A method for operating a computer to teach a student communication skills. First a goal is displayed to the student. Then the student is presented with a prompting scene that is related to the goal that was presented to him. In the prompting scene there is a first character that represents the student....http://www.google.com/patents/US6296487?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6296487 - Method and system for facilitating communicating and behavior skills training