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System, method and article of manufacture for a goal based educational system with support for dynamic media control

  • US 6,026,386 A
  • Filed: 12/22/1998
  • Issued: 02/15/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for creating a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with a spreadsheet object component that includes data and calculations required for the simulation and communication of information to provide a dynamic, goal based educational learning experience, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) accessing the information in the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system to determine presentation information indicative of a goal;

    (b) utilizing the information in the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system to integrate goal-based learning information in a structured, dynamic business simulation designed by a profiling component to motivate accomplishment of the goal;

    (c) querying a student for answers to one or more questions based on one or more learning objectives of the business simulation using a simulated human conversation;

    (d) monitoring answers to questions posed to evaluate progress toward the goal utilizing the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system and providing dynamic, goal-based, remediation learning information feedback from a remediation object component including a knowledge system and a software tutor comprising an artificial intelligence engine which generates individualized coaching messages that further motivates accomplishment of the goal;

    (e) analyzing the answers from the student utilizing system tools to compare the answers with a standard for achieving the goal.

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