Web integration, timing, access, and distribution control

Abstract

The present disclosure provides systems and techniques for improved back-end integration of third-party content and an administrative framework allowing for user experience management for a computer-based environment. Described herein, for example, are approaches to improving secure access to multiple web-based systems, integrating web-based content, and controlling timing of web interaction. The problems addressed herein relate to coordinating access and delivery of web content from and to multiple sources and multiple users in an integrated and time-controlled manner.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 an electronic database comprising a plurality of student entries, each student entry comprising logon and use-metric information; and   a hardware processor, the hardware processor configured to execute software instructions, the software instructions causing the hardware processor to:   receive registration information from a user computer regarding a first student;   access, over a network, a partner API to register the first student with a partner website or to link the first student with a student account associated with the partner website;   receive the student account, the student account associated with the first student;   store in the electronic database a first student entry of the plurality of student entries, the first student entry comprising registration information and the student account;   direct the first student, over the network, to assignments to be completed by the first student on the partner website;   receive, over the network, first student metrics associated with completed assignments by the first student;   store in the electronic database, as a part of the first student entry, the first student metrics;   determine, based on the first student metrics, whether the first student has sufficiently completed assignments for a first clue, wherein the first clue comprises a series of animations;   in response to determining that the first student has sufficiently completed assignments for a first clue, transmit clue display data, to a user device associated with the first student, configured to display the first clue;   determine, based on the first student metrics, whether the first student has sufficiently completed assignments for a final clue; and   in response to determining that the first student has sufficiently completed assignments for a final clue, transmit final clue display data, to the user device associated with the first student, configured to display the final clue, wherein the final clue may contain information leading to a treasure buried within the earth.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the hardware processor is further configured to:
 receive guesses associated with the first student as to a geographical location of the treasure;   record, in the electronic database, guesses associated with the first student in accordance with constraints;   determine whether the guesses as to the geographical location of the treasure are within a threshold distance of the geographical location of the treasure; and   generate an alert in response to a determination that the guesses are within the threshold distance.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the constraints comprise a timing constraint, such a current guess is only recorded after 24 hours has passed since a previous guess. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first student metrics comprise identifying information as to graders of the completed assignments, feedback comments associated with the completed assignments, and grades associated with completed assignments, wherein the grades indicate the level of satisfactory completion of the completed assignments. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the hardware processor is further configured to:
 receive completed assignments associated with the first student;   sort the completed assignments into a queue, wherein the queue comprises a plurality of completed assignments without grade information;   receive requests for new assignments, wherein new assignments comprise one of the completed assignments in the queue; and   associate a first grader with new assignments.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the hardware processor is further configured to display the queue on a grader dashboard, wherein the grader dashboard is a graphical user interface through which the first grader can view the queue. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the grader dashboard is further configured to display historical information relating to the first student associated with completed assignments, the historical information comprising at least one of:
 first student metrics,   any previous completed assignments associated with the first student,   grade information associated with any previous completed assignments, or   biological information relating to the first student.   
     
