Abstract: An adaptive learning system and method (“ALS”) for optimized, automated learning is disclosed. The optimal sequencing method is adaptive in the sense that it continuously monitors a student's speed and accuracy of response in answering a series of questions, performing a series of classification tasks, or performing a series of procedures, and modifies the sequencing of the items presented as a function of these variables. One goal of the technique is to teach the subject matter in the shortest possible time. The optimal sequencing method may be used independently or in conjunction with disclosed perceptual learning and hinting methods.

Abstract: A computer-based training (CBT) system using versatile resources to support multiple training scenarios in a multi-user environment. The CBT system includes an authoring program module accessible by a lesson designer to create a number of lessons. The CBT system includes one or more runner program modules accessible by lesson takers for running the lessons created with the authoring program module. The CBT system also includes a relational database accessible by the runner program modules and comprises administrative information and information for retrieving desired resources. The versatile resources of the present invention reduce the memory storage requirements for a CBT system capable of supporting multiple training scenarios in a multi-user network environment. The CBT system realistically simulates multi-mode communication systems and implements progressive mentoring and voice-based progression methodologies.

Abstract: Computer software and portable memory for an electronic educational toy designed to stimulate the development of a child's mind using audio feedback, the educational toy including an enclosure enclosing a processor, data storage medium and a speaker and having a substantially planar surface for being contacted by the child.

Abstract: A learning system including a server and a user terminal is provided for providing a lecture to a user and for evaluating the user. The present systems has the server and the user terminal, the server has a storage unit for storing at least one educational material and a transmitting unit for transmitting said educational material to the user terminal, the user terminal has a receiving unit for receiving said educational material from the server; display unit for presenting the received educational material to a user; a recognizing unit for recognizing movement of the user; and a transmitting unit for transmitting said recognized movement, wherein the server further has a receiving unit for receiving the movement from the user terminal; and an evaluating part for evaluating learning behavior of the user based on the movement.

Abstract: Described are a system and method for facilitating private instruction over a network between a teacher and a student. Profile information is received from each student who registers for a private course. Each student who registers for a private course is included in a list of students who are unassigned to a teacher. Each teacher who is able to teach a private course has access over the network to the list of students and the profile information of the students. One of the teachers who is able to teach a given private course is assigned to one of the students in the list of students enrolled in that given private course based upon the profile information of that student.

Abstract: An electronic educational toy having a housing for teaching children comprising a toy housing supporting a substantially planar work platform on which a child can make selections by causing contact with the work platform and enclosing a speaker, a processor, and a sensing system sensing occurrences of contact caused by the child across the surface of the work platform.

Abstract: An electronic educational toy having a housing for teaching letters, words, numbers or pictures comprising a toy housing supporting a substantially planar work platform on which a child can make selections by causing contact with the work platform and enclosing a speaker, a processor, and a sensing system sensing occurrences of contact caused by the child across the surface of the work platform.

Abstract: The invention includes a teaching machine that presents questions to the user who responds with answers. Graded interval recall is accomplished by storing the exact time and date when the user learns a correct answer. The machine determines the presentation mode and review schedule for each unit according to the length of real time that has elapsed since the user learns the material. Precise timing is designed to bridge the threshold between short-term and long-term memory by interrupting default sequencing of material to review items at an exact preset interval from the time the user learned the material.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a specialized learning curriculum to users over a computer network. At least one server computer associated with a education content provider hosts a learning center web site that solicits and receives personal information from users relating to the users' interest preferences and demographic information. Using this information, the server computer generates a specialized learning curriculum based upon each user's selected interests and other information. The curriculum may include articles, on-line courses, on-line workshops, interactive games and user activities, and interactive calculation tools provided by both the education content provider and third party content providers. Upon curriculum creation, the user may select content items for subsequent display and evaluation. The system also provides a variety of additional features such as an internal message service, a reminder service, a news service, and a notes service.

