Computer-based educational learning
First Claim
1. A computer program product embodied on a computer readable medium and executable by a computer for educational testing, the computer program product comprising computer instructions for executing the steps of:
- storing non-numeric information in a database, wherein the non-numeric information is selected from the group consisting of words and sentences;
assigning numeric coding to the non-numeric information, the numeric coding configured to permit a computer to search the database for non-numeric information;
presenting one or more lessons to test a user'"'"'s skills relative to the particular subject of grammar;
utilizing a guide having parameters for identifying the appropriate numeric coding for each lesson, whereby as the user progresses through each lesson, the computer searches the database to select and display appropriate non-numeric information to the user based upon the numeric coding and the guide parameters for the respective lesson.
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Abstract
Computer programs and method are disclosed for a computer-based teaching method for various subjects, including grammar. The program includes one or more lessons to test a student'"'"'s skills relative to a particular subject. A database with coded information allows a computer to search the information, such as sentences and word functions provided therein. A guide for identifying the appropriate code for each respective lesson is provided such that as a student progresses through the lessons, the computer searches the database to provide the appropriate information to the student based upon the code of the information and the guide for the respective lesson. Further, the method of coding answers to a test given with the use of a computer program is discussed. Answers given by a student are compared to the correct answers located in a computer database. The program visually indicates correct answers in a first color and incorrect answers in a second color, whereby the color-coding of the answers provides an easily detectable and effective means for the student and an instructor to recognize any problem'"'"'s the user may be having in determining the correct answers. Also, a method of coding sentences for use in an educational computer program to teach grammar is disclosed. A numeric code is created for each word function that can be used in a sentence. A respective sentence is reviewed to determine how each word functions in the structure of the sentence. Once reviewed, an appropriate numeric code is assigned to each respective word function used in the sentence, with the numeric code being entered into a database. The numeric code can be read and searched by the computer to allow the computer to recall appropriate sentences for each lesson in the education computer program.
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22 Claims
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1. A computer program product embodied on a computer readable medium and executable by a computer for educational testing, the computer program product comprising computer instructions for executing the steps of:
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storing non-numeric information in a database, wherein the non-numeric information is selected from the group consisting of words and sentences;
assigning numeric coding to the non-numeric information, the numeric coding configured to permit a computer to search the database for non-numeric information;
presenting one or more lessons to test a user'"'"'s skills relative to the particular subject of grammar;
utilizing a guide having parameters for identifying the appropriate numeric coding for each lesson, whereby as the user progresses through each lesson, the computer searches the database to select and display appropriate non-numeric information to the user based upon the numeric coding and the guide parameters for the respective lesson. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of teaching grammar using a computer program, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a computer program product embodied on a computer readable medium and executable by a computer, the computer program product comprising computer instructions and a database comprising words and sentences;
providing a computer for reading and operating the computer program product, the computer comprising a microprocessor, input means and display means;
inputting data into the computer to generate at least an academic term calendar and syllabus;
generating and displaying on the display means a sentence and asking a user to provide answers by identifying the word function of respective words provided in the sentence;
comparing the answers given by the user to the correct answers in the computer database to yield results;
displaying the results and indicating correct answers in a first manner and incorrect answers in a second manner;
whereby the user will review the results and modify the incorrect answers, the modified answers will be compared to the correct answers and the correct modified answers will be indicated in a third manner; and
generating and storing user data for retrieval and review. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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