Learning validation using gesture recognition

In a computing device, a method of assessing a user's ability to recognize a target item from a collection of learning items that includes the target item, the method comprising:

• providing to a display device the learning items in a sequence;
• while displaying the learning items in a sequence, receiving from a depth camera image data capturing a user gesture made by the user;
• determining whether the user gesture is received within a target timeframe corresponding to the target item;
• if the user gesture is not received within the target timeframe corresponding to the target item, then:
• storing an incorrect answer instance,
• selecting a hint from a hint structure, and
• providing the hint to the display device for display;
• if the user gesture was performed within the target timeframe, then determining whether the user gesture matches a target gesture;
• if the user gesture does not match the target gesture, then providing to the display device a target gesture reminder;
• and
• if the user gesture matches the target gesture, then providing to the display device a reward image for the user.

A computer readable storage medium excluding signals per se and comprising instructions executable by a computing device to assess a user's ability to recognize a target item from a collection of learning items that includes the target item, the instructions being executable to:

• provide to a display device the learning items in a sequence;
• while providing the learning items to the display device, receive image data from a sensor and recognize via the image data a user gesture made by the user;
• determine whether the user gesture is received within a target timeframe corresponding to the target item;
• if the user gesture is received within the target timeframe corresponding to the target item, then determine whether the user gesture matches a target gesture;
• and
• if the user gesture matches the target gesture, then provide to the display device a reward image for the user.