Interactive teaching machine
First Claim
1. An audiovisual teaching apparatus comprising:
- motion video projection means;
a stored motion video program, said program including;
a first motion video life-like scene program segment including an introductory scene leading to a decision;
a second program segment identifying alternative choices of action based on said first program segment;
means identifying the end of said second program segment;
multiple third motion video life-like scene program segments each including scenes depicting the likely result of one of said alternative choices of action; and
means identifying the end of said third program segments;
apparatus for inputting said stored motion video program into said motion video projection means;
a switch for initiating operation of said inputting apparatus;
means automatically interrupting said inputting means in response to said means identifying the end of said second segment;
switch means for selecting one of said multiple third program segments; and
means responsive to said switch means for sequencing said inputting means to a selected one of said multiple third program segments.
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Abstract
An audiovisual teaching machine utilizes video recorded instruction material and a student console including a television or motion picture monitor. A switch on the monitor allows the student to begin an instruction segment in which motion video information is produced on the video monitor depicting a sequence of events leading to a choice of alternative actions and followed by an indication of the possible alternatives. The apparatus automatically stops the video presentation after the display of alternatives and displays the likely consequences of any one of the alternatives selected by manipulation of front panel switches by the student. The likely outcome of the student'"'"'s selection is depicted in motion video form to allow the student to experience the consequence of his decision.
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16 Claims
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1. An audiovisual teaching apparatus comprising:
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motion video projection means; a stored motion video program, said program including; a first motion video life-like scene program segment including an introductory scene leading to a decision; a second program segment identifying alternative choices of action based on said first program segment; means identifying the end of said second program segment; multiple third motion video life-like scene program segments each including scenes depicting the likely result of one of said alternative choices of action; and means identifying the end of said third program segments; apparatus for inputting said stored motion video program into said motion video projection means; a switch for initiating operation of said inputting apparatus; means automatically interrupting said inputting means in response to said means identifying the end of said second segment; switch means for selecting one of said multiple third program segments; and means responsive to said switch means for sequencing said inputting means to a selected one of said multiple third program segments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. Audiovisual teaching apparatus, comprising:
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means for projecting a motion video life-like scene depicting a series of events leading to a choice of action and multiple choices of action; means automatically terminating operation of said projecting means at the end of said multiple choices of action; means for manually selecting one of said multiple choices of action; and means responsive to said selecting means for automatically projecting a motion video life-like scene showing the likely results of said one of said multiple choices of action. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operating audiovisual teaching equipment including a stored motion video program having an introductory life-like scene segment leading to identified choices and plural motion video life-like scene segments showing the likely result of such choices, comprising:
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projecting said introductory life-like segment and identified choices; terminating projecting of said motion video program automatically in response to the end of said introductory segment and identified choices; selecting one of said identified choices by manual actuation; and automatically projecting in response to said selecting step only one of said plural motion video life-like segments displaying the likely result of said selecting step. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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