Computer-aided group-learning methods and systems

Details Computer-aided group-learning methods and systems Computer-aided group-learning methods and systems

2007-12-18

2007-12-18

Cheng, Joe H. (Department: 3715)

Education and demonstration

Question or problem eliciting response

Response of plural examinees communicated to monitor or...

C434S118000, C434S323000, C434S362000, C273S432000, C706S927000

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10729583

ABSTRACT:
Providing methods and systems for a computer-aided group-learning environment, where a number of users can interact and work on a subject together. The system and method can monitor and analyze users' inputs. The analysis process can identify a user's performance on the subject, and can understand some of the user's traits, such as confidence level and learning attitude. The system can include an interaction controller, which sets a duration of time for the users to communicate in a dialogue environment. Working on the subject in a group and working alone can be intertwined. For example, the users first work on the materials generated individually, and then solve the problem together in a dialogue environment. During the dialogue session, the interaction controller can provide hints to the users. The system can also include a user registry, which restricts the users who can use the embodiment to work on the subject. The registry can receive potential user's characteristics to determine whether such user may be allowed to join the existing users to work on the subject. The registry can also access a summarized profile of the existing users to help the potential user make joining decisions. The system can also include a notepad for a user to take notes. The interaction controller can also guide the user to take notes.

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