PERVASIVE TRAINING OVER DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OR DEVICES AS A FUNCTION OF PRESENCE

• US 20140342337A1
• Filed: 05/14/2013
• Published: 11/20/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Dawson, Christopher J., Bowden, Scott G., Marimekala, Sanjeev Kumar V.
• Application Number:
  US13/893,563
• Publication Number:
  US 20140342337A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/314
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/065 Combinations of audio and video presentations, e.g. videotapes, videodiscs, television systems
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/125 the stations being mobile
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 7/02 of the type wherein the student is expected to construct an answer to the question which is presented or wherein the machine gives an answer to the question presented by a student

Abstract

Audio-video components present different queries associated with different unlearned portions of stored training information to a trainee in response to detecting presences of the trainee at different, respective geographic locations that are each within a specified spatial proximity to the first audio-video components. The specified spatial proximity is selected so that text messages of the queries displayed in a specified font size on a display device of the audio-video components are legible, or that spoken words of the first or second query conveyed within audio media on a speaker are sufficiently loud to be heard by the trainee, or that an earpiece worn by the trainee establishes a wireless communication with the audio-video components to convey the spoken words of the queries within the audio media.

Claims

1. A method for pervasive training across multiple devices or locations, the method comprising:

in response to detecting a presence of a trainee at a first geographic location that is within a specified spatial proximity to a first audio-video component, presenting to the trainee via the first audio-video component a first query that is associated with a first unlearned portion of a plurality of different stored portions of training information; and

in response to detecting a presence of the trainee at a second geographic location that is different from the first geographic location and within the specified spatial proximity to one of the first audio-video component and a second audio-video component, presenting to the trainee, via the one of the first audio-video component and the second audio-video component that is within the specified spatial proximity a second query that is associated with a second portion of the plurality of different stored portions of training information that is different from the first unlearned portion; and

wherein the specified spatial proximity is selected so that;

text messages displayed in a specified font size on a display device of the one of the first audio-video component and the second audio-video component that is legible to the trainee within the specified spatial proximity to the display device;

a speaker of the one of the first audio-video component and the second audio-video component is near enough to the trainee to convey spoken words within audio media at an audio volume sufficiently loud to be heard and understood by the trainee, or

an earpiece worn by the trainee establishes a wireless communication with the one of the first audio-video component and the second audio-video component to convey the spoken words within the audio media; and

wherein the first query and the second query each comprise at least one of a text message displayed in the specified font size on the display device, and spoken words that are within the audio media.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

integrating computer-readable program code into a programmable device, wherein the programmable device comprises a processing unit, a computer readable memory and a computer readable tangible storage medium, and wherein the computer readable program code is embodied on the computer readable tangible storage medium and comprises instructions that, when executed by the processing unit via the computer readable memory, cause the processing unit to perform the steps of presenting to the trainee via the first audio-video component the first query in response to detecting the presence of the trainee at the first geographic location that is within the specified spatial proximity to the first audio-video component, and presenting to the trainee, via the one of the first audio-video component and the second audio-video component that is within the specified spatial proximity the second query in response to detecting the presence of the trainee at the second geographic location that is different from the first geographic location and within the specified spatial proximity to the one of the first audio-video component and the second audio-video component.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

in response to the detecting the presence of the trainee at the first geographic location and within the specified spatial proximity to the first audio-video component, searching a plurality of different portions of training information that are stored in a storage medium for an unlearned portion;

returning the first unlearned portion in satisfaction of the search for the unlearned portion;

saving an indication to the storage medium that the first unlearned portion is learned in response to determining that a response by the trainee to the presented first query satisfies the presented first query;

in response to the detecting the presence of the trainee at the second geographic location and within the specified spatial proximity to the one of the first audio-video component and the second audio-video component, searching the plurality of different portions of training information that are stored in the storage medium for another unlearned portion; and

returning the second unlearned portion in satisfaction of the search for the another unlearned portion by excluding the first portion in response to the saved indication that the first unlearned portion is learned.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of searching the plurality of different portions of training information stored in the storage medium for the unlearned portion is further in response to correlating a presentation schedule with a time of the detecting the presence of the trainee within the specified spatial proximity to the first audio-video component at the first geographic location.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the step of searching the plurality of different portions of training information stored in the storage medium for the unlearned portion is further in response to the time of the detecting the presence of the trainee within the specified spatial proximity to the first audio-video component at the first geographic location not exceeding a specified deadline time.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising:

