Embodiments include an apparatus and method for building courses. For example, one embodiment of a course builder apparatus comprises: a course builder application to retrieve data from a database, the data usable for constructing one or more online courses; a graphical user interface (GUI) of the course builder application for designing an online course, the GUI comprising: a template region in which one or more published classroom activity templates and/or step templates are graphically displayed; an editing region into which a designer of a course may select and drag one or more of the published classroom activity templates or step templates, the editing region comprising one or more fields or other graphical elements to allow the designer may edit the one or more published classroom activity templates or step templates.

Embodiments include an apparatus and method for building courses. For example, one embodiment of a course builder apparatus comprises: a course builder application to retrieve data from a database, the data usable for constructing one or more online courses; a graphical user interface (GUI) of the course builder application for designing an online course, the GUI comprising: a template region in which one or more published classroom activity templates and/or step templates are graphically displayed; an editing region into which a designer of a course may select and drag one or more of the published classroom activity templates or step templates, the editing region comprising one or more fields or other graphical elements to allow the designer may edit the one or more published classroom activity templates or step templates.

A method for displaying archived exercise classes includes displaying information about archived exercise classes that can be accessed by a first user via a computer network on a display screen at a first location such that the first user can select among a plurality of archived classes, outputting digital video and audio content including the selected archived class, detecting a performance parameter for the first user at a particular point in the selected class, displaying the performance parameter on the display screen, and displaying performance parameters from a second user at a second location on the display screen such that at least one of the performance parameters from the first user and at least one of the performance parameters from the second user at the same point in the class are presented for comparison.

A method for displaying archived exercise classes includes displaying information about archived exercise classes that can be accessed by a first user via a computer network on a display screen at a first location such that the first user can select among a plurality of archived classes, outputting digital video and audio content including the selected archived class, detecting a performance parameter for the first user at a particular point in the selected class, displaying the performance parameter on the display screen, and displaying performance parameters from a second user at a second location on the display screen such that at least one of the performance parameters from the first user and at least one of the performance parameters from the second user at the same point in the class are presented for comparison.

A method and an apparatus for controlling a video frame image in a live classroom, and a computer readable storage medium and an electronic device are provided. The method includes: acquiring image information of a target person in the video frame image; determining a plurality of detection points according to the image information; determining distribution information of the plurality of detection points based on relationship between the plurality of detection points and a preset first area; determining adjustment information of a camera based on the distribution information and camera parameters; and adjusting the camera according to the adjustment information, so that at least a part of the image information of the target person in the video frame image is located in a preset second area, wherein the second area is located in the first area.

Methods and devices related to converting sign language are described. In an example, a method can include receiving, at a processing resource of a computing device via a radio of the computing device, first signaling including at least one of text data, audio data, or video data, or any combination thereof, converting, at the processing resource, at least one of the text data, the audio data, or the video data to data representing a sign language, generating, at the processing resource, different video data based at least in part on the data representing the sign language, wherein the different video data comprises instructions for display of a performance of the sign language, transmitting second signaling representing the different video data from the processing resource to a user interface, and displaying the performance of the sign language on the user interface in response to the user interface receiving the second signaling.

A remote lesson support system that supports a remote lesson in which a plurality of learners participates via a network, includes: a first terminal operated by a first learner; a second terminal operated by a second learner; and a server that is communicably connected to the first terminal and the second terminal and provides an environment of the remote lesson, wherein the server includes a processing device that sets a secret mode that restricts information of the first learner from being provided to the second terminal.

A remote lesson support system that supports a remote lesson in which a plurality of learners participates via a network, includes: a first terminal operated by a first learner; a second terminal operated by a second learner; and a server that is communicably connected to the first terminal and the second terminal and provides an environment of the remote lesson, wherein the server includes a processing device that sets a secret mode that restricts information of the first learner from being provided to the second terminal.

The present invention is directed to interactive training, and in particular, to methods and systems for computerized interactive skill training. An example embodiment provides a method and system for providing skill training using a computerized system. The computerized system receives a selection of a first training subject. Several related training components can be invoked, such as reading, watching, performing, and/or reviewing components. In addition, a scored challenge session is provided, wherein a training challenge is provided to a user via a terminal, optionally in video form.

The present invention is directed to interactive training, and in particular, to methods and systems for computerized interactive skill training. An example embodiment provides a method and system for providing skill training using a computerized system. The computerized system receives a selection of a first training subject. Several related training components can be invoked, such as reading, watching, performing, and/or reviewing components. In addition, a scored challenge session is provided, wherein a training challenge is provided to a user via a terminal, optionally in video form.