Lights Out Learning

• US 20090104592A1
• Filed: 10/18/2007
• Published: 04/23/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lewis Charles Miltenberger
• Original Assignee: Lewis Charles Miltenberger
• Inventors: Miltenberger, Lewis Charles
• Application Number:
  US11/874,465
• Publication Number:
  US 20090104592A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/362
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 7/00 Electrically-operated teaching apparatus or devices working with questions and answers mechanically operated G09B3/00; computing arrangements G06F

Abstract

A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for presenting interactive, educational content using a projector. In one embodiment, a set of learning modules associated with a subject matter is selected to form educational content. The educational content is displayed on a surface, by the projector. The educational content comprises a question. An answer for the question is received. In response to a determination that the answer for the question is a correct answer, a reward light show is displayed on the surface by the projector.

Claims

1. A computer implemented method for presenting interactive, educational content using a projector, the computer implemented method comprising:

selecting a set of learning modules associated with a subject matter to form education content;

displaying the educational content on a surface, by the projector, wherein the educational content comprises a question;

receiving a user input providing an answer for the question; and

responsive to a determination that the answer for the question is a correct answer, displaying a reward light show on the surface, by the projector.

2. The computer implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:

indicating the answer for the question from which the user input is generated, using a selection device.

3. The computer implemented method of claim 1 wherein receiving the answer for the question further comprises:

detecting a beam of light emitted by a selection device, wherein the beam of light emitted by the selection device indicates the answer selected by the user.

4. The computer implemented method of claim 1 wherein receiving the answer for the question further comprises:

receiving a signal from a selection device, wherein the signal indicates the answer for the question selected by the user.

5. The computer implemented method of claim 1 wherein the surface is a ceiling of a room.

6. The computer implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:

retrieving a user profile for a particular user;

selecting the set of learning modules from a plurality of learning modules using the user profile; and

generating the educational content using the selected set of learning modules, wherein the educational content is customized for the particular user.

7. The computer implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:

retrieving a user profile for a user;

selecting a set of learning modules from a plurality of learning modules using the user profile; and

generating the reward light show using the selected set of learning modules, wherein the reward light show is customized for the user.

8. The computer implemented method of claim 1 wherein the set of learning modules is a first set of learning modules associated with a first difficulty level and further comprising:

selecting a second set of learning modules associated with a second difficulty level that is a higher difficulty level than the first difficulty level to form additional educational content; and

displaying the additional educational content, by the projector, wherein the additional educational content comprises a second question that is more difficult than the first question.

9. The computer implemented method of claim 1 wherein the set of learning modules is a first set of learning modules associated with a first difficulty level and further comprising:

responsive to a determination that the answer for the question is an incorrect answer, selecting a second set of learning modules associated with a second difficulty level that is a lower difficulty level than the first difficulty level to form additional educational content; and

displaying the additional educational content, by the projector, wherein the additional educational content comprises a second question that is less difficult than the first question.

10. A computer program product comprising:

a computer usable medium including computer usable program code for displaying interactive, educational content, said computer program product comprising;

computer usable program code for selecting a set of learning modules associated with a subject matter to form education content;

computer usable program code for displaying the educational content on a surface, by the projector, wherein the educational content comprises a question;

computer usable program code for receiving a user input providing an answer for the question; and

computer usable program code for responsive to a determination that the answer for the question is a correct answer, displaying a reward light show on the surface, by the projector.

11. The computer program product of claim 10 further comprising:

computer usable program code for retrieving a user profile for a user;

computer usable program code for selecting the set of learning modules from a plurality of learning modules using the user profile; and

computer usable program code for generating the educational content using the selected set of learning modules, wherein the educational content is customized for the user.

12. The computer program product of claim 10 further comprising:

computer usable program code for retrieving a user profile for a particular user;

computer usable program code for selecting a set of learning modules from a plurality of learning modules using the user profile; and

computer usable program code for generating the reward light show using the selected set of learning modules, wherein the reward light show is customized for the particular user.

13. The computer program product of claim 10 wherein the set of learning modules is a first set of learning modules associated with a first difficulty level and further comprising:

computer usable program code for selecting a second set of learning modules associated with a second difficulty level that is a higher difficulty level than the first difficulty level to form additional educational content; and

computer usable program code for displaying the additional educational content, by the projector, wherein the additional educational content comprises a second question that is more difficult than the first question.

14. The computer program product of claim 10 wherein the set of learning modules is a first set of learning modules associated with a first difficulty level and further comprising:

computer usable program code for selecting a second set of learning modules associated with a second difficulty level that is a lower difficulty level than the first difficulty level to form additional educational content in response to a determination that the answer for the question is an incorrect answer; and

computer usable program code for displaying the additional educational content, by the projector, wherein the additional educational content comprises a second question that is less difficult than the first question.

15. An apparatus for presenting interactive educational content, the apparatus comprising:

a projector, wherein the projector further comprises;

a light source;

a set of projector lenses;

a bus system;

a communications system coupled to the bus system;

a memory connected to the bus system, wherein the memory includes computer usable program code; and

a processing unit coupled to the bus system, wherein the processing unit executes the computer usable program code to select a set of learning modules associated with a subject matter to form education content;

display the educational content on a surface, by the projector, wherein the educational content comprises a question;

receive a user input providing an answer for the question; and

display a reward light show on the surface, by the projector, in response to a determination that the answer for the question is a correct answer.

16. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the projector further comprises:

a controller, wherein the controller retrieves a user profile and selects the set of learning modules from a plurality of learning modules using the user profile; and

a learning module assembly, wherein the learning module assembly generates the educational content for the user using the set of learning modules, and wherein the educational content is customized educational content generated for a user.

17. The apparatus of claim 15 further comprising:

a selection device, wherein the selection device indicates an answer selected by a user, and wherein the selection device is a wand-shaped device.

18. The apparatus of claim 15 further comprising:

a selection device, wherein the selection device indicates an answer selected by a user, and wherein the selection device is a gun-shaped device.

19. The apparatus of claim 15 further comprising:

a selection device, wherein the selection device emits a beam of light and wherein the projector further comprises;

a sensor, wherein the sensor detects the beam of light emitted by the selection device, and wherein the beam of light indicates the answer selected by a user.

20. The apparatus of claim 15 further comprising:

a selection device, wherein the selection device emits a signal and wherein the projector further comprises;

a receiver, wherein the receiver receives the signal, and wherein the signal indicates the answer selected by a user.