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System, method and article of manufacture for a simulation system for goal based education

  • US 6,003,021 A
  • Filed: 12/22/1998
  • Issued: 12/14/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for creating a multimedia business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with a spreadsheet object component that includes data, calculations required for the simulation and communication information to provide a dynamic, goal based educational learning experience, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) accessing the information in the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system to retrieve information indicative of a goal;

    (b) utilizing the information in the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system to integrate goal-based learning information in a structured, dynamic business simulation designed by a profiling component to motivate accomplishment of the goal; and

    (c) monitoring answers to questions posed to evaluate progress toward the goal utilizing the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system and providing dynamic, goal-based, remediation learning information feedback from a remediation object component including a knowledge system and a software tutor comprising an artificial intelligence engine which generates individualized coaching messages to further motivate accomplishment of the goal in the simulated environment.

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