Agent based instruction system and method
Patent 5727950 Issued on March 17, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 22, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 22, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesComputer assisted learning support system and processing method therefor Electronic learning machine which is capable of giving learning problems matching the student's scholastic ability Instructional management system Remotely operable teaching system and method therefor Patent #: 5458494 Inventors
AssigneeApplicationNo. 651422 filed on 05/22/1996US Classes:434/350Response of plural examinees communicated to monitor or recorder by electrical signalsExaminersPrimary: Grieb, William H.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG09B 005/00AbstractThis invention relates to a system and method for interactive, adaptive, and individualized computer-assisted instruction. This invention includes an agent for each student which adapts to its student and provides individualized guidance to the student and controls to the augmented computer-assisted instructional materials. The instructional materials of this invention are augmented to communicate the student's performance and the material's pedagogical characteristics to the agent and to receive control from the agent. Preferably, the content of the communication between the agent and the materials conforms to specified interface standards so that the agent acts independently of the content of the particular materials. Also preferably, the agent can project using various I/O modalities integrated, engaging, life-like display persona(e) appropriate to the preferences of its student and appear as a virtual tutor to the student. Finally, preferably this invention is implemented on computers interconnected by a network so that instruction can be delivered to geographically distributed students from geographically distributed servers. An important application of this invention is delivering interactive, adaptive, and individualized homework to students in their homes and other locations.Other References
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