WO2012127798A1

WO2012127798A1 - Learning assistance apparatus, electronic pen, learning assistance system, learning assistance method, and learning assistance program

Info

Publication number: WO2012127798A1
Application number: PCT/JP2012/001534
Authority: WO
Inventors: 久保田　孝介; 渡邉　智; 林　洋一
Original assignee: パナソニック株式会社
Priority date: 2011-03-18
Filing date: 2012-03-06
Publication date: 2012-09-27
Also published as: JP5235222B2; KR20140008993A; JP2012198301A; CN102812503A

Abstract

Provided is a learning assistance apparatus and the like whereby the answer time for each answer column can be calculated and whereby proficiency in consideration of the answer time can be readily determined. This learning assistance apparatus comprises: a data input unit (57) for acquiring coordinate data relating to a position inputted into an answer column (21) by an electronic pen (10) as well as time data relating to when the coordinate data was acquired; and an answer time calculation unit (42) for calculating the answer time until the point in time of completion of writing into the answer column (21) by the electronic pen (10), on the basis of the time data relating to when the coordinate data included in a coordinate range corresponding to the answer column (21) was acquired.

Description

Learning support apparatus, electronic pen, learning support system, learning support method, and learning support program

The present invention relates to a learning support apparatus, an electronic pen, a learning support system, a learning support method, and a learning support program. In particular, the present invention relates to a learning support device or the like in which an answer pen is filled with an electronic pen.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a learning support system that evaluates a learner's level of comprehension and proficiency, there have been systems in which a user answers using a personal computer (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

Specifically, the learning support system described in Patent Document 1 is configured by a computer device such as a personal computer, and has distribution data of solution time in advance in a problem database. This learning support system presents a hint for leading to a correct answer when the student makes a mistake or if there is no input of an answer within a predetermined time. In addition, this learning support system determines the evaluation taking into consideration not only the correctness of the answer but also the time taken for the answer.

The learning system described in Patent Document 2 distributes the test questions to the students via the Internet, and measures the time from when the problems are displayed on the display screen of the computer device to when the students input an answer. . This learning system also determines the evaluation considering not only the correctness of the answer but also the time taken for the answer.

In addition, conventionally, there has been a case in which a test is performed using an electronic pen and a dedicated paper (see Patent Document 3). Specifically, in the on-line test system described in Patent Document 3, the printer and the electronic pen are provided on both the test provider side and the system user side, and the test is performed via the communication line. The test provider sends the test questions to the user, and the user prints the test questions on an electronic pen readable paper, writes the answers with the electronic pen, and sends the computerized answers to the test provider. Do. The test provider prints the transmitted answer on a paper that can be read by the electronic pen, writes a score with the electronic pen, and then sends the computerized score to the user.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-221893 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-117947 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-255812

However, a learning support system in which the user answers using a personal computer is not suitable for the lower elementary school students and the elderly who are not familiar with the personal computer.

Moreover, in the system using the electronic pen, the test was merely performed using the electronic pen and the special sheet, and it was not intended to improve the proficiency level, and the solution time was not considered.

The present invention has been made in view of the conventional circumstances, can calculate the answer time for each answer column, and can easily determine the proficiency level considering the answer time, and electronic An object of the present invention is to provide a pen, a learning support system, a learning support method, and a learning support program.

The learning support apparatus of the present invention acquires coordinate data of a position entered in an answer column by an electronic pen, and corresponds to a data acquisition unit that acquires time data when the coordinate data is acquired, and the answer column. And a storage unit for storing a coordinate range to be used, and an answer time up to an end point of entry in the answer column by the electronic pen based on the time data when the coordinate data included in the coordinate range is acquired. And an answering time calculation unit to calculate.

According to this configuration, based on the time data when the coordinate data included in the coordinate range is acquired, the answer time until the entry in the answer column by the electronic pen is finished is calculated. The time can be calculated. This makes it possible to easily determine the proficiency level in consideration of the answer time. Therefore, it is possible to perform detailed learning and teaching, and to improve the estimation accuracy of the specialty / non-specialty field.

Further, the electronic pen of the present invention is an electronic pen for writing in the answer column, and acquires coordinate data of the position entered in the answer column, and also obtains time data when the coordinate data is acquired. Data entry to be acquired, storage unit for storing coordinate range corresponding to the answer column, and entry in the answer column based on the time data when the coordinate data included in the coordinate range is acquired And an answering time calculating unit that calculates an answering time until the end of the process.

Further, a learning support system according to the present invention is a learning support system having an electronic pen and a learning support device, wherein the electronic pen is a position detection unit for detecting a position to be entered in an answer column, and the position detection unit. And a data output unit that outputs coordinate data of a position detected by the method and time data when the position is detected, and the learning support device outputs the coordinate data and the time data output from the electronic pen. By the electronic pen based on the data acquisition unit for acquiring the information, the storage unit for storing the coordinate range corresponding to the answer column, and the time data when the coordinate data included in the coordinate range is acquired And an answering time calculating unit that calculates an answering time until the end of the entry in the answering box.

Further, a learning support method according to the present invention is the learning support method in the learning support device, wherein while acquiring coordinate data of a position entered in an answer column by an electronic pen, time data when the coordinate data is acquired By referring to the coordinate range corresponding to the answer column stored in the storage device, and by the electronic pen based on the time data when the coordinate data included in the coordinate range is acquired Calculating an answer time until the end of the entry in the answer column.

