JP2000098865A - Learning support system and teaching material server apparatus constituting the same, learner side apparatus, as well recording medium recording their programs - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable learners to carry out independently and systematically learning in a learning support apparatus utilizing an information processor while the learners themselves carry out the retrieval and study of a learning method. SOLUTION: At the time the plural learning teaching materials stored in the WWW server 22 of a teaching material server side apparatus 21 are presented to the learners via client side apparatus 1, the guidance based on one or a plurality of the link information based on the prescribed relations between the respective learning teaching materials, the learning histories relating to the respective learning teaching materials by each of the respective learners and the evaluation information on the respective learning teaching materials of the respective learners is formed by a learning guidance function section 9 of a learning program 4 in the client side apparatus 1 and is presented to the learners. In addition, the learning teaching materials are classified in a tree form of, for example, plural hierarchies and the link information described above is set by every hierarchy, thereby, the learning teaching materials are systematically associated in a perpendicular direction and a horizontal direction. The learners are able to progress the learning while tracing the systematically related learning teaching materials by referring to the guidance described above.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a learning material storage means for storing a plurality of learning materials classified according to contents, and a learning method for each of the plurality of learning materials stored in the learning material storage means. The present invention relates to a learning support system including a learning teaching material presenting means for selecting and presenting learning teaching materials according to a person.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a learning device using an information processing device such as a computer called CAI has been put into practical use. As such a learning device, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H5-25-2
Japanese Patent No. 16389 (hereinafter, referred to as a first prior art) is known. The learning device according to the first related art is configured, for example, as shown in FIG. In the information processing device 101 constituting the learning device,
The learning goal 122 and the learning comprehension 126 of the learner 121 are stored in the learning goal acquiring unit 104 and the learning comprehension acquiring unit 1, respectively.
06 and based on them, the learning content selection unit 10
In step 8, the learner selects items to be learned and their understanding goals, calls the learning material 130 by the learning material presenting unit 110 based on the learning content, and presents the learning material 130 to the learner 121. It says that exploratory learning can be made more efficient without hindering learner-led learning. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-222845 discloses a learning support method (hereinafter, referred to as a learning support method) using a teaching material management method using a computer.
A second prior art) has been proposed. In the learning support method according to the second prior art, each teaching material is classified into a vertical direction and a horizontal direction based on a concept level and has a link relationship with each other, so that each teaching material is arranged in a tree shape. It is stated that the learner can search for information on the entire region of interest and obtain systematic recognition of related items necessary for learning by performing the learning by following the link.

[0003]

In the first prior art, a personalized learning environment is realized by the presentation of learning materials based on the learning goals and levels of the learners, but the learners are not allowed to use the learning environment. However, there is a problem that the learner cannot learn only systematically and independently while learning and studying a learning method by himself / herself. In the second prior art, each teaching material is classified into a vertical direction and a horizontal direction based on the concept level so as to have a link relationship with each other.
Although systematic learning based on the structural information of the teaching materials is possible, there is a problem that only learning that depends on the learner's willingness to learn can be expected. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to
An object of the present invention is to provide a learning support system that enables a learner to independently and systematically learn while searching for and studying a learning method.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a learning material storage means for storing a plurality of learning materials classified according to contents, and a plurality of the learning material stored in the learning material storage means. A learning support system comprising a learning material presenting means for selecting and presenting a learning material according to each learner from the learning materials, and providing a learning material between the learning materials stored in the learning material storing means. Link information storage means for storing link information based on a predetermined relationship of
One or more of learning history storage means for storing a learning history of each of the learning materials for each of the learners, and learning material evaluation information storing means for storing evaluation information of each of the learners for each of the learning materials; A learning material selected by the learning material presenting means and a target learner based on one or more of the link information, the learning history, and the learning material evaluation information stored in the storage means. The learning support system includes a guidance unit that generates predetermined guidance and presents the guidance to the learner. More specifically, a learning material storage means for storing a plurality of learning materials classified according to contents, and a plurality of learning materials stored in the learning material storage means, according to each learner. A learning support system comprising: a learning material server device provided with a learning material selecting means for selecting and outputting the learning material; and a learner-side device for presenting the learning material output from the learning material server device to the learner. In the system, the learning material server device stores link information based on a predetermined relationship between the learning materials stored in the learning material storing device, a link information storage unit, and learning for each of the learning materials for each learner. One or more of learning history storage means for storing a history, and learning material evaluation information storage means for storing evaluation information for each of the learning materials of each of the learners; The learner-side device, based on one or more of the link information, the learning history, and the learning material evaluation information stored in each of the storage means, stores the learning material and the object received from the learning material server device. The learning support system may further include a guidance unit that generates predetermined guidance according to a learner to be performed and presents the guidance to the learner. The teaching material server device and the learner-side device are preferably connected by a predetermined communication means such as the Internet / intranet, but may be constructed on the same computer.
Further, as specific examples of the link information, a required learning link indicating a learning material to be surely learned when learning the learning material for a predetermined learning material; A reference learning link indicating a learning material to be referred to at the time of learning, a combination learning link indicating a learning material to be learned as a combination content at the time of learning of the predetermined learning material, or the like can be considered. Further, a learning material learning condition storing means for storing learning material learning conditions in which a level at which the learning learning material can be taken is set for each learning learning material stored in the learning learning material storage means; Learner learning condition storage means for storing learner learning conditions in which levels of learning materials that can be taken are set, wherein the learning material presenting means is provided for each learning material stored in the learning material learning condition storage means. If the learning material to be presented to the learner is selected based on the learning material learning conditions of the learner and the learner's learning conditions for each learner stored in the learner's learning condition storage means, the learning can be performed. By changing the learning conditions for learners in accordance with the proficiency of the learners, it is possible to always provide learners with appropriate learning materials. Also, if the learning materials are classified into a tree structure of a plurality of layers and the link information is set for each layer, the learning materials can be associated in the vertical and horizontal directions, which is suitable for systematic learning.

