Patent number: 6726486
Abstract: A computer program for execution on a computing device is provided to cross-train students in language development skills such as letter-word correspondence, word recognition, vocabulary, and sentence and paragraph comprehension. A set of programs provide an adaptive methodology for training a student in decoding (semantic, syntactic, phonological, and morphological relationships), knowledge of rhymes, synonyms, antonyms, and homophones, spelling, letter-word correspondences, sentence comprehension, grammatical comprehension, working memory, vocabulary, paragraph comprehension, and improved reading comprehension. In each program, students are presented with an animated scene that poses a question, and a set of answers. The set of answers contain a correct response, and a number of incorrect responses or foils. The student advances to more complex levels by satisfying predetermined correct thresholds. Through repetition and intensity, the student's language skills are developed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 26, 2001
Date of Patent:
April 27, 2004
Assignee:
Scientific Learning Corp.
Inventors:
Elizabeth H. Budra, Elizabeth C. Cottle, Logan E. De Ley, Jefferson A. Dewey, William M. Jenkins, Virginia A. Mann, Steven L. Miller