JP2004004418A - Autonomous learning apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus which enables a learning person to perform surely storage-learning only by following instructions from the system without thinking out a learning method and learning contents of every day. <P>SOLUTION: A computer apparatus for storage-learning comprises: a calendar means which provides a date; a storing means which stores a date when learning is performed; a storing means which stores a plurality of pieces of learning data; a decision means for deciding the learning contents of the day based on a rule; a progress means which reads and displays the learning data; a means which receives response input to the learning data; and storing means which stores a learning result based on the response input in connection with the read learning data. The learning content deciding means decides the learning contents of the day by using a learning result before the day. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a learning device for use by a learner, and more particularly, to an autonomous learning device suitable for learning a learning content that must be memorized by a learner, such as a word in a foreign language or a history year.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, when a learner attempts to memorize a foreign language word or a historical era, a paper card such as a so-called word card for memorization is often used. The learner writes a headword such as a word or an era to be stored on one side of the word card, and writes a meaning, a historical event, or the like on the back side. Then, only one side of the card is checked to see if the contents of the other side can be remembered, and the operation of moving to the next card is repeated. In this method, everything including the usage of the word card and the learning schedule is left to the learner's will and ingenuity, and it is quite difficult for the learner to continuously learn. As a result, the fact is that learning tends to be incomplete and it is difficult to obtain a sense of accomplishment of learning.
[0003]
Also, various types of computer software having the same function as a word card in that the spelling and meaning of a word can be displayed separately are known. These have the advantage that the data for memorization can be edited by using a computer, but their function is basically only to transfer the word card to the computer, and the learning method itself is the learning method of the learner. It is essentially the same as conventional word cards in that it is left to will and ingenuity.
[0004]
Furthermore, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 5-313553 discloses an invention in which a problem such as an English word is displayed to allow a learner to input a correct answer or an incorrect answer by a key, and a problem to be reviewed is determined accordingly. And Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 7-49649 and 2000-47559. However, these only distinguish whether or not they answered correctly for each question, and the point that the specific learning method using these is left to the learner's will and ingenuity is the case with word cards. Is the same as
[0005]
On the other hand, it is checked whether or not the learner has completely memorized the learning task. If the memorization is incomplete, the learning is completed by repeating the learning continuously, and the learner's individual forgetting curve is calculated. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 8-278745 discloses an educational device that measures and performs review and learning based on this forgetting curve so that a learner can reliably store a learning task. In this device, the learning device determines the review schedule of the learning task, but since it is determined along a forgetting curve that is different for each learner, the device must learn according to the schedule automatically determined during class or during school. There is a problem that the rhythm of daily life and learning is disturbed.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
An object of the present invention is to provide a device or the like that can reliably perform memory learning simply by following instructions of the device or the like without the learner devising a daily learning method or learning content.
[0007]
In particular, the present invention provides a learning device capable of autonomously controlling the learning content while determining whether the learning content has shifted to the long-term memory for each learning item, corresponding to so-called short-term memory and long-term memory of the brain. That is the task.
[0008]
It is another object of the present invention to provide a device that can continuously perform a certain review at a later date even if the learner has neglected to learn. Preferably, it is an object of the present invention to provide a learning device that enables a learner to obtain a sense of accomplishment and a sense of security in daily learning, and to reduce anxiety and prostration. More preferably, an object of the present invention is to propose a learning device that can learn according to a learner's past learning schedule and does not disturb the rhythm of life and learning.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A first aspect of the present invention is a computer device for memory learning, which includes a calendar unit that provides date and time data, a learning date and time storage unit that stores data on the date of learning, and a plurality of learning units to be learned. Learning data storage means for storing learning data, learning content determination means for determining learning content on the learning day based on a predetermined rule, and reading and sequentially displaying learning data of at least one learning unit from the learning content. Learning progressing means, input means for receiving a learner's response input to the displayed learning data, and learning result data based on the received response input stored in association with the read learning data of the learning unit. A learning result storage means, wherein the learning content determining means performs the learning content on the learning day on a day before the day before the learning day. And a learning device for determining by using the learning result of the learning. With this configuration, the learner learns one day after learning, that is, checks whether the memory is stored after passing through one sleep, so that the learner can reliably store the learning data. In addition, learning can be performed according to the display of the learning device, and there is no need to devise a learning method by itself, so that necessary memory learning can be easily performed.
[0010]
Here, the learning content determining means may use all of the learning units determined to be insufficiently stored according to a predetermined rule among the learning data already learned on the day before the day before the learning day and review learning data. It is desirable to include it in the learning content of the learning day. With this configuration, learning data that has not been shifted to so-called long-term memory, which is not shifted to a long-term memory, is always reviewed on consecutive days. Therefore, it is possible to securely store and perform time-efficient learning. Can be.
[0011]
Further, it is preferable that after the review learning data included in the learning content is displayed for all the learning units, the data on the day of the learning is stored in the learning date and time storage means. With this configuration, even if learning is interrupted for some reason before reviewing all of the learning data to be reviewed on the day of learning, learning can be performed from the continuation at the time of resuming, which makes the learning uncomfortable Absent.
[0012]
In addition, it is desirable that learning data of a predetermined number of learning units among learning data that has not been learned on the day before the day before the learning day be included in the learning content of the learning day as new learning data. With this configuration, since a certain number of new learning data are always learned every day, it is possible to know when to finish all learning, and the learner can be released from anxiety about the progress of daily learning. Further, since the number of learning units for new learning to be learned in one day is limited, it is easy to obtain a sense of accomplishment and a sense of security.
[0013]
In addition, the learning content determining means determines all of the learning units that are determined to be insufficiently stored based on a predetermined rule among the learning data that have already been learned on the day before the day before the learning day. In the learning content of the learning day, the learning data of a predetermined number of learning units is included in the learning content of the learning day as the new learning data among the learning data that has not been learned on the day before the learning day. Preferably, the apparatus further comprises a learning item number adjusting means for adjusting the number of learning units of the predetermined new learning data in accordance with the number of learning units of the review learning data. With this configuration, the learning device can appropriately control the number of learning units every day according to the difference in the condition and memory ability of the learner, so that learning can be performed in an optimal state for the learner. Become.
[0014]
Here, the learning item number adjusting means reduces the learning unit number of the new learning data so that the sum of the learning unit number of the review learning data and the learning unit number of the new learning data does not exceed a predetermined upper limit. It is desirable. With this configuration, the number of learning units included in the learning content is unlimited, even if the memory learning is unsuccessful for some reason, such as when the learner becomes sick or continuous learning data that is difficult to remember Therefore, the possibility that the learner throws out memory learning on the way is reduced.
[0015]
In addition, when the learning content determining means determines the learning content on the learning day, the learning content on the day before the learning day and the learning on the most recent day before the learning day are determined in advance. It is desirable that the configuration is such that the number of learning units of the learning data included in the learning content can be increased according to a predetermined rule, when the time has elapsed, according to a predetermined rule, compared to when the time has not elapsed. With this configuration, even if there is a day when learning cannot be performed for some reason, the learning data to be reviewed is increased according to a certain rule, so there may be insufficient memory due to the lack of learning. That is, it is possible to reduce a student's anxiety peculiar to memory learning.
[0016]
In addition, when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the day before the day before the day of learning and before the last day of learning, a learning start time notification is performed to prompt the learner to perform learning. It is desirable to have a means. With this configuration, the learner can always be encouraged to learn at the determined time every day, so that the learner can surely memorize.
[0017]
Further, it is desirable to have a learning result display unit that displays the learning result of the learning day after the learning progressing unit displays all the learning units of the learning content determined by the learning content determining unit. With this configuration, the learner always reviews all the learning units that need to be reviewed, so that the memory is ensured. Further, since the range of learning in one day is clear, the learner can obtain a sense of security and a sense of accomplishment in daily learning.
[0018]
It is also desirable to have a daily review progression unit that can repeatedly display the learning content of the learning day determined by the learning content determining means during the learning day. With this configuration, the range to be learned on that day can be repeatedly learned many times, and memory learning can be performed more reliably. In addition, since the learning content for one day is determined, it is easy to obtain a sense of accomplishment.
[0019]
Further, as learning result data, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the learning of the most recent day on which the learning was performed on a day before the day before the learning day, data valid before and after the progress, It has data that is valid before that time but becomes invalid after that time, and the intraday review progress part cannot rewrite the latter data within the time when the latter data is valid according to a predetermined rule. desirable. With this configuration, the memory state of the learning beyond the day and the memory state of the intraday review during the day can be managed separately and independently. Therefore, the memory learning is performed so that the learning data can be more reliably transferred to the long-term memory. It becomes possible.
[0020]
In addition, the day is distinguished by a preset delimiter time, and when the delimiter time is set in the morning time zone, the date from midnight to the departure time is set as the date of the previous day. It is desirable to use dates. With this configuration, even when the time for the learner to perform the learning changes before or after midnight, and the content to be learned is not affected by the fluctuation, Reliable learning can be performed, and the learner does not feel uncomfortable with the learning content.
[0021]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, a button that is pressed when the learner determines that the learning data stored on the screen is stored, a button that is pressed when the learner determines that the content is not stored, The learning device executes a learning process using a total of four buttons, a button pressed to display the content to be displayed and a button to display the next learning data. With this configuration, learning can be performed with only a simple operation.
[0022]
A third aspect of the present invention is a computer device for memory learning, comprising: learning data storage means for storing a plurality of learning data; learning data display means for reading and displaying at least one learning data; Input means for inputting a learner's response to the learning data; learning result storage means for storing learning history data based on the input response data in association with each of the read learning data; A review content determining means for determining a review content in one learning using the learning history data; and a new learning content determining means for determining a new learning content in the one learning using the learning history data; This is a learning device in which the upper limit is set for the number of items of learning data of new learning performed based on the content. With this configuration, in one learning, the learning device limits the content to be newly learned in addition to the review of the learning content before the previous learning, so that the learner does not need to devise a learning plan or a learning method by himself. Further, since the number of items of the new learning is limited, it is easy to obtain a sense of accomplishment and a sense of security in each learning.
[0023]
A fourth aspect of the present invention is a computer device for memory learning, which includes a learning data storage unit for storing a plurality of learning data, a calendar unit for specifying a date and time, and a learning device for storing data of the date and time when the learning was performed. Date and time storage means, learning data display means for reading and displaying at least one learning data, input means for inputting a learner's response to the displayed learning data, and learning history data based on the input response data A learning result storage unit that stores the learning content in association with each of the read learning data, and a review content determining unit that determines the review content using the learning history data. If a certain period of time has elapsed from the date and time data stored in the learning date and time storage means to the date and time when the next learning was performed, And the case has not elapsed and, said is a learning device allowed to change the review content to do in the next learning. With this configuration, even if the learner happens to miss learning on a certain day for some reason, the learning device automatically determines the content to be reviewed based on the history data for each learning data and the elapsed time since the previous learning. Therefore, even if the learning data is ambiguous, the memory learning can be reliably performed.
[0024]
A fifth aspect of the present invention is a computer device for storage learning in which a response is input by an input unit to learning data read from a learning data storage unit and displayed by a learning data display unit. A learning means and a learning date and time storing means for storing data on the date and time at which the learning was performed. This is a learning device having learning start time notifying means for notifying. With this configuration, the learner can learn in accordance with the daily life rhythm, and the learner is encouraged to learn by the learning device, so that the learner may or may not learn on a whim. Decrease.
[0025]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for memory learning, comprising: a computer for providing a calendar unit for providing date and time data; a learning date and time storage unit for storing data on a date of learning; Learning data storage means for storing learning unit data; learning content determining means for determining learning content on the learning day based on a predetermined rule; and reading out at least one learning unit learning data from the learning content. Learning progress means for displaying sequentially, input means for receiving a learner's response input to the displayed learning data, and associating learning result data based on the received response input with the read learning data of the learning unit. A learning result storing means for storing the learning result storing means, wherein the learning content determining means stores the learning result on the learning day. Contents, is a program that is determined using a learning result of the previous day learning that took place the previous day learning the day. By causing the computer to execute this program, it is possible to cause the computer to perform functions equivalent to those of the first learning device of the present invention.
[0026]
Further, it is desirable that the program is a program for causing a computer to realize functions equivalent to those of any of the learning devices described above. With this configuration, it becomes possible for a computer to realize functions equivalent to those of any of the learning devices described above.
[0027]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable recording medium on which any one of the above programs is recorded. By installing the program on a computer using this recording medium, the computer can exhibit the same function as any of the learning devices described above.
[0028]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of an example of an autonomous learning device for storing English words. A liquid crystal panel 20 for displaying learning contents and the like is provided at the upper center of the front of the device 10. On the left side, if you want to see the meaning of English words and the example sentences using English words. A "?" Button 30 to be pressed and a "next" button 40 for displaying the next word are provided. On the right side of the liquid crystal panel, there are provided an "o" button 50 to be pressed when the learner thinks that he or she remembers the meaning of the word, and an "x" button 60 to be pressed when he thinks he or she does not remember the meaning of the word. The learning operation is performed by appropriately pressing these four buttons. In addition, a “start” button 70 for starting the learning process is provided at the lower front center. In addition, although not shown, a speaker for notifying the learner of the arrival of the learning start time with a ring tone is provided. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the word “word” to be learned is displayed on the liquid crystal panel in the new learning process or the review learning process.
[0029]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the learning device. The storage unit 200 includes, as learning data 210, word codes of all English words to be learned, spelling of English words, meanings in Japanese, example sentences using English words, parts of speech of English words, and voices reading English words. Each piece of data is stored for each word, that is, for each learning unit. FIG. 3 shows a word table storing the learning data.
[0030]
Here, the learning unit refers to a unit forming a basic unit necessary for learning, such as a spelling of one English word, its Japanese meaning, and a voice uttered by a native speaker. . Accordingly, in the table illustrated in FIG. 3, one row corresponds to one learning unit. The determination as to whether or not to be included in the learning content on the learning day is performed for each learning unit.
[0031]
As the learning result data 220, an already-existing code for discriminating whether or not the learner has already learned, a storage code for indicating whether or not the meaning of the English word has been memorized, how many times the user has not memorized consecutively or Each data of the number of times code indicating whether or not the word has been stored is stored for each word for all the words stored in the word table. FIG. 4 shows a result table storing the learning result data. The meanings of the already-explained code, the storage code, and the number-of-times code are shown in the tables of FIGS. In the initial state of the learning apparatus, the result table of FIG. 4 shows that the already-explained code is “0” (not shown), the date and time data is blank, the storage code is “0” (don't remember), Is "0" (no data).
[0032]
Thus, whether a particular English word has been learned in the past, as a result of the learning, whether the learner has recognized that the meaning is remembered or not, and furthermore, The learning history data on how many times the learning has not been performed is managed for each word (each learning unit), so which words are not learned, and at what timing The device can autonomously determine for each word whether to review the word.
[0033]
Further, the storage unit 200 stores learning date and time data 230 relating to the learning start time and date when the previous learning was performed. The data of the previous learning start time and date serves as a starting point for measuring the next learning start time. Thus, when the learner learns once using the learning device, the time for performing the next learning is set to the same time as the previous learning in one day. The data of the current learning start time is updated by overwriting the previous data after the current review learning process is completed.
[0034]
In other words, this device is premised on performing learning once a day. In addition, one word has only one learning opportunity in one learning. That is, the learner must concentrate on the memory effort when the word is displayed, resulting in an increase in learning efficiency.
[0035]
After the review process is completed, the data of the current learning start time is updated for the following reason. For example, if the data update is performed at the start of the learning process, if one review learning process is interrupted for any reason, the data of the learning start time and date has been updated. When restarting, the words whose history data should be corrected in steps SF007 to SF008 in FIG. 10 to be described later differ. This is because words appearing to be stored with insufficient storage appear.
[0036]
However, if the data such as the learning start time is updated after the review process ends, such a problem does not occur. The learning device determines the content to be reviewed based on data of the previous learning start time and date and presents the content to the learner when the review is started again.
[0037]
In other words, by combining the learning start time data and the history data managed for each word, even if the review learning process is interrupted halfway due to a battery exhaustion, the learning content to be presented in the review process is interrupted. The same as before. On the other hand, for words for which review has been completed, the learning history data has been updated, so even if the review process is performed again, the same word as the word for which review has been completed on the day will not appear again. . Therefore, the learner can review with ease without discomfort.
[0038]
Note that the term “one learning” or “one learning process” refers to a series of memory learning that a learner habitually performs at a predetermined time of day, and is learned using a learning device. Means a whole process of learning a word to be reviewed and a word to be newly learned on the same day. In the apparatus of the first embodiment, "one learning" is performed only once a day. "Last learning" refers to learning on the day before the learning day and the day of the most recent learning, and means that there is at least one sleep time between the day and the previous day. I assume. The same applies to “next learning”. This is because sleep changes the state of the short-term memory and the long-term memory of the brain, and the next learning can be performed based on the changed state. Therefore, “one-time learning” in the device of the first embodiment can be expressed as “one-day learning”.
[0039]
The storage unit 200 includes a standby screen for displaying the current date and current time, a learning start screen, a word display screen, a meaning etc. display screen, a learning result display screen, a learning end screen, and a screen for prompting a learner to start learning. Screen data 240 such as a setting change screen for the learner to change each screen of the prompting screens 1 to 4 and various settings of the apparatus as necessary is stored. On each screen, the appropriate character and the wording to be addressed to the learner are appropriately displayed.
[0040]
Next, the processing section 100 is provided with a calendar section 110 for providing date and time data. Based on the date and time data provided by the calendar section, the learning start time and date data are stored, the learning start time of the next day or the next two days is determined, and learning is not started even if the learner reaches the learning start time. A prompt screen for prompting the user is displayed.
[0041]
Further, the processing unit 100 is provided with a learning start time notification unit 120. The learning start time notification unit displays the learning prompting screen 1 when 24 hours (= approximately one day) has elapsed since the last learning start time, and the learner is notified by sound that the learning time has come. Inform If the learner has not started learning and one hour has elapsed, the learning prompt screen 2 is displayed and the learner is notified by sound. If the learning is not started yet, the learning prompt screen 3 is displayed after further elapse of 24 hours (48 hours elapsed from the previous learning start time), and at the same time, the learner is prompted by sound. Further, when one hour has elapsed (49 hours from the previous learning start time), the same operation is performed, and the learning prompting screen 4 is displayed. Here, the learning prompting screens 1 to 4 are set such that the greater the number from 1 to 4, the greater the degree of prompting to the learner.
[0042]
In this way, by encouraging the learner to learn on a cycle of one day, the learner can start learning at a fixed time every day, and the rhythm of life and learning is not disrupted. In addition, in conjunction with the review process described later, the learner will review only the words whose memory is uncertain continuously every day, so that the learner can make sure memory, and from the viewpoint of the total time required for learning, You can learn efficiently. Further, even if learning cannot be started immediately due to some circumstances, an operation prompting to start learning again is performed after one hour, so that the learner does not have to forget. In addition, even if there is a situation in which learning cannot be performed on that day, the learning prompting operation is performed again at the same time the next day, and further, as will be described later, the level of the stored content is reduced due to the lack of learning. Since the review content determination unit changes the review content so as to perform recovery, the learner can learn with confidence.
[0043]
The data input unit 130 receives a signal input by a learner operating a button of the device and sends the signal to each processing unit. When the "start" button is pressed, the learning start time notification unit, and when any of the "o" button, "x" button, "?" Button, and "next" button are pressed, the review learning progress unit Alternatively, each signal is passed to the new learning progress section.
[0044]
When the learning process starts, the review content determination unit 140 searches the learning result table of FIG. 4, picks up all words to be reviewed on the day, and creates a review word list in which those word codes are collected. . The criteria for listing words to be reviewed are words that have been learned at least once in the previous learning but have not yet been remembered, that is, “1” is stored in the already-existing code of the table in FIG. The word is “0” (not remembered), and the word is a memory code “1” (remembers) and a count code is “1” (remembered only once). This eliminates words that have not yet been learned or words that have been memorized to some extent (words input by the learner that they have memorized for two consecutive days), and words that have been learned but not memorized, Lists all words that are not yet certain, even if you remember them.
[0045]
In the case of a word having a memory code of “1” (remembered) and a count code of “1” (remembered only once), the word has been remembered once but is not yet certain. Therefore, it is listed in the review word list as described above. If the learning start time of the day is more than 36 hours from the previous learning start time, it is assumed that two sleeps have been performed during that time. In the case of a word that is considered to have been determined to be unreliable in memory, the memory level of the learner may be further reduced. Will be corrected. As a result, even if the word was once remembered, if 36 hours have passed before the next review, the history that the word was remembered once is erased and stored again twice consecutively. Until the state is reached, it is read out to the review word list. In other words, even if the learner cannot perform one learning for some reason, the data of the word to be reviewed is corrected by guessing the decrease in the memory level due to sleep, so that the learning of the word is surely performed. You can do it.
[0046]
Note that the reason for setting "36 hours" as the interval between the learnings is that when the learner performs memory learning, it is considered that learning is performed at approximately a fixed time of day, that is, 36 hours. If the next learning is performed over a period of time, it is determined that at least two sleeps have been made during that time and at least one learning has not been performed, and the review content is changed accordingly. The optimal time may be selected from 28 hours to 44 hours. If this time is too long, a situation in which the content of the review does not change even though the learning for one time has not been performed is likely to occur. On the other hand, if the time is too short, the content of the review is likely to change even if the time at which the learning was performed in one day was simply delayed and no sleep was performed. More preferably, it is 32 hours or more and 40 hours or less.
[0047]
The review learning progression unit 150 uses the word list to be reviewed created by the review content determination unit, reads out word codes one by one at random from the word list, and spells the words corresponding to the codes from the word table of FIG. Read it out and display it on the screen. The already-existing code remains “1” and does not change. Next, an audio file of the pronunciation of the word is read out and output twice from the speaker. Also, the total number of words to be reviewed and the number of words for which review has been completed are listed at the bottom of the screen when the review word list is created.
[0048]
The review learning progression unit 150 reads the storage code and the number code from the result table, and displays “○” or “×” corresponding to the read code below the word on the screen. For example, in the case of a word (memory code 1, frequency code 1) that was remembered once in the most recent learning, only one “○” is displayed, and the last learning did not remember twice in the past. In the word (memory code 0, frequency code 2), two “x” are displayed (an example is shown in FIG. 1). If the user does not remember three or more times (memory code 0, number of times code 3), three "x" are displayed, and the number of "x" displayed no more does not increase. By referring to this display, the learner can know his or her latest learning performance for the displayed word, and can change the way of thinking about learning for that word.
[0049]
If the learner determines that he or she remembers the meaning of the displayed word, the learner presses the “○” button. If the user wants to confirm the meaning of a word for a moment after pressing the “○” button, pressing the “?” Button displays the meaning of the word, an example sentence, and the part of speech. Here, if the meaning that is thought to be memorized is wrong, then the “x” button may be pressed. If it is determined from the displayed spelling that the user does not remember the meaning of the word, the user simply presses the “x” button. Then, the meaning, example sentence, and part of speech of the word are displayed.
[0050]
When the learner presses the “O” button, the comment “OK” is displayed. When the learner presses the “X” button after pressing the “O” button, the comment becomes “Umm”. Comments are displayed in the upper right corner of the screen for one second. If the "x" button is pressed without pressing the "o" button, the meaning of the word is displayed, and no comment is particularly displayed.
[0051]
In any case, when the “next” button is pressed, the learning result of the word displayed on the screen is reflected in the result table of FIG. 4 as follows. If the "○" button is pressed and the "x" button is not pressed, the memory code of the word is "1" (remember) regardless of whether the "?" If it is "0", it is increased to "1", and if it is "1", it is increased to "2". If the user presses the “x” button because the meaning of what has been pressed has been checked and made a mistake, the storage code becomes “0” and the count code becomes “1”. If the user does not remember the meaning of the word and presses only the "x" button without pressing the "o" button, the memory code will be "0" and the count code will be "0". For example, it remains "1", if "1", it remains "2", and if it is "3", it remains "3". Then, the word code of the word displayed on the screen is deleted from the review word list, the word code of the next word to be reviewed is randomly selected from the review word list, and its spelling and the latest learning result are read from the word table. It is read and processed similarly.
[0052]
The review learning progression unit 150 continues the review work until all the word codes listed in the review word list are deleted. In other words, all words to be reviewed are subject to review. As a result, the same word is repeatedly reviewed in each learning continuously until it is determined that the same word can be stored. In this way, words that have already been learned but are determined to be still unreliable are continued to be presented as review words every day until it is input that the words have been memorized continuously in two learnings. . Therefore, the word to be stored can be stored without fail. When the review process ends, the date and time data of the previous learning start time stored in the storage unit is replaced with the current data.
[0053]
Here, the reason that it is determined that the data is stored by inputting the fact that the data is continuously stored in the two learning operations is as follows. In normal memory learning, the number of words that must be stored is determined in advance, and it is necessary to learn efficiently while ensuring the certainty of those memories while keeping the total learning time as short as possible. . In other words, as the learning time increases, the certainty of the memory increases, but the time required for learning other than the memory decreases. Therefore, in consideration of the balance between the two, the total learning time is set as short as possible, and conditions are determined so that learning can be performed efficiently. It is optional to set the number of times to three or four instead of two, and it is desirable that the number of times can be set by the learner as desired.
[0054]
When the new learning process is started following the review learning process, the new learning content determination unit 160 of the processing unit 100 determines that the word whose existing code is “0”, that is, the word having the code “0”, out of all the words stored in the table of FIG. All words that have not yet been learned are searched for, the word codes of the words are acquired, and a new word list in which the codes of all the unlearned words are stored is constructed. If the number of unexplained words is too large, a new word list is created at the stage where 30 to 2 times the number of word codes, which is the upper limit number of new words to be learned in one learning, is acquired. You may cancel it. By doing so, the manufacturing cost of the device can be kept low, and the response of the device can be improved.
[0055]
The new learning progressing unit 180 described later randomly selects 30 words from this new word list and sequentially displays them on the screen. By doing so, it is possible to avoid the impression that only words with the same alphabet spelling are set. Further, it is possible to prevent the number of learning items from fluctuating due to the learner's whim. In other words, by limiting the number of items to be learned in each learning process by the learning device, the learner is more likely to have a sense of accomplishment and a sense of security for each learning.
[0056]
The learning item number adjusting unit 170 of the processing unit 100 determines the number of words selected from the new word list. Specifically, every time the number of words stored in the review word list increases from 60 to one immediately after the review word list is created, the upper limit number of newly learned words is reduced by one. That is, when the number of words to be reviewed stored in the review word list exceeds 90, the upper limit number is set to zero so that the number of words to be newly learned becomes zero. This is to keep the number of words that the learner learns at one time within a certain range when the number of review words becomes too large, and to reduce the load on the learner. For example, in the case of a learner who has a slow learning pace, if the number of words to be reviewed in one learning is too large, the possibility that the learning is thrown out on the way increases, so that this is prevented. The same applies to the case where a word that is difficult to memorize happens to follow. If the review progresses to some extent and the number of words at the beginning of the creation of the review word list decreases, the upper limit number increases.
