Three dimensional learning and problem solving aid for teaching and illustrating exemplary thinking and problem solving
OwnerJames Ralph Heidenreich, Linda Shawn Higginsinventors
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Abstract
The invention provides a three dimensional problem solving and learning apparatus for modeling and teaching exemplary problem solving and thinking.
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A three dimensional learning or problem solving constructed apparatus that depicts exemplary problem solving components and their relationships, said apparatus comprising:
- a three dimensional, multifaceted overall constructed structure comprising at least three distinguished structures or regions designated or identified as representing exemplary problem solving component categories, comprising at least one structure designated or identified as representing a problem or question or topic structure, at least one structure designated or identified as representing an answer or solution or summary view structure, and at least one structure designated or identified as representing an analysis or knowledge structure or as an analysis and knowledge structure;
- further comprising that the problem or question or topic structure and the answer or solution or summary view structure are arranged spatially in spaces defined by different planes;
- further comprising that the structures or regions designated as representing exemplary problem solving component categories are arranged spatially around a central axis, said central axis extending perpendicularly relative to at least one plane associated with the spatial placement of the problem or question or topic structure and at least one plane associated with the spatial placement of the answer or solution or summary view structure;
- further comprising that the structures or regions representing the at least three exemplary problem solving categories have different physical characteristics that visually distinguish the structures representing the three problem solving component categories from one another.
A three dimensional learning or problem solving constructed apparatus that depicts exemplary problem solving components and their relationships, said apparatus comprising:
- a three dimensional multifaceted overall constructed structure comprising at least three distinguished structures or regions designated or identified as representing exemplary problem solving component categories, comprising at least one structure designated or identified as representing a problem or question or topic structure, at least one structure designated or identified as representing an answer or solution or summary view structure, and at least one structure designated or identified as representing an analysis or knowledge structure or as an analysis and knowledge structure;
- further comprising that the problem or question or topic structure and the answer or solution or summary view structure are arranged spatially in spaces defined by different planes;
- further comprising that the structures or regions designated as representing exemplary problem solving component categories are arranged spatially around a central axis, said central axis extending perpendicularly relative to at least one plane associated with the spatial placement of the problem or question or topic structure and at least one plane associated with the spatial placement of the answer or solution or summary view structure;
- further comprising that the structure designated or identified as representing a knowledge or analysis structure, or representing a knowledge and analysis structure, is spatially located in proximity to the structure designated or identified as representing a problem or question or topic structure, or is spatially located in proximity to the structure designated or identified as representing an answer or solution or summary view structure, or both.
A three dimensional learning or problem solving constructed apparatus that depicts exemplary problem solving components and their relationships, said apparatus comprising:
- a three dimensional overall constructed structure comprising at least three distinguished structures or regions designated or identified as representing exemplary problem solving component categories, comprising at least one structure designated or identified as representing a problem or question or topic structure, at least one structure designated or identified as representing an answer or solution or summary view structure, and at least one structure designated or identified as representing an analysis or knowledge structure or as representing an analysis and knowledge structure;
- further comprising that the problem or question or topic structure and the answer or solution or summary view structure are arranged spatially in spaces defined by different planes;
- further comprising that the structures or regions designated as representing exemplary problem solving component categories are arranged spatially around a central axis, said central axis extending perpendicularly relative to at least one plane associated with the spatial placement of the problem or question or topic structure and at least one plane associated with the spatial placement of the answer or solution or summary view structure;
- further comprising that at least one structure or region designated or identified as representing an exemplary problem solving component category is arranged spatially within spatial boundaries created by at least part of at least one of the other structures representing a problem solving component category.
A three dimensional learning or problem solving constructed apparatus that depicts exemplary problem solving components and their relationships, said apparatus comprising:
- a three dimensional overall constructed structure comprising at least three distinguished structures or regions designated or identified as representing exemplary problem solving component categories, comprising at least one structure designated or identified as representing a problem or question or topic structure, at least one structure designated or identified as representing an answer or solution or summary view structure, and at least one structure designated or identified as representing an analysis or knowledge structure or as representing an analysis and knowledge structure;
- further comprising that the problem or question or topic structure and the answer or solution or summary view structure are arranged spatially in spaces defined by different planes;
- further comprising that the structures or regions designated as representing exemplary problem solving component categories are arranged spatially around a central axis, said central axis extending perpendicularly relative to at least one plane associated with the spatial placement of the problem or question or topic structure and at least one plane associated with the spatial placement of the answer or solution or summary view structure;
- further comprising that at least one structure designated or identified as representing a problem solving component category is further subdivided or associated with sub elements through the use of sectoring or sub regions or additional physical elements, or a combination thereof, and designated or identified as representing problem solving components, or content, or both, of a type associated with a problem solving component category.
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