Intelligent tutoring feedback
AssigneeScientific Learning Corporation
InventorsValerie Beattie, Marilyn Adams, Michael Barrow
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Abstract
Methods and related computer program products, systems, and devices for providing intelligent feedback to a user based on audio input associated with a user reading a passage are disclosed. The method can include assessing a level of fluency of a user's reading of the sequence of words using speech recognition technology to compare the audio input with an expected sequence of words and providing feedback to the user related to the level of fluency for a word.
Claims33
A computer-based method comprising:
- receiving audio input associated with a user reading a sequence of words displayed on a graphical user interface;
- assessing a level of fluency and pronunciation accuracy of a user's reading of the sequence of words using speech recognition technology to compare the audio input with an expected sequence of words;
- and
- providing feedback to the user related to the level of fluency and pronunciation accuracy for a word, wherein the feedback includes:
- providing immediate feedback if the level of fluency and pronunciation accuracy for a word does not meet a first set of criteria;
- providing deferred feedback to the user if the level of fluency and pronunciation accuracy for a word meets the first set of criteria, but does not meet a second set of fluency and pronunciation accuracy criteria;
- providing deferred feedback to the user if immediate feedback was given for the word, depending on the word's category and type of immediate feedback given.
A computer program product residing on a computer readable medium comprising instructions for causing an electrical device to:
- receive audio input associated with a user reading a sequence of words displayed on a graphical user interface;
- assess a level of fluency and pronunciation accuracy of a user's reading of the sequence of words using speech recognition technology to compare the audio input with an expected sequence of words;
- and
- provide feedback to the user related to the level of fluency and pronunciation accuracy for a word, wherein the feedback includes:
- provide immediate feedback if the level of fluency and pronunciation accuracy for a word does not meet a first set of criteria;
- provide deferred feedback to the user if the level of fluency and pronunciation accuracy for a word meets the first set of criteria, but does not meet a second set of fluency and pronunciation accuracy criteria;
- provide deferred feedback to the user if immediate feedback was given for the word, depending on the word's category and type of immediate feedback given.
A device configured to:
- receive audio input associated with a user reading a sequence of words displayed on a graphical user interface;
- assess a level of fluency and pronunciation accuracy of a user's reading of the sequence of words using speech recognition technology to compare the audio input with an expected sequence of words;
- and
- provide feedback to the user related to the level of fluency and pronunciation accuracy for a word, wherein the feedback includes:
- provide immediate feedback if the level of fluency and pronunciation accuracy for a word does not meet a first set of criteria;
- provide deferred feedback to the user if the level of fluency and pronunciation accuracy for a word meets the first set of criteria, but does not meet a second set of fluency and pronunciation accuracy criteria;
- provide deferred feedback to the user if immediate feedback was given for the word, depending on the word's category and type of immediate feedback given.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.