Patents by Inventor Janice D. Gobert

Janice D. Gobert has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20190114940
    Abstract: An assessment engine includes a definition of inquiry skills being assessed. Assessment models are used to infer skill demonstration as one or more students engage in inquiry within computerized simulations and/or microworlds. A pedagogical agent and/or help system provides real-time feedback to one or more students based on the assessment model outputs, and/or based on additional models that track one or more students developing proficiency across inquiry tasks over time. A pedagogical agent and/or help system for science inquiry tutoring responds in real-time on the basis of knowledge-engineered and data-mined assessment and/or tracking models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Janice D. Gobert, Michael A. Sao Pedro, Cameron Guerra Betts, Ryan S. Baker
  • Patent number: 10186168
    Abstract: An assessment engine includes a definition of inquiry skills being assessed. Assessment models are used to infer skill demonstration as one or more students engage in inquiry within computerized simulations and/or microworlds. A pedagogical agent and/or help system provides real-time feedback to one or more students based on the assessment model outputs, and/or based on additional models that track one or more students developing proficiency across inquiry tasks over time. A pedagogical agent and/or help system for science inquiry tutoring responds in real-time on the basis of knowledge-engineered and data-mined assessment and/or tracking models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Janice D. Gobert, Michael A. Sao Pedro, Cameron Guerra Betts, Ryan S. Baker
  • Publication number: 20170103671
    Abstract: An assessment engine includes a definition of inquiry skills being assessed. Assessment models are used to infer skill demonstration as one or more students engage in inquiry within computerized simulations and/or microworlds. A pedagogical agent and/or help system provides real-time feedback to one or more students based on the assessment model outputs, and/or based on additional models that track one or more students developing proficiency across inquiry tasks over time. A pedagogical agent and/or help system for science inquiry tutoring responds in real-time on the basis of knowledge-engineered and data-mined assessment and/or tracking models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Janice D. Gobert, Michael A. Sao Pedro, Cameron Guerra Betts, Ryan S. Baker
  • Patent number: 9564057
    Abstract: An assessment engine includes a definition of inquiry skills being assessed. Assessment models are used to infer skill demonstration as one or more students engage in inquiry within computerized simulations and/or microworlds. A pedagogical agent and/or help system provides real-time feedback to one or more students based on the assessment model outputs, and/or based on additional models that track one or more students developing proficiency across inquiry tasks over time. A pedagogical agent and/or help system for science inquiry tutoring responds in real-time on the basis of knowledge-engineered and data-mined assessment and/or tracking models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Janice D. Gobert, Michael A. Sao Pedro, Cameron Guerra Betts, Ryan S. Baker
  • Publication number: 20160260338
    Abstract: An assessment engine includes a definition of inquiry skills being assessed. Assessment models are used to infer skill demonstration as one or more students engage in inquiry within computerized simulations and/or microworlds. A pedagogical agent and/or help system provides real-time feedback to one or more students based on the assessment model outputs, and/or based on additional models that track one or more students developing proficiency across inquiry tasks over time. A pedagogical agent and/or help system for science inquiry tutoring responds in real-time on the basis of knowledge-engineered and data-mined assessment and/or tracking models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Janice D. Gobert, Michael A. Sao Pedro, Cameron Guerra Betts, Ryan S. Baker
  • Patent number: 9373082
    Abstract: An assessment engine includes a definition of inquiry skills being assessed. Assessment models are used to infer skill demonstration as one or more students engage in inquiry within computerized simulations and/or microworlds. A pedagogical agent and/or help system provides real-time feedback to one or more students based on the assessment model outputs, and/or based on additional models that track one or more students developing proficiency across inquiry tasks over time. A pedagogical agent and/or help system for science inquiry tutoring responds in real-time on the basis of knowledge-engineered and data-mined assessment and/or tracking models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Janice D. Gobert, Ryan S. Baker, Michael A. Sao Pedro
  • Patent number: 9317115
    Abstract: A digital instructional environment leverages an infrared eye-tracker to monitor a learner's reading and viewing of text and simulations for subject matter. The system detects out-of-order reading/viewing patterns that could lead to poor comprehension. The digital learning environment communicates with other tutorial components including simulation environments, pedagogical agents and may respond in real-time to such patterns with messages that guide learners (knowledge acquirers) to return to effective reading/viewing patterns so as to promote effective construction of mental model(s) developed during knowledge acquisition/learning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Janice D. Gobert, Ermal Toto
  • Publication number: 20160026247
    Abstract: A digital instructional environment leverages an infrared eye-tracker to monitor a learner's reading and viewing of text and simulations for subject matter. The system detects out-of-order reading/viewing patterns that could lead to poor comprehension. The digital learning environment communicates with other tutorial components including simulation environments, pedagogical agents and may respond in real-time to such patterns with messages that guide learners (knowledge acquirers) to return to effective reading/viewing patterns so as to promote effective construction of mental model(s) developed during knowledge acquisition/learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Janice D. Gobert, Ermal Toto
  • Patent number: 9230221
    Abstract: A digital instructional environment leverages an infrared eye-tracker to monitor a learner's reading and viewing of text and simulations for subject matter. The system detects out-of-order reading/viewing patterns that could lead to poor comprehension. The digital learning environment communicates with other tutorial components including simulation environments, pedagogical agents and may respond in real-time to such patterns with messages that guide learners (knowledge acquirers) to return to effective reading/viewing patterns so as to promote effective construction of mental model(s) developed during knowledge acquisition/learning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Janice D. Gobert, Ermal Toto
  • Publication number: 20140222746
    Abstract: An assessment engine includes a definition of inquiry skills being assessed. Assessment models are used to infer skill demonstration as one or more students engage in inquiry within computerized simulations and/or microworlds. A pedagogical agent and/or help system provides real-time feedback to one or more students based on the assessment model outputs, and/or based on additional models that track one or more students developing proficiency across inquiry tasks over time. A pedagogical agent and/or help system for science inquiry tutoring responds in real-time on the basis of knowledge-engineered and data-mined assessment and/or tracking models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Janice D. Gobert, Ryan S. Baker, Michael A. Sao Pedro