Patent ID: 6125358
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: G09B,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for creating a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with a spreadsheet object component that includes data, calculations required for the simulation and communication information to provide a dynamic, goal based educational learning experience, comprising the steps of:(a) accessing the information in the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system to retrieve information indicative of a goal into a model;(b) utilizing the information in the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system to integrate goal-based learning information in a structured, dynamic business simulation designed by a profiling component to provide assistance with achieving the goal into a tutor;(c) monitoring answers to questions posed to evaluate progress of a plurality of students toward the goal utilizing the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system; and(d) providing dynamic, goal-based, remediation learning information feedback from a remediation object component including a knowledge system and a software tutor comprising an artificial intelligence engine which generates individualized coaching messages to further assist each of the plurality of students in accomplishing the goal.