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1. A multi-webcam based question-and-answer formatted online information sharing method, comprising the steps of:
a first webcam user providing input to a programmed computing device via one or more input devices, wherein the computing device comprises a processor, a display device, one or more input devices, a webcam and microphone, and non-transitory memory containing instructions that, when executed, cause the computing device to perform the steps of: registering the user on a website hosted by a web server to participate in a multi-webcam based question-and-answer formatted online information sharing session; logging the user into the website; configuring the user's webcam and microphone; selecting a multi-webcam based question-and-answer formatted online information sharing session for the user to enter; entering the user in the selected formatted information sharing session, said user automatically placed in one of two teams; displaying a graphical user interface on display device of the computing device said graphical user interface comprising a game page having
real-time audio and visual images of the webcam user sourced from the webcam and microphone of the webcam user as well as audio and visual images of every other webcam user entered in the online information sharing session, sourced from each webcam user's respective webcam and microphone,a game message area displaying information sharing session instructions, questions, answers, and/or information, provided by a database server anda chat message area for displaying written messages between webcam users; indicating the webcam user is ready to participate real-time in the session; and participating real-time in the selected formatted information sharing session displayed on the game page with real-time visual and audio communication with computing devices of other webcam users entered in the session provided by a streaming server; wherein at least one other webcam user provides input to another programmed computing device, which logs the user into the website; enters the user into the information sharing session, said user automatically placed in the other team; displays the game page; indicates the user as ready to participate real-time6pin the information sharing session; and participates in the selected formatted information sharing session with said streaming server providing real-time visual and audio communication between computing devices of webcam users on the game page; wherein the selected formatted information sharing session: is competitive, includes 2-6 webcam users in total, sorted into 2 teams, and is formatted on the game page like a game show but without a live game show host; and wherein during the information sharing session: (i.) the game message area displays a question from the database server and the game pane specifies the computing device of one webcam user to answer the question and then (ii.) the game message area displays the answer provided by the computing device of the specified webcam user, indicates the answer as correct or incorrect via input from the database server, displays the correct answer, and awards one or more points to the computing device of the answering webcam user and/or of said user's team for a correct answer; with the game page displaying real-time visual audio discussion of the question and/or answer between the webcam users; wherein throughout the information sharing session method;
the database server stores and retrieves questions answers, and session specific information,the web server retrieves information from the database server and sends questions and answers to the programmed computing device, andthe streaming server provides visual and audio communication between the webcam users. |
