Learning by knowledge division into atoms and combination of atoms into payoffs
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- dividing knowledge to be learned into a plurality of atoms, each atom being a quickly learned and combinable unit of the knowledge; and
, arranging a plurality of payoffs of combinations of a sub-plurality of the plurality of atoms, each payoff yielding an insight into the knowledge directly unfounded in the plurality of atoms themselves.
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Abstract
A learning technology is disclosed. To prepare knowledge to be learned, the knowledge is divided into a number of atoms. Each atom is a quickly learned and combinable unit of the knowledge. A number of payoffs of combinations of at least some of the atoms is arranged. Each payoff yields an insight into the knowledge directly unfounded in the atoms themselves. Tests are devised to be given periodically and repeatedly to reinforce the knowledge learned. To learn knowledge, a number of atoms are learned, and then a payoff of a combination of these atoms is learned. Repeated testing of the atoms and the payoff is preferably performed to reinforce the knowledge gained. The invention can be embodied as an article of manufacture having media, and learning material in the media. The media may include books, other written materials, optical media storing computer programs, Internet web sites, and so on.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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dividing knowledge to be learned into a plurality of atoms, each atom being a quickly learned and combinable unit of the knowledge; and
,arranging a plurality of payoffs of combinations of a sub-plurality of the plurality of atoms, each payoff yielding an insight into the knowledge directly unfounded in the plurality of atoms themselves. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13)
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8. A method comprising:
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learning a number of atoms of a plurality of atoms into which knowledge has been divided, each atom being a quickly learned and combinable unit of the knowledge; and
,learning a payoff of a plurality of payoffs, the payoff being a combination of the number of atoms and yielding an insight into the knowledge directly unfounded in the number of atoms themselves. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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14. An article of manufacture comprising:
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one or more media; and
,learning material in the media to perform a method comprising;
teaching a number of atoms of a plurality of atoms into which knowledge has been divided, each atom being a quickly learned and combinable unit of the knowledge; and
,teaching a payoff of a plurality of payoffs, the payoff being a combination of the number of atoms and yielding an insight into the knowledge directly unfounded in the number of atoms themselves. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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