Teaching apparatus, particularly for teaching shorthand
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1. An apparatus for use in teaching, comprising:
- a series set of printed sheets carrying information for use in teaching shorthand each set including a lesson page, a page printed with text, a page printed with a shorthand version of said text, and at least a partially blank sheet wherein each set is progressively more difficult;
a keyboard having its keys marked with symbols which include those related to the said shorthand teaching sheets;
a computer; and
program means in said computer, to program the computer in relation to said information to check the accuracy of a student'"'"'s transcription of at least part of the information by indicating the performance of the student.
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An apparatus for use in teaching comprises a carrier (10,20) of information that is to form the subject-matter of a lesson; a keyboard (12) having its keys marked with symbols which include those related to the said information; a visual display unit (14) having a screen (15); a computer (13) which is programmed in relation to said information to check the accuracy of a student'"'"'s transcription of at least part of the information by indicating on the screen and/or audibly, the performance of the student; the apparatus is intended for use in the largely automated teaching of typing, shorthand (Pitman, Gregg and Teeline), and also foreign languages.
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1. An apparatus for use in teaching, comprising:
- a series set of printed sheets carrying information for use in teaching shorthand each set including a lesson page, a page printed with text, a page printed with a shorthand version of said text, and at least a partially blank sheet wherein each set is progressively more difficult;
a keyboard having its keys marked with symbols which include those related to the said shorthand teaching sheets; a computer; and program means in said computer, to program the computer in relation to said information to check the accuracy of a student'"'"'s transcription of at least part of the information by indicating the performance of the student.
- a series set of printed sheets carrying information for use in teaching shorthand each set including a lesson page, a page printed with text, a page printed with a shorthand version of said text, and at least a partially blank sheet wherein each set is progressively more difficult;
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Current AssigneeMarguerita E. Flanders, Robert G. Flanders
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Original AssigneeMarguerita E. Flanders, Robert G. Flanders
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InventorsFlanders, Marguerita E., Flanders, Robert G.
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Primary Examiner(s)Picard, Leo P.
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Application NumberUS06/812,138Time in Patent Office617 DaysField of Search434/227, 434/232, 434/158US Class Current434/158CPC Class CodesG09B 11/08 Teaching shorthandG09B 13/00 Teaching typingG09B 19/06 Foreign languages with audi...
