MICROLEARNING MARKETPLACE IN A MODULAR LEARNING SYSTEM
An apparatus and method are disclosed for managing a learning marketplace in a modular learning system. The modular learning system maintains a plurality of listing items in a learning application marketplace. Learning applications, each associated with a price range, are stored in the modular learning system. After receiving a request to list a learning application for a specified price in the learning application marketplace, the modular learning system determines whether the specified price falls within the price range of the learning application and, if so, generates a listing item for the learning application. The listing item is added to the learning application marketplace.
1 . A computer-implemented method for managing a learning marketplace in a modular learning system comprising:
maintaining a learning application marketplace including a plurality of listing items, each listing item displayed on a marketplace interface;
maintaining a learning application database including a plurality of learning applications, each learning application associated with metadata describing a price range;
receiving a listing request specifying the learning application in the plurality of learning applications and a price;
comparing the price with the price range associated with the learning application
creating a listing item associated with the learning application; and
displaying the listing item associated with the learning application on the marketplace interface.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
maintaining a listing user database including a plurality of listing users, each listing user associated with a plurality of identity items;
determining a compatibility of the listing user with the learning application based on identity items associated with the listing user; and
creating a listing item associated with the learning application after authenticating the listing request based on the compatibility.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the identity items describe a language of the listing user and the compatibility is based on the similarity of the language of the listing user and the language of the learning application.
4 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the identity items describe a location of the listing user and the compatibility is based on the similarity of the location of the listing user and the location of the learning application.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying the listing item on the marketplace interface comprises displaying a link to a learning application purchase interface.
6 . An apparatus for managing a learning marketplace in a modular learning system comprising:
a processor configured to execute instructions stored on a computer-readable storage medium;
a non-volatile memory comprises:
instructions for execution on the processor, to perform steps comprising:
maintaining a learning application marketplace including a plurality of listing items, each listing item displayed on a marketplace interface;
maintaining a learning application database including a plurality of learning applications, each learning application associated with metadata describing a price range;
receiving a listing request specifying the learning application in the plurality of learning applications and a price;
comparing the price with the price range associated with the learning application creating a listing item associated with the learning application; and displaying the listing item associated with the learning application on the marketplace interface.
7 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the steps further comprise:
maintaining a listing user database including a plurality of listing users, each listing user associated with a plurality of identity items;
determining a compatibility of the listing user with the learning application based on identity items associated with the listing user; and
creating a listing item associated with the learning application after authenticating the listing request based on the compatibility
8 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the identity items describe a language of the listing user and the compatibility is based on the similarity of the language of the listing user and the language of the learning application
9 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the identity items describe a location of the listing user and the compatibility is based on the similarity of the location of the listing user and the location of the learning application.
10 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein displaying the listing item on the marketplace interface comprises displaying a link to a learning application purchase interface.
11 . A computer-readable storage medium storing computer program instructions executable by a processor for performing a method for managing a learning marketplace in a modular learning system, the method comprising:
maintaining a learning application marketplace including a plurality of listing items, each listing item displayed on a marketplace interface;
maintaining a learning application database including a plurality of learning applications, each learning application associated with metadata describing a price range;
receiving a listing request specifying the learning application in the plurality of learning applications and a price;
comparing the price with the price range associated with the learning application
creating a listing item associated with the learning application; and
displaying the listing item associated with the learning application on the marketplace interface.
12 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises:
maintaining a listing user database including a plurality of listing users, each listing user associated with a plurality of identity items;
determining a compatibility of the listing user with the learning application based on identity items associated with the listing user; and
creating a listing item associated with the learning application after authenticating the listing request based on the compatibility.
13 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 12 , wherein the identity items describe a language of the listing user and the compatibility is based on the similarity of the language of the listing user and the language of the learning application
14 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the identity items describe a location of the listing user and the compatibility is based on the similarity of the location of the listing user and the location of the learning application.
15 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein displaying the listing item on the marketplace interface comprises displaying a link to a learning application purchase interface.