Patent ID: 6085184
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
A method for creating a business simulation utilizing a rule-based expert system with a spreadsheet object component that includes data and calculations required for the business simulation and communication of 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 indicia representative of a goal and presenting the goal on a display;(b) utilizing the information in the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system to retrieve indicia representative of a goal and presenting the goal on a display;(c) monitoring answers to questions posed to evaluate progress of a student toward the goal utilizing the spreadsheet object component of the rule-based expert system and providing dynamic, goal-based, remediation learning information feedback from a remediation object components a knowledge system and a software tutor comprising an artificial intelligence engine which generates individualized coaching messages that further assists the student in accomplishing the goal;(d) analyzing the input from the student utilizing system tools to compare the input with a standard for achieving the goal: and(e) providing a dynamic toolbar on the display to assist the student with achieving the goal the dynamic toolbar configured and displayed based upon information stored in the spreadsheet object component.