[0057]
Note that the apparatus may determine the upper limit number of words to be newly learned or the reference number or the reduced number when the number of review words becomes too large, depending on the learning performance of the learner. May be set arbitrarily by the user.
[0058]
On the other hand, the learning speed is fast, and even if the learning progresses to a certain extent, the number of review words remains relatively small and does not increase. After learning the number of times, the number of review words may be compared with a predetermined number, and if the number of review words is small, the number of words to be newly learned may be increased.
[0059]
The new learning progression unit 180 of the processing unit 100 randomly selects words up to the maximum number from the new word list created by the new learning content determination unit 160 one by one according to the upper limit number determined by the learning item adjustment unit 170. Select to display on screen. After a word is selected, the code already written for that word is rewritten from “0” to “1”. The number of words to be learned and the number of words that have been learned are displayed at the bottom of the screen, the learning history data and comments are displayed, and the learner operates the keyboard for each word to learn. What is performed is the same as the progress process of the review learning progress section. Note that the method of rewriting each code differs between the review process and the new learning process. It will be described later.
[0060]
When the review and the new learning process are completed, the learning result display unit 190 of the processing unit 100 displays the learning result of the day. Specifically, the number of today's review words, the number of today's memory completed words, and the number of today's newly learned words are displayed. Subsequently, on a separate screen, the total number of learned words, the number of words being learned, the number of stored words, and the ratio of the number of stored words to the total number of learned words are displayed. Further, the estimated storage completion date is estimated from the data and displayed based on the number of newly learned words. By displaying the learning results each time, the learner can check the progress of his / her own learning every time, and can reduce anxiety and impatience regarding learning.
[0061]
Instead of using the above-mentioned code, the number-of-times code may be used as a substitute for the already-used court. In this case, the count code “0” may be set to the already-existing code “0”, and the count codes “1” to “3” may be handled as corresponding to the existing code “1”.
[0062]
FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of a process in a standby state of the autonomous learning device of the present invention. The autonomous learning device is always turned on, and displays a standby screen when learning is not performed (SM002). The standby screen is a clock, and the current date and time are displayed. Also, the scheduled learning start time is displayed. If the “start” button is pressed even before the scheduled learning start time (SM003), the flow branches to the left from SM003, and the learning process (SM016) starts. When the learning process ends, the flow returns to SM002 again, and a standby screen is displayed to wait for the next learning time.
[0063]
If the start button is not pressed in SM003, the flow branches downward to determine whether 24 hours have elapsed since the previous learning date and time data stored in the storage unit (SM004). If it has not elapsed, the flow returns to SM003, but if 24 hours have elapsed, the flow branches downward from SM004, prompts the learner to start learning from the screen data 240, reads the data of screen 1, and reads the screen. It is displayed (SM005). The prompt screen 1 displays "It's time to study." At the same time, a predetermined ringing tone is emitted from the speaker. Note that all of the prompting screens 1 to 4 are clock-displayed similarly to the standby screen, and the current date and time, and the elapsed time from the scheduled start time of learning are displayed.
[0064]
When the prompting screen 1 is displayed, the system enters a standby state of whether the start button is pressed (SM006) or whether 25 hours have elapsed (SM007). When the start button is pressed, the learning process is started (SM016). If 25 hours have elapsed without the start button being pressed, the flow branches downward from SM007 to read the prompting screen 2 data from the storage unit and display the prompting screen 2 on the screen (SM008). On the prompting screen 2, "Oh, do not forget" is displayed. Similarly, after 48 hours, the prompting screen 3 is displayed (SM011), and after 49 hours, the prompting screen 4 is displayed (SM014). The prompting screen 3 displays "It is dangerous to study today." The prompting screen 4 displays "This is the end."
[0065]
Next, the processing flow when the learning process is started by pressing the start button from the standby state will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, when the process starts, the start screen data is read from the storage unit and displayed on the screen (SG002). On the start screen, the previous learning start time and date, the current start time and date, and a comment "Start studying" are displayed. Next, words to be reviewed are extracted from the result table of FIG. 4 to create a review word list (SG003). This step is shown in detail in the flowchart of FIG. 10 and will be described in detail in the description. Next, the review start screen data is read from the storage unit, and the review start screen is displayed on the screen (SG004). On the review start screen, "the number of review words today is **" (** is a number) and the number of word codes stored in the review word list are displayed. Further, if 36 hours have passed since the previous study, an additional message "Reviews have increased since the previous study was omitted" is displayed.
[0066]
In this way, since the device determines what should be reviewed and displays it, the learner does not need to consider the learning method and schedule, and it is easy to obtain a sense of accomplishment in each learning. In addition, even if the student is neglected to learn, the number of review items is increased accordingly, so that the user is released from the unique anxiety associated with memory study that the memory of the neglected part may be insufficient.
[0067]
Subsequently, a review process is executed (SG005). This step is described in detail in the flowchart of FIG. 11, and will be described in detail in the description. Subsequently, the learning date / time data 230 in the storage unit is updated to data of the time and date when the current learning started (SG006).
[0068]
Next, the process proceeds to a new learning process. First, the upper limit number of new learning words is adjusted (SG007). The upper limit of the number of new learning words set in advance is 30, but if the number of words listed in the review word list immediately after the review word list is created exceeds 60, the number is increased from 60. As the number of words increases by one, the upper limit of words to be newly learned is reduced by one. The upper limit is adjusted in this way. Note that the adjusted upper limit number is effective only in the current learning.
[0069]
Thus, even if the learner's learning speed is relatively slow or words that are relatively difficult to remember continue, the learning number can be adjusted by appropriately adjusting the absolute number of words to be newly learned. Reduce the burden of learning when learning by one learning, and do not throw out learning on the way. In other words, if the number of words to be newly learned is always a fixed number every time, the number of words to be reviewed once increases due to poor physical condition, etc. On the other hand, a new learning word is generated every time and becomes a word to be reviewed from the next time, and as a result, the number of words to be reviewed increases each time. Therefore, if learning is continued several times as it is, the number of words to be learned in the course of learning increases to a number that the learner cannot cope with in one learning, and learning is practically stopped. This step is provided to prevent such a situation.
[0070]
Next, a new word list is created (SG008). This step is described in detail in the flowchart of FIG. 12, and will be described in detail in the description.
[0071]
Next, new learning start screen data is read from the storage unit and displayed on the screen (SG009). On the new learning start screen, “Today's review is over. There are ** words to study newly” (** is a number) and the number of word codes stored in the new word list at the time of creation Is done. In this way, for words to be newly learned, the apparatus determines which words to learn, and selects and displays only the number that can be reasonably performed by one learning. This allows the learner to study only what is displayed by the device in a single learning, so that a sense of security and a sense of accomplishment can be easily obtained in each learning.
[0072]
Subsequently, a new learning process is executed (SG010). This step is the same as that shown in detail in the flowchart of FIG. 11, and will be described in detail in the description.
[0073]
When both the review and the new learning process are completed, the data of the learning result screen for displaying today's learning result is read from the storage unit and displayed on the screen (SG011). On the learning result screen, the number of today's review words, the number of today's memorized words, and the number of new learning words are displayed. Subsequently, the screen is switched to another screen, and the number of words being learned, the number of words that have been stored, the ratio of the number of words that have been stored to the total number of words that have been learned, and the scheduled end date of the learning are displayed. By being displayed in this manner, the learner can know the current arrival point in the entire learning, and can obtain a sense of security and a sense of accomplishment. This ends the learning process (SG012).
[0074]
The expected end date of learning is calculated by dividing the total number of words to be learned by the upper limit number of words to be newly learned in one learning and rounding up to obtain an integer quotient. If there is no “0” in the column, add 3 to the quotient, and if there is no “0” in the column of memory code, add 2 to the quotient, interpret this as the number of days required for future learning, and To this day.
[0075]
Also, the review process and the new learning process are not divided as described above, and the two are integrated to form a learning process, and the review word and the new learning word may be displayed in a random order. It is preferable to divide the language because the learner feels a change and can achieve a sense of accomplishment at each stage.
[0076]
Next, the creation of the review word list in step SG003 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When creation of the review word list starts (SF001), the m-th word code is selected from the result table shown in FIG. 4 and the stored data is read (SF003). It is determined whether the read out code is “0” or “1” (SF004). If the previous code is “0”, the flow branches to the left from SF004, and reads out the next word code without storing the word code in the review word list (SF010 to SF011 to SF003).
[0077]
If the already-existing code in the SF004 step is “1”, the flow branches downward to determine whether the stored code is “0” (not remembered) or “1” (remembered) (SF005). If the storage code is "0", the word code is stored in the review word list (SF009), and the next word code is read (SF010-SF011-SF003).
