Computer-based teaching apparatus
First Claim
1. A limited function, user friendly interactive teaching apparatus, the combination comprising:
- memory means for storing a first compilation of data corresponding to words and phrases to be used by the teaching apparatus and a pedagogical program comprised of a plurality of identically formatted, limited size, program units, each said program unit including screen display locations for said words and phrases to be displayed, a pointer to said first compilation of data for each word and phrase to be displayed, row and column delimiters indicating boundaries for a correct user answer and branch to addresses of subsequent program units;
a display for displaying said words and phrases, said display further provided with a position indicator;
processor means for executing said pedagogical program, program unit by program unit, said processor means fetching said words and phrases from said first compilation of data and exhibiting them on said display in accordance with said screen display locations; and
x-y movement means for causing said position indicator to move on said display.
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Abstract
A limited function, user interactive teaching apparatus includes a memory for storing a compilation of words and phrases to be used by the teaching apparatus and a pedagogical lesson database which includes a plurality of substantially identical, limited size, lesson frame data units, each such unit including a plurality of pointers for selecting words and/or phrases to be displayed during the execution of the program unit. Each program unit thus comprises, in the main, pointer data rather than substantive pedagogical data. A display is employed for displaying the selected words and phrases and, in addition, includes a movable indicator cursor or touch sensitive position indicator. A processor executes the pedagogical program, unit by unit. The processor fetches the selected words and/or phrases and provides them to the display in accordance with pointer data contained in each data unit. The apparatus is provided with x-y movement means for causing the cursor to move on the display and, further, to indicate a user'"'"'s response to an indicated question. A voice synthesizer provides tutorial instruction, operational directions, and informs the user of the outcome of a completed exercise.
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10 Claims
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1. A limited function, user friendly interactive teaching apparatus, the combination comprising:
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memory means for storing a first compilation of data corresponding to words and phrases to be used by the teaching apparatus and a pedagogical program comprised of a plurality of identically formatted, limited size, program units, each said program unit including screen display locations for said words and phrases to be displayed, a pointer to said first compilation of data for each word and phrase to be displayed, row and column delimiters indicating boundaries for a correct user answer and branch to addresses of subsequent program units; a display for displaying said words and phrases, said display further provided with a position indicator; processor means for executing said pedagogical program, program unit by program unit, said processor means fetching said words and phrases from said first compilation of data and exhibiting them on said display in accordance with said screen display locations; and x-y movement means for causing said position indicator to move on said display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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