Patent ID: 6419496
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
A learning method for learning items and reinforcing retention of learned items, said method comprising the following steps:(a) providing a series of items to be learned in a series of sessions; (b) identifying an individual item of said series of items as one of several item-types that include an as-yet unseen item, an as-yet-partially-learned item, and a well-learned item; (c) providing a re-presentation rule according to which said individual item presented in a current session is scheduled for re-presentation to said user in a future session, wherein said re-presentation rule ascertains a degree of mastery of said individual item and schedules said re-presentation based on said degree of mastery, wherein one or more sessions may intervene between said current session and said future session; (d) presenting said individual item to said user; (e) evaluating a response of said user to said individual item; and (f) determining said future session in which said individual item is to be re-presented to said user, based on said re-presentation rule.