DE4438788A1 - Method of learning and teaching binary and hexadecimal encoding of numbers - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves randomly defining a certain quantity of numbers, encoding these manually in binary or hexadecimal and triggering digital switching processes manually according to the encoding. Correct encoding leads to a valid end result.The encoding and switch triggering can only produce a positive result if a defined time interval is not exceeded. The method can be implemented using a training game with board (1) contg. a starting plane (2), a random generator plane (3), an encoding plane (4) with channels and encoders and a target plane (5). The encoders have two different switch positions with blocking elements (6) for passing or stopping game pieces.

Description

The present invention relates to a method and a device for learning and training the binary and hexadecimal coding of numbers. The invention can be used as an educational game, for example in particular for children and adolescents Learn the coding of numbers and promote that Interest in the number coding system for re to awaken technical processes.

Various teachers are known from the literature consider which, based on the power calculation, the binary Describe the coding of numbers. The targeted groove development of playful ambitions and activities for Learning and training the coding of numbers is not known.  

The invention is therefore based on the object To create procedures that are suitable for the Erler binary and hexadecimal coding of numbers to promote in-game and learned math Training and consolidating principles. It is white terhin object of the invention, a device for Implementation of this procedure in the form of a pedagogy game.

This object is achieved by the features in the characterizing part of claims 1 and 3 in ver binding with the features in the respective generic term solves. Appropriate embodiments of the invention are in contain the subclaims.

The particular advantage of the invention is that a learning and training in the coding of numbers is promoted by exploiting the naturally existing Play instinct in humans, especially children and adolescents by one at random a certain number of a defined quantity is given, this number is encoded by the human mind and manual digital switching operations according to the coding triggered and / or executed, the right one Coding and triggering of the switching processes in principle or only then to a positively assessable end result leads if a predetermined time interval does not is exceeded.

Another advantage of the invention is that the educational game is represented on the one hand as directly manually operable game is available, where the playing surface consists of a starting level, a closing case generator level, a coding level with channels and Coders and a target level is formed, wherein  the encoder with two different switch positions Block dedicated channel to let through or Have game element locks. On the other hand it is also possible that the playing surface by means of Com computer program displayed on a screen and the Gameplay executed computer technically and Darge is posed.

This will increase children's interest Taken into account both with figurative To play games as well as computer games.

The invention is based on in the drawing Examples shown be closer be written.

Show it:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a Realisierungsvari ante a manually operated game;

FIG. 2 shows a side view of FIG. 1.

Every natural number N can generally be represented by the total

represent
e.g. B. for decimal number (base b = 10)

or for dual number (base b = 2)

As can be seen from FIGS . 1 and 2, the educational game consists of a playing surface 1 on which a starting level 2 , a random generator level 3 , a coding level 4 and a target level 5 are arranged. Between the random generator level 3 and the target level 5 , a total of eight channels A₀ to A₇ and a total of three encoders K₀ to K₂ designed as sliders are arranged at right angles to the channels in the present exemplary embodiment.

In another, not shown in the figures Execution variants of the educational game are ins a total of sixteen channels and four assigned encoders arranged and the channels A₁₀ to A₁₅ are additional to the labeling with the numbers with the letters Marked A to F. This will at the same time Learn and train the hexadecimal coding of Allows numbers.  

The formed according to the present embodiment as a slide encoder K₀ to K₂ have the channel locks 6 . These channel locks 6 are arranged such that in the initial state the encoder K₀ blocks the channel A₁, A₃, A₅, A₇, the encoder K₁ the channel A₂, A₃, A₆ and A₇ and the encoder K₂ blocks the channel A₄₁ A₅, A₆ and A₇.

The following situation arises when the slide is actuated:
K₀ - A₀, A₂, A₄ and A₆ is blocked.
K₁ - A₀, A₁ and A₅ is blocked.
K₂ - A₀, A₁, A₂ and A₃ is blocked.

The starting level 2 is formed in the present Ausführungsbei game much narrower than the target level 5 and the random generator level 3 extends to a largely triangular shape from the starting level 2 to the inputs of the channels A₀ to A₇. The random generator level 3 has obstacles 8 for the free running of the ball 7 , which are formed in the present exemplary embodiment as tall pins. The distance between rule's obstacles 8 is greater than the diameter of the ball 7 .

In another, not shown in the figures The random generator level is the exemplary embodiment through a roulette-like device for example sixteen numbers (0 to 15 or at Hexadecimal coding 0 to F) formed. The roulette acts as a random generator.  

To reduce the level of difficulty and learn the basic rules of coding, it is possible, not shown in the figures, that 3 blocking elements are arranged in the random generator, which restrict the number of channels that can be reached by the ball 7 . For example, a game with six ten channels can be limited to eight channels and further to four channels by arranging blocking elements or cover elements from which close the respective channel inputs and direct the ball 7 onto the remaining open channel inputs.

