Goal based educational system with support for dynamic characteristic tuning

• US 6,947,914 B2
• Filed: 05/24/2004
• Issued: 09/20/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited (Accenture PLC)
• Original Assignee: Accenture LLP (Accenture PLC)
• Inventors: Bertrand, Benoit Patrick, O'Connor, Martha Torrey, Rosenfeld, Eren Tolga
• Primary Examiner(s): DAVIS, GEORGE B
• Application Number:
  US10/852,551
• Publication Number:
  US 20040215587A1
• Time in Patent Office: 484 Days
• Field of Search: 706/16, 434/365
• US Class Current: 706/16
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 7/00 Electrically-operated teaching apparatus or devices working with questions and answers mechanically operated G09B3/00; computing arrangements G06F
• 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 student to experience real world consequences for their actions and decisions and entails realtime decision-making and synthesis of the educational material optimized to the characteristics of the student.

Claims

1. A method for creating a presentation, comprising the steps of:

(a) receiving information indicative of a goal;

(b) querying a user to determine characteristics of the user;

(c) integrating information based on characteristics of the user that motivates accomplishment of the goal;

(d) evaluating a progress toward the goal and providing feedback that further motivates accomplishment of the goal; and

(e) reporting the progress toward the goal.

2. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1, wherein the information is organized in a two-dimensional tree structure.

3. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1, wherein the information includes breadth of information in a first linked list.

4. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1, wherein the information includes depth of information in a second linked list.

5. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1, wherein the information is organized in a tree structure that is traversed utilizing predefined rules to obtain appropriate information.

6. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1, including the step of adjusting the report based on a student'"'"'s profile.

7. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1, including the step of monitoring a student'"'"'s progress and tuning the presentation as a function of the student'"'"'s progress.

8. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1, including the step of activating multiple tutors to interact with a single student.

9. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1, including the step of responding to a plurality of students by a single tutor.

10. An apparatus that creates a presentation, comprising:

(a) a processor;

(b) a memory that stores information under control of the processor;

(c) logic that receives information indicative of a goal;

(d) logic that queries a user to determine characteristics of the user;

(e) logic that integrates information based on the characteristics of the user that motivates accomplishment of the goal;

(f) logic that evaluates a progress toward the goal and provides feedback that further motivates accomplishment of the goal; and

(g) logic that reports the progress toward the goal.

11. An apparatus that creates a presentation as recited in claim 10, wherein the information is organized in a two-dimensional tree structure.

12. An apparatus that creates a presentation as recited in claim 10, wherein the information includes breadth of information in a first linked list.

13. An apparatus that creates a presentation as recited in claim 10, wherein the information includes depth of information in a second linked list.

14. An apparatus that creates a presentation as recited in claim 10, wherein the information is organized in a tree structure that is traversed utilizing predefined rules to obtain appropriate information.

15. An apparatus that creates a presentation as recited in claim 10, including logic that adjusts the report based on a student'"'"'s profile.

16. An apparatus that creates a presentation as recited in claim 10, including logic that monitors a student'"'"'s progress and tunes the presentation as a function of the student'"'"'s progress.

17. An apparatus that creates a presentation as recited in claim 10, including logic that activates multiple tutors to interact with a first student.

18. An apparatus that creates a presentation as recited in claim 10, including logic that responds to a plurality of student by a first tutor.