Systems and methods for computerized interactive skill training

摘要

The present invention is directed to interactive training, and in particular, to methods and systems for computerized interactive skill training. An example embodiment provides a method and system for providing skill training using a computerized system. The computerized system receives a selection of a first training subject. Several related training components can be invoked, such as reading, watching, performing, and/or reviewing components. In addition, a scored challenge session is provided, wherein a training challenge is provided to a user via a terminal, optionally in video form.

主权项

1. A training system configured to train a user, comprising:
a server; a network interface coupled to the server; a tangible computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:
receiving an identification of a training module, the module including at least a first set of challenges including a plurality of challenges that include a statement or question regarding a subject that a user is to be trained to verbally respond to;transmitting for presentation on a user terminal, the user terminal having a display, a table of contents including an entry for each of the plurality of challenges, where the user can navigate to a selected one of the plurality of challenges via the table of contents,wherein a given entry for a challenge in the table of contents includes text of the corresponding challenge and an audio video presentation, wherein the audio video presentation presents an animated avatar that audibly presents the corresponding challenge, the animated avatar having lip motions at least substantially synchronized with the audibly presented corresponding challenge, wherein the animated avatar's lips, facial expression, and gestures are animated to provide a simulation of a human while being visually distinguishable as an animation rather than a real person;wherein the audio video challenge presentations included in the table of contents are automatically presented one at a time in a predetermined order;for each of the plurality of challenges, in response to a user action, transmitting for presentation on the user terminal user interfaces associated with a learning session and user interfaces associated with a practice session, wherein:the learning session includes a reading section configured to train the user in how to respond to the challenge using text, and a watching section, configured to train the user to respond to the challenge using an audio video presentation,wherein the reading section includes a reading user interface configured to present via text and without a video component:
the challenge;a plurality of guideline language constructs that provide a model answer to the challenge, wherein the guideline constructs are in the form of text positioned so that each guideline language construct is spaced apart from at least one other guideline language construct, and wherein each of the guideline language constructs includes:
a key element which the user is to memorize; andcontextual language in which the key element is embedded, wherein computer-executable instructions are configured to cause the key element to be visually distinguished via an attribute not present in the contextual language;wherein the watching section includes a watching user interface configured to present:
a textual representation of the key elements previously presented via the reading user interface, wherein the key elements are not embedded in the guideline language constructs;an audio video presentation of a first avatar audibly presenting the guideline language constructs, including the key elements, presented via the reading user interface and/or audibly presenting the key elements without the guideline language constructs, wherein the first avatar has lip motions at least substantially synchronized with the audible guideline language;wherein the practice session user interfaces include:
a performing user interface, wherein the performing user interface includes an audio video presentation of a second avatar, wherein the second avatar has a different appearance then the first avatar, wherein the second avatar audibly presents the challenge presented via the reading and watching user interfaces, wherein the user is to verbally provide a response to the challenge, the response including each of the key elements presented via the watching user interface and the reading user interface for that challenge;a review user interface configured and arranged to include at least a textual representation of key elements previously presented via the watching user interface;in response to at least one user action, transmitting for presentation on the user terminal user interfaces associated with a scored challenge session configured to test the user with respect to the challenges included in the module, wherein for each challenge on which the user is to be tested the scored challenge user interface includes:the second avatar audibly presenting a randomly selected challenge from the plurality of challenges, wherein the second avatar has lip motions at least substantially synchronized with the audible randomly selected challenge, and wherein the user is to audibly respond to the randomly selected challenge by at least presenting corresponding key elements;a scoring interface for the randomly selected challenge, the scoring interface configured to receive and/or provide at least the following scoring information:
how accurately the user audibly presented the key elements corresponding to the randomly selected challenge audibly presented by the second avatar;how fast the user began responding verbally to the randomly selected challenge audibly presented by the second avatar;how confident the user seemed when verbally responding to the randomly selected challenge audibly presented by the second avatar;transmitting for presentation on the user terminal at least one navigation control via which the user can provide navigational instructions that enable the user to navigate to a desired user interfacc;synchronizing a second terminal with the user terminal so that the second terminal displays presentations being presented on the user terminal display, and at the same time the second terminal displays, on a display of the second terminal, information not presented on the user terminal display.