Textual indicators are extracted from an electronic document. A rule for monitoring information technology user behavior is generated from the extracted textual indicators.

Systems and methods are provided that facilitate publishing, distributing, and reading of electronic content. In some embodiments, the systems and methods may include a document conversion module for converting documents uploaded by publishers into an e-reader friendly format (an e-document). The systems and methods may also include a virtual library for making the e-documents available to end users and an active reader module to allow an end user to download and read the e-documents on an end user device. In some embodiments, the systems and methods may include a user management module for digital rights management and control of end user access to the e-documents. In some embodiments, the active reader may include functionality that allows an end user to annotate the e-document and share comments among users.

Systems and methods are provided that facilitate publishing, distributing, and reading of electronic content. In some embodiments, the systems and methods may include a document conversion module for converting documents uploaded by publishers into an e-reader friendly format (an e-document). The systems and methods may also include a virtual library for making the e-documents available to end users and an active reader module to allow an end user to download and read the e-documents on an end user device. In some embodiments, the systems and methods may include a user management module for digital rights management and control of end user access to the e-documents. In some embodiments, the active reader may include functionality that allows an end user to annotate the e-document and share comments among users.

Techniques are described herein for automating the teaching of language arts in a manner that directly engages students. In one embodiment, a display device of a computer system, as part of a first automated activity, displays a definition of a particular word without depicting the particular word itself. A plurality of draggable prefixes, roots and suffixes that belong to the particular word are displayed. A first position, on the screen display, is established to which a user may drag one of the draggable prefixes. A second position, on the screen display, is established to which the user may drag one of the draggable roots. A third position, on the screen display, is established to which the user may drag one of the draggable suffixes. In response to the user dragging a particular draggable prefix to the first position, dragging a particular draggable root to the second position, and dragging a particular suffix to the third position, the system generates an indication of success if the particular word is formed by combining the particular draggable prefix, the particular draggable root, and the particular draggable suffix.

Techniques are described herein for automating the teaching of language arts in a manner that directly engages students. In one embodiment, a display device of a computer system, as part of a first automated activity, displays a definition of a particular word without depicting the particular word itself. A plurality of draggable prefixes, roots and suffixes that belong to the particular word are displayed. A first position, on the screen display, is established to which a user may drag one of the draggable prefixes. A second position, on the screen display, is established to which the user may drag one of the draggable roots. A third position, on the screen display, is established to which the user may drag one of the draggable suffixes. In response to the user dragging a particular draggable prefix to the first position, dragging a particular draggable root to the second position, and dragging a particular suffix to the third position, the system generates an indication of success if the particular word is formed by combining the particular draggable prefix, the particular draggable root, and the particular draggable suffix.

Vocabulary acquisition of lists of words drawn from standardized tests are facilitated through contiguity of audio, visual and kinesthetic stimuli. The positive association of each word and a meaning of the word is achieved by separately displaying each word and stimuli on a graphical user interface of an electronic device which simultaneously or immediately successively plays the audio segment and prompts the user to physically interact with the electronic device. Through an ordered combination of steps, the method facilitates rapid verifiable contextual vocabulary acquisition via two levels of assessment testing, one in which the knowledge of the user is potentially aided by the correlation between the audio and visual segments and kinesthetic features, and one which is not.

Vocabulary acquisition of lists of words drawn from standardized tests are facilitated through contiguity of audio, visual and kinesthetic stimuli. The positive association of each word and a meaning of the word is achieved by separately displaying each word and stimuli on a graphical user interface of an electronic device which simultaneously or immediately successively plays the audio segment and prompts the user to physically interact with the electronic device. Through an ordered combination of steps, the method facilitates rapid verifiable contextual vocabulary acquisition via two levels of assessment testing, one in which the knowledge of the user is potentially aided by the correlation between the audio and visual segments and kinesthetic features, and one which is not.

Disclosed are personality testing device and method. A personality testing device, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: an input and output unit for providing test questions which comprise a stimulation word and obtaining a response word which is a response received from a person to be tested with respect to the stimulation word; and a control unit for forming the test questions by extracting a stimulation word from a word graph that is classified by personality types and for distinguishing the personality type of the person to be tested by analyzing the response word by means of the word graph.

Disclosed are personality testing device and method. A personality testing device, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: an input and output unit for providing test questions which comprise a stimulation word and obtaining a response word which is a response received from a person to be tested with respect to the stimulation word; and a control unit for forming the test questions by extracting a stimulation word from a word graph that is classified by personality types and for distinguishing the personality type of the person to be tested by analyzing the response word by means of the word graph.

A multi-layer user-selectable electronic testing (MUSET) system provides a cascaded set of alternative testing formats for test-takers to select a testing format that best accommodates their level of ability. Test-takers can answer fill-in-the-blank (FITB) items on a computer or other input device. If the test-taker is less confident of their understanding, they can select multiple-choice (MC) or true/false (T/F) testing formats. The MUSET system measures, tracks, and stores the amount of time it takes to answer test items, to switch testing formats, and to change answers. Test-takers indicate a confidence level that they have in the correctness of their answer. The MUSET system determines confidence characteristics, latency characteristics, and hesitancy characteristics of the test-taker and gathers additional parameters to build a performance profile of the test-taker's skills/traits/abilities. The performance profile is analyzed to guide and inform evaluators regarding individual performance, trends over time, differences between test-taker subsets, and analyses of test items.