Computer-aided group-learning methods and systems
First Claim
1. A computer-aided group-learning method for more than one user to work on a subject, the method comprising the steps of:
- setting a duration of time for users to communicate in a dialogue session so as to allow the users to work on materials on the subject; and
monitoring at least one user'"'"'s inputs during the dialogue session so as to have the monitored inputs available for analysis to guide at least one user back to the subject in the dialogue session when one or more users have been distracted from the subject;
such that the dialogue session provides an interactive environment to help the users learn.
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Abstract
Providing methods and systems for a computer-aided group-learning environment, where a number of users can interact and work on a subject together. The system and method can monitor and analyze users'"'"' inputs. The analysis process can identify a user'"'"'s performance on the subject, and can understand some of the user'"'"'s traits, such as confidence level and learning attitude. The system can include an interaction controller, which sets a duration of time for the users to communicate in a dialogue environment. Working on the subject in a group and working alone can be intertwined. For example, the users first work on the materials generated individually, and then solve the problem together in a dialogue environment. During the dialogue session, the interaction controller can provide hints to the users. The system can also include a user registry, which restricts the users who can use the embodiment to work on the subject. The registry can receive potential user'"'"'s characteristics to determine whether such user may be allowed to join the existing users to work on the subject. The registry can also access a summarized profile of the existing users to help the potential user make joining decisions. The system can also include a notepad for a user to take notes. The interaction controller can also guide the user to take notes.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-aided group-learning method for more than one user to work on a subject, the method comprising the steps of:
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setting a duration of time for users to communicate in a dialogue session so as to allow the users to work on materials on the subject; and monitoring at least one user'"'"'s inputs during the dialogue session so as to have the monitored inputs available for analysis to guide at least one user back to the subject in the dialogue session when one or more users have been distracted from the subject; such that the dialogue session provides an interactive environment to help the users learn. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-aided group-learning system for more than one user to work on a subject, the system comprising:
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a controller configured to set a duration of time for users to communicate in a dialogue session so as to allow the users to work on materials on the subject; and a monitoring apparatus configured to monitor at least one user'"'"'s inputs to the system during the dialogue session so as to have the monitored inputs available for analysis to guide at least one user back to the subject in the dialogue session when one or more users have been distracted from the subject; such that the dialogue session provides an interactive environment to help the users learn.
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14. A computer-aided group-learning system for more than one user to work on a subject the system comprising:
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a plurality of notepads, with at least two of said notepads coupled together to allow information to communicate between each other; at least one of the notepads being configured for a user to take notes while working on the subject through the system; and a notepad controller configured to monitor the user'"'"'s inputs to guide the user to take notes on the subject so as to help the user learn that subject; wherein the guidance is related to the subject, and the system allows more than one user to work on the subject in a dialogue session to help the users learn. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-aided group-learning method for more than one user to work on a subject, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of notepads, with at least two of said notepads coupled together to allow information to communicate between each other; allocating an area in a notepad for a user to take notes while working on the subject; and monitoring the user'"'"'s inputs to guide the user to take notes on the subject so as to help the user learn the subject; wherein the guidance is related to the subject, and the method allows more than one user to work on the subject in a dialogue session to help the users learn.
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