According to this method, based on the time data when the coordinate data included in the coordinate range is acquired, the answer time until the entry in the answer column by the electronic pen is finished is calculated. The time can be calculated. This makes it possible to easily determine the proficiency level in consideration of the answer time. Therefore, it is possible to perform detailed learning and teaching, and to improve the estimation accuracy of the specialty / non-specialty field.

The learning support program of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute the steps of the above learning support method.

According to this program, based on the time data when the coordinate data included in the coordinate range is acquired, the answer time until the entry in the answer column by the electronic pen is finished is calculated. The time can be calculated. This makes it possible to easily determine the proficiency level in consideration of the answer time. Therefore, it is possible to perform detailed learning and teaching, and to improve the estimation accuracy of the specialty / non-specialty field.

According to the present invention, it is possible to calculate an answer time for each answer column, and it is possible to easily determine the skill level in consideration of the answer time.

The figure which shows the outline of the learning assistance system in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of a mode that it writes in on the answer sheet in the 1st Embodiment of this invention with an electronic pen. Block diagram showing a configuration example of a learning support system in the first embodiment of the present invention The figure which shows an example of the whole flow of the learning assistance process in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. A table showing an example of a student database in the first embodiment of the present invention Table showing an example of a paper database in the first embodiment of the present invention Table showing an example of a problem database in the first embodiment of the present invention The figure which shows an example of the question paper (answer sheet) filled in with the electronic pen in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure for demonstrating an example of the scoring process in the 1st Embodiment of this invention (A) and (B). A figure for explaining an example of solution time in a 1st embodiment of the present invention Flowchart showing an example of calculation procedure of answer time in the first embodiment of the present invention The figure which shows an example of the problem paper (answer paper) in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. A figure for explaining an example of solution time in a 2nd embodiment of the present invention Flow chart showing an example of calculation procedure of answer time in the second embodiment of the present invention The figure for demonstrating an example of the answering time in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the problem paper in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. The figure for demonstrating an example of the answering time in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the calculation procedure of the answer time in the 4th execution form of this invention Block diagram showing a configuration example of the electronic pen in the fifth embodiment of the present invention

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described using the drawings.

First Embodiment
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a learning support system in the first embodiment. The learning support system shown in FIG. 1 includes the electronic pen 10 and answer sheet 20 on the student side and the learning support device 50 on the test provider side. Here, although the question is described in the answer sheet, a question sheet may be prepared separately.

After completing the answer on the answer sheet 20 with the electronic pen 10, the student submits the answer sheet 20 to the test provider. In addition, data of entry coordinates and time when the electronic pen 10 is entered is also submitted. The submission of these data is performed, for example, by sending the answer sheet 20 and the electronic pen 10 by mail.

The test provider scores the submitted answer sheet 20, and inputs the scoring result to the learning support device 50 to digitize and record it. On the test provider side, the learning support device 50 calculates the solution time required for the solution of each question from the data of the writing coordinates of the electronic pen 10 and the time.

The learning support device 50 calculates the learning level of the learner for each question from the data of the scoring result and the correct answer rate of the question database 65 and the distribution of the answering time. Further, the learning support device 50 reads out the developmental problems from the problem database 65 for the basic problem, the review problem, and the high skill field in the low skill level field, and a new question sheet (answer sheet) Create 20A. Then, the test provider sends the newly prepared question sheet 20A by mail together with the graded answer sheet 20 to the student.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of how an answer sheet is filled with an electronic pen. The answer sheet 20 used in the learning support system is a dedicated sheet. The electronic pen 10 has an ink cartridge 10 a as well as a built-in electronic part described later, as well as a normal pen, and can write characters etc. on the answer sheet 20 with this ink.

On the surface of the answer sheet 20, a dot pattern which can be photographed by the camera 12 attached near the pen tip of the electronic pen 10 is printed. That is, the answer sheet 20 is obtained by printing the dot pattern and a template having a question and an answer section on a mount.

The camera 12 detects (photographs) the writing position of the electronic pen 10, for example, takes a size of 1 mm × 1 mm as a photographing range, and photographs a dot pattern included therein (enlarged in FIG. 2) See section 20a). In the memory 14 in the electronic pen 10, the photographed dot pattern is registered in association with the position coordinates of the answer sheet 20. The camera 12 may be equipped with a light emitting unit such as an LED to illuminate the imaging range.

When the photographed dot pattern matches the dot pattern registered in the memory 14, its position coordinates are specified and recorded in the memory 14 as coordinate data. In addition, since the technique which image | photographs the dot pattern printed on the exclusive paper and specifies the position coordinate is a well-known technique as it describes also in patent document 3 grade | etc., The detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

The learner writes the answer in the answer column 21 of the answer sheet 20 with the ink coming out of the pen tip by moving the electronic pen 10 in contact with the answer sheet 20 and moving it. At the same time, position coordinates identified by the dot pattern of the entry position photographed by the camera 12 are recorded in time series in the memory 14, and the entry position on the answer sheet 20 is specified. In the present embodiment, for example, the camera 12 captures an image 100 times per second, and the position coordinates are recorded in time series.