Abstract: A method and system generates skill sheets for a user participating in a medical emergency response simulation program. Providing a simulation scenario, a skill sheet template is chosen. The skill sheet template comprises a plurality of line items. The relevance of the line items are determined. Each relevant line item is evaluated and a score is computed. A skill sheet is generated from the evaluated line items of the skill sheet templates. The skill sheets generated are in compliance with Department of Transportation standards.

Abstract: An interactive computer system for use in educating and training medical personnel in point of entry triage utilizing multiple visual and audio displays as well as providing access to various other sources of information. The system includes visual, audio and textual interactive display screens that are responsive to input from the user and guides the user through a scenario based upon different conditions presented by the medical patient. The system may be stored on magnetic media or be web-based.

Abstract: A method for electronically displaying a test item in a consistent manner for a plurality of workstation configurations. Test content is stored in a memory system and includes at least a question portion and a response portion. A portion of the test content is captured in a test item image. The test item image is overlaid with a response control. Together, the test item image and response control define a test item. The test item is presented to a respondent at a first workstation. An electronic response may be received from the respondent. The test item may appear in a consistent manner when presented on a plurality of workstation configurations, for example, on display devices with different screen resolutions.

Abstract: A computerized learning approach that enables a user to improve their performance on multiple-choice exams is disclosed. Although the learning approach includes various aspects and implementations, in general, the invention forces test-takers to practice their examination skills and subject matter knowledge in a systematic way. The systematic way forces the users to follow a proven problem-solving approach designed to improve their performance. The learning approach provides important performance feedback to user's, for example, elapsed time per question and percentage of correctly answered questions. The invention can also pinpoint for the user the substantive areas of the exam which the user is either weak or strong. Further, the learning approach is able to assist the user in predicting his/her eventual score.

Abstract: Techniques for creation and management of training courses are described. A system according to an aspect of the invention includes a central server accessible by one or more user computers. The central server hosts a training administration module which has access to a user database, a course library and a course creation module. The course creation module has access to a template database. The training administration module is able to retrieve information from the user database and the course library and to assign courses to students, to identify the status of students with respect to courses and of courses with respect to students, and to retrieve and display information relating to student progress in or completion of a course.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an interactive tool for teaching decision-making skills. The tool requires users to identify choice options and, for each choice option, relevant consequences, outcomes, goals, and/or driving forces. The tool further provides a methodology to evaluate the performance of the user.

Abstract: A tutorial method for teaching the scoring of open-ended questions holistically includes displaying a student response to a scorer and permitting the scorer to access a rubric containing the rules for scoring that response. The scorer can choose a display form from a handwritten form and a typed text form that retains and originally present errors. Following the scorer's having entered a score, a model score is displayed so that a scoring efficacy may be determined. Annotations prepared by expert scorers may be accessed to enhance the learning process. In addition, a running correlation between the model and entered scores is calculated and displayed for the scorer over a tutorial session that includes attempts at scoring different responses. The system includes a processor, a workstation, and software for performing the above-described method.

Abstract: A system, method and article of manufacture are disclosed which implement a training session for training a user to validate assumptions. First, a plurality stimuli are presented to a user in the context of a simulation. The user is then prompted to enter responses to the stimuli which are subsequently recorded. The user is then allowed to enter assumptions that form a basis of the responses. Next, the user is prompted to enter information on how to validate the assumptions which is subsequently received. Feedback is then outputted based on the stimuli and responses. Such feedback relates to appropriate assumptions and information on how to validate the appropriate assumptions. As an option, the feedback may be further based on a number of assumptions entered.

