Methods, systems, and computer program products for user paced learning based on historical programming errors and solutions using electronic flash cards

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016019800-A1
Application number	US-201414334832-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 18, 2014
Priority date	Jul 18, 2014
Publication date	Jan 21, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A method includes performing operations as follows on a processor: indexing a database of records for a topic based on a training suitability criterion, the records comprising programming errors and associated resolutions; generating a deck of electronic flash cards containing training questions thereon, respectively, from the database of records based on the training suitability criterion; and displaying the electronic flash cards.

First claim

That which is claimed:

1 . A method, comprising:
performing operations as follows on a processor: indexing a database of records for a topic based on a training suitability criterion, the records comprising programming errors and associated resolutions; generating a deck of electronic flash cards containing training questions thereon, respectively, from the database of records based on the training suitability criterion; and displaying the electronic flash cards.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein indexing the database of records for the topic based on the training suitability criterion comprises indexing the database of records for the topic based on training suitability criteria.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the training suitability criteria comprise at least two of:
an extent of code changes made for each respective one of the resolutions; a distribution of locations in a program where the code changes are made; a number of tags associated with each respective one of the resolutions indicating respective ones of the resolutions are helpful; ages associated with the resolutions, respectively; a number of similar error messages and locations associated with each respective one of the resolutions; an indication that the respective one of the resolutions resulted in a successful compile of the program; and a number of failed attempts at resolving each respective one of the programming errors.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the topic is associated with a product.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the topic is associated with a programming lesson.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the training questions comprise multiple choice questions and short answer questions.

7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising:
setting a ratio of multiple choice questions to short answer questions contained in the electronic flash cards responsive to input from a user.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a number of electronic flash cards is represented by N, the method further comprising:
setting a value of N responsive to input from a user.

9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving a selection of the topic from a user.

10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving answers from the user to the training questions on the electronic flash cards; and communicating a score to the user based on a number of the questions the user answered correctly.

11 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
communicating the score to a manager associated with the user.

12 . A system, comprising:
a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor and comprising computer readable program code embodied in the memory that when executed by the processor causes the processor to perform operations comprising: indexing a database of records for a topic based on a training suitability criterion, the records comprising programming errors and associated resolutions; generating a deck of electronic flash cards containing training questions thereon, respectively, from the database of records based on the training suitability criterion; and displaying the electronic flash cards.

13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein indexing the database of records for the topic based on the training suitability criterion comprises indexing the database of records for the topic based on training suitability criteria.

14 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the training suitability criteria comprise at least two of:
an extent of code changes made for each respective one of the resolutions; a distribution of locations in a program where the code changes are made; a number of tags associated with each respective one of the resolutions indicating respective ones of the resolutions are helpful; ages associated with the resolutions, respectively; a number of similar error messages and locations associated with each respective one of the resolutions; an indication that the respective one of the resolutions resulted in a successful compile of the program; and a number of failed attempts at resolving each respective one of the programming errors.

15 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the topic is associated with a product.

16 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the topic is associated with a programming lesson.

17 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the training questions comprise multiple choice questions and short answer questions.

18 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the operations further comprise:
setting a ratio of multiple choice questions to short answer questions contained in the electronic flash cards responsive to input from a user.

19 . The system of claim 12 , wherein a number of electronic flash cards is represented by N, the operations further comprising:
setting a value of N responsive to input from a user.

20 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the operations further comprise:
receiving a selection of the topic from a user.

21 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the operations further comprise:
receiving answers from the user to the training questions on the electronic flash cards; and communicating a score to the user based on a number of the questions the user answered correctly.

22 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the operations further comprise:
communicating the score to a manager associated with the user.

23 . A computer program product, comprising:
a tangible computer readable storage medium comprising computer readable program code embodied in the medium that when executed by a processor causes the processor to perform operations comprising: indexing a database of records for a topic based on a training suitability criterion, the records comprising programming errors and associated resolutions; generating a deck of electronic flash cards containing training questions thereon, respectively, from the database of records based on the training suitability criterion; and displaying the electronic flash cards.

24 . The system of claim 23 , wherein indexing the database of records for the topic based on the training suitability criterion comprises indexing the database of records for the topic based on training suitability criteria.

25 . The system of claim 23 , wherein the training suitability criteria comprise at least two of:
an extent of code changes made for each respective one of the resolutions; a distribution of locations in a program where the code changes are made; a number of tags associated with each respective one of the resolutions indicating respective ones of the resolutions are helpful; ages associated with the resolutions, respectively; a number of similar error messages and locations associated with each respective one of the resolutions; an indication that the respective one of the resolutions resulted in a successful compile of the program; and a number of failed attempts at resolving each respective one of the programming errors.

26 . The system of claim 23 , wherein the topic is associated with a product.

27 . The system of claim 23 , wherein the topic is associated with a programming lesson.

28 . The system of claim 23 , wherein the training questions comprise multiple choice questions and short answer questions.

29 . The system of claim 28 , wherein the operations further comprise:
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Assignees

• Ca Inc

Inventors

• Rodmell Mark Daniel

Classifications

• G09B5/02 Primary

  with visual presentation of the material to be studied, e.g. using film strip · CPC title

• G09B7/02

  of the type wherein the student is expected to construct an answer to the question which is presented or wherein the machine gives an answer to the question presented by a student · CPC title

• G06F17/30336

  Physics · mapped topic

• G09B7/06

  of the multiple-choice answer-type, i.e. where a given question is provided with a series of answers and a choice has to be made from the answers · CPC title

• G09B19/00

  Teaching not covered by other main groups of this subclass (teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying F41G3/26) · CPC title