Further, in the present embodiment, the writing position is photographed by the camera 12, and at the same time coordinate data is generated, time data at the time of photographing is acquired from a real time clock 15 (see FIG. 3) described later.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of hardware and the like of the learning support system of the present embodiment. As described above, the learning support system mainly includes the electronic pen 10 on the student side and the learning support device 50 on the test provider side.

The electronic pen 10 has a processor 11, a camera 12, a pressure sensor 13, a memory 14, a data output unit 16, and a real time clock (RTC) 15.

The processor 11 controls the entire electronic pen 10. The pressure sensor 13 is provided on the pen tip of the electronic pen 10, detects the pressure (writing pressure) applied to the pen tip, and outputs the pressure to the processor 11. When the pen pressure is detected by the pressure sensor 13, the camera 12 captures a dot pattern in the vicinity of the pen tip and outputs the data to the processor 11.

A real time clock (RTC) 15 times the current time read by the processor 11. The current time may be a standard time such as a radio clock, or may be a timer whose time has been started from an event or the like.

As described above, the memory 14 has registered therein a table indicating the position coordinates of the special sheet corresponding to the dot pattern. In the memory 14, position coordinates (coordinate data) corresponding to the dot pattern photographed by the camera 12 and data (time data) of the current time clocked by the real time clock 15 at the time of photographing are paired. Recorded in the series.

The data output unit 16 has a communication interface that outputs the data recorded in the memory 14 in response to a request. When the data input unit of the learning support device 50 is connected to the communication interface of the data output unit 16, the data recorded in the memory 14 is output. For example, output can be made to the external learning support device 50 by wired connection such as USB or wireless connection such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The data output unit 16 may have a connector to which a recording medium such as a memory card can be connected, and may output data to the recording medium. Then, the recording medium is attached to the connection connector of the learning support device 50 to perform data input.

On the other hand, the learning support device 50 includes a computer device 51, a data input unit 57, a storage device 60, and a printing device 30. As described above, the data input unit 57 is connected to the data output unit 16 of the electronic pen 10, and inputs data output from the electronic pen 10 (an example of a data acquisition unit).

The computer device 51 has a display 52, a keyboard 54, a mouse 55, and the like, in addition to a computer main body 53 incorporating a known CPU, ROM, RAM and the like. In the computer device 51, the CPU in the computer main body 53 executes programs described later stored in the ROM or the like to obtain each function of the answer time calculation unit 42, the skill level calculation unit 44, and the problem sheet creation unit 46. To realize.

In the storage device 60, a student database 62, a problem database 65 and a paper database 68 are stored (see FIG. 1). The storage device is not limited to an external storage device directly connected to the computer main body, and may be a storage device incorporated in the computer main body, or a server device connected by communication via the Internet etc. .

The printing device 30 prints a plurality of types of question sheets (answer sheets) according to the instruction of the computer device 51.

(Overall flow)
The operation example of the learning assistance system which has the said structure is shown. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the overall flow of learning support processing executed by the learning support system of the present embodiment. In the learning support system, as described above, the electronic pen 10 and the answer sheet 20 are prepared on the student side. On the other hand, on the side of the test provider, the learning support device 50 is used.

First, on the test provider side, the problem sheet creation unit 46 of the learning support device 50 refers to the student database 62, the sheet database 68, and the problem database 65 registered in the storage device 60, and the problem sheet for each student (1) is created (step S1). Then, the problem sheet creation unit 46 records the sent problem sheet number in the student database 62.

FIG. 5 is a table showing an example of the student database 62. As shown in FIG. The student database 62 includes items such as a student number, a problem sheet number sent, a proficiency level 1, a proficiency level 2, and a proficiency level 3. The created problem sheet (1) will be mailed to the students.

FIG. 6 is a table showing an example of the paper database 68. As shown in FIG. The paper database 68 is provided with items of a question paper number, an answer column number, a start point coordinate (upper left), and an end point coordinate (lower right).

FIG. 7 is a table showing an example of the problem database 65. As shown in FIG. The question database 65 has items of question number, unit, correct answer rate, average answer time, answer time standard deviation, and question contents.

The student writes an answer on the answer sheet 20 which is the question sheet (1) using the electronic pen 10, and then submits the answer sheet 20 to the test provider (step S2). Data of the entry coordinates and time recorded on the electronic pen 10 (coordinate data and time data) is also submitted to the test provider. The submission of these data is performed by mailing both the answer sheet 20 and the electronic pen 10 as described above. Note that the submission of coordinate data and time data may be performed by data transfer by wire connection when the electronic pen and the learning support device 50 are nearby, or may be performed by data transfer by wireless connection. , May be performed via a memory card.

The test provider scores the answer entered on the submitted answer sheet, digitizes the scoring result by inputting it to the learning support device 50, and records it (step S3). Here, the test provider may visually mark the answer actually written on the answer sheet with the ink, or the learning support device 50 may perform the marking. That is, when the learning support device 50 acquires a series of coordinate data output from the electronic pen 10, it grasps the answer from the handwriting by the series of coordinate data, and compares the answer with the correct answer prepared in advance for scoring. You may

On the test provider side, the answer time calculation unit 42 of the learning support device 50 uses the question sheet numbers of the student database 62 and the sheet database 68 stored in the storage device 60, and the coordinate data of the electronic pen 10 and data of time. The time required for answering each question (answer time) is calculated (step S4).

