Apparatus and method for automatic generation of personalized learning and diagnostic exercises

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for automatically generating learning exercises, including determining a target learning item in response to an event, obtaining a knowledge level of a learner in relation to the target learning item based on a model of the learner as produced by an automated learner model, associating a level of difficulty with the obtained knowledge level of the learner, retrieving a learning exercise pattern from an exercise pattern database, automatically generating a learning exercise relating to the retrieved learning exercise pattern based on the model of the learner and the associated level of difficulty; and presenting the learning exercise to the learner via an exercise interface.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a learning method and device. Background technique [0002] Educators need a wide range of learning exercises for their students. Such exercises are used to teach new material, help support student learning, assess whether learning behaviors are occurring, rate competency, and diagnose problems in learning. [0003] Examples of simple exercises include multiple-choice questions, yes / no questions, matching questions, fill-in-the-blank questions, and free-response questions. [0004] Creating learning exercises is very expensive and time consuming for educators, so automated methods are an attractive solution. One class of solutions to this problem is to use authoring tools to help educators generate questions. Authoring tools are disclosed in patents US6018617, US6704741, US6259890 and the like. Another type of approach is to assemble or generate computer-based tests from practice databases that have been generated by other ...

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Therefore, exercises cannot be generated on demand

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