Audio-visual teaching machine for speedy training and an instruction center on the basis thereof
First Claim
1. An audio-visual teaching machine for speedy training, comprising:
- an operator'"'"'s console intended for switching various units and tutoring programs in a required sequence;
an educational information unit designed for playing back pre-recorded lesson information, instructions and service signals, with the input thereof connected to a respective output of said operator'"'"'s console;
a student'"'"'s performance control unit which is a facility for playing back signals to control said student'"'"'s psychophysiological condition and his performance, with the input thereof connected to a respective output of said operator'"'"'s console;
an audio-visual display unit for presenting aural and visual signals to the student, respective inputs of which connect one output of said educational information unit and one output of said student'"'"'s performance control unit;
an answer registering unit designed for registering the student'"'"'s answers to educational information signals;
a comparator unit which compares the number of the student'"'"'s answers to a certain amount of lesson material with the reference number of answers and generates a signal indicating a required number of reviews of said amount of educational material, wherein one input is connected to an output of said answer registering unit, the other input is connected to the other output of said educational information unit, and the output is connected to a respective input of said operator'"'"'s console;
a student'"'"'s response registering unit intended for registering said student'"'"'s phychophysiological responses;
a student'"'"'s condition checking unit which is a facility for evaluating the psychophysiological parameters of said student and comparing them with the reference values, wherein one input is connected to an output of said student'"'"'s response registering unit, the other input is connected to the other output of said student'"'"'s performance control unit, and the output is connected to a respective input of said operator'"'"'s console.
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Abstract
An audio-visual teaching machine for speedy training comprising an operator'"'"'s console intended for switching various educational programs and units in a required sequence; an educational information unit designed for playing back pre-recorded lesson information, instructions and service signals, its input being connected to an output of the operator'"'"'s console; an audio-visual display unit for presenting aural and visual information to the student, the input of which being connected to an output of the educational information unit; an answer registering unit for registering the student'"'"'s answers to educational information queries, its output being electrically connected to an input of the operator'"'"'s console, comprises, according to the invention, a student'"'"'s performance control unit which is a facility for producing signals to control the student'"'"'s psychophysiological condition and his performance, an input of said control unit being connected with a respective output of the operator'"'"'s console, and one output being connected with a respective input of the audio-visual display unit; a student'"'"'s response registering unit intended for registering the student'"'"'s psychophysiological responses; a student'"'"'s condition checking unit which is a facility for evaluating the student'"'"'s psychophysiological characteristics and comparing them with the reference values, one input of which being connected with an output of the student'"'"'s response registering unit, the other input being connected to another output of the student'"'"'s performance control unit, and an output being connected to a respective input of the operator'"'"'s console; a comparator unit which compares the number of the student'"'"'s answers to a certain amount of educational material with a reference number of answers and generates a signal indicating a required number of reviews of said amount of educational material, wherein one input is connected to an output of the answer registering unit, the other input is connected to another output of the educational information unit, and an output is connected to a respective output of the operator'"'"'s console.