Subsequently, the proficiency level calculation unit 44 of the learning support device 50 uses the data of the scoring result, the data of the answer time, and the correct answer rate of the question database 65 and the distribution of the answer time Calculate (step S5). Further, the computer device 51 of the learning support device 50 updates the student database 62 with the calculated proficiency level.

The problem sheet creation unit 46 of the learning support device 50 refers to the student database 62, the problem database 65, and the paper database 68 based on the calculated learner's proficiency, and the basics for the low proficiency field The problems and review problems are read out, the developmental problems are read out in the field of high learning level, and a new problem sheet (2) 20A is created (step S6). Then, the test provider sends a new question sheet (answer sheet) 20A by mail together with the graded answer sheet 20 to the student.

Finally, the computer device 51 of the learning support device 50 updates the correct answer rate and the solution time distribution of the question database 65 using the scoring result data and the solution time data (step S7).

(Creating an answer)
FIG. 8 is a view showing an example of a question sheet (answer sheet) 20 written by the electronic pen 10. As shown in FIG. As shown in the paper database 68 (see FIG. 6), the problem sheets 20 are prepared one by one, and the problem sheet numbers are assigned to the respective problem sheets 20. Further, in each question sheet 20, an answer column 21 in which an answer to the question can be entered by the electronic pen 10 is provided for each answer column number [answer column (1), (2), (3)]. In the drawings, the answer column (n) is simply indicated as "answer column n".

As described above, in the sheet database 68 (see FIG. 6), the question sheet number for identifying the problem and the coordinate range for defining the area for each answer column of each question sheet are registered. As a coordinate range that defines the area, the start point coordinates and the end point coordinates represent the upper left and lower right position coordinates of the answer column 21 written by the electronic pen 10. For example, the upper left and lower right position coordinates of the answer column (1) of the question sheet (1) shown in FIG. 8 are start point coordinates (Xs11, Ys11) and end point coordinates (Xe11, Ye11) registered in the sheet database 68, respectively. Corresponds to

The student writes an answer with the electronic pen 10 in an answer field 21 consisting of an area corresponding to a rectangular coordinate range surrounded by the start point coordinates (Xs11, Ys11) and the end point coordinates (Xe11, Ye11). The electronic pen 10 generates coordinate data of the position entered in the answer column 21 using the camera 12, reads time data when this coordinate data is generated from the RTC 15, and makes these data in time series It is stored in the memory 14.

Further, the answer written in the answer column 21 by the electronic pen 10 can be viewed visually with the ink coming out of the pen tip and grasped as stroke (handwriting) data composed of a series of coordinate data.

(Score processing)
When the electronic pen 10 is sent from the student to the test provider side together with the problem sheet, the test provider transmits the data (coordinate data and time data) stored in the memory 14 in the electronic pen 10 to the learning support device 50. The input operation to the computer 51 of Specifically, by connecting the data output unit 16 of the electronic pen 10 to the data input unit 57 of the computer device 51, data transfer is performed. The data of the electronic pen 10 input to the computer device 51 is recorded in the storage device 60 for each student. The coordinate data and time data recorded for each student may be registered as a part of the student database 62.

FIGS. 9A and 9B are diagrams for explaining an example of the marking process. In the present embodiment, for example, the electronic pen 10 is used for marking. As shown in FIG. 9 (A), the test provider looks at the answer entered in the answer column 21 of the question sheet 20, and if the electronic pen 10 is correct, "○" or "X" if it is incorrect. Fill in In the electronic pen 10, stroke (handwriting) data is generated from coordinate data of a position where “o” or “x” is entered, and the scoring result is read into the computer device 51. The data of the electronic pen for scoring may be the same as the electronic pen sent from the student, or may be prepared separately.

Further, instead of directly entering the result of scoring in the answer column 21, a marking check field 26 may be provided for each answer column 21 of the question sheet 20, and a check mark may be entered there. In FIG. 9 (B), a graded check box 26 of “o” and “x” is provided next to the answer box 21. When the test provider checks the marking check box 26 with the electronic pen 10, the marking result of whether the answer is correct or incorrect can be read into the computer device 51 as electronic data.

The scoring result data may be, for example, data of a 5-step evaluation according to the degree of comprehension of the student, not just the two data “O” and “x”. In this case, five scoring check boxes are provided for each answer box.

The scoring result obtained in this manner is used to calculate the proficiency level in the student database 62 and to update the correct answer rate in the problem database 65.

(Calculation of answer time)
From the coordinate data acquired from the electronic pen 10, the problem paper number obtained from the paper database 68, and the area definition (start point coordinates, end point coordinates), it is specified which question paper 20 the answer column 21 of the student has entered Be done.

In the present embodiment, the answer time calculation unit 42 of the learning support device 50 continuously writes the same answer field in the same period, that is, the time from the first time to the last time when entering the answer field, It is estimated that it is the solution time required to solve the problem.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of the answering time. In the example of FIG. 10, the answer column (1) is filled in between time A and B, the answer column (2) is filled in between time C and D, and the answer column (3 It is filled in). That is, the time required to solve the problem (1) is time B-time A. The time taken to solve the problem (2) is time D-time C. The time taken to solve the problem (3) is time F-time E. In the drawings, the problem (n) is simply referred to as "problem n".