[0078]
When the storage code is “1”, the flow branches right from SF005, and determines whether the number-of-times code is “1” (only once) or “2” (two consecutive times) (SF006). If the number code is “2”, it is determined that the word has been sufficiently stored, and the next word code is read out without storing the word code in the review word list (SF010 to SF011 to SF003). When the number-of-times code is “1”, it is determined whether 36 hours have elapsed from the previous learning start time and date stored in the learning date / time data 230 to the current learning start time (SF007). If not, the flow branches to the left from SF007, and stores the word code in the review word list (SF009). This is because it is judged that the level of memory will be high because less time has passed since the previous learning, and the user will review while the memory is still relatively clear.
[0079]
If 36 hours or more have elapsed since the previous learning, the flow branches downward from SF007 to rewrite the storage code and the frequency code of the corresponding word code in the result table of FIG. As for the storage code, “1” is updated to “0”, and the count code is also updated from “1” to “0”. This is because it is judged that there is a high possibility that the memory has become uncertain for more than 36 hours after the previous learning, even though it was stored only once in the previous learning. This is in order to cancel the past results that had been used and to start over again. Then, the rewritten state is stored in the review word list (SF009). Thus, when the learning time from the previous time is too long, the review of words for which the memory is still determined to be uncertain can be repeated.
[0080]
If it is determined whether or not all the word codes stored in the result table are to be stored in the review word list, the flow branches downward from SF011, and the creation of the review word list ends (SF012). Words that have not yet been learned at least once and words for which "remember" has been input twice consecutively are not stored in the review word list. That is, only words that have been studied once but are still determined to have incomplete memory are listed, and all of them are subjected to one review process. By doing so, words that have been learned once will always be displayed in each learning until it is determined that they have been memorized. I can remember.
[0081]
Next, a processing flow of a new learning process or a review process using the keyboard in step SG005 or SG010 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0082]
When the process is started, one word code is randomly selected from the review word list in the review process and from the newly learned word list in the new learning process (SK003). Subsequently, in the new learning process, the existing code in the result table of FIG. 4 corresponding to the selected word code is changed from “0” to “1” (SK004). In the review process, the already-existing code is already “1” and is not changed. Next, the word data corresponding to the selected word code is read from the word table of FIG. 3, and the learning history data is read from the result table of FIG. 4, and is displayed on the screen (SK005).
[0083]
Next, input from the keyboard is awaited (SK006 and SK021), and if the "x" key is pressed, the learner has determined that the meaning of the displayed word is not stored, and the flow is as follows. The history code of the result table corresponding to the selected word code by branching down from SK006 is updated. Specifically, if the stored code is “1”, the stored code is changed to “0”. If the stored code is “0”, the stored code is left as it is. The stored code is changed from “1” to “0”. In this case, it is set to “1”, and if the storage code remains “0”, it is incremented by 1 (SK007). In addition, since the number of times code is “3” at the maximum, if the number is already 3, it is left as it is. Next, the meaning, example sentence and part of speech data of the corresponding word code are read from the word table and displayed on the screen (SK008). In the displayed state, input from the keyboard is again waited (SK009). During this time, the learner performs a memory operation. Here, when the “next” key is input, the learner has instructed to read the next word, and the flow branches to the right, and the previously selected word code is displayed in the review word list or a new word code. It is deleted from the learning word list (SK010).
[0084]
Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the number of word codes selected so far in the review process or the new learning process has reached a separately determined number “L” (SK011 to SK012). Here, “L” is the number of words to be learned, and in the case of a review process, is the number of word codes stored in the review word list immediately after the review word list is created. That is, the number of all words to be reviewed in one learning. In the case of a new learning process, the upper limit is a separately determined upper limit of the number of new learning words. If the number “L” has not been reached, the flow branches left from SK012, selects the next word code from SK003, and repeats the learning process. If the number has reached "L", there are no words to be reviewed or words to be newly learned, so the flow branches downward from SK012, and the learning process ends (SK013).
[0085]
In the state of waiting for the input of SK006 and SK021, if the "x" key is pressed without pressing the "x" key, it is determined that the learner has memorized the displayed word meaning. That is, the flow branches right from SK021, and waits for the input of a “next” key or a “?” Key (SK022 and SK024). When the "next" key is pressed, the learner himself has determined that he or she has memorized the word without having to look at it, and the flow branches right from SK022 and is stored in the result table. If the storage code of the corresponding corresponding word code is “0”, it is set to “1”, and if it is “1”, it is left as it is. Also, the count code in the result table is updated to “1” if the process is a new learning process. In the case of the review process, when the storage code is rewritten from “0” to “1”, the number code is rewritten to “1”. If the storage code is already “1” and is left as it is, the value stored in the number-of-times code is incremented by one (SK023). Next, the flow moves to SK010, and follows the flow already described below.
[0086]
If the "?" Key is pressed without pressing the "next" key in the waiting state of SK022 and SK024, the learner determines that the meaning of the word is temporarily stored, but confirms the meaning just in case. In this state, the corresponding word data is read from the word table and the meaning of the word is displayed (SK025).
[0087]
Subsequently, the flow is in a state of waiting for input of whether the “x” key is pressed or the “next” key is pressed (SK026 and SK028). Here, when the "x" key is pressed, the learner thinks he / she has memorized once, but the meaning is wrong when checking the meaning, so the flow branches right from SK026, and the result is If the storage code stored in the row of the corresponding word code in the table is “1”, the storage code is “0”. If the storage code is “0”, the storage code is left as it is. If the storage code is still "0", the count code is incremented by one (SK027). Subsequently, the flow moves to SK010, and follows the flow already described below.
[0088]
Also, if the “next” key is pressed in the waiting state of SK026 and SK028, the learner confirms the meaning and determines that it is memorized, so the flow branches downward from SK028. Then, if the storage code of the corresponding word code in the result table is "0", it is changed to "1", if it is "1", it is left as it is, and the count code is updated to "1" if it is a new learning process. . In the review process, when the storage code is rewritten from “0” to “1”, the number code is rewritten to “1”. If the storage code is already “1” and is left as it is, the value stored in the number-of-times code is increased by 1 (SK029). Subsequently, the flow moves to SK010, and follows the flow already described below.
[0089]
As can be understood from the above description, even if the "O" key is pressed once in SK021, the history data in the result table is not rewritten at that stage, and the result is first obtained through the processes from SK022 to SK029. The history data of the table is rewritten. This is because even if the learner thinks he or she remembers it once and presses the “○” key, the degree of confidence is unknown, and after the learner has entered the history, the history is displayed so as to be appropriate for the input contents. Rewrite data. Thus, the actual storage state of the learner can be reliably reflected on the history data.
[0090]
Also, since the history rewriting method is changed depending on whether the word is a word in the review process or a word in the new learning process, learning history data for each word can be obtained more reliably, and Suitable learning can be performed.
[0091]
Next, the new word list creation step SG008 in FIG. 9 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart in FIG. When the new word list creation process starts, word data is read one by one for each word code from the result table of FIG. 4 (SS003). It is determined whether the already read code of the read word data is “0” or “1” (SS004). If the code is “0”, the flow branches downward from SS004 to replace the word code of the read word data with a new one. It is stored in the learning word list (SS005). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the total number of read word data for each word code has reached the total number of word codes stored in the word table (SS007). If not, the flow proceeds from SS007 to the left. And returns to SS003, where the next word data is read. If it has, the flow branches downward from SS007, and the list creation ends (SS008).
[0092]
If the already-existing code of the word data in SS004 is “1”, the process skips the step SS005 and enters the step SS006, and transitions as described above. As a result, the word code of a word that has been learned at least once is not stored in the new learning word list.
[0093]
In this way, a new learning word list is created first, and a certain number of words for new learning are selected at random from the list. I can't.
[0094]
In order to set an upper limit to the number of items in the learning data of the new learning, in the learning process of the new learning word, the number of words to be displayed is not automatically limited by the apparatus as in this configuration example, but is set once. The number of words to be newly learned in the learning is displayed on the screen, and each time the learner learns one word, the displayed number is reduced by 1. When the number becomes 0, the "end" is simply displayed on the screen and the learner is displayed. You may just inform. In this case, if the learner reads out the next newly learned word and tries to learn further, it can be done, so it is possible to learn too much on a whim, and there may be too many words to review in subsequent learning Nature occurs. However, since the learner is once informed of the learning range for one time, it is possible to obtain a sense of accomplishment by completing the learning in this manner.
[0095]
FIG. 13 shows the hardware configuration of this device. ROM 510 storing system programs and drivers, learning data shown as a word table in FIG. 3, screen data, etc., and learning result data and learning date and time data shown in the table of FIG. And a RAM 530 for storing temporarily stored data. Also, a keyboard 240 having a “?” Button 30, a “next” button 40, a “o” button 50, an “x” button 60, a “start” button 70, a display 550 as the liquid crystal screen 20, and a built-in speaker 560 Have.
[0096]
In the above configuration example, the word data is prepared by storing a word data file created in advance in a ROM or the like for use, but the learner may input the word data one by one. In this case, a keyboard for input may be provided in the learning device or may be connected. Alternatively, a connection terminal with a personal computer may be provided in the learning device, and word data may be input to the personal computer and transferred to the learning device.