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39 Claims
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1. An audio-visual teaching machine for speedy training, comprising:
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an operator'"'"'s console intended for switching various units and tutoring programs in a required sequence; an educational information unit designed for playing back pre-recorded lesson information, instructions and service signals, with the input thereof connected to a respective output of said operator'"'"'s console; a student'"'"'s performance control unit which is a facility for playing back signals to control said student'"'"'s psychophysiological condition and his performance, with the input thereof connected to a respective output of said operator'"'"'s console;
an audio-visual display unit for presenting aural and visual signals to the student, respective inputs of which connect one output of said educational information unit and one output of said student'"'"'s performance control unit;an answer registering unit designed for registering the student'"'"'s answers to educational information signals; a comparator unit which compares the number of the student'"'"'s answers to a certain amount of lesson material with the reference number of answers and generates a signal indicating a required number of reviews of said amount of educational material, wherein one input is connected to an output of said answer registering unit, the other input is connected to the other output of said educational information unit, and the output is connected to a respective input of said operator'"'"'s console; a student'"'"'s response registering unit intended for registering said student'"'"'s phychophysiological responses; a student'"'"'s condition checking unit which is a facility for evaluating the psychophysiological parameters of said student and comparing them with the reference values, wherein one input is connected to an output of said student'"'"'s response registering unit, the other input is connected to the other output of said student'"'"'s performance control unit, and the output is connected to a respective input of said operator'"'"'s console. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An instruction center, comprising:
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a central console for controlling the instruction center; a classroom for testing and checking the student'"'"'s condition intended for presenting to the student psychophysiological messages, special tests and programmed self-training signals and for registering said student'"'"'s electrophysiological characteristics and responses, in which an input is connected to a respective output of said central console, and an output is connected to a respective input of said central console; a classroom for stimulating the student'"'"'s performance and for suggestive control of his condition intended for presenting to the student suggestive and subsensory condition control messages, programmed self-training signals and reflex reinforcement signals, in which an input is connected to a respective output of said central console, and an output is connected to a respective input of said central console; a classroom for passive assimilation of educational material where the student is presented synchronized audio and visual lesson material signals and instructions, in which an input is connected to a respective output of said central console, and an output is connected to a respective input of said central console; a classroom for bringing memorized material into active use where educational information is presented to the student in a suggestive form that stimulates the student'"'"'s verbal performance, in which an input is connected to a respective output of said central console, and an output is connected to a respective input of said central console; a classroom for presenting educational information at the rate of the student'"'"'s biological processes where presentation of educational material is paced with one of the main biological processes of said student, in which an input is connected to a respective output of said control console, and an output is connected to a respective input of said central console; a sensory-motor training classroom for teaching professional motor skills by presenting to the student educational information signals in synchronism with muscular performance stimulating signals, in which an input is connected to a respective output of said central console, and an output is connected to a respective input of said central console; a relaxation and programmed sleep classroom with self-training sessions intended for enhancing the student'"'"'s performance and for controlled sleep sessions, in which an input is connected to a respective output of said central console, and an output is connected to a respective input of said central console; a programmed rest classroom for active rest of the student between the teaching sessions, in which an input is connected to a respective output of said central console, and an output is connected to a respective input of said central console; an audio-visual teaching machine for speedy training which is provided in each of said classrooms, comprising; an operator'"'"'s console for switching various units and tutoring programs in a required sequence; an educational information unit designed for playing back pre-recorded lesson information, instructions and service signals, with the input thereof connected to a respective output of said operator'"'"'s console; a student'"'"'s performance control unit which is a facility for playing back signals to control said student'"'"'s psychophysiological condition and his performance, the input of which is connected to a respective output of said operator'"'"'s console; an audio-visual display unit for presenting aural and video signals to the student, the respective inputs of which connect one output of said educational information unit and one output of said student'"'"'s performance control unit; an answer registering unit designed for registering the student'"'"'s answers to educational information signals; a comparator unit which compares the number of the student'"'"'s answers to a certain amount of lesson material with the reference number of answers and generates a signal indicating a required number of reviews of said amount of educational material, and in which one input is connected to an output of said answer registering unit, the other input is connected to the other output of said educational information unit, and an output is connected to a respective input of said operator'"'"'s console; a student'"'"'s response registering unit intended to register said student'"'"'s psychophysiological responses; a student'"'"'s condition checking unit which is a facility for evaluating said student'"'"'s psychophysiological parameters and comparing them with the reference values, in which one input is connected to an output of said student'"'"'s response registering unit, the other input is connected to the other output of said student'"'"'s performance control unit, and an output is connected to a respective input of said operator'"'"'s console. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A speedy training method which consists of the following sequence of operations:
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preformed and recorded audio-visual instruction signals, psychophysiological testing signals, self-training signals, suggestive control messages, subsensory control messages, functional scene signals, signals of special tests on a particular subject matter being studied in the form of a session for testing the student, reference values of responses to psychophysiological tests, a reference number of answers to special test signals, and data on characteristics of various groups of students are incorporated in the teaching machine; said student'"'"'s biological characteristics are registered before the start of said testing session; said instruction and self-training signals are presented to said student simultaneously with said functional scene signals; said student'"'"'s biological characteristics are registered after said self-training signals have been presented to him; said psychophysiological testing signals are presented to said student; said student'"'"'s responses to said psychophysiological testing signals are registered; said signals of special tests on a particular subject matter being studied are presented to said student; said student'"'"'s answers to said special testing signals are registered; on the basis of the registered biological characteristics, responses and answers of the student, said student is assigned to a particular group; preformed and recorded audio-visual instruction signals, suggestive and subsensory messages, functional scene and psychophysiological testing signals, reflex reinforcement signals in the form of a performance stimulation session for controlling the student'"'"'s performance, and reference response values for different performance levels are incorporated in the teaching machine; said instruction signals, suggestive control messages and psychophysiological testing signals are presented to said student simultaneously with said functional scene signals; said student'"'"'s responses to said psychophysiological testing signals are registered; the level of said student'"'"'s performance is determined from the registered response data; said reflex reinforcement signals, suggestive and subsensory control messages are presented to said student; said student'"'"'s responses are registered; the level of said student'"'"'s performance is estimated; said operations of the performance stimulation session are repeated until said student'"'"'s performance reaches a desired level; preformed and recorded audio-visual instruction signals, educational information and self-training signals, suggestive and subsensory control messages, exterior stimuli, psychophysiological testing signals in the form of teaching sessions for said student, reference values of responses to estimate the performance level, a reference number of answers for each teaching session, and the performance level value are incorporated in the teaching machine; said instruction and educational information signals are presented to said student; said student'"'"'s answers are registered; the representation of said educational information signals is interrupted randomly; said exterior stimuli are applied after the previous operation with a view to maintaining and restoring the subsiding orientation response of said student; the representation of educational information signals is regularly interrupted; after the previous operation said psychophysiological testing signals are presented; said student'"'"'s responses are registered; said student'"'"'s performance level is determined; if the student'"'"'s performance level deviates from the preset value, the functional scene is changed depending on the magnitude and sign of the deviation, and said subsensory and suggestive control messages are presented to said student together with educational information signals; the presentation of said educational information signals and subsensory and suggestive control messages is interrupted; said psychophysiological testing signals are presented; said student'"'"'s responses are registered; said student'"'"'s performance level is determined; if the performance level of said student has been restored, said educational information signals are presented without said suggestive and subsensory control messages; if the deviation of said student'"'"'s performance from the preset level persists, said self-training and psychophysiological testing signals are presented to said student; said student'"'"'s responses are registered; said student'"'"'s performance level is estimated; said self-training and psychophysiological testing signals are presented within a preset time period until said student'"'"'s performance has reached a desired level; if the deviation of said student'"'"'s performance from the preset level still persists after the elapse of a predetermined time period, said teaching session is interrupted; said performance stimulation session is conducted; after the performance has reached a desired level, said interrupted teaching session is resumed; after said teaching session has been completed, the number of said student'"'"'s answers is compared with the reference number of answers; - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 36, 37, 38)
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28. if the number of said student'"'"'s answers is equal to the reference number of answers, further teaching is conducted in accordance with a preset program for a given group of students;
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if the number of said student'"'"'s answers is not equal to the reference number of answers, the number of reviews of said teaching session and the sequence of the sessions are changed depending on the magnitude and sign of said deviation; educational information signals in the form of presenting educational information to the student at the rate of his biological processes and the reference number of answers are incorporated in the teaching machine; said educational information signals are synchronized with one of the main biological processes of said student; said educational information signals are presented to said student; said student'"'"'s answers are registered; after the completion of said session of presenting educational information at the rate of the student'"'"'s biological processes the number of said student'"'"'s answers is compared with the reference number of answers; if the number of said student'"'"'s answers is equal to the reference number of answers, further teaching is conducted according to a preset program; if the number of said student'"'"'s answers deviates from the reference number of answers, the teaching program is changed depending on the magnitude and sign of said deviation; after the completion of the teaching sessions, reference educational information signals in the form of the student'"'"'s proficiency checking session a reference number of answers are incorporated in the teaching machine; the reference educational information signals are presented to said student; said student'"'"'s answers are registered; if the number of said student'"'"'s answers is smaller than the reference number of answers, additional teaching sessions are conducted; and if the number of said student'"'"'s answers is equal to, or larger than, the reference number of answers, the teaching process is stopped. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 39)
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