Interactive computer aided natural learning method and apparatus
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1. An educational method which provides an interactive audio-visual system comprising the steps of:
- developing courseware which presents audio-visual material in a desired manner;
loading said courseware into a plurality of student workstations and a teacher workstation;
selecting one of a plurality of presentation modes from a student workstation;
retrieving and presenting at the student workstation audio-visual material based on said selection step;
displaying, at the end of said presenting step, a plurality of questions based on said audio-visual material;
comparing answers to said questions to correct answers,retrieving and presenting, on the basis of said comparing step, audio visual material relating to questions incorrectly, andmonitoring student progress and alerting the teacher of student need for remedial instruction.
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An educational method and system for executing the method, to improve the efficiency of individual learning by monitoring the student'"'"'s progress and pacing the course material to the student'"'"'s ability to comprehend and learn. This method and system also reduces the teachers'"'"'s administrative and paperwork burden. Interactive multimedia technology is combined with unique courseware development to provide a flexible teaching tool and student monitoring system.
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1. An educational method which provides an interactive audio-visual system comprising the steps of:
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developing courseware which presents audio-visual material in a desired manner; loading said courseware into a plurality of student workstations and a teacher workstation; selecting one of a plurality of presentation modes from a student workstation; retrieving and presenting at the student workstation audio-visual material based on said selection step; displaying, at the end of said presenting step, a plurality of questions based on said audio-visual material; comparing answers to said questions to correct answers, retrieving and presenting, on the basis of said comparing step, audio visual material relating to questions incorrectly, and monitoring student progress and alerting the teacher of student need for remedial instruction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An interactive educational system comprising:
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supervisory station means for monitoring the education system including; first interface means for transmitting data to and receiving data from a student station means; first output means for outputting data to a user of the supervisory station means; first input means for inputting commands to the supervisory station means; first memory means for storing data and programs used to operate the educational system; and first processing means, responsive to said first input means and said first interface means, for controlling the flow of data among said first interface means, the first input means, and said first output means; and
student stations means for interacting with a user including;second interface means for transmitting data to and receiving data from said supervisory station means; second output means for outputting data to the user of the student station means station; second input means for inputting commands to the student station means; second memory means for storing data and programs used to operate the educational system; and second processing means, responsive to said second input means and said second interface means, for controlling the flow of data among said second interface means, said second input means, and said second output means; wherein said second processing means is also for directing said second output means to output educational data and questions relating to said educational data, and for directing said second input means to receive answers to said questions; wherein said second processing means is also for comparing said received answers with correct answers stored in said second memory means; wherein said second processing means, based on a result of said comparison, is also for communicating said second output means to output remedial material related to, but not the same as, questions answered incorrectly. wherein said second processing means is also for directing, after said remedial material has been output, said second output means to output questions related to those questions answered incorrectly and for directing said second input means to receive second answers to said related questions; and wherein said second processing means is also for comparing said second answers to correct answerers of said related questions and for sending a notice to said supervisory station means based on said comparison. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An interactive educational system having a learning station and a supervisory station wherein:
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said learning station comprises means for outputting educational information to a user, means for receiving educational input data from a user, means for processing said information and data, and means for communicating with said supervisory station; and said supervisory station comprises means for transmitting and receiving data to and from said learning station, means for analyzing an educational progress of said user based on said received data, means for outputting an indication of said educational progress, means for monitoring a student'"'"'s progress during a particular period, and means for generating homework assignments based on said monitored progress. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An interactive educational system comprising:
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supervisory station means for monitoring the educational system including; first interface means for transmitting data to and receiving data from a student station means; first output means for outputting data to a user of the supervisory station means; first input means for inputting commands to the supervisory station means; first memory means for storing data and programs used to operate the educational system; and first processing means, responsive to said first input means and said first interface means, for controlling the flow of data among said first interface means, the first input means, and said first output means; and student stations means for interacting with a user including; second interface means for transmitting data to and receiving data from said supervisory station means; second output means for outputting data to the user of the student station means station; second input means for inputting commands to the student station means; second memory means for storing data and programs used to operate the educational system; and second processing means, responsive to said second input means and said second interface means, for controlling the flow of data among said second interface means, said second input means, and said second output means; wherein said second processing means is also for directing said second output means to output educational data and questions relating to said educational data, and for directing said second input means to receive answers to said questions. wherein said second processing means is also for comparing said received answers with correct answers stored in said second memory means; wherein said second processing means, based on a result of said comparison, is also for commanding said second input means to output remedial material related to questions answered incorrectly; wherein said second processing means is also for directing, after said remedial material has been output, said second output means to output questions related to those questions answered incorrectly and for directing said second input means to receive second answers to said related questions; and wherein said second processing means is also for comparing said second answers to correct answers of said related questions and for sending a notice to said supervisory station means based on said comparison. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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