     
         8 . A method comprising:
 receiving registration information from a user computer regarding a first student;   accessing, over a network, a partner API to register the first student with a partner website or to link the first student with a student account associated with the partner website;   receiving the student account, the student account associated with the first student;   storing in the electronic database a first student entry of a plurality of student entries, the first student entry comprising registration information and the student account;   directing the first student, over the network, to assignments to be completed by the first student on the partner website;   receiving, over the network, first student metrics associated with completed assignments by the first student;   storing in the electronic database, as a part of the first student entry, first student metrics;   determining, based on the first student metrics, whether the first student has sufficiently completed assignments for a first clue, wherein the first clue comprises a series of animations;   in response to determining that the first student has sufficiently completed assignments for a first clue, transmitting clue display data, to a user device associated with the first student, configured to display the first clue;   determining, based on the first student metrics, whether the first student has sufficiently completed assignments for a final clue; and   in response to determining that the first student has sufficiently completed assignments for a final clue, transmitting final clue display data, to the user device associated with the first student, configured to display the final clue, wherein the final clue may contain information leading to a treasure buried within the earth.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 receiving guesses associated with the first student as to a geographical location of the treasure;   recording, in the electronic database, guesses associated with the first student in accordance with constraints;   determining whether the guesses as to the geographical location of the treasure are within a threshold distance of the geographical location of the treasure; and   generating an alert in response to a determination that the guesses are within the threshold distance.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the constraints comprise a timing constraint, such a current guess is only recorded after 24 hours has passed since a previous guess. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the first student metrics comprise identifying information as to graders of the completed assignments, feedback comments associated with the completed assignments, and grades associated with completed assignments, wherein the grades indicate the level of satisfactory completion of the completed assignments. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 receiving completed assignments associated with the first student;   sorting the completed assignments into a queue, wherein the queue comprises a plurality of completed assignments without grade information;   receiving requests for new assignments, wherein new assignments comprise one of the completed assignments in the queue; and   associating a first grader with new assignments.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising: causing the queue to be displayed on a grader dashboard, wherein the grader dashboard is a graphical user interface through which the first grader can view the queue. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising causing the grader dashboard to display historical information relating to the first student associated with completed assignments, the historical information comprising at least one of:
 first student metrics,   any previous completed assignments associated with the first student,   grade information associated with any previous completed assignments, or   biological information relating to the first student.   
     
     
         15 . Non-transitory computer readable medium storing software instructions thereon, the software instructions when executed causing a computer system to:
 receive registration information from a user computer regarding a first student;   access, over a network, a partner API to register the first student with a partner website or to link the first student with a student account associated with the partner website;   receive the student account, the student account associated with the first student;   store in the electronic database a first student entry of a plurality of student entries, the first student entry comprising registration information and the student account;   direct the first student, over the network, to assignments to be completed by the first student on the partner website;   receive, over the network, first student metrics associated with completed assignments by the first student;   store in the electronic database, as a part of the first student entry, first student metrics;   determine, based on the first student metrics, whether the first student has sufficiently completed assignments for a first clue, wherein the first clue comprises a series of animations;   in response to determining that the first student has sufficiently completed assignments for a first clue, transmit clue display data, to a user device associated with the first student, configured to display the first clue;   determine, based on the first student metrics, whether the first student has sufficiently completed assignments for a final clue; and   in response to determining that the first student has sufficiently completed assignments for a final clue, transmit final clue display data, to the user device associated with the first student, configured to display the final clue, wherein the final clue may contain information leading to a treasure buried within the earth.   
     
     
         16 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the software instructions when executed further causes a computer system to:
 receive guesses associated with the first student as to a geographical location of the treasure;   record, in the electronic database, guesses associated with the first student in accordance with constraints;   determine whether the guesses as to the geographical location of the treasure are within a threshold distance of the geographical location of the treasure; and   generate an alert in response to a determination that the guesses are within the threshold distance.   
     
     
         17 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 16 , wherein the constraints comprise a timing constraint, such a current guess is only recorded after 24 hours has passed since a previous guess. 
     
     
         18 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the first student metrics comprise identifying information as to graders of the completed assignments, feedback comments associated with the completed assignments, and grades associated with completed assignments, wherein the grades indicate the level of satisfactory completion of the completed assignments. 
     
     
         19 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the software instructions when executed further causes a computer system to:
 receive completed assignments associated with the first student;   sort the completed assignments into a queue, wherein the queue comprises a plurality of completed assignments without grade information;   receive requests for new assignments, wherein new assignments comprise one of the completed assignments in the queue; and   associate a first grader with new assignments.   
     
     
         20 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 19 , further comprising: causing the queue to be displayed on a grader dashboard, wherein the grader dashboard is a graphical user interface through which the first grader can view the queue.