Abstract: A method for evaluating standardized test results includes providing a set of class profiles, each indicative of performance of a respective class for a selected test on a question-by-questions basis. One or more normative profiles are generated from these class profiles, and each normative profile is indicative of expected class performance for the test on a question-by-question basis. Individual ones of the class profiles that deviate excessively from the normative profiles on a question-by-question basis are then identified and used as an indication that the test was improperly administered for the respective class.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and system that allows for testing the deep understanding that a student has for a concept by using the Meaning Equivalence Instructional Methodology (MEIM). The MEIM involves a meaning probe having a plurality of items. Each item has a plurality of statements and the student must select at least two statements having the same meaning. The meaning probe is then scored and feedback is provided. The MEIM allows instructors to test one or more students in any subject area. The MEIM also allows a student to perform self-tests. Furthermore, the scoring feedback provided by the MEIM allows for a remediation program to indicate to the student which areas of knowledge require strengthening. Accordingly, MEIM may also be used as a learning tool. MEIM may be applicable to elementary, secondary, post-secondary, adult and workplace learning environments.

Abstract: A system for computer-based testing for producing a test and delivering the test to an examinee includes a storage device that has a first storage location, which stores a first segment of a test definition language, and a second storage location, which stores a second segment of the test definition language, a validation expansion module that validates the first segment and the second segment of the test definition language, a test packager that amalgamates the first storage location and the second storage location and transmits the amalgamated segment to the validation expansion module such that the validation expansion module can determine whether the amalgamated segment forms a complete and valid set, and a test driver that has an executable code that controls functionality that enables the test driver to deliver the test to an examinee.

Abstract: Learning materials each of which consists of learning material units are stored in a learning material DB. Keywords corresponding to the respective learning materials are stored in the learning material evaluating table. A keyword-unit table defines which learning material units include the respective keywords. A learner clicks an Understood button when the learner understand the current unit. After the learner finishes to attend the current learning material, the keywords corresponding to the units in which the Understood button was clicked are specified based on the keyword-unit table. A learning material whose keywords are in the best agreement with the keywords specified is selected as a learning material to improve ability of the learner in the strong field based on the learning material evaluating table. In the same manner, a learning material to supplement the weak field is selected based on a history of clicks of a Not Understood button.

Abstract: A method and system for knowledge assessment and learning that assesses the true knowledge of a human subject. The invention incorporates non-one dimensional testing techniques to obtain the subject's knowledge and associated confidence level. The invention produces an assessment or test profile, including formative and summative evaluation, which is correlated to a database of learning materials and presented to the subject for review and/or reeducation of the substantive response. The invention accommodates various test queries without regard to the specific nature of the queried subject. The present invention is adaptable for use in microprocessor-based stand alone computers, individual use or distributed in a client-server environment of a communication network.

Abstract: An interactive software tool for testing a user in a web-based learning environment. The interactive software tool is embedded in a course page of a web-based curriculum. The software tool provides a question to a user regarding the information presented in the course, and an answer box containing a plurality of correct and incorrect answers. The software tool instructs the user to select at least one answer to the question. The software tool provides feedback to the user, and allows the user to revise an incorrect answer selection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a learning system that makes it possible to obtain an answer quickly with simple operation and thus proceed with learning smoothly. When special explanation is required in learning using a personal computer and a projector in a school, the personal computer is connected to a personal computer or a portable terminal of an expert. The projector on the school side displays a picture of the expert. The personal computer or the portable terminal on the expert side displays a picture of the inside of a classroom. The school side transmits a question item from the personal computer to the expert. The expert transmits an answer to the question item from the personal computer or the portable terminal to the school side. The projector on the school side displays the answer from the expert.

Abstract: A tutorial system and method is provided to send online media production lessons and other data to one or more students over a computer network, such as the global Internet or an organization's intranet. A tutorial management server communicates with a plurality of student workstations, instructor workstations and integrated, fully automated media production systems. The tutorial management server includes a matriculation manager that registers and maintains system security. A curriculum manager controls the routing of lesson contents to each student. Tutorial management server also includes devices that evaluates each student's proficiency and performance and creates a study guide to assist the student in improving overall performance. A messaging manager is provided to support real time communications among the students and their instructors.

