Speed learning system computer based training

Claim 2

A speed learning system for trainee teaching comprising: (a) a computer; (b) an input to said computer; (c) an output from said computer; (d) storage means associated with said computer for receiving and storing a plurality of customized problem situations; (e) means including said storage means for storing a set of multiple choice solutions for each of said problem situations; (f) means for presenting said problem situations to said trainee; (g) means for instructing said trainee to prepare and store in said computer narrative descriptions of his/her proposed solutions to said problem situations; (h) means including said computer for presenting to said trainee sets of multiple-choice solutions to said problem situations; (i) means including said output for instructing said trainee to select one of said multiple-choice solutions; (j) selection identification means including said input and said output for identifying the selection made by said trainee and (i) when said selection is correct, for displaying considerations supporting such selection, and (ii) when said selection is incorrect, for displaying an indicia thereof together with instructions to said trainee to make another selection.

Claim 3

A speed learning system for trainee teaching according to claim 1 wherein said output includes a visual display.

Claim 4

A speed learning system for trainee teaching according to claim 2 wherein said visual display comprises a computer monitor.

Claim 5

A speed learning system for trainee teaching according to claim 1 wherein said input comprises a computer keyboard and a mouse.

Claim 6

A speed learning system for trainee teaching according to claim 1 wherein said input comprises a floppy disk.

Claim 7

A speed learning system for trainee teaching according to claim 1 wherein said input comprises a compact disk.

Claim 8

A speed learning system for trainee teaching according to claim 1 wherein said output comprises a computer monitor and said input comprises a computer keyboard.

Claim 9

A speed learning system for trainee teaching according to claim 1 wherein said means for instructing said trainee to prepare and store in said computer narrative descriptions of his/her proposed solutions to said problem situations includes means associated with said computer for storing said narrative descriptions.

Claim 10

A speed learning system for trainee teaching according to claim 1 wherein said selection identification means is effective when said selection is correct for additionally displaying reward indicia.

Claim 11

A speed learning system for trainee teaching according to claim 1 wherein said storage means associated with said computer for receiving and storing a plurality of customized problem situations further includes means associated with said computer for receiving and storing a plurality of generalized problem situations.

Claim 12

A speed learning system for trainee teaching comprising: (a) a computer; (b) a visual display connected to said computer; (c) means for entering data into said computer; (d) means for storing indicia identifying problem situations customizable to any of a variety of users; (e) means for storing a set of multiple choice solutions for each of said problem situations; (f) means responsive to activation by said trainee for displaying on said visual display trainee-selected ones of said problem situations; (g) means for instructing said trainee to prepare and enter into said computer a narrative description of his/her proposed solutions to said trainee-selected ones of said problem situations; (h) means for presenting to said trainee a set of multiple-choice answers to each problem situation selected by said trainee; (i) means for said trainee to select one of said multiple-choice answers; (j) means for identifying the selection made by said trainee and (i) when said selection is correct, for displaying a reward indicia together with a presentation of considerations supporting such selection, and (ii) when said selection is Incorrect, for displaying an indicia thereof together with instructions to said trainee to prepare and enter into said computer another narrative description of his/her proposed solutions and thereafter make another selection from among said multiple choice answers.

Claim 13

A speed learning system for trainee teaching comprising: (a) a computer; (b) a visual display connected to said computer; (c) means for entering data into said computer; (d) means for storing indicia identifying problem situations customizable to any of a variety of users; (e) means for storing a set of multiple choice solutions for each of said problem situations; (f) means responsive to activation by said trainee for displaying on said visual display trainee-selected ones of said problem situations; (g) means for instructing said trainee to prepare and enter into said computer a narrative description of his/her proposed solutions to said trainee-selected ones of said problem situations; (h) means for presenting to said trainee a set of multiple-choice answers to each problem situation selected by said trainee; (i) means for said trainee to select one of said multiple-choice answers; (j) means for identifying the selection made by said trainee and (i) when said selection is correct, for displaying a reward indicia together with a presentation of considerations supporting such selection, and (ii) when said selection is Incorrect, for displaying an indicia thereof together with instructions to said trainee to prepare and enter into said computer another narrative description of his/her proposed solutions and thereafter make another selection from among said multiple choice answers.

Claim 14

A speed learning system for trainee teaching according to claim 11 in which said means for identifying the selection made by said trainee further includes means effective when said selection is correct for the first time, for displaying instructions to said trainee to prepare another narrative description of his/her proposed solution to said problem situation.

Claim 17

A method of teaching according to claim 13 wherein the step of entering and storing a plurality of customized problem situations into said computer includes accessing a floppy disk.

Claim 18

A method of teaching according to claim 13 wherein the step of entering and storing a plurality of customized problem situations into said computer includes accessing a compact disk.

Claim 19

A method of teaching according to claim 13 wherein the step of presenting said problem situations to said person includes displaying indicia of said problem situations on a computer monitor.

Claim 20

A method of teaching according to claim 13 wherein the step of requesting said person to prepare narrative descriptions of his/her proposed solutions to said problem situations includes displaying the request on a computer monitor.

Claim 21

A method of teaching according to claim 13 wherein the step of recording solutions to said problem situations as proposed by said person includes recording said solutions on magnetic media.

Claim 22

A method of teaching according to claim 13 wherein the step of requesting said person to select one of said multiple-choice answers includes displaying such request on a video monitor.

Claim 23

A method of teaching according to claim 13 further including a step of entering and storing a plurality of generalized problem situations into said computer.