Goal Based System Utilizing a Table Based Architecture

• US 20090142736A1
• Filed: 11/20/2008
• Published: 06/04/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1998
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Accenture Global Services GmbH (Accenture PLC)
• Original Assignee: Accenture Global Services GmbH (Accenture PLC)
• Inventors: Solomon, Tracey Andrea, Zorba, Alexander, Nichols, Mark Stewart, Poon, Alexander Han Leung, Fleisher, Brandon Denning, Lipede, Adebisi Detoro, Puccio, Carl Michael, Lannert, Eric Jeffrey, Bailey, Matthew Allen, O'Connor, Martha Torrey, Conant, Jonathan Christian, Gobran, Timothy John, Friedman, Craig William, Rosenfeld, Eren Tolga, Zadik, Beth Elyse, Bassey, Ekpedeme Mfon, Gilchrist, James Andrew
• Granted Patent: US 8,429,112 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/107
• 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. A robust business model provides support for realistic activities and allows a user to experience real world consequences for their actions and decisions and entails realtime decision-making and synthesis of the educational material. The system is architectured around a table of components to manage and control the system.

Claims

1-18. -18. (canceled)

19. A computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to perform a method comprising:

receiving data indicative of a training objective of a student;

integrating information in a presentation based on the training objective;

managing information flow utilizing a table of components to provide a simulation during the presentation, the components comprising;

a domain component providing services for modeling a state of the simulation;

a profiling component providing a rule-based evaluation of the state of the simulation;

a transformation component providing services for manipulating the state of the simulation, wherein the transformation component performs at least one calculation on the domain and provides a result back to the domain for further analysis by the profiling component; and

a remediation component providing services for a rule-based delivery of feedback to the student, wherein the feedback is based on profiling information from the profiling component.

28. An apparatus comprising:

a memory; and

a processor configured to retrieve instructions from the memory and to perform;

receiving data indicative of a training objective of a student;

integrating information in a presentation based on the training objective;

utilizing a table of components to provide a simulation during the presentation, the components comprising;

a domain component providing services for modeling a state of the simulation;

a profiling component providing a rule-based evaluation of the state of the simulation;

a transformation component providing services for manipulating the state of the simulation, wherein the transformation component performs at least one calculation on a domain and provides a result back to the domain for further analysis by the profiling component; and

a remediation component providing services for a rule-based delivery of feedback to the student, wherein the feedback is based on profiling information from the profiling component.