Patent Document ID: 6029159
Application ID: 09219480

Base Claim:
1. A method for creating an accounting goal based 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 an accounting 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 accounting goal; (c) monitoring answers to questions posed to evaluate the 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 that further motivates accomplishment of the accounting goal; and (d) adjusting the feedback based on the student's progress toward the goal.

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Claim 5:
5. A method for creating an accounting goal based business simulation as recited in claim 1, wherein ledger processing material is integrated into the presentation.