Keith Lynn Jenkins

US Patent:

6941105, Sep 6, 2005

Filed:

Feb 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/060345

Inventors:

David Dean Rowley - Spanish Fork UT, US
Jeffrey Alan Fischer - Provo UT, US
Thomas Keoki Christensen - Santaquin UT, US
Keith Lars Jenkins - Lehi UT, US
Craig Ralph Jenkins - Orem UT, US
Sean Daniel Gale - Pleasant Grove UT, US

Assignee:

Novell, Inc. - Provo UT

International Classification:

G09B007/00

US Classification:

434350, 434362, 434219

Abstract:

A system and method to reduce the time and complexity of IT classroom setup. The present invention leverages virtual machine technology to create a new learning platform. In one embodiment, the system includes a classroom computer having installed therein a virtual machine platform, virtual machines, and an exercise launcher. The system also includes a database for associating classroom exercises with one or more of the virtual machines. The launcher has a user interface that enables a student to select a classroom exercise. In response to the student selecting a classroom exercise, the exercise launcher determines the virtual machines associated with the selected exercise and requests the virtual machine platform to launch the determined virtual machines. In this way, the classroom computer is automatically configured to enable the student to perform the entire exercise.

US Patent:

7331791, Feb 19, 2008

Filed:

Mar 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/087977

Inventors:

David D. Rowley - Spanish Fork UT, US
Thomas K. Christensen - Santaquin UT, US
Jeffrey A. Fischer - Provo UT, US
Craig R. Jenkins - Orem UT, US
Keith L. Jenkins - Lehi UT, US

Assignee:

Novell, Inc. - Provo UT

International Classification:

G09B 19/10

US Classification:

434224

Abstract:

An IT skills evaluation system and method for evaluating an individual's IT skills. According to one aspect of the invention, the individual is required to perform one or more practical exercises. A practical exercise is an evaluation device for evaluating not only an individual's knowledge, but also the individual's ability to apply their knowledge. One or more virtual machines are associated with each practical exercise, and the test taker must use these virtual machines to complete the exercise. In one aspect, a skills evaluation system according to one embodiment includes a testing computer on which the following software is installed: a virtual machine platform for allowing multiple virtual machines to run simultaneously on the testing computer and a practical skills evaluator for presenting exams to a test taker and scoring the exam. An exam is made up of one or more practical exercise. When the practical skills evaluator presents the practical exercise to the test taker the evaluator launches the one or more virtual machines so that the user can perform the exercise.