Method, computer program product, and system for teaching or reinforcing information without requiring user initiation of a learning sequence
First Claim
1. In a computer-based environment perceived through at least one sensory means by a user, a method of teaching comprising the steps of:
- creating at least one learning frame directed toward the user about a subject matter; and
presenting according to a user-configured schedule independent of the environment the learning frame onto the sensory means while the user is interacting with the environment without requiring user initiation, the subject matter of the learning frame being substantially unrelated to what the user has been perceiving in the environment and is not integrated with the environment, so as not to disrupt the user in any substantial way from interacting with the environment.
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Abstract
In a given environment where a user may work, play, or otherwise interact, such as the environment provided by a system comprising computer hardware and software, the present invention provides a method, computer program product, and system for teaching reinforcing concepts, principals, and other learned information without requiring user initiation of a learning sequence. Learning or reinforcement occurs by presenting "learning frames" in the environment automatically without requiring user initiation of the learning sequence. The user of the environment receives these intrusive or non-intrusive opportunities for learning while doing other tasks within the environment and may be interrupted from the task at hand and be required to respond to the presented learning frame or may simply have the opportunity for learning without requiring interruption of the task at hand according to the implementation of the present invention. In this manner, learning occurs as a by-product of other useful work, play, or other interaction with the environment and does not require dedicated user time and overt effort.
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30 Claims
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1. In a computer-based environment perceived through at least one sensory means by a user, a method of teaching comprising the steps of:
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creating at least one learning frame directed toward the user about a subject matter; and presenting according to a user-configured schedule independent of the environment the learning frame onto the sensory means while the user is interacting with the environment without requiring user initiation, the subject matter of the learning frame being substantially unrelated to what the user has been perceiving in the environment and is not integrated with the environment, so as not to disrupt the user in any substantial way from interacting with the environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. In a computer-based environment, part of which is perceived through a visual display means by a user, a method of teaching comprising the steps of:
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creating at least one learning frame directed toward the user about a subject matter; and presenting according to a user-configured schedule independent of the environment the learning frame onto the display means while the user s interacting with the environment without requiring user initiation, the subject matter of the learning frame being substantially unrelated to what the user has been perceiving in the environment and is not integrated with the environment, so as not to disrupt the user in any substantial way from interacting with the environment. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. In a computer-based environment perceived through a visual display means by a user, the visual display means operationally connected to a computer, a computer program product for integrated instruction comprising:
a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied in said medium for causing at least one learning frame to become integrated in the environment, said computer readable program code means comprising program code means for causing the computer to create at least one learning frame directed toward the user about a subject matter; and program code means for causing the computer to present according to a user-configured schedule independent of the environment the learning frame onto the display means while the user is interacting with the environment without requiring user initiation, the subject matter of the learning frame being substantially unrelated to what the user has been perceiving in the environment and is not integrated with the environment, so as not to disrupt the user in any substantial way from interacting with the environment. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. In a computer-based environment perceived through a display means by a user, a system of teaching comprising:
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a storage means operationally connected to the CPU; a display means operationally connected to the CPU; means for creating at least one learning frame directed toward the user about a subject matter; and means for presenting according to a user-configured schedule independent of the environment the learning frame onto the display means while the user is interacting with the environment without requiring user initiation, the subject matter of the learning frame being substantially unrelated to what the user has been perceiving in the environment and is not integrated with the environment, so as not to disrupt the user in any substantial way from interacting with the environment. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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