Education reward system and method

A reward learning system, comprising:

• a user interface configured to receive a plurality of modes of user information related to a state of the user;
• a cognitive computing system including a processor and memory coupled to the processor, the memory including a reward system stored therein, the reward system including:
• a state feature vector including multiple dimensions associating different features with states of the user, wherein the states of the user and changes to the states of the user are employed to evaluate rewards in a reward protocol;
• the reward protocol including a reward feature vector which stores all possible reward scenarios specific to the user;
• a machine learning module incorporated within the cognitive computing system, the machine learning module associating rewards with states in accordance with positive stimulation of the user based on determined independent causes in state data for ensemble feature vectors from the state of the user.

A method for reward-based learning, comprising:

• interfacing with a user to receive a plurality of modes of user information related to a state of the user;
• evaluating the user information with machine learning of a cognitive computing system to determine a reward protocol to award learning achievements by the user;
• updating the reward protocol using the state of the user and the machine learning including determined independent causes in state data for ensemble feature vectors from the state of the user;
• and
• unpredictably rewarding the user in accordance with the reward protocol when goals are achieved.