Systems and methods for computerized interactive skill training
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1. A training system configured to train a user, comprising:
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a network interface coupled to the server;
a tangible computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform a method comprising;
receiving an identification of a training module, the module including at least a first set of challenges including a plurality of challenges that include a statement or question by a character in the training module regarding a subject that a user is to be trained to verbally respond to as if in conversation with the character in the training module;
transmitting for presentation on a user terminal a table of contents including an entry for each of the plurality of challenges, where the user can navigate to a selected one of the plurality of challenges via the table of contents,for each of the plurality of challenges, in response to a user action, transmitting for presentation on the user terminal user interfaces associated with a learning session and user interfaces associated with a practice session, wherein;
the learning session includes a reading section configured to train the user in how to respond to the challenge using text, and a watching section, configured to train the user to respond to the challenge using an audio video presentation,wherein the reading section includes a reading user interface configured to present via text and without a video component;
the challenge;
a plurality of guideline language constructs that provide a model answer to the challenge, wherein the guideline constructs are in the form of text positioned so that each guideline language construct is spaced apart from at least one other guideline language construct, and wherein each of the guideline language constructs includes;
a key element which the user is to memorize; and
contextual language in which the key element is embedded, wherein computer-executable instructions are configured to cause the key element to be visually distinguished via an attribute not present in the contextual language;
wherein the watching section includes a watching user interface configured to present;
a textual representation of the key elements previously presented via the reading user interface, wherein the key elements are not embedded in the guideline language constructs;
an audio video presentation of a first avatar audibly presenting the guideline language constructs, including the key elements, presented via the reading user interface and/or audibly presenting the key elements without the guideline language constructs, wherein the first avatar has lip motions at least substantially synchronized with the audible guideline language;
wherein the practice session user interfaces include;
a performing user interface, wherein the performing user interface includes an audio video presentation of a second avatar, wherein the second avatar has a different appearance then the first avatar, wherein the second avatar audibly presents the challenge presented via the reading and watching user interfaces, wherein the user is to verbally provide a response to the challenge, the response including each of the key elements presented via the watching user interface and the reading user interface for that challenge;
a review user interface configured and arranged to include at least a textual representation of key elements previously presented via the watching user interface;
in response to at least one user action, transmitting for presentation on the user terminal user interfaces associated with a scored challenge session configured to test the user with respect to the challenges included in the module, wherein for each challenge on which the user is to be tested the scored challenge user interface includes;
the second avatar audibly presenting a randomly selected challenge from the plurality of challenges, wherein the second avatar has lip motions at least substantially synchronized with the audible randomly selected challenge, and wherein the user is to audibly respond to the randomly selected challenge by at least presenting corresponding key elements;
a scoring interface for the randomly selected challenge, the scoring interface configured to receive and/or provide at least the following scoring information;
how accurately the user audibly presented the key elements corresponding to the randomly selected challenge audibly presented by the second avatar;
how fast the user began substantively responding verbally to the randomly selected challenge audibly presented by the second avatarhow confident the user seemed when verbally responding to the randomly selected challenge audibly presented by the second avatar;
using a formula to calculate a cumulative score based at least in part on the scoring information corresponding to;
how accurately the user audibly presented the key elements corresponding to the randomly selected challenge audibly presented by the second avatar;
how quickly the user began substantively responding verbally to the randomly selected challenge audibly presented by the second avatar;
how confident the user seemed when verbally responding to the randomly selected challenge audibly presented by the second avatar;
transmitting for presentation on the user terminal at least one navigation control via which the user can provide navigational instructions that enable the user to navigate to a desired user interface.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to interactive training, and in particular, to methods and systems for computerized interactive skill training. An example embodiment provides a method and system for providing skill training using a computerized system. The computerized system receives a selection of a first training subject. Several related training components can be invoked, such as reading, watching, performing, and/or reviewing components. In addition, a scored challenge session is provided, wherein a training challenge is provided to a user via a terminal, optionally in video form.
