criteria indicating that a student group associated with the course is to be similar with respect to a second variable of the students;   assigning, by the computer system, based on the attributes, the first criteria, and the second criteria, the students to student groups associated with the course such that a student group associated with the course comprises a set of students that, as a whole, is diverse with respect to the first variable and similar with respect to the second variable; and   providing, by the computer system, information for the course such that the information is available to the students in accordance with the student groups to which the students are assigned.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the first variable relates to at least one of residential or mailing information, biological information, cultural background information, career information, education information, personal interest information, ability information, or legal status information, and the second variable relates to at least another one of the residential or mailing information, the biological information, the cultural background information, the career information, the education information, the personal interest information, the ability information, or the legal status information. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 receiving, at the computer system, from a user device of an instructor of the course, a request to send a message to a user-selected set of the student groups; and   providing, by the computer system, the message on one or more communication channels accessible to the students assigned to the user-selected set of the student groups.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the user-selected set of the student groups comprises a first student group and a second student group, and
 wherein providing the message comprises:
 providing the message on a first communication channel accessible to the students assigned to the first student group without indicating to the students assigned to the first student group that the message is accessible to the second student group; and 
 providing the message on a second communication accessible to the students assigned to the second student group without indicating to the students assigned to the second student group that the message is accessible to the first student group. 
   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 enabling, by the computer system, for the instructor, access to a first interface window representing the first communication channel and a second interface window representing the second communication channel; and   providing, by the computer system, the message on the first communication channel and the second communication channel such that the message is presented on the first interface window and the second interface window simultaneously at a given time.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 enabling, by the computer system, for the instructor, access to an interface window representing the first communication channel and the second communication channel, wherein the message is provided as a first message on the first communication channel, and the message is provided as a second message on the second communication channel; and   providing, by the computer system, the message for presentation to the instructor such that only one of the first message or the second message is presented on the interface window based on a determination that the other one of the first message or the second message is a duplicate message.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 enabling, by the computer system, for a student registered to take the course, access to a communication channel associated with one of the student groups based on the student being assigned to the one of the student groups.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the first criteria indicates a first preferred amount of students having a first attribute corresponding to the first variable and a second preferred amount of students having a second attribute corresponding to the first variable. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 determining, by the computer system, whether a composition of the students registered to take the course satisfies a preferred composition of students for the course; and   providing, by the computer system, to one or more students not currently registered to take the course, one or more suggestions to register for the course based on a determination that the registered composition does not satisfy the preferred composition and that the addition of the one or more students to the registered composition creates a composition that satisfies the preferred composition.