Apparatus and method for delivery of instructional information
First Claim
1. A computer implemented delivery system for instructional information comprising:
- at least one source that provides data, the data comprising instructional information and background information;
at least one user interface that receives input from a user, the input related to execution of the data;
a plurality of output devices in a classroom that receive audio and visual components of the instructional information and background information, wherein the plurality of output devices includes at least three visual displays and wherein display of the instructional information is controlled by an operator and display of the background information is controlled by an auto-switching algorithm;
at least one processor that generates audio and visual components from the instructional information and background information from provided data to at least one output device;
a computer-readable medium accessible by the processor and including at least one predetermined rule comprising instructions fordisplaying instructional information selected by the operator on the visual displays until a triggering event;
displaying the instructional information in a random pattern on one or more of the visual displays in response to the triggering event, wherein the random pattern comprises displaying the instructional information in a random sequence wherein the instructional information moves from one combination of one or more of the visual displays to another combination of one or more of the visual displays at a random interval, wherein a combination of the one or more visual displays comprises a number of the visual displays less than all of the visual displays; and
displaying background images of the background information on one or more visual displays not displaying instructional information, the background images displayed and replaced by the auto-switching algorithm that controls selection, sequence, and duration of the display of the background images; and
communication links that transmit data and information between the at least one source, the user interface, the processor and the output devices.
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Abstract
An instructional information delivery system and method based on the storing and retrieving information via an eye-ear-body system optimizes learning. Courses are prepared and presented with help from multimedia tools that present different aspects of the instructional materials. The system and the method complement instructor-led lessons by emphasis on information delivery according to the process of attention to and retention of information by the brain. The information delivery system and method provides for multiple display screens and speakers receiving instructional information based on data that is manipulated according to a set of rules in a multimedia environment. The system allows real time feedback by instructor'"'"'s input, control and override so that the lesson is flexible and responsive to the classroom if changes in the learning environment occur.
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36 Claims
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1. A computer implemented delivery system for instructional information comprising:
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at least one source that provides data, the data comprising instructional information and background information; at least one user interface that receives input from a user, the input related to execution of the data; a plurality of output devices in a classroom that receive audio and visual components of the instructional information and background information, wherein the plurality of output devices includes at least three visual displays and wherein display of the instructional information is controlled by an operator and display of the background information is controlled by an auto-switching algorithm; at least one processor that generates audio and visual components from the instructional information and background information from provided data to at least one output device; a computer-readable medium accessible by the processor and including at least one predetermined rule comprising instructions for displaying instructional information selected by the operator on the visual displays until a triggering event; displaying the instructional information in a random pattern on one or more of the visual displays in response to the triggering event, wherein the random pattern comprises displaying the instructional information in a random sequence wherein the instructional information moves from one combination of one or more of the visual displays to another combination of one or more of the visual displays at a random interval, wherein a combination of the one or more visual displays comprises a number of the visual displays less than all of the visual displays; and displaying background images of the background information on one or more visual displays not displaying instructional information, the background images displayed and replaced by the auto-switching algorithm that controls selection, sequence, and duration of the display of the background images; and communication links that transmit data and information between the at least one source, the user interface, the processor and the output devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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25. A computer implemented delivery system for instructional information consisting essentially of:
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at least one source that provides data, including an image capture device, the data comprising instructional information and background information; at least one user interface that receives input from a user, the input related to execution of the data; a plurality of output devices in a classroom that receive audio and visual components of the instructional information and background information, wherein the plurality of output devices includes three visual displays and wherein display of the instructional information is controlled by an operator and an auto-switching algorithm and display of the background information is controlled by the auto-switching algorithm; at least one processor that routes audio and visual components from the instructional information and background information from provided data to at least one output device; a computer-readable medium accessible by the processor and including instructions for; displaying instructional information chosen by the operator on the three visual displays until a triggering event; displaying the instructional information in a random pattern on the visual displays in response to the triggering event on one visual display at a time, wherein the random pattern is controlled by the auto-switching algorithm and comprises displaying the instructional information in a random sequence wherein the instructional information moves from one of the visual displays to another one of the visual displays at a random interval, the auto-switching algorithm controlling sequence and duration of the display of the instructional information; and displaying in response to the triggering event background images of the background information on the three visual displays not displaying the instructional information, the background images displayed and replaced at random by the auto-switching algorithm that controls selection, sequence, and duration of the display of the background images; and communication links that transmit data and information between the at least one source, the user interface, the processor and the output devices. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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