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Intelligent tutoring method and system
Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc
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Filing: 1994-05-04
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Granted: 1997-01-28
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Expires: 2014-05-04
Abstract
Abstract A computer based intelligent method and system for tutoring a student in an interactive application. The method and system include a computer system for selecting a mode for an adjustable teaching parameter, generating a student model, and monitoring a student interactive task based upon the teaching parameter and the student model. The method and system also include a computer system for generating an updated student model based upon a student response to the student interactive task generated, and monitoring a student interactive task based upon the teaching parameter and the updated student model.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles P. Bloom
- 👤 Brigham R. Bell
- 👤 Franklyn N. Linton, Jr.
- 👤 Mark H. Haines
- 👤 Edwin H. Norton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:09
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B7/00; G09B7/02; G09B7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A computer based intelligent method for tutoring a student in an interactive application, the method comprising: providing a teaching parameter having a plurality of adjustable factors; selecting a contribution percentage for each of the plurality of adjustable factors of the teaching parameter; generating a student model; monitoring a student interactive task based upon the teaching parameter and the student model; generating an updated student model based upon a student response to the student interactive task generated; and monitoring a student interactive task based upon the teaching parameter and the updated student model.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A computer based intelligent method for tutoring a student in an interactive application, the method comprising: providing a teaching parameter having a plurality of adjustable factors; selecting a contribution percentage for each of the plurality of adjustable factors of the teaching parameter; generating a student model; monitoring a student interactive task based upon the teaching parameter and the student model; generating an updated student model based upon a student response to the student interactive task generated; and monitoring a student interactive task based upon the teaching parameter and the updated student model.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the teaching parameter having a plurality of adjustable factors comprises a topic parameter having a sequential factor, a last studied relationship factor, and a student proficiency factor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the teaching parameter having a plurality of adjustable factors comprises a student/contact conversation parameter having a selected topic factor, a complexity factor, a student interaction factor, a student proficiency factor, a teacher preference factor, and a student preference factor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the teaching parameter having a plurality of adjustable factors comprises a student parameter having an average correct factor, a consecutive correct factor, and an observe factor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the teaching parameter having a plurality of adjustable factors comprises a question probability parameter having an in-topic component and an out-of-topic component, each in-topic and out-of-topic component having a question when known factor, a question when unknown factor, and a decrease questioning when known factor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method of claim 1 wherein generating an updated student model comprises: providing a student model data structure representing a plurality of student interactive tasks to be learned; mapping the student response to the student model data structure; and processing the student model data structure to determine a confidence estimate for each of the plurality of student interactive tasks to be learned.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 wherein monitoring a student interactive task based upon the teaching parameter and the updated student model comprises: generating a student/contact situation; and recording the student action responsive to the student/contact situation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 7 wherein generating a student/contact situation comprises: selecting one of a plurality of student/contact conversations, each conversation having a contact dialog component and a contact service component; and synthesizing a student audible version of the contact dialog component.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the adjustable teaching parameter comprises a student practice parameter having a contact dialog component and a contact service component, each contact dialog and contact service component having an observe mode, a focused practice mode, and a full practice mode.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
101 words
A computer based intelligent system for tutoring a student in an interactive application, the system comprising: a teaching parameter having a plurality of adjustable factors; means for selecting a contribution percentage for each of the plurality of adjustable factors of the teaching parameter; means for generating a student model; means for monitoring a student interactive task based upon the teaching parameter and the student model; means for generating an updated student model based upon a student response to the student interactive task generated; and means for monitoring a student interactive task based upon the teaching parameter and the updated student model.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
101 words
A computer based intelligent system for tutoring a student in an interactive application, the system comprising: a teaching parameter having a plurality of adjustable factors; means for selecting a contribution percentage for each of the plurality of adjustable factors of the teaching parameter; means for generating a student model; means for monitoring a student interactive task based upon the teaching parameter and the student model; means for generating an updated student model based upon a student response to the student interactive task generated; and means for monitoring a student interactive task based upon the teaching parameter and the updated student model.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 10 wherein the teaching parameter having a plurality of adjustable factors comprises a topic parameter having a sequential factor, a last studied relationship factor, and a student proficiency factor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system of claim 10 wherein the teaching parameter having a plurality of adjustable factors comprises a student/contact conversation parameter having a selected topic factor, a complexity factor, a student iteration factor, a student proficiency factor, a teacher preference factor, and a student preference factor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 10 wherein the teaching parameter having a plurality of adjustable factors comprises a student parameter having an average correct factor, a consecutive correct factor, and an observe factor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
51 words
The system of claim 10 wherein the teaching parameter having a plurality of adjustable factors comprises a question probability parameter having an in-topic component and an out-of-topic component, each in-topic and out-of-topic component having a question when known factor, a question when unknown factor, and a decrease questioning when known factor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
68 words
The system of claim 10 wherein the means for generating an updated student model comprises: a student model data structure representing a plurality of student interactive tasks to be learned; means for mapping the student response to the student model data structure; and means for processing the student model data structure to determine a confidence estimate for each of the plurality of student interactive tasks to be learned.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system of claim 10 wherein the means for monitoring a student interactive task based upon the teaching parameter and the updated student model comprises: means for generating a student/contact situation; and means for recording the student action responsive to the student/contact situation.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
49 words
The system of claim 16 wherein the means for generating a student/contact situation comprises: means for selecting one of a plurality of student/contact conversations, each conversation having a contact dialog component and a contact service component; and means for synthesizing a student audible version of the contact dialog component.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system of claim 17 wherein the adjustable teaching parameter comprises a student practice parameter having a contact dialog component and a contact service component, each contact dialog and contact service component having an observe mode, a focused practice mode, and a full practice mode.
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