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure for calculating the answer time according to the present embodiment.

First, the answering time calculation unit 42 acquires leading data in the data acquired from the electronic pen 10 (step S11). Here, the time data of the leading data is put into the variable TA. Further, the answer column number entered from the coordinate data is specified, and put in the answer column number AA which is a variable. Also, let D be a variable representing the current solution time, and DD be a variable representing the previous (previous) solution time. The initial values of the variables D and DD have the value 0.

Subsequently, the answer time calculation unit 42 acquires the next time data from the next data and puts it in the variable TB, specifies the answer column number entered from the next coordinate data, and puts it in the answer column number AB which is a variable (Step S12). Further, after substituting the value of the variable D into the variable DD, the calculated value of TB-TA is put into the variable D.

Subsequently, the answer time calculation unit 42 determines whether the entered answer field is the same, that is, whether AA = AB (step S13). If the answer column is different, that is, if AA = AB, the answer time calculation unit 42 sets the answer time of the answer column number AA as the value of the variable DD (step S14).

Then, the answer time calculation unit 42 newly sets the answer column number AB to the answer column number AA, puts the value of the variable TB in the variable TA, and sets the variables D and DD to the value 0 (step S15). Then, the process returns to the process of step S12.

On the other hand, if the answer column is the same in step S13, that is, if AA = AB, the answer time calculation unit 42 determines whether the data acquired from the electronic pen 10 is the final data (step S16). . If it is not the final data, the process returns to step S12. On the other hand, if it is final data, the answer time calculation unit 42 sets the answer time of the answer column number AA as the value of the variable D (step S17). Thereafter, the computer 51 ends the present process.

Thus, the answering time calculation unit 42 calculates, as the answering time, the time from the start time to the end time of the entry in the answer field by the electronic pen 10. As a result, it is possible to estimate the answering time based on the time for entry in the answering box for each answer box. Further, the calculated answering time for each answer column 21 is recorded in the storage device 60 for each student. The answer time for each answer column recorded for each student may be registered as a part of the student database 62.

(Calculation of proficiency level)
As described above, the question database 65 has items of question number, unit, correct answer rate, average answer time, answer time standard deviation, and question contents. The degree of proficiency (the degree of proficiency of the student as an answerer) can be determined by the proficiency calculation unit 44 using scoring result data, answer time data, and each data of the question database 65 (in particular, correct answer rate, answer time distribution, etc. Calculation results). Depending on the level of proficiency, the degree of understanding of the student can be accurately grasped. Further, calculation of the proficiency level is performed in unit of unit of the problem database 65.

For example, the initial value of the learning level of each unit is set to "50". When the graded result is "○" (correct answer), the proficiency level is greatly increased as the correct answer rate is lower. Also, the shorter the answer time, the greater the learning level. On the other hand, in the case where the scoring result is “x” (incorrect answer), the proficiency is significantly reduced as the problem with a high percentage of correct answers. In addition, the longer the answer time, the greater the degree of learning. At this time, the answer time may be normalized by the average answer time and the answer time standard deviation of the question database, whereby the learning level can be calculated more accurately. Alternatively, if the answer time is long, it may be determined that the learning level is low, and if the answer time is short, it may be determined that the learning level is high.

As described above, the learning support system of the present embodiment includes the electronic pen 10 and the learning support device 50. The electronic pen 10 also has a camera 12 as a position detection unit for detecting the position to be entered in the answer column, a data output unit 16 for outputting coordinate data of this position and time data when this position is detected. , Prepare. The learning support apparatus 50 further includes a data input unit 57 as a data acquisition unit that acquires coordinate data and time data output from the electronic pen 10, a storage device 60 that stores a coordinate range corresponding to an answer column, and coordinates And an answer time calculation unit 42 of the computer device 51 that calculates an answer time until the end of the entry in the answer column by the electronic pen 10 based on the time data when the coordinate data included in the range is acquired. Prepare.

According to the learning support system of the present embodiment, it is possible to calculate the answer time for each answer column, and it is possible to easily determine the skill level in consideration of the answer time. Therefore, it is possible to perform detailed learning and teaching, and to improve the estimation accuracy of the specialty / non-specialty field.

Second Embodiment
The learning support system of the second embodiment of the present invention has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted by giving the same reference numerals. In addition, the flow of processing of the entire learning support system is the same as that of the first embodiment. Here, the calculation of the question sheet and the answering time, which is different from the first embodiment, will be described.

Data (coordinate data and time data) recorded by the electronic pen can be obtained only when writing (filling in) on a question sheet with the electronic pen. However, the time to actually solve the problem includes the time to read the problem.

The learning support system of the present embodiment estimates the solution time including the time to read this question more accurately.

FIG. 12 is a view showing an example of the problem sheet 20 of the present embodiment. At the top of the problem sheet 20, a name entry field 23 which can be entered by the electronic pen 10 is provided.

The time taken to solve a certain problem starts from the entry completion time of the name entry field or another answer field entered immediately before, and ends as the entry completion time of the answer field of that problem. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of the answering time according to the present embodiment. The time taken to solve the problem (1) is time D-time B. The time taken to solve the problem (2) is time F-time D. The time taken to solve the problem (3) is time H-time F.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure for calculating the answer time according to the present embodiment.