Abstract: A computer-assisted educational system. Educational courses are provided, comprising individual lessons. The lessons are stored at one, or more, servers, and are transmitted to remote computers over a network, such as an internet. Students utilize the remote computers to participate in the lessons. At any given time, the remote computer displays the lessons available to a student, so that, for a given course, the student is not held in lock-step with the other students, but may study the lesson's of the student's own choice. This freedom is subject to any requirements of certain lessons which require prerequisite lessons be completed. The prerequisites must be completed first.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus embodying techniques useful in testing students for mastery of educational topics. A plurality of fact elements are accessed and a first fact element is presented in a first semantic format, a first response is received to the fact element in the first semantic format, the first fact element is presented in a second semantic format, and a second response is received to the fact element in the second semantic format. In another aspect, the techniques iteratively present a plurality of fact elements in a plurality of different question formats, and also presents a memory aid. A memory aid may be presented with the fact element.

Abstract: A teaching and learning method and system (143, 145, 147, 148, 152) communicates exercises, including URL's of Web pages and questions related thereto. Each exercise is distributed by the teacher's computer (143), synchronously, or downloaded by a student computer (147), asynchronously. An indicator (129) used on the Web page of one computer can be viewed on the same Web page displayed on the other computers. Responses are processed by the response server (145) and by comparison and evaluation logic, and displayed contemporaneously on the teacher's computer, together with scoring information (105, 106) and with URL's (107) associated with links used on each student computer. Scores are awarded automatically, or arbitrarily by clicking on the screen (105) of the teacher's computer. A feedback signal (80) may appear on the student computer with each keystroke to indicate its correctness. Responses selected on the teacher's computer may viewed on the student computers or on a Class Display (171).

Abstract: A test, system, and method for testing parietal lobe function in a subject, wherein the method includes displaying to a subject a first ordered array of objects having a variety of colors, which the subject is prompted to name. The named object colors are compared with the correct object colors, and a count is maintained of errors in the named object colors and an interval taken by the subject to complete naming the object colors, these numbers compared with predetermined data for determining a possible parietal lobe function deficiency. An analogous test is performed of shape-naming, and, in a preferred embodiment, of color and shape naming. A practice test administration is also described, as well as a software-driven administration and scoring of the test.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for providing feedback using networked devices. Initially, a plurality of response types are displayed on a plurality of networked devices. Further, a plurality of presented concepts are depicted on the networked devices. As such, users of a group are permitted to select at least one of the response types and at least one of the presented concepts. Further, the selected response type and the presented concepts are transmitted to a head of the group for providing feedback regarding material being presented by the head of the group.

Abstract: An apparatus and a system to teach a user a subject based on his questions. The system allows the user to control his learning process, and helps to fill in gaps of misunderstanding in the subject. In one embodiment, the system, including a database, presents study materials on the subject to the user. After working on the presented materials, the user enters his question into the system, which generates an answer to the question, and presents it to him. Then the system compares the question with one or more questions previously entered by the user to determine his understanding level in the subject. Based on the determination, the system may present to the user appropriate study materials. The user typically asks more than one question, and the process of answering his question by the system repeats.

Abstract: A recorded medium on which a program for displaying an index of skill achievement level of vocational field concerning the skills that one or more users have is recorded. The program is a (skill-map) displaying program characterized in that the program has a table having item (a) where the results of evaluation of the degrees of achievement of skill items necessary for the vocational field by a predetermined evaluating method are inputted as numerical values and item (b) where the reference values of the skill items are inputted as numerical values, the numerical values inputted to table (a) and those of table (b) are compared to display the skill achievement levels of the users at the input time and the reference values for comparison. Such a program is used especially through a network to facilitate the matching of a vocation and the business management for companies and to help the user make a skill-up plan and know the market value of the user.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for computer based training relating to a target system. A user interface includes at least one graphic display portion, and a courseware viewer portion. Several exercise modules are provided, each having (1) at least one display file, (2) at least one script corresponding to the display file(s), and (3) a work file, to be loaded into the target system. The steps in the exercise module are displayed by parsing a script in the exercise modules. The steps are sequentially displayed in the courseware viewer portion, and the corresponding display files are displayed in the display window(s). The work file is simultaneously loaded into the target system, and the target system is run by the user while displaying the exercise. The target system generates events corresponding to user responses to the exercise, and the training system displays appropriate confirmation and feedback messages based on the responses.