updating a query history of the trainee in response to evaluating whether a response by the trainee to the presented first query satisfies the presented first query;

determining a proficiency score for the trainee as a function of the updated trainee query history; and

wherein the step of searching the plurality of different portions of training information that are stored in the storage medium for the another portion is further in response to the determined proficiency score failing to meet a specified proficiency threshold.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein the step of searching the plurality of different portions of training information stored in the storage medium for the unlearned portion is further in response to the time of the detecting the presence of the trainee within the specified spatial proximity to the first audio-video component at the first geographic location being within a work day defined within the presentation schedule.

8. The method of claim 5, wherein the first geographic location is a minor comprising the first audio-video component, and the second geographic location is a building lobby and the second audio-video component is a video display monitor located next to an elevator door.

9. A system, comprising:

a processing unit in communication with a computer readable memory and a tangible computer-readable storage medium;

wherein the processing unit, when executing program instructions stored on the tangible computer-readable storage medium via the computer readable memory;

in response to detecting a presence of a trainee at a first geographic location that is within a specified spatial proximity to a first audio-video component, presents to the trainee via the first audio-video component a first query that is associated with a first unlearned portion of a plurality of different stored portions of training information; and

in response to detecting a presence of the trainee at a second geographic location that is different from the first geographic location and within the specified spatial proximity to one of the first audio-video component and a second audio-video component, presents to the trainee, via the one of the first audio-video component and the second audio-video component that is within the specified spatial proximity a second query that is associated with a second portion of the plurality of different stored portions of training information that is different from the first unlearned portion; and

wherein the specified spatial proximity is selected so that;

text messages displayed in a specified font size on a display device of the one of the first audio-video component and the second audio-video component that is legible to the trainee within the specified spatial proximity to the display device;

a speaker of the one of the first audio-video component and the second audio-video component is near enough to the trainee to convey spoken words within audio media at an audio volume sufficiently loud to be heard and understood by the trainee, or

an earpiece worn by the trainee establishes a wireless communication with the one of the first audio-video component and the second audio-video component to convey the spoken words within the audio media; and

wherein the first query and the second query each comprise at least one of a text message displayed in the specified font size on the display device, and spoken words that are within the audio media.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the processing unit, when executing the program instructions stored on the computer-readable storage medium via the computer readable memory, further:

in response to detecting the presence of the trainee at the first geographic location and within the specified spatial proximity to the first audio-video component, searches a plurality of different portions of training information that are stored in a storage medium for an unlearned portion;

returns the first unlearned portion in satisfaction of the search for the unlearned portion;

saves an indication to the storage medium that the first unlearned portion is learned in response to determining that a response by the trainee to the presented first query satisfies the presented first query;

in response to detecting the presence of the trainee at the second geographic location and within the specified spatial proximity to the one of the first audio-video component and the second audio-video component, searches the plurality of different portions of training information that are stored in the storage medium for another unlearned portion; and

returns the second unlearned portion in satisfaction of the search for the another unlearned portion by excluding the first portion in response to the saved indication that the first unlearned portion is learned.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the processing unit, when executing the program instructions stored on the computer-readable storage medium via the computer readable memory, further searches the plurality of different portions of training information stored in the storage medium for the unlearned portion in response to a correlation of a presentation schedule with the time of detecting the presence of the trainee within the specified spatial proximity to the first audio-video component at the first geographic location.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the processing unit, when executing the program instructions stored on the computer-readable storage medium via the computer readable memory, further searches the plurality of different portions of training information stored in the storage medium for the unlearned portion in response to the time of the detecting the presence of the trainee within the specified spatial proximity to the first audio-video component at the first geographic location not exceeding a specified deadline time.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the processing unit, when executing the program instructions stored on the computer-readable storage medium via the computer readable memory, further:

updates a query history of the trainee in response to evaluating whether a response by the trainee to the presented first query satisfies the presented first query;

determines a proficiency score for the trainee as a function of the updated trainee query history; and

searches the plurality of different portions of training information that are stored in the storage medium for the another portion in response to the determined proficiency score failing to meet a specified proficiency threshold.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein the processing unit, when executing the program instructions stored on the computer-readable storage medium via the computer readable memory, searches the plurality of different portions of training information stored in the storage medium for the unlearned portion in response to the time of the detecting the presence of the trainee within the specified spatial proximity to the first audio-video component at the first geographic location being within a work day defined within the presentation schedule.