First, among the data acquired from the electronic pen 10, the answering time calculating unit 42 specifies time data last entered in the name entry field 23 (step S21). Here, the time data entered last is entered into the variable TA. Also, let D be a variable representing the current solution time, and DD be a variable representing the previous (previous) solution time. The initial values of the variables D and DD are each 0.

Subsequently, among the data acquired from the electronic pen 10, the answering time calculation unit 42 acquires the next time data, puts it in the variable TD, and specifies the answer field 21 entered from the next coordinate data (step S22). . This specified answer field number is put in the answer field number AA which is a variable.

Subsequently, among the data acquired from the electronic pen 10, the answering time calculating unit 42 acquires the next time data and puts it in the variable TB, and specifies the answering field 21 entered from the next coordinate data (step S23). . This specified answer field number is put in the answer field number AB which is a variable. Further, the value of variable D is put into variable DD, and the value of TB-TA calculated is put into variable D.

Subsequently, the answer time calculation unit 42 determines whether the entered answer field is the same, that is, whether AA = AB (step S24). If the answer column is the same, that is, if AA = AB, the answer time calculation unit 42 determines whether the data acquired from the electronic pen 10 is final data (step S28). If it is not the final data, the solution time calculation unit 42 puts the value of the variable TB into the variable TD (step S27), and returns to the process of step S23.

On the other hand, if it is the final data in step S28, the answer time calculation unit 42 sets the answer time of the answer column number AA as the value of the variable D (step S29). Thereafter, the computer 51 ends the present process.

On the other hand, if the answer column is different in step S24, that is, if AA = AB, the answer time calculation unit 42 sets the answer time of the answer column number AA as the value of the variable DD (step S25). Then, the answer time calculation unit 42 newly puts the value of the answer column number AB in the answer column number AA, puts the value of the variable TD having the value at the end of the entry in the answer column into the variable TA, and adds the variables D and DD. The value is set to 0 (step S26). Thereafter, the process returns to the process of step S23.

As described above, the answer time calculation unit 42 may be configured as the case where the answer field (1) as the answer field is entered after the name entry field 23 as the entry field is entered by the electronic pen 10 or as another answer field If the answer column (2) is entered as the answer column after the answer column (1) is entered, as the answer time, from the end of the entry in the entry column or another answer column to the answer column Calculate the time obtained by adding the time from the start of entry to the answer column to the end of entry from the start of entry.

According to the learning support system of the present embodiment, it is possible to calculate the answer time for each answer column including the time for reading the question, and it is possible to more accurately determine the learning level.

Third Embodiment
The learning support system of the third embodiment of the present invention has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted by giving the same reference numerals. In addition, the flow of processing of the entire learning support system is the same as that of the first embodiment. Here, calculation of an answering time different from that of the first embodiment will be described.

In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the student writes the answer column in numerical order, but in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the answer column is not necessarily written in order. That is, the answering time calculation unit 42 writes a plurality of times in the same answer field, and when there are a plurality of answering periods, estimates the total time of them as the answering time.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the answer time of the present embodiment. Two answer periods exist in the answer column (1). The time required to solve the problem (1) is the total time obtained by adding (time B-time A) and (time H-time G). The time taken to solve the problem (2) is time D-time C. The time taken to solve the problem (3) is time F-time E.

As described above, when the answering time calculation unit 42 writes an entry with the electronic pen 10 a plurality of times in the same answer field, the answering time is from the start time point to the end time point of the entry in the answering field by the electronic pen 10. The time is added several times.

According to the learning support system of the present embodiment, it is possible to calculate an accurate answer time even if the answer column is not filled in in order and even if it is temporarily interrupted.

In the present embodiment, when there are a plurality of answer periods for the same answer column, the total time is simply taken as the answer time, but it is determined that temporary interruption has a low proficiency level, and the total time is predetermined. The solution time may be one obtained by multiplying the magnification of or a predetermined time. In addition, when there are a plurality of answering periods, setting the total time as the answering time is similarly applicable to the second embodiment.

Fourth Embodiment
The learning support system of the fourth embodiment of the present invention has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted by giving the same reference numerals. In addition, the flow of processing of the entire learning support system is the same as that of the first embodiment. Here, the calculation of the question sheet and the answering time, which is different from the first embodiment, will be described.

FIG. 16 is a view showing the problem sheet 70 of the present embodiment. The problem sheet 70 has a long problem sentence, and a plurality of questions are set for it. There are two possible answer methods for this solution. One is to read the long sentence first and then answer each question. The other is to read each question first and then answer sequentially while reading a long sentence.

In the present embodiment, the solution time calculation unit 42 adds up the blank time before each small question belonging to the same long sentence, adds the average value to the entry time of each answer column 71, and adds it to each small question Estimated as time.

FIGS. 17A and 17B are diagrams for explaining an example of the answering time according to this embodiment. FIG. 17A shows an answer time in the case of reading a long sentence first. FIG. 17 (B) shows the solution time in the case of reading the small question and the long sentence in parallel. It took time R to read long sentences, time K 1 to solve small question (1), time K 2 to solve small question (2), and time to solve small question (3) The time K3 is obtained according to the following equation (1).

R = (time B-time A) + (time D-time C) + (time F-time E)
K1 = (time C-time B) + R / 3
K2 = (time E-time D) + R / 3
K3 = (time G-time F) + R / 3 ... (1)

FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing an example of the calculation procedure of the answering time according to the present embodiment.

