Abstract: A system and method for teaching a user to discriminate and match musical pitch is disclosed. A pitch module generates a first melodic sequence for a user. The pitch module generates at least two symbolically depicted sequences including a first symbolic sequence that represents a pitch frequency that, when played, matches the first melodic sequence. A tracking module receives a selection of the first symbolic sequence and advances to a next level in response to receiving the selection of the first symbolic sequence.
Abstract: A method and system provides procedures/routines to teach certain repertoires, such as reading, to learners without a teacher present. The various routines can be provided or implemented via a computer network, such as the Internet, so that multiple learners can access and use the routines. Feedback features take into account that the Internet is a medium where it is difficult to directly monitor the learner's activities during the course of various lessons provided by the routines. The routines may be implemented in a sequence of episodes, with each episode systematically building on the particular skills learned in a prior episode. Some of these routines include establishing routines, adduction routines, potentiating routines, composite routines, sequential composite routines, fluency routines, motivation routines, application routines, and the overall sequencing of these routines.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 18, 2002
Date of Patent:
December 19, 2006
Assignee:
Headsprout, Inc.
Inventors:
Terrence V. Layng, Kent R. Johnson, Janet S. Iwyman, Victoria Ford, Michael P. Layng, Marilyn R. Gilbert, Gregory Stikeleather
Abstract: A method and system provides procedures/routines to teach certain repertoires, such as reading, to learners without a teacher present. The various routines can be provided or implemented via a computer network, such as the Internet, so that multiple learners can access and use the routines. Feedback features take into account that the Internet is a medium where it is difficult to directly monitor the learner's activities during the course of various lessons provided by the routines. The routines may be implemented in a sequence of episodes, with each episode systematically building on the particular skills learned in a prior episode. Some of these routines include establishing routines, adduction routines, potentiating routines, composite routines, sequential composite routines, fluency routines, motivation routines, application routines, and the overall sequencing of these routines.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 31, 2001
Date of Patent:
February 18, 2003
Assignee:
Headsprout, Inc.
Inventors:
Terrence V. Layng, Kent R. Johnson, Janet S. Twyman, Victoria Ford, Michael P. Layng, Marilyn R. Gilbert, Gregory Stikeleather