Goal based educational system with personalized coaching

• US 6,493,690 B2
• Filed: 02/10/2000
• Issued: 12/10/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited (Accenture PLC)
• Original Assignee: Accenture (Accenture PLC)
• Inventors: Zorba, Alexander, Bertrand, Benoit Patrick, Conant, Jonathan Christian
• Primary Examiner(s): Powell, Mark R.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Khatri, Anil
• Application Number:
  US09/502,348
• Publication Number:
  US 20020069189A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,034 Days
• Field of Search: 706/13, 706/45, 706/14, 706/25, 706/60
• US Class Current: 706/45
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/453 Help systems
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 7/04 characterised by modifying the teaching programme in response to a wrong answer, e.g. repeating the question, supplying a further explanation

Abstract

A system is disclosed that provides a goal based learning system utilizing a rule based expert training system to provide a cognitive educational experience. The system provides the user with a simulated environment that presents a business opportunity to understand and solve optimally. Mistakes are noted and remedial educational material presented dynamically to build the necessary skills that a user requires for success in the business endeavor. The system utilizes an artificial intelligence engine driving individualized and dynamic feedback with synchronized video and graphics used to simulate real-world environment and interactions. Multiple “correct” answers are integrated into the learning system to allow individualized learning experiences in which navigation through the system is at a pace controlled by the learner. A robust business model provides support for realistic activities and allows a user to experience real world consequences for their actions and decisions and a tutorial system analyzes student inputs to determine appropriate feedback to teach new skills.

Claims

1. A method for creating a business simulation utilizing an expert system with personalized coaching during goal based education, comprising the steps of:

profiling a student;

creating a curriculum and a goal based on the student profile;

presenting information from the curriculum to the student that motivates accomplishment of the goal;

monitoring reactions to the presented information received from the student to evaluate progress of the student toward the goal; and

providing goal-based coaching based on the progress of the student toward the goal and the student profile, wherein the coaching further motivates accomplishment of the goal.

2. A method for creating a business simulation utilizing an expert system with personalized coaching during goal based education as recited in claim 1, wherein the profile of the student is determined by the student selecting a saved profile.

3. A method for creating a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with personalized coaching during goal based education as recited in claim 1, wherein the coaching is generated with an artificial intelligence engine.

4. A method for creating a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with personalized coaching during goal based education as recited in claim 1, wherein the reactions include decisions made by the student.

5. A method for creating a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with personalized coaching during goal based education as recited in claim 1, wherein the reactions include answers to questions submitted by the student.

6. A method for creating a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with personalized coaching during goal based education as recited in claim 1, and further comprising the step of storing authorized information based on measured progress of the student.

7. A method for creating a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with personalized coaching during goal based education as recited in claim 1, wherein the coaching includes at least one of text, audio and video clips.

8. A method for creating a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with personalized coaching during goal based education as recited in claim 1, wherein the coaching is carried out on a network.

9. A method for creating a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with personalized coaching during goal based education as recited in claim 8, wherein the network is the Internet.

10. An apparatus that creates a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with personalized coaching during goal based education, comprising:

logic for determining a profile of a student;

logic for creating a curriculum and a goal based on the student profile;

logic for presenting information from the curriculum to the student that motivates accomplishment of the goal;

logic for monitoring reactions to the presented information received from the student to evaluate progress of the student toward the goal; and

logic for providing dynamic, goal-based, coaching based on the reactions and the profile of the student, wherein the coaching further motivates accomplishment of the goal.

11. A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium that creates a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with personalized coaching during goal based education, comprising:

a code segment for determining a profile of a student;

a code segment for creating a curriculum and a goal based on the student profile;

a code segment for presenting information from the curriculum to the student that motivates accomplishment of the goal;

a code segment for monitoring reactions to the presented information received from the student to evaluate progress of the student toward the goal; and

a code segment for providing dynamic, goal-based, coaching based on the reactions and the profile of the student, where the coaching further motivates accomplishment of the goal.

12. A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium that creates a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with personalized coaching during goal based education as recited in claim 11, wherein the profile of the student is determined by the student selecting a saved profile.

13. A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium that creates a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with personalized coaching during goal based education as recited in claim 11, wherein the coaching is generated with an artificial intelligence engine.

14. A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium that creates a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with personalized coaching during goal based education as recited in claim 11, wherein the reactions include decisions made by the student.

15. A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium that creates a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with personalized coaching during goal based education as recited in claim 11, wherein the reactions include answers to questions submitted by the student.

16. A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium that creates a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with personalized coaching during goal based education as recited in claim 11, and further comprising a code segment for storing authorized information based on measured progress of the student.

17. A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium that creates a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with personalized coaching during goal based education as recited in claim 11, wherein the coaching includes at least one of text, audio and video clips.

18. A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium that creates a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with personalized coaching during goal based education as recited in claim 11, wherein the coaching is carried out on a network.

19. A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium that creates a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with personalized coaching during goal based education as recited in claim 18, wherein the network is the Internet.