First, among the data acquired from the electronic pen 10, the answering time calculating unit 42 specifies time data lastly written in the name entry column 73 (step S31). Here, the last entered time data is put into a variable TA. Also, let D be a variable representing the current solution time, and be a variable DD representing the previous (previous) solution time. The initial values of the variables D and DD have the value 0.

Subsequently, among the data acquired from the electronic pen 10, the answer time calculation unit 42 acquires the next time data and puts it in the variable TB, and specifies the answer column 71 entered from the next coordinate data (step S32). . This specified answer field number is put in the answer field number AA which is a variable.

Subsequently, the answer time calculation unit 42 calculates the blank time TB-TA before the answer column number AA (step S33).

Subsequently, among the data acquired from the electronic pen 10, the answering time calculation unit 42 acquires the next time data and puts it in the variable TC, and specifies the answer column 71 entered from the next coordinate data (step S34). . This specified answer field number is put in the answer field number AB which is a variable. Further, the current answer time D is substituted into the immediately preceding answer time DD, and the current answer time D is calculated from D = TC−TB.

Subsequently, the answer time calculation unit 42 determines whether the entered answer field is the same, that is, whether AA = AB (step S35).

When the answer column is different, that is, when AA = AB, the answer time calculation unit 42 sets the answer time of the answer column number AA as the answer time DD, and sets the blank time before the answer column number AB as D-DD (step S36).

Then, the answering time calculation unit 42 newly sets the answering box number AB to the answering box number AA, sets the time data TC to the time data TB, and sets the answering times D and DD to the value 0 (step S37). Then, the process returns to the process of step S34.

On the other hand, if the answer column is the same in step S35, that is, if AA = AB, the answer time calculation unit 42 determines whether the data acquired from the electronic pen 10 is the final data (step S38). . If it is not the final data, the process returns to step S34. On the other hand, if it is the final data in step S38, the answer time calculation unit 42 sets the answer time of the answer column number AA as the answer time D (step S39).

Finally, the answering time calculation unit 42 sets the total of the blanking time as the time R according to the above-mentioned equation (1), divides this time R by the number of answering boxes, and calculates the average value thereof. A correction process of adding the average value to the answer time is performed, and the final answer time is determined (step S40). As described above, when the answer time of each answer column and the blank time immediately before the answer is written in each answer column are calculated, the answer time calculation unit 42 calculates an average value of the blank time, and this average value is calculated. The final answer time is determined by adding to the answer time of each answer column.

As described above, when a plurality of answer fields exist for one question, the answer time calculation unit 42 starts from the end of the entry in the name entry field 73 as the entry field by the electronic pen 10 for the plurality of answer fields. The time until the start of the entry in the answer column (1) as the next answer column, or from the end of the entry in the answer column (1) as the immediately preceding answer column by the electronic pen 10 The time until the start of the entry in the answer column (2) as the answer column is added to calculate the average value. Then, as the answer time, a time obtained by adding the average value to the time from the start time point to the end time point of the entry in the answer field is calculated.

According to the learning support system of the present embodiment, even in the case of answering each question after reading the long sentence, only the time taken for the question for which the answer is first written out is prolonged and each question It is possible to avoid that the proficiency of the subject can not be estimated correctly, and accurate proficiency can be calculated.

Fifth Embodiment
In the first to fourth embodiments described above, the computer device 51 of the learning support device 50 receives data from the electronic pen 10, performs calculation of answer time, calculation of proficiency, and creation of problem sheets. However, in the fifth embodiment of the present invention, it is assumed that the electronic pen itself performs these processes.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the electronic pen 80 in the present embodiment. Similar to the first embodiment, the electronic pen 80 includes a processor 81, a camera 82, a pressure sensor 83, a memory 84, an RTC 85, a storage unit 86, and a communication unit 88.

Similar to the computer device 51 of the first embodiment, the processor 81 includes an answer time calculation unit 92, a skill level calculation unit 94, and a question sheet creation unit 96. The communication unit 88 communicates with the storage device 60 provided separately from the electronic pen 80, and transmits and receives necessary data to and from various databases stored in the storage device 60. Communication here is performed by wired or wireless connection. In addition, instead of communication, transmission and reception of data may be performed via a storage medium. Further, as various databases, as in the first embodiment, a student database, a problem database, and a paper database are registered.

Among the data registered in the various databases received by the communication unit 88, the storage unit 86 stores data of portions necessary for processing. The storage unit 86 and the memory 84 may be integrated. In addition, the communication unit 88 transmits the data of the problem sheet 20 to the printing device 30 provided separately from the electronic pen 80. The printing device 30 prints the question paper 20 according to the received data.

In the electronic pen 80 having such a configuration, operations of the camera 82 as an example of the position detection unit, the pressure sensor 83, the memory 84, the RTC 85, and the like are as described in the first embodiment. Further, the calculation of the answering time, the calculation of the proficiency, and the processing of preparing the question sheet described in the first to fourth embodiments are performed by the processor incorporated in the electronic pen 80 from the computer device 51 of the learning support device 50 Just changed, it will be executed in the same way. Therefore, the details of these processes will be omitted.

