Goal based educational system with support for dynamic characteristic tuning
View Patent ↗A system is disclosed that provides a goal based learning system utilizing a rule based expert training system to provide a cognitive educational experience. The system provides the user with a simulated environment that presents a business opportunity to understand and solve optimally. Mistakes are noted and remedial educational material presented dynamically to build the necessary skills that a user requires for success in the business endeavor. The system utilizes an artificial intelligence engine driving individualized and dynamic feedback with synchronized video and graphics used to simulate real-world environment and interactions. Multiple “correct” answers are integrated into the learning system to allow individualized learning experiences in which navigation through the system is at a pace controlled by the learner. A robust business model provides support for realistic activities and allows a student to experience real world consequences for their actions and decisions and entails realtime decision-making and synthesis of the educational material optimized to the characteristics of the student.
1. A method for creating a presentation, comprising the steps of:
(a) receiving information indicative of a goal;
(b) querying a user to determine characteristics of the user;
(c) integrating information based on characteristics of the user that motivates accomplishment of the goal;
(d) evaluating a progress toward the goal and providing feedback that further motivates accomplishment of the goal; and
(e) reporting the progress toward the goal.
2. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1 , wherein the information is organized in a two-dimensional tree structure.
3. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1 , wherein the information includes breadth of information in a first linked list.
4. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1 , wherein the information includes depth of information in a second linked list.
5. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1 , wherein the information is organized in a tree structure that is traversed utilizing predefined rules to obtain appropriate information.
6. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1 , including the step of adjusting the report based on a student's profile.
7. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1 , including the step of monitoring a student's progress and tuning the presentation as a function of the student's progress.
8. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1 , including the step of activating multiple tutors to interact with a single student.
9. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1 , including the step of responding to a plurality of students by a single tutor.
10. An apparatus that creates a presentation, comprising:
(a) a processor;
(b) a memory that stores information under control of the processor;
(c) logic that receives information indicative of a goal;
(d) logic that queries a user to determine characteristics of the user;
(e) logic that integrates information based on the characteristics of the user that motivates accomplishment of the goal;
(f) logic that evaluates a progress toward the goal and provides feedback that further motivates accomplishment of the goal; and
(g) logic that reports the progress toward the goal.
11. An apparatus that creates a presentation as recited in claim 10 , wherein the information is organized in a two-dimensional tree structure.
12. An apparatus that creates a presentation as recited in claim 10 , wherein the information includes breadth of information in a first linked list.
13. An apparatus that creates a presentation as recited in claim 10 , wherein the information includes depth of information in a second linked list.
14. An apparatus that creates a presentation as recited in claim 10 , wherein the information is organized in a tree structure that is traversed utilizing predefined rules to obtain appropriate information.
15. An apparatus that creates a presentation as recited in claim 10 , including logic that adjusts the report based on a student's profile.
16. An apparatus that creates a presentation as recited in claim 10 , including logic that monitors a student's progress and tunes the presentation as a function of the student's progress.
17. An apparatus that creates a presentation as recited in claim 10 , including logic that activates multiple tutors to interact with a first student.
18. An apparatus that creates a presentation as recited in claim 10 , including logic that responds to a plurality of student by a first tutor.