Patent ID: 6542880
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
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 and calculations required for the 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 information indicative of a goal; (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 motivate accomplishment of the goal for use in the business simulation; (c) managing information flow utilizing a table of components; (d) monitoring answers to questions posed to evaluate progress 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 component including a knowledge system and a software tutor comprising an artificial intelligence engine which generates individualized coaching messages to further motivate accomplishment of the goal; and (e) analyzing the answers utilizing system tools to compare the answers with a standard for achieving the goal.