Abstract: A main server 5 registers information about lecturers and students, and it introduces the lecturers to the students automatically. Thus, the system assists the lecture of the lecturers to be established. The lecturer connects the lecturer's terminal device 3 to the student's terminal device 4 via the network 1, and the lecturer holds lectures using them. The main server 4 also has functions of automatic managements of the schedule of the lectures and of billing of the tuition after the lectures are held. According to this system, the lecturers and the students are introduced to each other automatically, and the lecturers' abilities are utilized for the students' convenience wherever the lecturers may live.

Abstract: A system for teaching basic arithmetic facts to students and for measuring their progress and rating their knowledge using a computer program that provides repetitive practice and immediate positive reinforcement is provided. The system features structured practice using problem sets of progressing levels of difficulty with problems selected randomly from each set. Progress made by individual students is tracked by generating a proficiency rating that reflects the arithmetic function tested, the level of difficulty of the problems presented, and the percentage of correct answers provided within a preset time period. Summary reports are generated and displayed at the end of each session as are the proficiency ratings.

Abstract: A method for permitting a user of a recording device that produces information both on a physical document and within an electronic memory to change a selected response is disclosed. Additionally, the method permits the user to reselect a previously deselected response. Moreover, methods for managing identification information for multiple users using one or more recording devices and for administering an exam to multiple users using multiple recording devices are disclosed.

Abstract: Multiple variants of essentially the same multiple-choice questions are generated, having similar appearance, but actually different answers. Any single test has at most one variant of any particular question for which multiple variants exist. Different versions of the test can be generated by changing the combination of question variants used. In one aspect, different versions of the test identified by different combinations of variant questions can be used to determine the source of an unauthorized leak of test questions. In another aspect, the responses of a test subject to variant questions can be analyzed for suspicious patterns, indicating possible unauthorized access to a previous test version.

Abstract: A method for improving a scoring process includes displaying an original scanned image of a hard copy page of an answer to a scorer. If the scorer determines that the image is of insufficient quality to read, an electronic request for an improved image is received from the scorer and routed electronically to an archive containing the hard copy page, from which the page is retrieved. The retrieved page is rescanned to form a new image, which is then electronically transmitted to the scorer for scoring. A system includes hardware and software elements, including a processor and a database accessible by the processor containing original scanned images of answer pages. A scorer display and an input device are located at a scoring site, and an archive display and a scanner at an archive site. Software as described above is resident on the processor for implementing the method steps.

Abstract: A phonics training system provides immediate, audible and virtual answers to questions regarding various images such as objects, animals and people, posed by a child when the child views such images on a video display terminal of the system. The system provides virtual answers to questions without the need for an instruction or teacher and includes a computer having a video output terminal and an electronic library containing common answers to basic questions.

Abstract: A terminal controller of a vehicle-mounted terminal includes a menu-screen obtaining unit for obtaining a menu screen including link information, a connection-status checking unit for checking the connection status of a linked server specified by each piece of the link information included in the menu screen, and a display processing unit for displaying the menu screen within a display such that the connection status of each linked server checked by the connection-status checking unit can be recognized.

Abstract: A computer-based testing system is disclosed comprising: a data administration system including centrally hosted data administration servers; a network and an operational testing system the data administration system including a browser-capable workstation connectible via the network to the centrally hosted data administration servers. The operational testing system may include three subsystems connected to the network: a test delivery server running on a test delivery workstation and managing all aspects of a test session by acting as a data repository and hub for communication between the other subsystems, a proctor software running on a proctor test workstation providing a user interface for managing a test session by communicating with the test delivery server, and a student test software running on a student test workstation providing a user interface for displaying test items and recording responses.

