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This invention relates to a system and method for interactive, adaptive, and individualized computer-assisted instruction. This invention includes an agent for each student which adapts to its student and provides individualized guidance to the student and controls to the augmented computer-assisted

This invention relates to a system and method for interactive, adaptive, and individualized computer-assisted instruction. This invention includes an agent for each student which adapts to its student and provides individualized guidance to the student and controls to the augmented computer-assisted instructional materials. The instructional materials of this invention are augmented to communicate the student's performance and the material's pedagogical characteristics to the agent and to receive control from the agent. Preferably, the content of the communication between the agent and the materials conforms to specified interface standards so that the agent acts independently of the content of the particular materials. Also preferably, the agent can project using various I/O modalities integrated, engaging, life-like display persona(e) appropriate to the preferences of its student and appear as a virtual tutor to the student. Finally, preferably this invention is implemented on computers interconnected by a network so that instruction can be delivered to geographically distributed students from geographically distributed servers. An important application of this invention is delivering interactive, adaptive, and individualized homework to students in their homes and other locations.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of operating an agent based instruction system for interactive instruction of a student over a plurality of instructional sessions, said method comprising:(a) presenting interactive instruction to said student by executing one or more materials on a computer acce

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of operating an agent based instruction system for interactive instruction of a student over a plurality of instructional sessions, said method comprising:(a) presenting interactive instruction to said student by executing one or more materials on a computer accessed by said student for a current instructional session;(b) monitoring said interactive instruction of said student during said current instructional session;(c) storing information responsive to said monitoring of said student during said current instructional session for use during subsequent instructional sessions;(d) outputting information on said computer to guide said student in said interactive instruction, said output information responsive to said monitoring of said student during said current instructional session and to said stored information responsive to said monitoring of said student during previous instructional sessions;(e) controlling said one or more materials, said controlling responsive to said monitoring of said student during said current instructional session and to said stored information responsive to said monitoring of said student during previous instructional sessions, and wherein said one or more instructional materials are responsive to said controlling;whereby said system acts as a virtual tutor adapted to said student, said virtual tutor guiding said interactive instruction of said student, and said interactive instruction presented by said system is individualized to said student.