Educational device and method

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2005-06-14

2005-06-14

Harris, Chanda L. (Department: 3714)

Education and demonstration

Question or problem eliciting response

C434S323000

Reexamination Certificate

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06905340

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.

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