As described above, the electronic pen 80 is an electronic pen for writing in the answer column, and the processor 81 acquires coordinate data of the position written in the answer column, and the time when the coordinate data is acquired. Get data The storage unit 86 also stores the coordinate range corresponding to the answer column. Further, the answering time calculation unit 92 of the processor 81 calculates an answering time until the end of the entry in the answering box based on the time data when the coordinate data included in the coordinate range is acquired.

According to the learning support system of the present embodiment, the learning support system can be constructed mainly with the electronic pen 80, and the system is excellent in miniaturization and portability.

The present invention is also applicable to a program for supplying the program for realizing the functions of the above embodiments to the learning support apparatus 50 or the

electronic pens

10 and 80 via a network or various storage media, and a program executed by the computer. .

Although the invention has been described in detail and with reference to specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
This application is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-060989 filed on March 18, 2011, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

The present invention can calculate an answer time for each answer column, and can easily determine the proficiency level taking account of the answer time, an electronic pen, a learning support system, a learning support method, and learning Useful for support programs etc.

10 electronic pen 11 processor 12 camera 13 pressure sensor 14 memory 15 real time clock (RTC)
16 data output section 20 answer sheet (problem sheet)
20a Partially enlarged portion 21 of answer sheet (problem sheet) 21 Answer column 23 Name entry column 26 Rating check column 30 Printing device 42 Answer time calculation unit 46 Skill level calculation unit 46 Problem sheet creation unit 50 Learning support device 51 Computer device 52 display 53 computer main body 54 keyboard 55 mouse 57 data input unit 60 storage device 62 student database 65 problem database 68 paper database 70 problem column 71 answer column 73 name entry column 80 electronic pen 81 processor 82 camera 83 pressure sensor 84 memory 85 real time Clock (RTC)
86 storage unit 88 communication unit 92 answer time calculation unit 94 proficiency level calculation unit 96 problem sheet creation unit

Claims

A data acquisition unit that acquires coordinate data of a position entered in an answer column by an electronic pen and acquires time data when the coordinate data is acquired;
A storage unit that stores a coordinate range corresponding to the answer column;
An answering time calculation unit that calculates an answering time until an end point of the entry in the answering box by the electronic pen based on the time data when the coordinate data included in the coordinate range is acquired;
A learning support device comprising
The learning support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
A learning support apparatus comprising: a proficiency calculation unit configured to calculate a proficiency level of an answerer based on a result of marking an answer entered in the answer column, the answer time, and an aggregation result of the answer.
The learning support apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
The learning support apparatus, wherein the answer time calculation unit calculates, as the answer time, a time from the start time point to the end time point of the entry in the answer box by the electronic pen.
The learning support apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
The answering time calculation unit is configured to use the electronic pen as the answering time, when the answering field is entered after the entry field or another answering field is entered by the electronic pen. A learning support apparatus that calculates a time obtained by adding the time from the end of entry to the start of entry in the answer column to the time from the start of entry into the answer column by the electronic pen to the end .
The learning support apparatus according to claim 3, wherein
The answering time calculation unit determines, as the answering time, the time from the start time point to the end time of the entry in the answering box by the electronic pen when the writing by the electronic pen is performed multiple times in the same answering box. The learning assistance apparatus which adds the said several times.
The learning support apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
The answer time calculation unit, when there is a plurality of answer fields in one question, for the plurality of answer fields, from the end point of the entry in the entry field by the electronic pen or the immediately preceding answer field, the next one The average value is calculated by adding the time until the start of the entry in the answer column, and the average is calculated as the answer time from the start to the end of the entry in the answer column by the electronic pen. The learning support apparatus which calculates the time which added the value.
The learning support apparatus according to claim 2, wherein
The proficiency level calculation unit increases the proficiency level as the answer time is shorter when the scoring result is correct, and lowers the proficiency level as the answer time is longer when the scoring result is incorrect. Learning support device.
It is an electronic pen for filling in the answer column,
A data acquisition unit that acquires coordinate data of a position entered in the answer column and acquires time data when the coordinate data is acquired;
A storage unit that stores a coordinate range corresponding to the answer column;
An answering time calculation unit that calculates an answering time until an end point of the entry in the answering box based on the time data when the coordinate data included in the coordinate range is acquired;
Electronic pen equipped with
A learning support system having an electronic pen and a learning support device, wherein
The electronic pen is
A position detection unit that detects the position written in the answer column;
A data output unit that outputs coordinate data of a position detected by the position detection unit and time data when the position is detected;
Equipped with
The learning support device is
A data acquisition unit that acquires the coordinate data and the time data output from the electronic pen;
A storage unit that stores a coordinate range corresponding to the answer column;
An answering time calculation unit that calculates an answering time until an end point of the writing in the answering box by the electronic pen based on the time data when the coordinate data included in the coordinate range is acquired;
A learning support system comprising
A learning support method in a learning support apparatus, comprising:
Acquiring coordinate data of a position entered in an answer column by an electronic pen, and acquiring time data when the coordinate data is acquired;
The coordinate range corresponding to the answer column stored in the storage device is referred to, and the entry into the answer column by the electronic pen is performed based on the time data when the coordinate data included in the coordinate range is acquired. Calculating an answer time until the end of the
Learning support method with.
The learning assistance program for making a computer perform each step of the learning assistance method of Claim 10.