Second Embodiment In the autonomous learning device of the first embodiment, it is assumed that learning is performed once a day, and one word appears only once in one learning. That is, one word is learned only once a day. Therefore, unless the learner strives to memorize each word seriously when it is displayed, the result is that the learner cannot remember forever. In other words, it is necessary to take the learning seriously, the concentration is increased, and the learning efficiency is improved.
[0097]
However, some learners prefer to see the same word many times a day. For such a learner, while having a learning process in which one day is defined as one unit (“one learning” in the first embodiment) as in the first embodiment, a certain amount of learning to be performed on that day is also required. It is desirable to have an autonomous learning device that can display and learn the word of any number of times a day. In other words, it is a device in which words to be learned in "one learning" are displayed repeatedly as many times as possible in one day, and learning can be performed. This will be described below.
[0098]
This device has a function of automatically selecting and displaying both words to be reviewed on the day and words to be newly learned on the day based on the learning result up to the previous day, as in the first embodiment, If it is between, it has both the function of displaying a word to be learned on that day a plurality of times as appropriate according to the learning situation so far on that day so that the word can be learned.
[0099]
In this device, learning is performed many times a day, and it is not appropriate to make various determinations based only on the elapsed time from the latest learning start time as in the device of the first embodiment. By the way, the learner's daily learning rhythm varies from learner to learner, and dividing a day at midnight in correspondence with the standard time does not necessarily match the day felt by the learner. When one day is displayed for 24 hours, there are also learners who study until 26:00 (2 am the next day) or 27:00 (3 am the same day). If the learning device determines that the next day has passed at the stage after passing through and changes the learning content, the learner will feel uncomfortable. Therefore, in the autonomous learning device of the second embodiment, in order to solve these problems, a delimiter time between one day and the next day is set in advance, and various judgments are made based on the delimiter time.
[0100]
The appearance of the front view of this device is the same as that shown in FIG. 1, except that the contents displayed on the liquid crystal screen 20 are partially different, and a part of the operation method of the start button is different from the device of the first embodiment. There is no significant difference in terms of or operation method. Hereinafter, the device of the second embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the device of the first embodiment.
[0101]
FIG. 14 shows a schematic configuration of the apparatus. The learning data 810 of the storage unit 800 is the same as the learning data 210 of the device of the first embodiment, and is configured by the same table as that shown in FIG. The learning result data 820 of the storage unit 800 is similar to the learning result table illustrated in FIG. 4, has a storage code and a frequency code that are learning result data spanning days, and further includes one time in one day. Alternatively, it has a short-term memory code and a frequency code which are learning result data of learning twice or more. The storage code and the count code are held across days and are updated in the first learning of the day, but are not updated in the second and subsequent learning. On the other hand, the short-term memory code and the frequency code are valid only during one day, are updated each time learning is performed within one day, and are returned to the initial state when the date changes (after the break time). .
[0102]
That is, the short-term memory code corresponds to the memory of the brain within one day, that is, short-term memory, and the memory code can correspond to the memory of the brain beyond one day, that is, long-term memory. . That is, it can be understood that the device of the first embodiment uses the storage code corresponding to the long-term storage beyond the day and the number of times code indicating the number of learnings beyond the day. In addition to the long-term memory, it can be understood that the short-term memory code corresponding to the short-term memory and the frequency code indicating the number of learnings per day are used. Thereby, the device of the second embodiment can cope with a plurality of times of repeated learning in one day. Hereinafter, one unit of learning in the case where one word to be learned in one day is repeated many times during this day is referred to as “one learning”.
[0103]
The meanings of the storage code and the short-term storage code in this device are the same as the meanings of the storage codes shown in FIG. The meaning of the number code is basically the same as that shown in FIG. 7, but as described above in the first embodiment, in this apparatus, the already-used code used in the apparatus in the first embodiment is used. A part of the number code is used as a substitute for the code already used. The meaning of the number code in this device is shown in the table of FIG. If the number code is “0”, it has not yet been learned yet, and it corresponds to “0”, ie, “not appeared” of the already-explained code in FIG. 5, and if the number code is another code, This corresponds to “0”, that is, “existing” of the already-existing code.
[0104]
The meaning of each frequency code is basically the same as that of the frequency code, except that the frequency code means only the learning frequency in one day. The frequency code is updated to the initial state when the day changes. The meaning of the frequency code is shown in the table of FIG.
[0105]
The learning date / time data 830 in the storage unit 800 includes data of the most recent day before the day before the day of learning and the date of the most recent learning, that is, the data of the previous date, and the learning performed one or more times in the last time. , The data of the learning day, that is, the data of the current date, and the data of one or more learning start times of the current time are stored. That is, the date and start time data of the day on which the most recent two days of learning were performed are stored.
[0106]
FIG. 18 shows an example of the learning date table storing the data of the previous and current learning dates. In FIG. 18, it can be seen that the previous learning was performed on June 6, 2002, and the current date, which is the learning day, is June 7, 2002. Since the data of this date is determined not according to the standard time but according to the delimitation time data 840, for example, when the departure time is 4:00 am, the time when the learning is started is June 6, 2002. Even at 2:00 am, the date data of the previous day, June 5, 2002, is stored in the table of FIG. 18 at the current date.
[0107]
FIG. 19 shows an example of a learning time table in which data of the start time of each learning is stored corresponding to the frequency of the learning performed on each date. In the previous learning, that is, on June 6, 2002, the first learning was performed at 7:21, and the last learning was performed at 24:25, that is, at 0:25 am.
[0108]
The delimiter time data 840 in the storage unit 800 stores data indicating when and what the day is to be delimited in the learning process. This time is a time included in the time period in which the learner sleeps on a daily basis and is considered to be the least likely to be awake. In the initial state of the device of this embodiment, it is 4:00 am It is set to 00 minutes. The device determines that one day has elapsed (one sleep was performed) by passing this time. This time can be changed by the learner himself according to the learning schedule of each learner.
[0109]
The daily review data 850 in the storage unit 800 includes all of the word codes of the words to be reviewed on the day selected by the review learning progression unit 670 in the first learning of the day, and new learning progress in the subsequent new learning. All the word codes of the words randomly selected from the new learning word table by the number determined by the learning item number adjusting unit 690 by the unit 700 are stored. The table storing this is called a daily review word list. The data in this list is deleted by the daily data updating unit 720 when the actual time reaches the delimiter time.
[0110]
In the screen data 860 of the storage unit 800, in addition to the data of the screen data 240 of FIG. 2, the setting change screen includes screen data of a setting screen that allows the setting of the break time of one day to be changed. .
[0111]
The calendar unit 610 of the processing unit 600 is the same as the calendar unit 110 of the apparatus of the first embodiment, and provides data of real time and date to each processing unit.
[0112]
The delimiter time setting unit 620 of the processing unit 600 is used when the learner wants to change the setting of the delimiter time of one day, that is, when the learner wants to change the setting of the time at the boundary of one day according to the student's life pattern. Next, a setting change screen is displayed on the liquid crystal screen, a change input is accepted, and the input content is stored in the separation time data 840.
[0113]
The learning start time notifying unit 630 of the processing unit 600 uses the first learning start time of the day as a starting point for measuring 24 hours in the learning start time notifying unit 120, and the learning process of step SM016 in FIG. 20 is the same as the learning start time notification unit 120 of the apparatus of the first embodiment, except that the processing is performed not in the flow shown in FIG. 9 but in the flow shown in FIG.
[0114]
Regarding the data input unit 640 of the processing unit 600, the difference in the device operation from the device of the first embodiment is that the “start” button is pressed only once a day in principle in the device of the first embodiment. In this device, the key is pressed twice or more in a day. In the second and subsequent times, the key is input to the daily review progress part when the daily review progress part 700 is operated by pressing the button. The point is to pass the input signal. Otherwise, the operation of the data input unit 640 is the same as that of the data input unit 130 of the processing unit 100 shown in FIG.
[0115]
When the learning process is started by pressing the “start” button, the learning frequency determination unit 650 of the processing unit 600 refers to the learning date table in FIG. 18 or the learning time table in FIG. Is determined to be the first learning in a day, and learning contents to be performed thereafter are identified. This corresponds to ST002 step of the flow shown in FIG.
[0116]
When the first review process of the day starts, the review content determination unit 660 of the processing unit 600 searches the learning result table of FIG. 15 and picks up all words to be reviewed on the day of learning, and retrieves those words. Create a review word list that collects word codes. This corresponds to step ST004 in FIG. The process of creating the review word list is almost the same as the flow shown in FIG. 10, but is shown in FIG. 21 because the usage of the code is slightly different. The criterion for listing the words to be reviewed is that the learning has been performed once in the previous learning, that is, any code from “1” to “3” is stored in the frequency code in the table of FIG. A word with a storage code of “0” (not remembered) and a word with a storage code of “1” (remembered) and a count code of “1” (remembered only once) (SU004 to SU006) . As a result, words that have not yet been learned or words that are memorized to some extent (words that the learner has determined to be remembered for two consecutive days and that have been input) are excluded, and words that have been learned but not memorized are removed. 1. List all the words that you once remembered but are still not certain.
