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Automated lesson selection and examination in computer-assisted education
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1994-11-04
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Granted: 1999-05-18
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Expires: 2014-11-04
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns computer-assisted education, in which a school curriculum is stored in computer repositories. A learning profile is maintained for every student, which indicates the student's capabilities, preferred learning style, and progress. Based on the profile, an Intelligent Administrator (IA) selects appropriate material for presentation to the student during each learning session. The IA then assesses whether the student has mastered the material. If not, the material is presented in a different way. If repeated different presentations fail to instill mastery, the IA establishes a video conference between the student and a professor.
Inventors
- 👤 David M. Siefert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:38
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B7/00; G09B7/02; G09B7/04; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/10; G06F16/18; G06F16/182; G06F16/1834; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/12; G06F40/151; G09B5/00; G09B5/08; G09B5/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A computer system which presents educational material to a student and tests the student's grasp of the material, comprising: (a) profile generation means, performed by the computer system, for obtaining information from the student, for using the information to generate a profile of the student, which includes an indication of a preferred learning style of the student, and for storing the profile on the computer system; and (b) intelligent administrator means, performed by the computer system, for examining the student's profile stored in the computer system, for selecting lessons for the student based on the student's profile, for administering examinations to the student corresponding to the selected lessons, and for establishing a video conference between the student and a subject matter expert when the student fails to demonstrate mastery of the selected lessons.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A computer system which presents educational material to a student and tests the student's grasp of the material, comprising: (a) profile generation means, performed by the computer system, for obtaining information from the student, for using the information to generate a profile of the student, which includes an indication of a preferred learning style of the student, and for storing the profile on the computer system; and (b) intelligent administrator means, performed by the computer system, for examining the student's profile stored in the computer system, for selecting lessons for the student based on the student's profile, for administering examinations to the student corresponding to the selected lessons, and for establishing a video conference between the student and a subject matter expert when the student fails to demonstrate mastery of the selected lessons.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 1, in which the profile generation means comprises means for obtaining information from the student both actively and non-intrusively.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
132 words
A method of teaching using a computerized system which presents material to students, and assesses whether students understand the material presented, comprising the following steps: (a) creating profiles in the computer system, which describe learning characteristics of students, based on factors which include one or more of the following: (i) standardized test results; (ii) results of personal interviews; and (iii) evaluation of student's performance of assigned tasks; (b) storing the profiles within the computer system; (c) examining the student's profile stored in the computer system; (d) selecting lessons for the student based on the student's profile; (e) administering examinations to the student corresponding to the selected lessons; and (f) establishing a video conference between the student and a subject matter expert when the student fails to demonstrate mastery of the selected lessons.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
132 words
A method of teaching using a computerized system which presents material to students, and assesses whether students understand the material presented, comprising the following steps: (a) creating profiles in the computer system, which describe learning characteristics of students, based on factors which include one or more of the following: (i) standardized test results; (ii) results of personal interviews; and (iii) evaluation of student's performance of assigned tasks; (b) storing the profiles within the computer system; (c) examining the student's profile stored in the computer system; (d) selecting lessons for the student based on the student's profile; (e) administering examinations to the student corresponding to the selected lessons; and (f) establishing a video conference between the student and a subject matter expert when the student fails to demonstrate mastery of the selected lessons.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of teaching using a computer system which contains a plurality of lessons, comprising the following steps: (a) storing learning profiles which contain information about learning characteristics of students in the computer system; (b) selecting lessons for students, based on the profile; (c) administering examinations to the student corresponding to the selected lessons; and (d) establishing a video conference between the student and a subject matter expert when the student fails to demonstrate mastery of the selected lessons.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of teaching using a computer system which contains a plurality of lessons, comprising the following steps: (a) storing learning profiles which contain information about learning characteristics of students in the computer system; (b) selecting lessons for students, based on the profile; (c) administering examinations to the student corresponding to the selected lessons; and (d) establishing a video conference between the student and a subject matter expert when the student fails to demonstrate mastery of the selected lessons.
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