EP0710942B1
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A computer-assisted system for instructing students
Assignee: NCR International Inc
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Filing: 1995-10-27
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Granted: 1999-05-06
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Expires: 2015-10-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David M. Siefert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:05
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B5/00; G09B5/08; G09B5/14; G09B7/00; G09B7/02; G09B7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A computer-assisted system for instructing students,
the system comprising a plurality of microcomputers, which
store a plurality of educational programs; communication
means adapted to enable a remotely located student to
select and run one or more of the educational programs; and
a telephone network which can link the communication means
to a real-time consultant; characterised in that the system
further comprises administrator means adapted to enable
assessment of the progress of a student and if assessment
indicates that the progress does not meet predetermined
criteria, connecting the student to said consultant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
26 words
A computer-assisted system according to claim 1,
wherein the system further comprises means for storing
profiles of students, which contain information about the
student's learning characteristics.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A computer-assisted system according to claim 2,
wherein the educational programs contain lessons and the
system further comprises means for tailoring the
presentation of the lessons to each student, in accordance
with the student's profile.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A computer-assisted system according to claim 3, wherein the lessons are A. similar as to topic; B. non-similar as to presentation; and C. progressive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
A computer-assisted system according to claim 3 or
claim 4, wherein the system has a first group of lessons
which are similar in information content but different in
presentation, and a second group of lessons which are
similar in information content but different in
presentation; and wherein the system requires a student
to understand the information content of said first group
of lessons before the student is allowed to proceed to said
second group of lessons.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of instructing students comprising the steps
of: storing instruction programs in a plurality of
microcomputers; allowing a remotely located student to link
with the microcomputers and to run selected instruction
programs; characterised in that the method further
comprises the steps of providing a real-time consultant;
testing a student to assess the progress of that student;
and if the assessment indicates that the progress does not
meet predetermined criteria, connecting the student to the
consultant.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
A method of instructing students according to claim 6,
wherein at least one of said instruction programs does
the following: I. makes a first presentation of a first topic to the
student; II. assesses whether the student grasps the topic, and A. if so, presents a second topic to the student;
and B. if not, makes a second presentation of the first
topic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method of instructing students according to claim 7,
wherein said second presentation is different from said
first presentation.
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