System and method for generating questions and multiple choice answers to adaptively aid in word comprehension
AssigneeThinkmap, Inc.
InventorsMarc TINKLER, Michael Freedman
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Abstract
An adaptive learning system and method provides for automatically generating question types to a user for word comprehension and selecting multiple choice answers for display. Questions are developed for the user by obtaining online content and indexing the content into individual sentences and questions. The system provides questions in a series of rounds to the user and then adaptively tracks the progress of the user based on the categorization of each question.
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A computer-implemented method for generating vocabulary questions, the method comprising:
- obtaining, by a computer processor, a sentence from a database, the sentence having been assigned to one of a plurality of quality categories;
- using the sentence, by the computer processor, to generate a question concerning a word of the sentence, the question being one of a plurality of question types selected based on the respective quality category to which the sentence has been assigned;
- and
- outputting, by the computer processor, the question.
A computer-implemented method for generating vocabulary questions, the method comprising:
- generating, by a computer processor, a question based on a stored sentence from a database, the question concerning a word in the stored sentence;
- outputting, by the computer processor, the question and a set of selectable multiple choice answers;
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- upon receiving a hint request by a user, outputting a sentence that contains the word.
A computer-implemented method for generating vocabulary questions in an adaptive learning system, the method comprising:
- outputting, by a computer processor, questions in a series of rounds to a user, the questions being based on contained words in sentences stored in a database, wherein each of the rounds contains a determined number of question slots;
- allocating a set of the question slots for questions previously missed by the user;
- distributing remaining questions slots to additional questions concerning words about which the user previously correctly answered questions;
- subsequently determining whether any additional question slots are available;
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- if the determination is that there is one or more additional question slots available, allotting the available question slots to new questions containing words about which the user has not been tested.
An adaptive learning system for generating questions and multiple choice answers to assist in teaching word comprehension, the system comprising:
- a computer processor configured to:
- obtain at least one sentence assigned to a respective one of a plurality of quality categories;
- use the at least one sentence to generate a question concerning a word of the at least one sentence, the question being one of a plurality of question types selected based on the respective quality category to which the at least one sentence has been assigned;
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- output the question and a set of selectable multiple choice answers.
A hardware computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions executable by a processor, the instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform a method for generating vocabulary questions, the method comprising:
- obtaining a sentence from a database, the sentence having been assigned to one of a plurality of quality categories;
- using the sentence to generate a question concerning a word of the sentence, the question being one of a plurality of question types selected based on the respective quality category to which the sentence has been assigned;
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- outputting the question.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.