Carolyn D Brown

US Patent:

20010041330, Nov 15, 2001

Filed:

Dec 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/734337

Inventors:

Carolyn Brown - Iowa City IA, US
Jerry Zimmermann - Iowa City IA, US

International Classification:

G09B007/00

US Classification:

434/332000, 434/322000

Abstract:

An interactive adaptive learning system. A collection of core stimuli consisting of at least auditory and visual symbols and information, are stored on a computer. A number of different relationships between the core stimuli are created which can then be presented as discrimination or identification tasks to the user. Different sets of stimuli are then presented succeedingly to the user and the user is requested to respond. The form of response can either be to investigate and analyze the stimuli, or attributes of the stimuli, or answer of the quarry regarding the discrimination or identification task. The system has a built in strategy for progressing the user through learning tasks. The users actions and responses in reaction to the stimuli are all recorded and analyzed. Based not only on the success rate of the user responses, but also on other characteristics of the users reaction to the stimuli, the users learning strategy is classified. This classification is then utilized to either allow the learning strategy to continue as initially set, or to dynamically adjusted to find the presently indicated level of difficulty for the user or to adapt to the users particular learning strategies or needs.

US Patent:

20030087218, May 8, 2003

Filed:

Dec 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/322822

Inventors:

Carolyn Brown - Iowa City IA, US
Jerry Zimmermann - Iowa City IA, US

International Classification:

G06K009/00

US Classification:

434/116000

Abstract:

An interactive adaptive learning system. A collection of core stimuli consisting of at least auditory and visual symbols and information, are stored on a computer. A number of different relationships between the core stimuli are created which can then be presented as discrimination or identification tasks to the user. Different sets of stimuli are then presented succeedingly to the user and the user is requested to respond. The form of response can either be to investigate and analyze the stimuli, or attributes of the stimuli, or answer of the quarry regarding the discrimination or identification task. The system has a built in strategy for progressing the user through learning tasks. The users actions and responses in reaction to the stimuli are all recorded and analyzed. Based not only on the success rate of the user responses, but also on other characteristics of the users reaction to the stimuli, the users learning strategy is classified. This classification is then utilized to either allow the learning strategy to continue as initially set, or to dynamically adjusted to find the presently indicated level of difficulty for the user or to adapt to the users particular learning strategies or needs.

US Patent:

20040023191, Feb 5, 2004

Filed:

Mar 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/090532

Inventors:

Carolyn Brown - Iowa City IA, US
Jerry Zimmermann - Iowa City IA, US

International Classification:

G09B019/00

US Classification:

434/156000

Abstract:

The interactive, adaptive system () and method presented in this application promotes and supports the acquisition of language skills and facilitates the transfer of oral language to the written symbolic system. A developmental model drives the rules that systematically assess and inform instructional progression at the individual student level. The framework for the developmental model has the logical elements of curricular structure, skill level and auditory visual support level. Progression through the curriculum is dynamically determined depending on an individual's level of perception and performance.

US Patent:

62067001, Mar 27, 2001

Filed:

Oct 14, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/324024

Inventors:

Carolyn J. Brown - Iowa City IA
Jerry N. Zimmermann - Iowa City IA

Assignee:

Breakthrough to Literacy, Inc. - Bothell WA

International Classification:

G06K9/00

US Classification:

434116

Abstract:

An interactive adaptive learning system. A collection of core stimuli consisting of at least auditory and visual symbols and information, are stored on a computer. A number of different relationships between the core stimuli are created which can then be presented as discrimination or identification tasks to the user. Different sets of stimuli are then presented succeedingly to the user and the user is requested to respond. The form of response can either be to investigate and analyze the stimuli, or attributes of the stimuli, or answer of the quarry regarding the discrimination or identification task. The system has a built in strategy for progressing the user through learning tasks. The users actions and responses in reaction to the stimuli are all recorded and analyzed. Based not only on the success rate of the user responses, but also on other characteristics of the users reaction to the stimuli, the users learning strategy is classified.

US Patent:

61867942, Feb 13, 2001

Filed:

Apr 2, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/041541

Inventors:

Carolyn J. Brown - Iowa City IA
Jerry N. Zimmermann - Iowa City IA

Assignee:

Breakthrough to Literacy, Inc. - Bothell WA

International Classification:

G06K 900

US Classification:

434116

Abstract:

An interactive adaptive learning system. A collection of core stimuli consisting of at least auditory and visual symbols and information, are stored on a computer. A number of different relationships between the core stimuli are created which can then be presented as discrimination or identification tasks to the user. Different sets of stimuli are then presented succeedingly to the user and the user is requested to respond. The form of response can either be to investigate and analyze the stimuli, or attributes of the stimuli, or answer of the quarry regarding the discrimination or identification task. The system has a built in strategy for progressing the user through learning tasks. The users actions and responses in reaction to the stimuli are all recorded and analyzed. Based not only on the success rate of the user responses, but also on other characteristics of the users reaction to the stimuli, the users learning strategy is classified.