18422391. METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVISIONING VIRTUAL LAB WITH LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM simplified abstract (Tata Consultancy Services Limited)
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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVISIONING VIRTUAL LAB WITH LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Organization Name
Tata Consultancy Services Limited
Inventor(s)
Viral Prakash Shah of Thane West (IN)
Abhishek Gautam Puri of Lucknow (IN)
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVISIONING VIRTUAL LAB WITH LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18422391 titled 'METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVISIONING VIRTUAL LAB WITH LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The patent application describes a system for provisioning virtual labs with a learning management system, allowing students to access a virtual desktop with the necessary hardware and software configurations through their existing computer systems via their LMS accounts.
- Virtual labs are created on an infrastructure-as-a-service platform.
- Seamless integration with LMS accounts for easy access by learners.
- Virtual desktop includes hardware and software configurations tailored to the course enrolled in.
- Learners can solve problems or perform experiments related to their courses.
- Private cloud-based virtual labs with proprietary tools for creation.
- Potential Applications:
This technology can be applied in educational institutions, online learning platforms, corporate training programs, and professional certification courses.
- Problems Solved:
1. Eliminates the need for students to have specific setups on their systems for virtual labs. 2. Provides a seamless integration of virtual labs with the learning management system. 3. Offers a secure and private cloud-based virtual lab environment.
- Benefits:
1. Enhanced accessibility and convenience for learners. 2. Tailored hardware and software configurations for specific courses. 3. Improved security and privacy of virtual lab environments.
- Commercial Applications:
The technology can be used by educational institutions, online learning platforms, corporate training providers, and professional certification organizations to enhance the learning experience for students and employees.
- Questions about the Technology:
1. How does this system ensure the security and privacy of virtual lab environments? 2. What are the potential cost implications for implementing this technology in educational institutions or corporate training programs?
Original Abstract Submitted
Current approaches create web based simulated lab type of setups for students/learners in which lab environment is created according to course of student. However, these conventional approaches require student systems to have some basic setup for working on virtual labs. Few available techniques also provide cloud-based virtual labs in which private cloud is created but they use open-source tool for creation. Further, available virtual lab techniques do not provide seamless integration with LMS. Present disclosure provides methods and systems for provisioning virtual lab with learning management system. The system provides virtual desktop that is created on an infrastructure-as-a-service platform. The learner desktop is accessed by a user/learner from respective existing computer system via LMS account. The virtual desktop includes hardware configuration and software packages required to solve one or more problems or perform one or more experiments related to course for which learners have enrolled in LMS.