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1. A training system configured to train a user, comprising:
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a server; a network interface coupled to the server; a tangible computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform a method comprising; receiving an identification of a training module, the module including at least a first set of challenges including a plurality of challenges that include a statement or question by a character in the training module regarding a subject that a user is to be trained to verbally respond to as if in conversation with the character in the training module; transmitting for presentation on a user terminal a table of contents including an entry for each of the plurality of challenges, where the user can navigate to a selected one of the plurality of challenges via the table of contents, for each of the plurality of challenges, in response to a user action, transmitting for presentation on the user terminal user interfaces associated with a learning session and user interfaces associated with a practice session, wherein; the learning session includes a reading section configured to train the user in how to respond to the challenge using text, and a watching section, configured to train the user to respond to the challenge using an audio video presentation, wherein the reading section includes a reading user interface configured to present via text and without a video component; the challenge; a plurality of guideline language constructs that provide a model answer to the challenge, wherein the guideline constructs are in the form of text positioned so that each guideline language construct is spaced apart from at least one other guideline language construct, and wherein each of the guideline language constructs includes; a key element which the user is to memorize; and contextual language in which the key element is embedded, wherein computer-executable instructions are configured to cause the key element to be visually distinguished via an attribute not present in the contextual language; wherein the watching section includes a watching user interface configured to present; a textual representation of the key elements previously presented via the reading user interface, wherein the key elements are not embedded in the guideline language constructs; an audio video presentation of a first avatar audibly presenting the guideline language constructs, including the key elements, presented via the reading user interface and/or audibly presenting the key elements without the guideline language constructs, wherein the first avatar has lip motions at least substantially synchronized with the audible guideline language; wherein the practice session user interfaces include; a performing user interface, wherein the performing user interface includes an audio video presentation of a second avatar, wherein the second avatar has a different appearance then the first avatar, wherein the second avatar audibly presents the challenge presented via the reading and watching user interfaces, wherein the user is to verbally provide a response to the challenge, the response including each of the key elements presented via the watching user interface and the reading user interface for that challenge; a review user interface configured and arranged to include at least a textual representation of key elements previously presented via the watching user interface; in response to at least one user action, transmitting for presentation on the user terminal user interfaces associated with a scored challenge session configured to test the user with respect to the challenges included in the module, wherein for each challenge on which the user is to be tested the scored challenge user interface includes; the second avatar audibly presenting a randomly selected challenge from the plurality of challenges, wherein the second avatar has lip motions at least substantially synchronized with the audible randomly selected challenge, and wherein the user is to audibly respond to the randomly selected challenge by at least presenting corresponding key elements; a scoring interface for the randomly selected challenge, the scoring interface configured to receive and/or provide at least the following scoring information; how accurately the user audibly presented the key elements corresponding to the randomly selected challenge audibly presented by the second avatar; how fast the user began substantively responding verbally to the randomly selected challenge audibly presented by the second avatar how confident the user seemed when verbally responding to the randomly selected challenge audibly presented by the second avatar; using a formula to calculate a cumulative score based at least in part on the scoring information corresponding to; how accurately the user audibly presented the key elements corresponding to the randomly selected challenge audibly presented by the second avatar; how quickly the user began substantively responding verbally to the randomly selected challenge audibly presented by the second avatar; how confident the user seemed when verbally responding to the randomly selected challenge audibly presented by the second avatar; transmitting for presentation on the user terminal at least one navigation control via which the user can provide navigational instructions that enable the user to navigate to a desired user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 81)
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12. A tangible non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:
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for each of a plurality of challenges in a training module, wherein a challenge is a statement or question that a user is to respond to, transmitting for presentation on a user terminal user interfaces associated with a learning session and user interfaces associated with a practice session, wherein; the learning session includes a reading section configured to train the user in how to respond to the challenge using text, and a watching section, configured to train the user to respond to the challenge using an audio video presentation, wherein the reading section includes a reading user interface configured to present via text; the challenge; a plurality of guideline language constructs that provide a model answer to the challenge, wherein each of the plurality of guideline language constructs includes; a key element; and contextual language in which a corresponding key element is embedded, wherein computer-executable instructions are configured to cause the corresponding key element to be visually distinguished via an attribute not present in the contextual language; wherein the watching section includes a watching user interface configured to present; a textual representation of the key elements previously presented via the reading user interface, wherein the key elements are not embedded in the guideline language constructs; an audio video presentation of a first character audibly presenting the guideline language constructs, including the key elements, and/or audibly presenting the key elements without the guideline language constructs, wherein the first character has lip motions at least substantially synchronized with the audio presentation; wherein the practice session user interfaces include; a performing user interface, wherein the performing user interface includes an audio video presentation of a second character, wherein the second character has a different appearance then the first character, wherein the second character audibly presents the challenge presented via the reading and watching user interfaces, wherein the user is to verbally provide a response to the challenge, the response including key elements presented via the watching user interface for that challenge; a review user interface configured and arranged to include at least a textual representation of key elements previously presented via the watching user interface; in response to at least one user action, transmitting for presentation on the user terminal user interfaces associated with a scored challenge session configured to test the user with respect to challenges included in the module, wherein for a challenge on which the user is to be tested the scored challenge user interface includes; at least one character audibly presenting a randomly selected challenge from the plurality of challenges, wherein the at least one character has lip motions at least substantially synchronized with the audible randomly selected challenge, and wherein the user is to audibly respond to the randomly selected challenge by at least presenting corresponding key elements; a scoring interface for the randomly selected challenge, the scoring interface configured to receive and/or provide at least the following scoring information; how accurately and/or completely the user audibly presented the key elements; generating and providing for display a cumulative score using at least the following; a score related to the correctness and/or completeness of the challenge response; and a score related to a confidence with which the user verbalized the challenge response; transmitting for presentation on the user terminal at least one navigation control via which the user can provide navigational instructions that enable the user to navigate to a desired user interface. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A tangible non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform a method comprising:
