Dynamic Feedback and Scoring of Transcription of a Dictation

• US 20160379513A1
• Filed: 06/24/2016
• Published: 12/29/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2015
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: Yabla Co.
• Original Assignee: Yabla Co.
• Inventors: DuQuette, John Nicholas, Lazarus, Samuel
• Granted Patent: US 10,262,550 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 13/00 Teaching typing
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/065 Combinations of audio and video presentations, e.g. videotapes, videodiscs, television systems

Abstract

An automated system and method for transcription of a dictation presents a transcription exercise to a student that allows continuous student keyboarding of text while providing real time feedback of correct, incorrect, and misplaced characters as well as visually pointing out the location of missing letters and missing words. The real time designation is shown using differences in typeface style or color and using a scoring system that factors in substantially all keystrokes. Not only is final correctness assessed, but also the difficulty in getting to the final state of correctness is assessed.

Claims

1. A dynamically scored dictation transcription system with dynamic feedback and scoring having at least one computer processor and associated memory, wherein said system comprises:

an audio playing module;

an operator interface module providing a facility for the continuous tracking of entry of text by a user regardless of said text correctness; and

a calculation module for performing a calculation that includes the real time display of said entered text as well as the display of various indicia designating correct letters, incorrect letters and missing letters and/or words in said entered text.

2. the system of claim 1 wherein;

said calculation module includes the calculation of the individual data elements of a grading event matrix calculation based upon the timeliness and accuracy factors of said user entered data; and

generating and/or updating the data elements of the exercise challenge score.

3. the system of claim 2 wherein;

said calculation module generates said exercise challenge score, including the values of each said individual data element of said grading event matrix, after every user character input.

4. the system of claim 3 wherein;

said individual data elements of said grading event matrix include at least one of;

correct, missing, discontinuous, partial, revealed, number of keystrokes to completion, number of times the user repeated the audio, use of aids, use of hints and/or time to completion.

5. the system of claim 4 wherein;

correct letters that are in proper sequence with respect to each other and with respect to other correct letters are shown as correct in the feedback regardless of whether any preceding letters are missing or not.

6. the system of claim 2 wherein;

said calculation module generates said exercise challenge score, including the values of each said individual data element of said grading event matrix after every word input.

7. the system of claim 6 wherein;

said individual data elements of said grading event matrix include at least one of;

correct, missing, discontinuous, partial, revealed, number of keystrokes to completion, number of times the user repeated the audio, use of aids, use of hints and/or time to completion.

8. the system of claim 7 wherein;

correct letters that are in proper sequence with respect to each other and with respect to other correct letters are shown as correct in the feedback regardless of whether any preceding letters are missing or not.

9. A method for dynamically scored dictation transcription with dynamic feedback and scoring, the method being performed by at least one computer and associated memory, said method comprising:

providing audio through a sound playing module;

providing an operator interface module facility for the continuous tracking of entry of text by a user regardless of said text correctness; and

providing a calculation module for performing a calculation of the real time display of said entered text as well as the display of various indicia designating correct letters, incorrect letters and missing letters and/or words in said entered text.

10. the method of claim 9 wherein;

said calculation module includes the calculation of the individual data elements of a grading event matrix calculation based upon the timeliness and accuracy factors of said user entered data; and

generating and/or updating the data elements of the exercise challenge score.

11. the method of claim 10 wherein;

said calculation module generates said exercise challenge score, including the values of each said individual data element of said grading event matrix, after every user character input.

12. the method of claim 11 wherein;

said individual data elements of said grading event matrix include at least one of;

correct, missing, discontinuous, partial, revealed, number of keystrokes to completion, number of times the user repeated the audio, use of aids, use of hints and/or time to completion.

13. the method of claim 12 wherein;

correct letters that are in proper sequence with respect to each other and with respect to other correct letters are shown as correct in the feedback regardless of whether any preceding letters are missing or not.

14. the method of claim 10 wherein;

said calculation module generates said exercise challenge score, including the values of each said individual data element of said grading event matrix, after every user word input.

15. the method of claim 14 wherein;

said individual data elements of said grading event matrix include at least one of;

correct, missing, discontinuous, partial, revealed, number of keystrokes to completion, number of times the user repeated the audio, use of aids, use of hints and/or time to completion.

16. the method of claim 15 wherein;

correct letters that are in proper sequence with respect to each other and with respect to other correct letters are shown as correct in the feedback regardless of whether any preceding letters are missing or not.

17. A method of presenting a dictation transcription exercise, the method being performed by at least one computer and associated memory, said method comprising:

playing a pre-recorded audio passage,

accepting text input,

displaying the text input in real time with indicia of correct letters, incorrect letters, and the location of missing letters;

where the accepting of text input is not affected by erroneous transcription.

18. The method of claim 17 wherein:

said indicia includes characters of more than one color.

19. The method of claim 17 further comprising:

the display of visual hints other than correct characters in the language of the exercise.

20. The method of claim 17 further comprising:

recording as data all changes in text input and generating/updating an exercise challenge score based on such data upon the detection of any change in text input.