Computer assisted coaching method
OwnerKenneth C. Deesen, Avinash B. Tilakinventors
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Abstract
A computerized method is provided for helping students in acquiring and developing the ability to perform an art or skill. This is done in an interactive sequence wherein responses made by a student to inquiries and directives are digitized and compared with hidden idealized parameters and with previous responses, and an evaluation is communicated to the student with encouragements.
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A computerized coaching method for teaching a student to acquire and develop an artistic skill by using a computer, said teaching method comprising the steps of:
- generating a set of random numbers defining the attributes of an ideal figure and storing the random numbers;
- communicating the attributes of the ideal figure to a student;
- inviting the student to draw a trial figure conforming to the communicated attributes in quest of the ideal figure;
- generating the attributes of the trial figure based on the response of the student;
- making a comparison of the attributes of the ideal figure with the attributes of the trial figure;
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- verbally and numerically communicating instructions to the student for correcting the trial figure so that it conforms to the ideal figure.
A computerized coaching method for teaching a student to acquire and develop an artistic skill by using a computer, said method of teaching a student comprising the steps of:
- generating a predetermined center location, a predetermined length and a predetermined orientation, as three attributes of an ideal line that is hidden from the student, wherein the step of generating the three attributes of the ideal line comprises the steps of inviting an instructor to draw the ideal line and determining the center location, length and orientation of the ideal line drawn by the instructor;
- communicating said three attributes to the student in verbal and numerical terms;
- inviting the student to attempt to draw a trial line that has said three attributes:
- determining the center location, length and orientation of the trial line drawn by the student;
- comparing the center location of the trial line with the center location of the ideal line;
- comparing the length of the trial line with the length of the ideal line;
- comparing the orientation of the trial line with the orientation of the ideal line;
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- instructing the student in verbal and numerical terms to relocate the center of a succeeding trial line to make its location correct, to draw the succeeding trial line to make its length correct and to reorient the succeeding trial line to make its orientation correct.
A computerized coaching method for teaching a student a skill using a computer, said computerized coaching method comprising the steps of:
- generating first quantitative attributes of a graphical representation of an idealized task to be performed;
- communicating said idealized task to a student;
- entering into said computer information representing a student's attempt at performing said task;
- generating second attributes based on a graphical representation of said student's attempt;
- comparing said first attributes with said second attributes;
- generating quantitative corrective instructions based on said comparing for a next attempt at performing said task that more closely conforms to said idealized task if a previous attempt at the task does not substantially conform to the idealized task;
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- communicating said quantitative corrective instructions to the student.
A computerized coaching system for teaching a student a skill by using a computer, said computerized coaching system comprising:
- means for storing first quantitative attributes of a graphical representation of an idealized task to be performed;
- means for communicating said idealized task to a student;
- means for entering into said computer information representing a student's attempt at performing said task;
- means for generating second attributes based on a graphical representation of said student's attempt;
- means for comparing said first attributes with said second attributes;
- means for generating quantitative corrective instructions based on said comparing for a next attempt at performing said task to more closely conform to said idealized task if said student's attempt at performing the task does not substantially conform to said idealized task;
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- means for communicating said quantitative corrective instructions to the
- student.
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