METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND USER INTERFACE FOR DISPLAYING OF PRESENTATIONS

1 . A computer-implemented method for interactive delivery, by a processor, of a media file to user computers associated with a plurality of users, the user computers each including an information display and being in electronic communication with the processor, the method comprising the steps of:

receiving a playback request, at the processor, from a first user computer, to play the media file at the information display of the first user computer;

at a particular point in time during a duration of the media file, receiving a collaboration request, at the processor, from the first user computer, to enter a collaboration mode with a second user computer, the second user computer displaying content other than information associated with the particular point in time during the duration of the media file and the collaboration mode comprising synchronously displaying information associated with the particular point in time of the duration of the media file as displayed on the information display of the first user computer on an information display of the second user computer; and

terminating the collaboration mode by at least terminating the synchronously displaying of the media file.

2 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein:

the collaboration mode further comprises the step of receiving, at the processor, an execution request from the first user computer to execute a function of a first interactive widget asset of a plurality of interactive widget assets; and

synchronously displaying execution of the function of the first interactive widget asset on the first user computer and the second user computer.

3 . The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of interactive widget assets comprise one or more of a text chat widget, an audio/video chat widget, a browser widget, a discussion widget, an audio/video editing widget, a document editing widget, a slide show editing/viewing widget, a diagram editing/viewing widget, a polling widget, a survey widget, an assessment widget, a spreadsheet widget, a user list widget, or a calculator widget.

4 . The computer-implemented method of claim 3 , wherein the first interactive widget asset is the video chat widget comprising at least one user-selectable property including a record property, the record property configured to record an audio/video input of the first user computer.

5 . The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , further comprising the steps of:

receiving, at the processor, a second widget selection command from the second user computer to select a second interactive widget asset of the plurality of interactive widget assets; and

in response to receiving the second widget selection command, synchronously displaying execution of the function of the second interactive widget asset on the first user computer and the second user computer.

6 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the media file is received from a presenting computer.

7 . The computer-implemented method of claim 6 , wherein the presenting computer is not the first user computer or the second user computer.

8 . A computer-implemented method for interactive delivery, by a processor, of a pre-stored electronic presentation of a predetermined duration, to user computers associated with a plurality of users, the user computers each including an information display and being in electronic communication with the processor, the method comprising the steps of:

receiving a playback request, at the processor, from a first user computer, to play the electronic presentation at the information display of the first user computer;

during the predetermined duration of a playback of the electronic presentation, receiving a synchronous-display request, at the processor, from the first user computer, to synchronously display the playback of the electronic presentation at the information display of the first user computer and an information display of a second user computer, wherein the second user computer is displaying content other than information associated with the playback of the electronic presentation and synchronously playing the playback of the electronic presentation comprises displaying, on the information display of the second user computer, information associated with the playback of the electronic presentation as displayed on the information display of the first user computer; and

terminating the synchronously displaying of the electronic presentation at the information display of the first user computer and an information display of a second user computer.

9 . The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , wherein:

synchronously displaying the electronic presentation further comprises the step of receiving, at the processor, an execution request from the first user computer to execute a function of a first interactive widget asset of a plurality of interactive widget assets; and

synchronously displaying execution of the function of the first interactive widget asset on the first user computer and the second user computer.

10 . The computer-implemented method of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of interactive widget assets comprise one or more of a text chat widget, an audio/video chat widget, a browser widget, a discussion widget, an audio/video editing widget, a document editing widget, a slide show editing/viewing widget, a diagram editing/viewing widget, a polling widget, a survey widget, an assessment widget, a spreadsheet widget, a user list widget, or a calculator widget.

11 . The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , wherein the first interactive widget asset is the video chat widget comprising at least one user-selectable property including a record property, the record property configured to record an audio/video input of the first user computer.

12 . The computer-implemented method of claim 9 , further comprising the steps of:

receiving, at the processor, a second widget selection command from the second user computer to select a second interactive widget asset of the plurality of interactive widget assets; and

in response to receiving the second widget selection command, synchronously displaying execution of the function of the second interactive widget asset on the first user computer and the second user computer.

13 . The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , wherein the pre-stored electronic presentation is received from a presenting computer.

14 . The computer-implemented method of claim 13 , wherein the presenting computer is not the first user computer or the second user computer.

15 . A computer-implemented method for interactive delivery, by a processor, of a media file to user computers associated with a plurality of users, the user computers each including an information display and being in electronic communication with the processor, the method comprising the steps of:

receiving a play request, at the processor, from a first user computer, to play the media file at the information display of the first user computer;

receiving a synchronous-display request, at the processor, from the first user computer, to synchronously play the media file at the information display of the first user computer and an information display of a second user computer, wherein the second user computer is further displaying content other than information associated with the media file; and

terminating the synchronous playing of the media file at the first user computer and the second user computer.

16 . The computer-implemented method of claim 15 , wherein:

synchronously displaying the media file further comprises the step of receiving, at the processor, an execution request from the first user computer to execute a function of a first interactive widget asset of a plurality of interactive widget assets; and

synchronously displaying execution of the function of the first interactive widget asset on the first user computer and the second user computer.

17 . The computer-implemented method of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of interactive widget assets comprise one or more of a text chat widget, an audio/video chat widget, a browser widget, a discussion widget, an audio/video editing widget, a document editing widget, a slide show editing/viewing widget, a diagram editing/viewing widget, a polling widget, a survey widget, an assessment widget, a spreadsheet widget, a user list widget, or a calculator widget.

18 . The computer-implemented method of claim 17 , wherein the first interactive widget asset is the video chat widget comprising at least one user-selectable property including a record property, the record property configured to record an audio/video input of the first user computer.

19 . The computer-implemented method of claim 16 , further comprising the steps of:

receiving, at the processor, a second widget selection command from the second user computer to select a second interactive widget asset of the plurality of interactive widget assets; and

in response to receiving the second widget selection command, synchronously displaying execution of the function of the second interactive widget asset on the first user computer and the second user computer.

20 . The computer-implemented method of claim 15 , wherein the media file is received from a presenting computer.

21 . The computer-implemented method of claim 20 , wherein the presenting computer is not the first user computer or the second user computer.