Textbook with animated illustrations

Details Textbook with animated illustrations Textbook with animated illustrations

1988-03-31

1989-08-08

Ricard, Leo P.

Education and demonstration

Question or problem eliciting response

Correctness of response indicated to examine by...

434307, 434317, 434323, G09B 700

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048548782

ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus are disclosed for teaching with the use of an electronic processor and associated display, preferably in conjunction with a conventional textbook, the method comprising the steps of selecting verbal data providing a description of a selected concept and animation data providing a visual, non-verbal illustration of the same concept, storing both the verbal and animation data in the processor and operating the processor for displaying the verbal and animation data to a student separately and in a selected and predetermined sequence for impressing both the verbal and animation data upon the student. Corresponding apparatus according to the invention comprises an electronic device with a processor component, a display component and necessary control components for carrying out the steps of the invention as set forth above. The teaching method and apparatus are both preferably adapted for subsequently displaying the verbal and animation data in a drill mode requiring participation of the student in order to facilitate a more complete understanding of the concept by the student. The invention also preferably contemplates a teaching method and apparatus recognizing propensities of different portions of the brain, such as the left and right sides, to particularly handle either verbal or animated, non-verbal types of information, the teaching method and apparatus of the invention preferably being adapted for impressing suitable information upon the respective portions of the brain for further facilitating more complete understanding of the concept or concepts by the student.

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William Hawkins, "Video Teachers", Popular Science Feb. 1984, pp. 110 and 114.

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