Patent ID: 9552739
Date: 2017-01-24
CPC Classifications: G09B

Claim:
1. A method for computer-based instruction, the method comprising the steps of: receiving, at a computer programmed with computer program instructions for the computer-based instruction stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium, a plurality of selections, wherein the plurality of selections is sent by a student, and wherein the plurality of selections select an animated instructor, an animated avatar representing the student, at least one animated classmate, and a first lesson; in response to the plurality of selections, executing, by the computer, at least a portion of the computer program instructions to perform the steps of: receiving, at the computer, a first answer to the first interactive question, wherein the first answer is send by the student; in response to the first answer, executing, by the computer, at least a portion of the computer program instructions to perform the step of determining whether the first answer is correct or incorrect; upon determining that the first answer is correct, executing, by the computer, at least a portion of the computer program instructions to perform the step of presenting, on the video display, a second portion of the first lesson by the animated instructor, wherein the animated instructor, the animated avatar, and the at least one animated classmate are displayed on the video display during the entirety of the second portion of the first lesson; and upon determining that the first answer is incorrect: