A System and A Method for Monitoring Progress of a Learner Through an Experiential Learning Cycle

Abstract

A computer system for monitoring progress of at least one learner through an experiential learning cycle, the computer system comprising: a computer server accessible through a communications network, the computer server arranged to receive event data through the communications network from a user computing device, the event data being generated by the at least one learner progressing through the experiential learning cycle; a memory for storing empirical data indicative of the experiential learning cycle and event data received at the computer server through the communications network; and a processor configured to process the received event data and comparing the processed event data with the empirical data to determine the progress of the at least one learner through the experiential learning cycle.

1 . A computer system for monitoring progress of at least one learner through an experiential learning cycle, the computer system comprising:
 a computer server accessible through a communications network, the computer server arranged to receive event data through the communications network from a user computing device, the event data being generated by the at least one learner progressing through the experiential learning cycle;   a memory for storing empirical data indicative of the experiential learning cycle and event data received at the computer server through the communications network; and   a processor configured to process the received event data and comparing the processed event data with the empirical data to determine the progress of the at least one learner through the experiential learning cycle.   
     
     
         2 . The computer system of  claim 1 , wherein the experiential learning cycle comprises a plurality of learning phases and the processor is configured to process the received event data to determine at least one of the plurality of learning phases of the experiential learning cycle in which the learner currently is. 
     
     
         3 . The computer system of  claim 2  wherein the computer server is configured to process the received event data to determine a phase probability that is indicative of a likelihood that the at least one learner is currently in the at least one determined learning phase. 
     
     
         4 . The computer system of  claim 1 ,  2  or  3 , wherein if a result of the comparison meets a predetermined criteria, the processor is further configured to automatically trigger an intervention. 
     
     
         5 . The computer system of  claim 4 , wherein the computer server is configured to automatically generate information in relation to the triggered intervention and to automatically make the information available on one or more user computing devices. 
     
     
         6 . The computer system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to process the collected data to determine a phase velocity of the at least one learner, the phase velocity being indicative of a pace of the at least one learner progressing through a plurality of learning phases of the experiential learning cycle 
     
     
         7 . The computer system of  claim 6 , wherein the processor is configured to compare at least one of the determined phase and the determined phase velocity of the at least one learner with the empirical data to evaluate the progress of the at least one learner through the experiential learning cycle. 
     
     
         8 . The computer system of  claim 7 , wherein the processor is configured to use the evaluation of the progress of the at least one learner to determine a rating for the at least one learner. 
     
     
         9 . The computer system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to process the received event data and compare the processed event data with stored event data to determine prediction data indicative of one or more future events, the stored event data comprising historical event data generated by the at least one learner and/or one or more other learners and/or one or more educators. 
     
     
         10 . The computer system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to compare the determined progress of the at least one learner with a predetermined outcome of the experiential learning cycle and automatically trigger an intervention if a result of the comparison meets predetermined criteria. 
     
     
         11 . The computer system of  claim 1 , wherein the event data comprises at least one of: a time stamp, a type of event, a virtual location of the generated event, content information indicative of the length of the event or sentiment and association information. 
     
     
         12 . A computer implemented method of monitoring progress of at least one learner through an experiential learning cycle, the method comprising:
 providing empirical data indicative of the experiential learning cycle;   facilitating access to the computer through a communications network;   receiving event data at the computer through the communications network from a user computing device, the event data being generated by the at least one learner progressing through the experiential learning cycle; and   processing the received event data and comparing the processed event data with the empirical data to determine the progress of the at least one learner through the experiential learning cycle.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , comprising a step of facilitating the at least one learner to progress through the experiential learning cycle by providing an education program, wherein information indicative of the education program is made accessible through the communications network to the at least one learner on the user computer device. 
     
     
         14 . Software, that when executed by a computer system causes the computer system to perform the method of  claim 12 .