15. A computer program product for pervasive training across multiple devices or locations, the computer program product comprising:

a computer readable tangible storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith, the computer readable program code comprising instructions that, when executed by a computer processing unit, cause the computer processing unit to;

in response to detecting a presence of a trainee at a first geographic location that is within a specified spatial proximity to a first audio-video component, present to the trainee via the first audio-video component a first query that is associated with a first unlearned portion of a plurality of different stored portions of training information; and

in response to detecting a presence of the trainee at a second geographic location that is different from the first geographic location and within the specified spatial proximity to one of the first audio-video component and a second audio-video component, present to the trainee, via the one of the first audio-video component and the second audio-video component that is within the specified spatial proximity a second query that is associated with a second portion of the plurality of different stored portions of training information that is different from the first unlearned portion; and

wherein the specified spatial proximity is selected so that;

text messages displayed in a specified font size on a display device of the one of the first audio-video component and the second audio-video component that is legible to the trainee within the specified spatial proximity to the display device;

a speaker of the one of the first audio-video component and the second audio-video component is near enough to the trainee to convey spoken words within audio media at an audio volume sufficiently loud to be heard and understood by the trainee, or

an earpiece worn by the trainee establishes a wireless communication with the one of the first audio-video component and the second audio-video component to convey the spoken words within the audio media; and

wherein the first query and the second query each comprise at least one of a text message displayed in the specified font size on the display device, and spoken words that are within the audio media.

16. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the computer readable program code instructions, when executed by the computer processing unit, further cause the computer processing unit to:

in response to detecting the presence of the trainee at the first geographic location and within the specified spatial proximity to the first audio-video component, search a plurality of different portions of training information that are stored in a storage medium for an unlearned portion;

return the first unlearned portion in satisfaction of the search for the unlearned portion;

save an indication to the storage medium that the first unlearned portion is learned in response to determining that a response by the trainee to the presented first query satisfies the presented first query;

in response to detecting the presence of the trainee at the second geographic location and within the specified spatial proximity to the one of the first audio-video component and the second audio-video component, search the plurality of different portions of training information that are stored in the storage medium for another unlearned portion; and

return the second unlearned portion in satisfaction of the search for the another unlearned portion by excluding the first portion in response to the saved indication that the first unlearned portion is learned.

17. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the computer readable program code instructions, when executed by the computer processing unit, further cause the computer processing unit to search the plurality of different portions of training information stored in the storage medium for the unlearned portion in response to a correlation of a presentation schedule with the time of detecting the presence of the trainee within the specified spatial proximity to the first audio-video component at the first geographic location.

18. The computer program product of claim 17, wherein the computer readable program code instructions, when executed by the computer processing unit, further cause the computer processing unit to search the plurality of different portions of training information stored in the storage medium for the unlearned portion in response to the time of the detecting the presence of the trainee within the specified spatial proximity to the first audio-video component at the first geographic location not exceeding a specified deadline time.

19. The computer program product of claim 18, wherein the computer readable program code instructions, when executed by the computer processing unit, further cause the computer processing unit to:

update a query history of the trainee in response to evaluating whether a response by the trainee to the presented first query satisfies the presented first query;

determine a proficiency score for the trainee as a function of the updated trainee query history; and

search the plurality of different portions of training information that are stored in the storage medium for the another portion in response to the determined proficiency score failing to meet a specified proficiency threshold.

20. The computer program product of claim 18, wherein the computer readable program code instructions, when executed by the computer processing unit, further cause the computer processing unit to search the plurality of different portions of training information stored in the storage medium for the unlearned portion in response to the time of the detecting the presence of the trainee within the specified spatial proximity to the first audio-video component at the first geographic location being within a work day defined within the presentation schedule.