As can be seen in Fig. 2, the playing surface 1 is inclined so that the ball 7 rolls automatically after release from the starting level 2 in the direction of the target level 5 . The inclination of the playing surface 1 is adjustable, so that the rolling speed of the ball and thus the required speed of actuation of the slide K₀ to K₂ can be varied.

The playing surface 1 has at various points, for example at the obstacles 8 , the channel locks 6 and in the target plane 5 in the figures, not Darge presented electrical contacts which trigger 7 optical and / or acoustic signals when touched by the ball, which by, for example LEDs and speakers are shown.

Attached to the game is a floppy disk on which there is a computer program with which both the playing surface 1 and the computer-technically simulated game sequence are stored on a screen.

The course of the game will be explained in the following by way of example using FIG . The ball 7 is released in the starting level 2 and, due to the inclination of the playing surface 1, rolls into the random generator level 3 . Here, the ball 7 is randomly deflected by the tallstifte 8 Me and gets into one of the channels A₀ to A₇. So a randomly determined number is given.

We assume that ball 7 reaches channel A₅. In order to get the ball 7 into the target level 5 , the slide K₀ to K₂ must be brought into the correct position "0" or "L". It is also possible to designate the two switch positions with "0" and "1" or "L" (for low) and "H" (for high). The number 5 is thus binary coded by the human mind and digital switching operations are carried out manually by moving the slide K₂ with the value 4 (2²) in position "L" (coefficient A₂ = 1), the slide K₁ with the value 2 ( 2¹) in position "0" (coefficient A₁ = 0) and the slide K₀ with the value 1 (2⁰) in the position "L" (coefficient A₀ = 1).

The switching operations must be decided and carried out within a short time, namely by the time the ball 7 reaches the first slide via K₂ at the latest.

It is expedient to deviate from those explained above Embodiment an arrangement with four sliders and sixteen channels. This arrangement represents ge rade a nibble in a computer (hexadecimal number 0. . . F).

The invention is not based on the described here limited leadership examples. Rather, it is possible by combining the means and features mentioned  to implement further design variants without the Leave the scope of the invention.

Claims (15)

1. A method for learning and training the binary and hexadecimal coding of numbers, characterized in that a randomly determined number of a defined amount is predetermined,
this number is coded in binary or hexadecimal form by the human mind and, in accordance with the binary or hexadecimal coding, digital switching processes are triggered and / or carried out manually, the correct coding and triggering of the switching processes then leading to a positively evaluated end result. 2. The method according to claim 1, characterized, that the coding and triggering of the switching operations only then to a positive result lead if a predetermined time interval does not is exceeded. 3. Device for learning and training the binary and hexadecimal coding of numbers in the form of an educational game, characterized in that
that the playing surface ( 1 ) from a start level ( 2 ), a random generator level ( 3 ), a coding level ( 4 ) with channels (A₀, A₁, A₂, ... A _n ; n = 7.15 / F 31) and coders (K₀, K₁,... K _m ; m = 2, 3, 4) and a target plane ( 5 ) is formed,
wherein the encoders (K₀, K₁,... K _m ) have two different switching positions with dedicated channel locks ( 6 ) for passing or blocking game elements ( 7 ). 4. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that the game elements ( 7 ) are balls. 5. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that the starting level ( 2 ) is narrower than the target level ( 5 ) and the random generator level ( 3 ) widening from the starting level ( 2 ) to the inputs of the channels (A₀, A₁, A₂, A _n ) he stretches. 6. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that the playing surface ( 1 ) is inclined such that the ball ( 7 ) automatically rolls after release from the starting level ( 2 ) in the direction of the target plane ( 5 ). 7. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that the random generator level ( 3 ) has obstacles ( 8 ) for the free running of the ball ( 7 ). 8. The device according to claim 7, characterized in that the obstacles ( 8 ) are pins made of metal and / or plastic and / or wood. 9. Apparatus according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the distance between the obstacles ( 8 ) is greater than the diameter of the ball ( 7 ). 10. The device according to claim 6, characterized in that the inclination of the playing surface ( 1 ) is adjustable. 11. The device according to claim 3, characterized, that the start level and the random generator level formed by a roulette-like device are. 12. The apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the encoder (K₀, K₁, ... K _m ) are designed as a slide. 13. The apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that in the random generator level ( 3 ) at least one blocking element can be arranged, which limits the number of channels (A₀, A₁, A₂,... A _n ) that can be reached for the ball ( 7 ). 14. Device according to one of the preceding and workman surface, characterized in that the playing surface ( 1 ) has electronic contacts which trigger optical and / or acoustic signals upon contact with the ball ( 7 ). 15. The apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the game surface ( 1 ) is displayed on a screen by means of a computer program and the game is run and displayed by computer technology.