Method and apparatus for automated training of language learning skills
First Claim
1. A method on a computing device for improving a student'"'"'s comprehension of paragraphs, the method comprising:
- providing a plurality of paragraph levels, each of the plurality of paragraph levels differing from the other in complexity;
within each of the plurality of paragraph levels, providing a plurality of paragraphs;
for each of the plurality of paragraphs, providing a plurality of questions;
for each of the plurality of questions, providing a correct answer, and at least one foil answer;
presenting one of the plurality of paragraphs from a first one of the plurality of levels;
requiring the student to read the presented one of the plurality of paragraphs;
presenting one of the plurality of questions, associated with the presented one of the plurality of paragraphs, along with the correct answer and the at least one foil answer;
requiring the student to select between the correct answer and the at least one foil answer;
recording whether the student selected the correct answer or the at least one foil answer;
repeating said step of presenting one of the plurality of questions, thru said step of recording, for other ones of the plurality of questions; and
repeating said step of presenting one of the plurality of paragraphs thru said step of repeating said step of presenting one of the plurality of questions, for each of the plurality of paragraphs.
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Abstract
A computer program for execution on a computing device is provided to cross-train students in language development skills such as letter-word correspondence, word recognition, vocabulary, and sentence and paragraph comprehension. A set of programs provide an adaptive methodology for training a student in decoding (semantic, syntactic, phonological, and morphological relationships), knowledge of rhymes, synonyms, antonyms, and homophones, spelling, letter-word correspondences, sentence comprehension, grammatical comprehension, working memory, vocabulary, paragraph comprehension, and improved reading comprehension. In each program, students are presented with an animated scene that poses a question, and a set of answers. The set of answers contain a correct response, and a number of incorrect responses or foils. The student advances to more complex levels by satisfying predetermined correct thresholds. Through repetition and intensity, the student'"'"'s language skills are developed.
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33 Claims
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1. A method on a computing device for improving a student'"'"'s comprehension of paragraphs, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of paragraph levels, each of the plurality of paragraph levels differing from the other in complexity;
within each of the plurality of paragraph levels, providing a plurality of paragraphs;
for each of the plurality of paragraphs, providing a plurality of questions;
for each of the plurality of questions, providing a correct answer, and at least one foil answer;
presenting one of the plurality of paragraphs from a first one of the plurality of levels;
requiring the student to read the presented one of the plurality of paragraphs;
presenting one of the plurality of questions, associated with the presented one of the plurality of paragraphs, along with the correct answer and the at least one foil answer;
requiring the student to select between the correct answer and the at least one foil answer;
recording whether the student selected the correct answer or the at least one foil answer;
repeating said step of presenting one of the plurality of questions, thru said step of recording, for other ones of the plurality of questions; and
repeating said step of presenting one of the plurality of paragraphs thru said step of repeating said step of presenting one of the plurality of questions, for each of the plurality of paragraphs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A training method on a computer for improving a student'"'"'s paragraph comprehension, the computer having a display for graphical presentation, speakers for auditory presentation, and a mouse for input selection, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of paragraphs which are to be presented to the student, one at a time, along with a set of questions, each of the questions in a set having a correct answer and at least one foil answer, each of the set of questions having at least two types of questions therein;
presenting one of the paragraphs to the student;
presenting the set of questions belonging to the presented one of the paragraphs, one at a time, and recording whether the student selected a correct answer or a foil answer;
if the student correctly responds to Y% of the questions in the set, advancing to another one of the plurality of paragraphs, and repeating said steps of presenting and presenting;
if the student did not correctly respond to Y% of the questions in the set, repeating said steps of presenting and presenting for the same one of the paragraphs. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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