David E Suiter

US Patent:

20030219710, Nov 27, 2003

Filed:

Apr 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/412937

Inventors:

Lewis Suiter - Denver CO, US
David Suiter - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

Academic Knowledge Community LLC

International Classification:

G09B003/00

US Classification:

434/350000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus are provided that provide academic services of an academic institution to members of a knowledge community through an Internet based infrastructure of web pages. According to one aspect, the infrastructure of web pages provides a community center. The community center comprises a plurality of web pages of general interest to all members of the knowledge community. According to another aspect, the infrastructure of web pages provides a plurality of discipline specific knowledge communities. Each of the discipline specific knowledge communities comprises a plurality of web pages of specific interest to members of the knowledge community in targeted disciplines. According to yet another aspect, the infrastructure of web pages provides a plurality of opportunities for a member of the knowledge community to participate in development of the knowledge community. The plurality of opportunities comprises a plurality of web pages through which the member may initiate activities.