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Computer-assisted education
Assignee: Vernalis R&D Ltd
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Filing: 1994-11-04
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Granted: 2002-05-14
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Expires: 2014-11-04
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns computer-assisted education, in which a school curriculum is stored in computer repositories. A learning profile is maintained for every student, which indicates the student's capabilities, preferred learning style, and progress. Based on the profile, an Intelligent Administrator (IA) selects appropriate material for presentation to the student during each learning session.The IA then assesses whether the student has mastered the material. If not, the material is presented in a different way. If repeated different presentations fail to instill mastery, the IA establishes a video conference between the student and a professor.
Inventors
- 👤 David M. Siefert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:28
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B7/00; G09B7/02; G09B7/04; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/10; G06F16/18; G06F16/182; G06F16/1834; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/12; G06F40/151; G09B5/00; G09B5/08; G09B5/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
An instructional system, comprising: a) a computer which stores multiple educational programs, which i) present one or more topics to a student and ii) assess the student's grasp of the topic; and b) communicator means for allowing the i) selection of an educational program of the topic, wherein the selection occurs between multiple educational programs having different presentations of the topic and ii) running of such selected educational program; and c) a profile for each student, which contains information about the learning characteristics of the student, wherein said selection of the educational program is based on the profile of the student and provides a presentation of the topic in a style that the student prefers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
An instructional system, comprising: a) a computer which stores multiple educational programs, which i) present one or more topics to a student and ii) assess the student's grasp of the topic; and b) communicator means for allowing the i) selection of an educational program of the topic, wherein the selection occurs between multiple educational programs having different presentations of the topic and ii) running of such selected educational program; and c) a profile for each student, which contains information about the learning characteristics of the student, wherein said selection of the educational program is based on the profile of the student and provides a presentation of the topic in a style that the student prefers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 1 , in which the profile contains information indicating whether a student has a linear or holistic learning style.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
An instructional system, comprising: a) a computer which stores multiple educational programs, which i) present one or more topics to a student and ii) assess the student's grasp of the topic; and b) communicator means for allowing the student to i) select the educational program of the topic and ii) run such selected educational program; c) and means for indicating whether a selected student has a linear or holistic learning style.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
An instructional system, comprising: a) a computer which stores multiple educational programs, which i) present one or more topics to a student and ii) assess the student's grasp of the topic; and b) communicator means for allowing the student to i) select the educational program of the topic and ii) run such selected educational program; c) and means for indicating whether a selected student has a linear or holistic learning style.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
139 words
A system for instructing students, comprising: a) repository means for storing a collection of downloadable lessons in multiple computers; and b) a plurality of communicators, each able to i) establish a communication link with the repository means in a respective computer; ii) order a lesson to be executed from a respective computer following selection of a topic by a student; iii) accept input for the lesson from a student; and iv) deliver output from the lesson in the respective computer to the student; and c) means for storing a profile for each student, which contains information about the learning characteristics of the student, wherein the presentation of the topic is selected from multiple educational programs having different presentations of the topic and the presentation is in a style that the student prefers based on the profile of the student.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
139 words
A system for instructing students, comprising: a) repository means for storing a collection of downloadable lessons in multiple computers; and b) a plurality of communicators, each able to i) establish a communication link with the repository means in a respective computer; ii) order a lesson to be executed from a respective computer following selection of a topic by a student; iii) accept input for the lesson from a student; and iv) deliver output from the lesson in the respective computer to the student; and c) means for storing a profile for each student, which contains information about the learning characteristics of the student, wherein the presentation of the topic is selected from multiple educational programs having different presentations of the topic and the presentation is in a style that the student prefers based on the profile of the student.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system according to claim 4 in which some of the communication links are of the cellular type.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
58 words
A system according to claim 4 , and further comprising c) administrator means, which i) presents a first topic, according to a first strategy, to a student; ii) assesses whether the student has grasped the first topic, and, A) if so, presents a new topic; and B) if not, presents the first topic according to a second strategy.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system according to claim 6 , in which the administrator patches the student to a remote, real-time consultant after a predetermined number of presentations of the first topic.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
143 words
An instructional system, comprising: a) a computer which stores multiple educational programs, which i) present one or more topics to a student and ii) assess the student's grasp of the topic; and b) communicator means for allowing the i) selection of an educational program of the topic, wherein the selection occurs between multiple educational programs having different presentations of the topic and ii) running such selected educational program; c) means for providing a profile of each student, which contains information about the leaming characterization of the student, wherein said selection of the educational program is based on the profile of the student and provides a presentation of the topic in a style that the student prefers; and d) an administrator means for patching a student to a remote human consultant when at least one of a student or a consultant selects such patching.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
143 words
An instructional system, comprising: a) a computer which stores multiple educational programs, which i) present one or more topics to a student and ii) assess the student's grasp of the topic; and b) communicator means for allowing the i) selection of an educational program of the topic, wherein the selection occurs between multiple educational programs having different presentations of the topic and ii) running such selected educational program; c) means for providing a profile of each student, which contains information about the leaming characterization of the student, wherein said selection of the educational program is based on the profile of the student and provides a presentation of the topic in a style that the student prefers; and d) an administrator means for patching a student to a remote human consultant when at least one of a student or a consultant selects such patching.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 8 where such patching is effected through a video conference.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system according to claim 4 including an administrator means for patching a student to a remote human consultant when at least one of a student or a consultant selects such patching.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 10 where such patching is effected through a video conference.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
146 words
An instructional system, comprising: a) a computer which stores multiple educational programs, which i) present one or more topics to a student and ii) assess the student's grasp of the topic; and b) communicator means for allowing the i) selection of an educational program of the topic, wherein the selection occurs between multiple educational programs having different presentations of the topic and ii) running of such selected educational program; and c) means for patching a student to a remote human consultant when at least one of a student or a consultant selects such patching, such patching being through video conferencing; and d) a profile for each student, which contains information about the learning characteristics of the student, wherein said selection of the educational program is based on the profile of the student and provides a presentation of the topic in a style that the student prefers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
146 words
An instructional system, comprising: a) a computer which stores multiple educational programs, which i) present one or more topics to a student and ii) assess the student's grasp of the topic; and b) communicator means for allowing the i) selection of an educational program of the topic, wherein the selection occurs between multiple educational programs having different presentations of the topic and ii) running of such selected educational program; and c) means for patching a student to a remote human consultant when at least one of a student or a consultant selects such patching, such patching being through video conferencing; and d) a profile for each student, which contains information about the learning characteristics of the student, wherein said selection of the educational program is based on the profile of the student and provides a presentation of the topic in a style that the student prefers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
An instructional system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein there is no human intervention in the teaching.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
An instructional system as claimed in claim 3 , wherein there is no human intervention in the teaching.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
An instructional system as claimed in claim 4 , wherein there is no human intervention in the teaching.
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