Thinking-learning-creating cubicle and method for use

Claim 1

A method for developing cognitive and motor skills in a plurality of students comprising the steps of: I. providing a plurality of learning cubicles, each learning cubicle having A. a plurality of walls forming an enclosed space sufficiently large so as to permit at least one individual to stand upright within the enclosed space, the walls operative to substantially prevent visual and auditory stimuli from sources disposed exteriorly of the walls from penetrating the enclosed space so as to reduce distractions within the enclosed space the walls of the learning cubicle having a color associated therewith, B. a seat disposed within the enclosed space, C. a door allowing access to the enclosed space, the door, in its closed position, operative to substantially prevent visual and auditory stimuli from sources disposed exteriorly of the enclosed space from penetrating the enclosed space, D. a learning interface disposed within the enclosed space, the interface being in electrical communication with an interactive teaching apparatus, the enclosed space being configured to direct the student's attention toward the learning interface, E. means for providing a controllable level of illumination within the enclosed space, F. means for selectively dispensing an aroma within the enclosed space, G. means for ventilating the enclosed space, H. communication means operable to permit communication between an individual positioned within the enclosed space and an individual positioned exteriorly of the enclosed space; and I. means for selectively and non-permanently changing the color of at least a portion of the cubicle walls to one or more additional colors, II. selecting a learning task for each student to execute within one of the enclosed spaces, III. disposing one of the students within each enclosed space; IV. each student executing their selected learning task, V. monitoring each student's progress in executing their task VI. adjusting the level of illumination, selecting and dispensing an aroma, and selecting a color for the walls for each of the cubicles so as to optimize the learning environment for the student within each enclosed space.

Claim 2

A method for developing cognitive and motor skills in a plurality of students comprising the steps of: I. providing a plurality of learning cubicles, each learning cubicle having A. a plurality of walls forming an enclosed space sufficiently large so as to permit at least one individual to stand upright within the enclosed space, the walls operative to substantially prevent visual and auditory stimuli from sources disposed exteriorly of the walls from penetrating the enclosed space so as to reduce distractions within the enclosed space the walls of the learning cubicle having a color associated therewith, B. a seat disposed within the enclosed space, C. a door allowing access to the enclosed space, the door, in its closed position, operative to substantially prevent visual and auditory stimuli from sources disposed exteriorly of the enclosed space from penetrating the enclosed space, D. a learning interface disposed within the enclosed space, the interface being in electrical communication with an interactive teaching apparatus, the enclosed space being configured to direct the student's attention toward the learning interface, E. means for providing a controllable level of illumination within the enclosed space, F. means for selectively dispensing an aroma within the enclosed space, G. means for ventilating the enclosed space, H. communication means operable to permit communication between an individual positioned within the enclosed space and an individual positioned exteriorly of the enclosed space; and I. means for selectively and non-permanently changing the color of at least a portion of the cubicle walls to one or more additional colors, II. selecting a learning task for each student to execute within one of the enclosed spaces, III. disposing one of the students within each enclosed space; IV. each student executing their selected learning task, V. monitoring each student's progress in executing their task VI. adjusting the level of illumination, selecting and dispensing an aroma, and selecting a color for the walls for each of the cubicles so as to optimize the learning environment for the student within each enclosed space.

Claim 9

A method for developing cognitive and motor skills in a student comprising the steps of: I. providing a learning cubicle having A. a plurality of walls forming an enclosed space sufficiently large so as to permit at least one individual to stand upright within the enclosed space, the walls operative to substantially prevent visual and auditory stimuli from sources disposed exteriorly of the walls from penetrating the enclosed space so as to reduce distractions within the enclosed space, B. a seat disposed within the enclosed space, C. a door allowing access to the enclosed space, the door, in its closed position, operative to substantially prevent visual and auditory stimuli from sources disposed exteriorly of the enclosed space from penetrating the enclosed space, D. a learning interface disposed within the enclosed space, the interface being in electrical communication with an interactive teaching apparatus, the enclosed space being configured to direct the student's attention toward the learning interface, E. means for providing a controllable level of illumination within the enclosed space, F. means for selectively dispensing an aroma within the enclosed space, G. means for ventilating the enclosed space, H. communication means operable to permit communication between an individual positioned within the enclosed space and an individual positioned exteriorly of the enclosed space; and I. means for selectively and non-permanently changing the color of at least a portion of the cubicle walls to one or more additional colors, II. selecting a learning task for a student to execute within the enclosed space, III. disposing the student within the enclosed space; IV. the student executing their selected learning task, V. monitoring the student's progress in executing their task VI adjusting the level of illumination, selecting and dispensing an aroma, and selecting a color for the walls for each of the cubicles so as to optimize the learning environment for the student within the enclosed space.

Claim 10

A method for developing cognitive and motor skills in a student comprising the steps of: I. providing a learning cubicle having A. a plurality of walls forming an enclosed space sufficiently large so as to permit at least one individual to stand upright within the enclosed space, the walls operative to substantially prevent visual and auditory stimuli from sources disposed exteriorly of the walls from penetrating the enclosed space so as to reduce distractions within the enclosed space, B. a seat disposed within the enclosed space, C. a door allowing access to the enclosed space, the door, in its closed position, operative to substantially prevent visual and auditory stimuli from sources disposed exteriorly of the enclosed space from penetrating the enclosed space, D. a learning interface disposed within the enclosed space, the interface being in electrical communication with an interactive teaching apparatus, the enclosed space being configured to direct the student's attention toward the learning interface, E. means for providing a controllable level of illumination within the enclosed space, F. means for selectively dispensing an aroma within the enclosed space, G. means for ventilating the enclosed space, H. communication means operable to permit communication between an individual positioned within the enclosed space and an individual positioned exteriorly of the enclosed space; and I. means for selectively and non-permanently changing the color of at least a portion of the cubicle walls to one or more additional colors, II. selecting a learning task for a student to execute within the enclosed space, III. disposing the student within the enclosed space; IV. the student executing their selected learning task, V. monitoring the student's progress in executing their task VI adjusting the level of illumination, selecting and dispensing an aroma, and selecting a color for the walls for each of the cubicles so as to optimize the learning environment for the student within the enclosed space.