Question and answer dialogue generation for intelligent tutors
OwnerBenny G. Johnson, Dale A. Holderinventors
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Abstract
A question generation means is developed for intelligent tutors wherein a question menu having dynamic questions is capable of being displayed after each step of a problem. The generated question set contains both elementary and advanced questions and changes after each step is performed, thereby enhancing the potential that a student using the tutorial understands every aspect of a problem.
Claims9
A computerized method for generating question and answer dialogue in an intelligent tutor, comprising:
- creating a question-generating rule class;
- generating at least one question from said question-generating rule class provided an applicability condition is satisfied;
- and,
- displaying said question in a user menu, wherein said user is permitted to select said question.
A computer-readable medium having computer executable instructions for performing a method for generating question and answer dialogue in an intelligent tutor, comprising:
- creating a question-generating rule class;
- generating at least one question from said question-generating rule class provided an applicability condition is satisfied;
- and,
- displaying said question in a user menu, wherein said user is permitted to select said question.
In an intelligent tutor having a user interface including a display and a selection device, a method for providing and selecting from a menu on said display, the method comprising:
- retrieving a set of menu entries for said menu, each of said menu entries representing a question retrieved from a question-generating rule class;
- displaying said menu entries on said display;
- receiving a menu entry selection signal from said selection device pointing at one or more of said questions from said set of question-generating rules;
- and,
- in response to said signal, displaying an answer to said question, whereby a student using said intelligent tutor has directed an inquiry to a step of a problem.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.