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Method and apparatus for automated learning tool selection for child development
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Inventors: Minkus, Leslie S.;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner: Shaw; Dale M.
Assistant Examiner: Chung; Xuong
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Welsh & Katz, Ltd.
Computer-assisted methods and apparatus for selecting and matching learning tools that possess developmental value with the individual characteristics of a child are disclosed. Commercially available products consisting of toys, games, books, and allied learning materials are analyzed and the data relating to the personal traits required to use the product, educational value of the product, learning value of the product, instructional variables required to use the product, and the description of the product is entered into and stored in a computer system. Information concerning a child's sensory learning style preferences, hobbies and interests, academic conditions, medical conditions, social habits, emotional attitudes, and nutritional habits is entered into the computer system. The system compiles the child data into a report. The system also matches the child data with the product data and a list of preferred products is produced from which parents select appropriate learning tools for the child. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION These and other objectives of the invention are accomplished by providing a system in which a large number of available products consisting of toys, games, books, and allied learning materials (learning tools) are carefully analyzed and the product data collected is entered into a computer system.
A questionnaire is filled out and reviewed concerning a user (i.
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, child) and the child data from the questionnaire is entered into the system.
The child data is matched against the product data and a Preferred Products List of products matched to the unique characteristics of the individual user is produced.
From this Preferred Products List appropriate learning tools are selected.
Products are evaluated on a Standard Product Evaluation Form (SPEC).
The resulting data is entered into the computer system and merged into a Product data file and a Vendor data file.
A list of Vendor data and the Product data can be viewed on a monitor or printed.
In addition, the data of an individual product (product matrix listing) can also be viewed on a monitor or printed.
Parent(s)/guardian(s)/educator(s) (Parents) are given a two part questionnaire concerning the child to be answered by themselves or, if the child is old enough, by the child under the parents' supervision.
The questionnaires are received, analyzed, and entered into the computer system.
Static personal information of the child is merged into a Vital Information Profile (VIP) data file, and preferences, developmental, and skill level information of the child is merged into a Preference Survey Model (PSM) data file.
The VIP data and the PSM data for an individual child can be viewed on a monitor or can be printed.
The VIP data and the PSM data for an individual child are retrieved, compiled, and matched by the computer system against the Product data file to generate a Preferred Products List.
The Preferred Products List is reviewed by the parents to permit an informed selection of appropriate learning tools for the child
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