System, method and article of manufacture for a goal based system utilizing a time based model

• US 6,549,893 B1
• Filed: 07/31/2000
• Issued: 04/15/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited (Accenture PLC)
• Original Assignee: Indeliq, Inc. (Accenture PLC)
• Inventors: Lannert, Eric Jeffrey, Conant, Jonathan Christian, Gobran, Timothy John, Smith, Karen Therese, Willow, Michael James, Murphy, Scott Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): STARKS, WILBERT L
• Application Number:
  US09/629,367
• Time in Patent Office: 988 Days
• Field of Search: 706/60, 345/764, 702/186, 705/7, 705/9
• US Class Current: 706/60
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06393 Score-carding, benchmarking or key performance indicator [KPI] analysis
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 9/00 Simulators for teaching or training purposes for the use of weapons F41; computing aspects G06; protocols for games, networked simulations or virtual reality H04L67/131

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. Multiple “correct” answers are integrated into the learning system to allow individualized learning experiences in which navigation through the system is at a pace controlled by the learner. 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 architected around a time based model to manage and control the system.

Claims

1. A method for creating a presentation, comprising the steps of:

(a) receiving information indicative of a goal;

(b) integrating information that motivates accomplishment of the goal for use in the presentation;

(c) synchronizing events in the presentation utilizing a time based model; and

(d) evaluating progress toward the goal and providing feedback that further motivates accomplishment of the goal utilizing the time based model to control the presentation of information.

2. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1, including the step of presenting an interactive session and querying the user for analysis of the interactive session including a decision.

3. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 2, including the step of altering the presentation based on the user'"'"'s decision to further refine the accomplishment of the goal.

4. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1, including the step of advancing time as the presentation proceeds.

5. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 4, including the step of presenting a new presentation and querying the user for a new decision after the time is advanced.

6. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1, including the step of simulating the management of resources utilizing the presentation.

7. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1, including the step of adjusting the feedback based on a current time.

8. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1, including the step of passing information from the presentation to an expert system to analyze the information and formulate the appropriate feedback utilizing time as one of the variables for analysis.

9. A method for creating a presentation as recited in claim 1, including the step of utilizing an internal clock to synchronize the time.

10. An apparatus that creates a presentation, comprising;

(a) a processor;

(b) a memory that stores information under the control of the processor;

(c) logic that integrates information that motivates accomplishment of the goal for use in the presentation;

(d) logic that synchronizes events in the presentation utilizing a time based model; and

(e) logic that evaluates progress toward the goal and provides feedback that further motivates accomplishment of the goal utilizing the time based model to control the presentation of information.

11. A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium that creates a presentation, comprising:

(a) a code segment that integrates information that motivates accomplishment of the goal for use in the presentation;

(b) a code segment that synchronizes events in the presentation utilizing a time based model; and

(c) a code segment that evaluates progress toward the goal and provides feedback that further motivates accomplishment of the goal utilizing the time based model to control the presentation of information.

12. A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium as recited in claim 11, including a code segment that presents an interactive session and querying the user for analysis of the interactive session including a decision.

13. A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium as recited in claim 11, including a code segment that alters the presentation based on the user'"'"'s decision to further refine the accomplishment of the goal.

14. A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium as recited in claim 11, including a code segment that advances time as the presentation proceeds.

15. A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium as recited in claim 11, including a code segment that presents a new presentation and querying the user for a new decision after the time is advanced.

16. A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium as recited in claim 11, including a code segment that simulates the management of resources utilizing the presentation.

17. A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium as recited in claim 11, including a code segment that adjusts the feedback based on a current time.

18. A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium as recited in claim 11, including a code segment that passes information from the presentation to an expert system to analyze the information and formulate the appropriate feedback utilizing time as one of the variables for analysis.

19. A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium as recited in claim 11, including a code segment that utilizes an internal clock to synchronize the time.