[0117]
It is the same as the apparatus of the first embodiment that the words whose storage code is "1" (remember) and whose number code is "1" (remembered only once) are the same as those in the first embodiment. Unlike one device that is configured to perform learning only once in a day, the device of the second embodiment repeatedly performs learning many times during a day. Therefore, it is not determined whether 36 hours have elapsed since the latest learning start time, but whether or not the date has passed two or more days since the previous learning based on the separation time data 840 in the storage unit, that is, the learning date in FIG. In the table, words to be listed are changed depending on whether there is a difference of two days or more between the previous date and the current date (SU006 to SU008).
[0118]
When the review word list is created in the first learning of the day, the data is also stored in the intra-day review word list.
[0119]
The review learning progression unit 670 of the processing unit 600 is almost the same as the review learning progression unit 150 of the first embodiment, and the stored code number code is rewritten according to the flow of FIG. . If the learner determines that he / she has remembered and inputs that fact, the storage code becomes “1” and the short-term storage code changes from “0” to “1”. In addition, the frequency code is updated from “0” to “1” in step SK004 in FIG.
[0120]
In this way, the word to be reviewed in one day is automatically selected by the device based on the learning result before the previous day, and the selected same word is displayed and learned many times a day. be able to. That is, since the words to be reviewed in one day are limited, the learner can perform the learning any number of times until he / she completely learns, and can feel a sense of security and a sense of accomplishment. Steps ST005 to ST006 in FIG. 20 correspond.
[0121]
The new learning content determination unit 680 of the processing unit 600 is almost the same as the new learning content determination unit 160 of the apparatus of the first embodiment, but replaces the number code instead of the code already used in step SS004 in FIG. Are different.
[0122]
The learning item adjustment unit 690 of the processing unit 600 is the same as the learning item adjustment unit 170 of the device according to the first embodiment.
[0123]
The new learning progression unit 700 of the processing unit 600 is different from the new learning progression unit 180 of the first embodiment in that the SK004 step of FIG. Further, the frequency code is updated from “0” to “1” in the SK004 step of FIG. Further, the short-term storage code is also input in correspondence with the input for the storage code. That is, the new learning word is displayed in the first learning of the day, and if the learner determines that he / she remembers and inputs that fact, the storage code changes to “1” and the short-term storage code also changes to “1”. Changes to When a word code of a new learning word is randomly selected from the new learning word list, the word is displayed on the liquid crystal screen, and the word code is sequentially stored in the daily review word list. Others are the same.
[0124]
The daily review progression unit 710 of the processing unit 600 uses the daily review word list formed in the first learning of the day when performing the second or later review learning of the day, and uses the daily review word list in the list. A word code is selected at random, and the second and subsequent review learning process proceeds. The flow is almost the same as that shown in FIG. 11, except that the SK004 step is not used, the short-term storage code is rewritten instead of the storage code as the history data for updating the history data, and the frequency is replaced by the frequency code. The difference is that the code is rewritten. In addition, a read flag is set for the word code displayed in one day review process, and the same word is displayed only once in learning at the same frequency. When the first day review process is completed and the start button is pressed again, the read flag is deleted, and the learning history up to that time during the day, that is, the words stored in the day review word list are returned again. Review learning based on short-term memory codes and frequency codes can be performed.
[0125]
In the intra-day review, the same word is repeatedly displayed each time learning is performed on the day until the learner inputs that he or she has remembered twice in succession on the day of learning as in the case of learning over the day. Therefore, the short-term memory code becomes “1” for all the words stored in the daily review word list, the frequency code becomes “2”, and the learning for the day is repeated until no words are displayed. It is also possible for the learner to obtain a sense of accomplishment and a sense of security every day.
[0126]
On the other hand, the history of learning over the day is also managed by the stored code number code for each word, and the daily review progress section rewrites only the short-term stored code and the frequency code, and does not rewrite the stored code number code. Therefore, it is possible to confirm whether the words that are intended to be repeatedly learned and learned during the day are merely staying in short-term memory or shifting to long-term memory. In other words, in "one learning" over the day and "one learning" in the day, the code to be rewritten as a learning history is separately and separately provided for each word. It is possible to separately manage the memory situation corresponding to the short-term memory for each word, and it is possible to reliably perform the memory learning corresponding to the change in the state of the brain.
[0127]
When one daily review is completed, the result of the review is displayed on the learning result screen by the learning result display unit 730, and the daily review process ends. As a result, the learner can grasp his / her learning situation every review, and a sense of security and a sense of accomplishment can be obtained.
[0128]
The daily data updating unit 720 of the processing unit 600 deletes the data of the daily review word list when the real time provided by the calendar unit reaches the delimiter time of the delimiter time data 840, and executes the learning date table shown in FIG. Is deleted, the data of the current date is copied to the previous date, and the stored data of the current date is deleted. In this way, when it is considered that the memory state of the brain has changed due to one sleep after the day after the break time, learning on the next day is performed with contents different from the learning situation on the previous day. become.
[0129]
The learning result display unit 730 of the processing unit 600 includes, in addition to the processing performed by the learning result display unit 190 of the apparatus according to the first embodiment, information on what number of reviews has been performed, The learning result is displayed on the liquid crystal screen, including the number of words that have not yet been recognized as having been remembered twice in succession and that have not been input.
[0130]
The processing flow of the autonomous learning device of the present embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the device of the first embodiment. When the “start” button is pressed on any of the standby screens in FIG. 8 and the learning process shown in FIG. 20 starts from step SM016 in the flow in FIG. 8, the data of the current date in the learning date table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not is stored for the first time in a day (ST001). The data of the learning date table is deleted by the intra-day data updating unit 710 when the actual time exceeds the delimiter time, the data of “last date” is deleted, and the data stored in “current date” is changed to “last date”. , And the data stored in “this date” is deleted. Therefore, when the first learning on the learning day starts, the data of the current date has been deleted. In this case, the learning is determined to be the first learning of the day, and the flow of FIG. The process branches to execute steps ST003 to ST012, which are almost the same as steps SG002 to SG011 shown in FIG. In step ST003, the same start screen 1 as the start screen displayed in SG002 is displayed, and the data of the time at which the learning was started is stored in the column of frequency 1 of the current start time in the table of FIG. . In the update of the learning date and time data in step ST007, the date data of the learning day is stored as the current date in the learning date table of FIG.
[0131]
If the data of the current date is stored in step ST002, it is determined that the learning is for the second time or later of the day, and the flow branches to the right from step ST002 to display the start screen 2. The start screen 2 refers to the learning time table in FIG. 19 to determine the number of times of learning on the day of learning, and to say, "Start studying today's * degree"("*" is a number) and The number of words to be reviewed on the day of learning, the number of words determined to have completed memory learning on the day of learning (inputted as having been remembered twice in succession), and the number of words that have not been completed Is displayed (ST013). Subsequently, review process 2 is performed in step ST014. In this step, a word selected at random is sequentially displayed using the intra-day review word list formed during the first learning on the day of learning, excluding the words with the read flag set. . Specifically, in the flow of FIG. 11, the SK004 step is not used, and in the SK007 step, SK023 step, SK027 step, and SK029 step in which the history data of the selected word is rewritten, the storage code is not rewritten. Except that the short-term storage code is rewritten in the same manner, the frequency code is rewritten in the same manner without rewriting the frequency code, and a flag indicating that the selected word has been read in the SK010 step is set. A daily review process is performed according to the flow of FIG. Subsequent to step ST014, a learning result screen is displayed on the liquid crystal screen (ST015), and the learning process ends.
[0132]
As described above, in the second and subsequent daily reviews of the day, only the short-term memory code and the frequency code that are considered to correspond to the short-term memory without rewriting the memory code and the frequency code that can be considered to correspond to the long-term memory are used. rewrite. For this reason, the determination of how much the user has learned after sleeping once, and the frequency of the learning performed on the learning day, the learning time, and the like are not affected by each other, and each functions independently. Therefore, the learner can certainly perform the memory learning while checking his objective memory state.
[0133]
It goes without saying that the device of the second embodiment can be applied to various uses similarly to the device of the first embodiment.
[0134]
Although the autonomous learning device according to the first or second embodiment is a device manufactured exclusively for learning, it is configured as a program having the same functions as the device, and is configured as a personal computer, a mobile phone, or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance). ) Or installed in a game machine or the like to constitute a learning device. Alternatively, when learning is performed by placing a program constituting the learning device on a server, a personal computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a game machine, or the like as a client terminal is connected to the server wirelessly or by wire, and the learning data is transmitted to the server. And the learning result data may be uploaded to the server.
[0135]
Alternatively, learning may be performed by downloading word data for new learning to a mobile phone every day and transferring the word data to a dedicated autonomous learning machine. In this case, a fixed number of new learning words are downloaded every day and the number of review words increases, but the number of review words increases too much because the autonomous learning machine adjusts the number of new learning words according to the number of review words. The risk that the learner throws out learning on the way is reduced. At that time, receive the e-mail on the mobile phone, display the English words to be learned in the title of the e-mail, include the example sentence and the Japanese translation in the body of the e-mail, and forward this e-mail to the autonomous learning machine You may do so. In this case, the program for the autonomous learning machine is not installed in the mobile phone, but the mail transfer program is installed. In addition, the autonomous learning machine may receive a forwarded mail, and include a program that separates the English words to be learned, their example sentences, and Japanese translations from the title and body of the mail and stores them in the storage unit. . The function of separating English words from example sentences and Japanese translations may be provided in a program in the mobile phone, and may be separated and transferred to the autonomous learning machine.