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for a first challenge in a training module, wherein the first challenge is a statement or question that a user is to respond to, transmitting for presentation on a user terminal user interfaces associated with a learning session and user interfaces associated with a practice session, wherein; the learning session includes a reading section configured to train the user using text in how to respond to the first challenge, and a watching section, configured to train the user using an audio video presentation to respond to the first challenge, wherein the reading section includes a reading user interface configured to present via text; the first challenge; a guideline language construct that provides a model answer to the first challenge, wherein the guideline language construct includes; a key element; and contextual language in which the key element is embedded, wherein the key element is caused to be visually distinguished from the contextual language; wherein the watching section includes a watching user interface configured to present; a textual representation of the key element; an audio video presentation of a first character audibly presenting the guideline language construct, including the key element, and/or audibly presenting the key element without the guideline language construct, wherein the first character has lip motions at least substantially synchronized with the audio presentation; wherein the practice session user interfaces include; a performing user interface, wherein the performing user interface includes an audio video presentation of a second character, wherein the second character audibly presents the first challenge, wherein the user is to verbally provide a response to the first challenge, the response including at least the key element; a review user interface configured and arranged to include at least a textual representation of the key element; in response to at least one user action, transmitting for presentation on the user terminal user interfaces associated with a scored challenge session configured to test the user with respect to at least the first challenge, wherein the scored challenge user interface includes; at least one character visually and audibly presenting the first challenge, wherein the at least one character has lip motions at least substantially synchronized with the audible first challenge, and wherein the user is to audibly respond to the first challenge by at least presenting the key element; a scoring interface, the scoring interface configured to receive and/or provide at least the following scoring information; how accurately and/or completely the user audibly presented the key element; and generating and providing for display a cumulative score using at least the following; a score related to the correctness and/or completeness of the challenge response to the first challenge; and a score related to a confidence with which the user verbalized the challenge response to the first challenge; transmitting for presentation on the user terminal at least one navigation control via which the user can provide navigational instructions that enable the user to navigate to a desired user interface. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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55. A computer based method of training, comprising:
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for a first challenge in a training module, wherein the first challenge is a statement or question that a user is to respond to, electronically transmitting for presentation on a user terminal; a reading user interface configured to present via text; the first challenge; a guideline language construct that provides a model answer to the first challenge, wherein the guideline language construct includes; a key element; and contextual language in which the key element is embedded, wherein the key element is caused to be visually distinguished from the contextual language; a watching user interface configured to present; a textual representation of the key element; an audio video presentation of a first character audibly presenting the guideline language construct, including the key element, and/or audibly presenting the key element without the guideline language construct, wherein the first character has lip motions at least substantially synchronized with the audio presentation; a performing user interface, wherein the performing user interface includes an audio video presentation of a second character, wherein the second character audibly presents the first challenge, wherein the user is to verbally provide a response to the first challenge, the response including at least the key element; a review user interface configured and arranged to include at least a textual representation of the key element; in response to at least one user action, transmitting for presentation on the user terminal user interfaces associated with a scored challenge session configured to test the user with respect to at least the first challenge, wherein the scored challenge user interface includes; at least one character visually and audibly presenting the first challenge, wherein the at least one character has lip motions at least substantially synchronized with the audible first challenge, and wherein the user is to audibly respond to the first challenge by at least presenting the key element; a scoring interface, the scoring interface configured to receive and/or provide at least the following scoring information; how accurately and/or completely the user audibly presented the key element; and
—transmitting for presentation on the user terminal at least one navigation control via which the user can provide navigational instructions that enable the user to navigate to a desired user interface; and calculating and reporting at least one score by a computing system, the at least one score reflective in part of the user'"'"'s response to the first challenge during the scored challenge session including at least an indication as to how confidently the user verbalized a response to the first challenge. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
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72. A training system configured to train a user, comprising:
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a server; a network interface coupled to the server; a non-transitory tangible computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform a method comprising; for a first challenge in a training module, wherein the first challenge is a statement or question that a user is to respond to, electronically transmitting for presentation on a user terminal; a reading user interface configured to present via text; the first challenge; a guideline language construct that provides a model answer to the first challenge, wherein the guideline language construct includes; a key element; and contextual language in which the key element is embedded, wherein the key element is caused to be visually distinguished from the contextual language; a watching user interface configured to present; a textual representation of the key element; an audio video presentation of a first character audibly presenting the guideline language construct, including the key element, and/or audibly presenting the key element without the guideline language construct, wherein the first character has lip motions at least substantially synchronized with the audio presentation; a performing user interface, wherein the performing user interface includes an audio video presentation of a second character, wherein the second character audibly presents the first challenge, wherein the user is to verbally provide a response to the first challenge, the response including at least the key element; a review user interface configured and arranged to include at least a textual representation of the key element; in response to at least one user action, transmitting for presentation on the user terminal user interfaces associated with a scored challenge session configured to test the user with respect to at least the first challenge, wherein the scored challenge user interface includes; at least one character visually and audibly presenting the first challenge, wherein the at least one character has lip motions at least substantially synchronized with the audible first challenge, and wherein the user is to audibly respond to the first challenge by at least presenting the key element; a scoring interface, the scoring interface configured to receive and/or provide at least the following scoring information; how accurately and/or completely the user audibly presented the key element, and how confidently the user audibly responded to the first challenge; and transmitting for presentation on the user terminal at least one navigation control via which the user can provide navigational instructions that enable the user to navigate to a desired user interface. - View Dependent Claims (73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80)
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