Abstract: A Consolidated Online Assessment System (COLA System) that creates, manipulates, and distributes an objected-oriented paradigm that represents the scoring and related activities as a unified and integrated family of loosely coupled objects, most notably a “Case” representing a state-machine that replaces the constructed response from the test taker as the unit of work. The Scoring Model and associated Properties that encapsulate the business rules associated with what actions are appropriate or required for a unit of work and the Responses to the unit of work which represent the test-taker-contributed content (e.g., essays or other text-based responses, audio responses, digitized video responses, scanned images, diagrams, lessons plans, etc.) and ties that content to its creator are linked to a Distinct Scorable Unit (DSU) which represents a tree-based mechanism that connects and provides inheritability for the other primary system objects.

Abstract: A system for assessment of a subject is disclosed, that system having: a first test item, at least one subject response elicited from the subject by the first test item; a reference response corresponding to the first test item, to which the at least one subject response is compared; a means for providing to the subject predetermined assistance corresponding to the first test item if the subject response to the first test item is not equal to the reference response, that assistance eliciting a further subject response; and a second test item selected as a function of the number of subject responses elicited until the subject response matches the reference response. The test items may be hierarchically related based on cognitive learning theory in a content area.

Abstract: A main computer with multiple operating devices enables multiple users to manipulate the main computer.

Abstract: A computer assisted learning system comprises a storage server to communicate with a contents server that controls voice data and text data of English conversation and a mobile phone through a network, and a terminal device to communicate with the storage server through a network. The storage server downloads voice data of English conversation in an information storage unit from the contents server according to a direction from the mobile phone, sends the downloaded voice data to a mobile phone, and when it is requested from the terminal device to obtain a text of an English conversation, downloads text data of an English conversation in the information storage unit and sends this downloaded text data to the terminal device. The terminal device makes the request to obtain a text of English conversation to the storage server and when the text data of English conversation is received from the storage server, prints and outputs this text data.

Abstract: A learning system includes a plurality of teacher stations and a plurality of student stations for holding a number of learning sessions between teachers and students. A database that stores one or more teacher attributes of a pool of teachers, and a teacher selection controller coupled to the database retrieves a teacher attribute. The teacher selection controller selects the teacher from the pool of teachers to hold one or more of said learning sessions based on at least one retrieved.

Abstract: The training of a trainee is performed in response to an instruction from a training task presentation (110) and the trainee responds by using a trainee's response collection unit (111). At the same time, a brain activity measurement unit (101) and a signal converter (103) using a cable (102) for transmitting signals of brain activity measure the brain activity of the trainee. Through a comparison between a response from the trainee and the result of brain activity measurement, a training effect is evaluated and a next training task to be performed is determined. For optimum training, the training is evaluated based on both of a training effect which can be evaluated from the outer appearance and brain activity corresponding thereto.

Abstract: The method of computerized grading of formula-based multi-step problems includes the steps of providing a memory for storing problems and data to enable and facilitate assessment of correctness of problems, storing at least one formula-based multi-step problem in the memory, a complete solution to the problem requiring calculation of at least one intermediate answer and a subsequent calculation using said intermediate answer to arrive at said complete solution, providing a computer program that can grade submitted answers to the steps of said problem, providing a user interface with selective access to the memory and the computer program, and providing a global computer network with which the user interface can be connected to the memory and grading program.

Abstract: The system is loaded with a database of developmental networks and associated activity modules. The user selects a node in a developmental network and an associated activity module is activated which gives the student a multimedia presentation of some area of learning. The student's responses are evaluated and the corresponding node is marked as passed or failed accordingly. The nodes in a network are connected by links between nodes for a skill and nodes for easier skills that a student should have, it is expected, if the student has that skill. The student'schoice of activity if restricted according to which nodes in a network have been failed. Interfaces for allowing the user to make a selection among the available nodes are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of using a study aid apparatus is disclosed. The method includes receiving supplemental information associated with a printed textbook. After receiving the supplemental information, it can be loaded into a portable, study aid apparatus. The study aid apparatus is then used to help learn about subject matter in the textbook.