[0136]
Examples of a program that causes a computer to perform the same functions as a dedicated autonomous learning device include those described in the sixth aspect of the invention, but are not limited thereto. In any of the first to fifth embodiments, a program equivalent to the device can be configured in the same manner as the sixth embodiment of the present invention. These may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium as in the seventh aspect of the present invention. Here, the recording medium refers to a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, and a CD-ROM, and a recording device such as a hard disk built in a computer system. Further, the program may be divided into certain parts, and the divided parts may be separately stored in a storage medium.
[0137]
When configured as a program, the calendar section may use data provided by a clock function originally included in a personal computer or the like in which the program is installed.
[0138]
Instead of performing the daily review process by pressing the start button each time, all the words to be learned on the day of learning may be stored, and the process may be automatically repeated until the words are not displayed.
[0139]
Also, the four buttons used for executing the learning process only need to have these four functions, and need not be physically four buttons. Therefore, for example, by double-clicking the "O" button, the function of the "next" button is performed, and by double-clicking the "x" button, the function of the "?" Button is performed. You may do it.
[0140]
Further, the learning data is not limited to foreign words and their meanings, but may be any learning data that can be roughly targeted for memory learning. It can be widely used for various memory learning, such as history years and their meanings, legal article numbers and their contents, legal terms and their definitions, computer terms and their meanings, voice reading and spelling of foreign words and sentences. it can. By using the device or the program of the present invention, a memory operation matching the memory mechanism of the brain can be performed only by following the instructions, so that the learner can perform necessary memory without devising any learning method by himself. Can be.
[0141]
As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the embodiments, and includes design changes that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention.
[0142]
【The invention's effect】
Learners do not need to think or devise their own learning methods and schedules. If the learning is performed as presented by the device, the learning can be surely memorized, and the learner can obtain a sense of security and a sense of accomplishment.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic front view of one configuration example of an autonomous learning device of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram illustrating one internal configuration example of the autonomous learning device of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a word table which is an example of learning data.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a result table as an example of learning result data.
FIG. 5 is a diagram of a table showing an example of the meaning of an already output code;
FIG. 6 is a table showing a meaning example of a storage code;
FIG. 7 is a table showing a meaning example of a number code.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a schematic processing flow in a standby state.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a schematic processing flow in a learning process.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a schematic processing flow in a review word list creation process.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a schematic processing flow in a learning progress process using a keyboard.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a schematic processing flow in a new learning word list creation process.
FIG. 13 is a schematic block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the autonomous learning device.
FIG. 14 is a schematic block diagram showing the internal configuration of another example of the autonomous learning device.
FIG. 15 is an example of a learning result table used in another device example.
FIG. 16 is a table showing another meaning example of the number code.
FIG. 17 is a table showing examples of meanings of frequency codes.
FIG. 18 is an example of a learning date table that stores data of dates on which learning was performed.
FIG. 19 is an example of a learning time table storing data of learning start times on the day of learning.
FIG. 20 is a schematic flowchart of another example of the learning process.
FIG. 21 is a schematic flowchart of another example of the review content determination process.
[Explanation of symbols]
(FIG. 1) 10 autonomous learning device main body, 20 liquid crystal screen, 30 "meaning" button, 40 "next" button, 50 "o" button, 60 "x" button, 70 "start" button

Claims (19)

A computer device for memory learning, comprising: a calendar unit for providing date and time data; a learning date and time storage unit for storing data of a date of learning; and a learning unit for storing data of a plurality of learning units to be learned. Data storage means, learning content determining means for determining the learning content of the learning day based on a predetermined rule, learning progressing means for reading out and sequentially displaying learning data of at least one learning unit from the learning content, Input means for receiving a learner's response input to the displayed learning data, and learning result storage means for storing learning result data based on the received response input in association with the read learning data of the learning unit. The learning content determination means includes a learning content of the learning day, the learning content of the learning performed on a day before the day before the learning day. Learning device for determining using the results. The learning content determination means uses all learning units determined as having insufficient memory according to a predetermined rule among the learning data already learned on the day before the day before the learning day as review learning data on the learning day. The learning device according to claim 1, wherein the learning device includes the learning content. The learning device according to claim 2, wherein after review learning data included in the learning content is displayed for all learning units, data on the day of the learning is stored in the learning date and time storage unit. The learning device according to claim 1, wherein learning data of a predetermined number of learning units among learning data that has not been learned on the day before the day before the learning day is included in learning content of the learning day as new learning data. The learning content determining means learns, as review learning data, all learning units determined to be insufficiently stored based on a predetermined rule among learning data already learned on the day before the day before the learning day. Among the learning data that is included in the learning content of the day and that has not been studied on the day before the day before the learning day, learning data of a predetermined number of learning units is included as new learning data in the learning content of the learning day. 2. The learning apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a learning item number adjusting unit configured to adjust the number of learning units of the predetermined new learning data in accordance with the number of learning units of the review learning data. The learning item number adjusting means reduces the number of learning units of the new learning data so that the sum of the number of learning units of the review learning data and the number of learning units of the new learning data does not exceed a predetermined upper limit. A learning device according to claim 1. When the learning content determining means determines the learning content on the learning day, a predetermined time or more must be between learning on the learning day and learning on the day before the learning day and the day on which the most recent learning was performed. 2. The learning method according to claim 1, wherein the number of learning units of the learning data included in the learning content can be increased in accordance with a predetermined rule when the time has elapsed, according to a predetermined rule. Learning device. A learning start time notifying unit that performs an operation to prompt the learner to learn when a predetermined time has elapsed from the learning on the day before the day before the learning day and the day on which the learning was most recently performed. The learning device according to claim 1. The learning device according to claim 1, further comprising: a learning result display unit that displays a learning result on the day of learning after the learning progressing unit displays all learning units of the learning content determined by the learning content determining unit. The learning device according to claim 1, further comprising a day review progression unit that can repeatedly display the learning content of the learning day determined by the learning content determination unit during the learning day. As learning result data, if a predetermined time has elapsed since the last day of learning and the day before the day before the learning day, the data that is valid before and after the progress, and the progress The data is valid before but is invalid afterward, and the intra-day review progress section rewrites the latter data within a time period during which the latter data is valid according to a predetermined rule. The learning device as described. The day is distinguished by a preset delimiter time, and when the delimiter time is set in the morning time zone, the date of the previous day is defined as the date from midnight to the departure time. The learning device according to claim 1, wherein the learning device uses an attachment. Regarding the learning data displayed on the screen, a button that is pressed when the learner determines that the content to be stored is stored, a button that is pressed when the learner determines that the content is not stored, and the content to be stored are displayed. A learning device that executes a learning process using a total of four buttons, a button to be pressed and a button for displaying the next learning data. A computer device for memory learning, comprising: learning data storage means for storing a plurality of learning data; learning data display means for reading and displaying at least one learning data; Input means for inputting a response, learning result storage means for storing learning history data based on the input response data in association with each of the read learning data, and one-time learning using the learning history data And a new learning content determining means for determining a new learning content in one learning using the learning history data, and is performed based on the new learning content. A learning device in which the upper limit is set for the number of items of learning data for new learning. A computer device for storage learning, wherein at least learning data storage means for storing a plurality of learning data, calendar means for specifying a date and time, and learning date and time storage means for storing data of the date and time at which the learning was performed. Learning data display means for reading and displaying one learning data; input means for inputting a learner's response to the displayed learning data; and learning history data based on the input response data. A learning result storing means for storing the learning data in association with each other; and a review content determining means for determining a review content using the learning history data, wherein the review content determining means performs one learning operation. From the date and time data stored in the learning date and time storage means, a case where a certain period of time or more has passed by the date and time when the next learning has been performed has elapsed. In the case have, the allowed to change the review content to do in the next learning learning device. A computer device for storage learning in which a response is input by an input unit to learning data read from a learning data storage unit and displayed by a learning data display unit, wherein the calendar unit specifies a date and time; Learning date and time storage means for storing data of the date and time when the learning was performed, and a learning start time notification for notifying the next learning start time with a cycle of one day based on the data of the date and time when one learning was performed. A learning device having means. A program for memory learning, in which a computer stores a calendar means for providing date and time data, a learning date and time storage means for storing data on the day of learning, and data for a plurality of learning units to be learned. Learning data storage means, learning content determining means for determining the learning content of the learning day based on a predetermined rule, and learning proceeding means for reading out and sequentially displaying learning data of at least one learning unit from the learning content. Input means for receiving a learner's response input to the displayed learning data; and learning result storage means for storing learning result data based on the received response input in association with the read learning data of the learning unit. A learning content determining means for learning the learning content of the learning day. Program determined using learning result of the learning of the previous day was done the previous day of the day. A program for causing a computer to realize functions equivalent to those of the learning device according to claim 2. A computer-readable recording medium recording the program according to claim 17.

Images