[0005] Further, the teaching material server device constituting the learning support system includes a learning teaching material storage means for storing a plurality of learning teaching materials classified according to contents, and a learning material storage means for storing the plurality of learning teaching materials stored in the learning teaching material storage means. A learning material server device comprising: a learning material transmitting means for selecting a learning material corresponding to each learner from among them and transmitting the selected learning material to a learner-side device connected by a predetermined communication means. Link information storage means for storing link information based on a predetermined relationship between the learning materials stored in the means, learning history storage means for storing a learning history for each learning material for each learner, and each learner And one or more of the learning material evaluation information storage means for storing the evaluation information for each of the above learning materials. The link information about the learning materials, and is configured the learning history, one or more of the materials evaluation information as teaching material server apparatus and transmits to the learning side apparatus. The learner-side device that constitutes the learning support system is a learner-side device that presents a learning material received from a predetermined teaching material server device via a predetermined communication means to the learner. From the above, together with the learning material, one of link information indicating the learning material having a predetermined relationship with the learning material, the learning history of the learner regarding the learning material, the learning material evaluation information of the learner for the learning material, or Receiving a plurality of pieces of information and generating predetermined guidance corresponding to the received learning material and the learner based on one or more of the received link information, the learning history, and the learning material evaluation information; The present invention is configured as a learner-side device including guidance means for presenting to a learner. The learning support system, the teaching material server device, and the learner-side device can be realized by operating a predetermined program for performing the above-described processing on a computer such as a personal computer.

[0006]

According to the learning support system of the present invention, a learning material corresponding to each learner is selected from a plurality of learning materials stored in the learning material storage means and presented to the learner. The guidance generating means may include one or more of link information based on a predetermined relationship between the learning materials, learning history of each learning material for each learner, and evaluation information of each learner for each learning material. Is generated and presented to the learner. The learning materials are classified into, for example, a tree structure having a plurality of layers, and are linked systematically in the vertical and horizontal directions by setting the link information for each layer. The learner proceeds with the learning while referring to the above-described guidance and the learning material that is systematically related. Therefore, the learner can independently and systematically learn while exploring and studying a learning method.

[0007]

Embodiments and examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings to provide an understanding of the present invention. The following embodiments and examples are mere examples embodying the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a learning device A1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 shows an example of the configuration of learning unit information, learning lesson information, and learning subject information, FIG. 3 shows an example of a related link and an example of their related attributes, FIG. 4 shows an example of a configuration of related link information, and FIG. Example of unit classification, FIG. 6 is an example of learning lesson classification in sign language teaching materials, FIG. 7 is an example of learning subject classification in sign language learning materials, FIG. 8 is an example of “learner attribute” configuration, and FIG. 9 is “learning history” configuration Example, FIG. 10 is an example of evaluation items and their evaluation contents in “learning strategic contents” (teaching material evaluation information), and FIG. 11 is “learning strategic contents”.
FIG. 12 shows a configuration example of (teaching material evaluation information), and FIG.
13 is a flowchart showing a procedure for configuring a learning teaching material set, FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of guidance generation logic, and FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the client-side apparatus 1 with the learning program 4 activated. An example of a screen displayed on the display, FIG. 16 is an example of a login information input window that pops up when the learner M clicks a “connect” button on the screen of FIG. 15, and FIG. An example of a learning material selection window that pops up by clicking an “execute” button on the screen, FIG. 18 is an example of a learning material list display screen presented to the learner M, and FIG.
Is an example of a learning lesson list display window that pops up when the learner M selects a desired learning subject and a learning lesson with a mouse and clicks a “select” button. FIG. 20 shows the learning unit U3.
FIG. 21 is an example of a guidance material evaluation information input window that pops up when the “end” button is clicked, which is an example of a guidance screen output when learning “key sentence 1”.

[0008] The learning apparatus A1 according to the present embodiment is an example in which the learning support system according to the present invention is embodied.
As shown in FIG. 1, it is roughly composed of a client device 1 (an example of a learner device) and a learning material server device 21 (an example of a learning material server device). In the present embodiment, the learning device A1 is configured as a client / server type system. That is, the client-side device 1 and the teaching material server-side device 21 are constructed on separate computers, and are connected to each other via a communication network such as the Internet / Intranet. In the learning device A1, the learning material stored in the learning material server device 21 is transmitted to the client device 1 used by the learner M via the communication network and presented to the learner M. The learning proceeds.

1. Configuration of Learning Teaching Material Before giving a detailed description of the configuration and processing operation of each device, first, the configuration of the learning teaching material used in the learning device A1 will be described. In the present embodiment, a specific description will be given using “first sign language” (hereinafter, sign language teaching material), which is a learning material for sign language, as an example of the learning material.

1-1. Vertical Classification of Learning Materials (Learning Material Information Unit) The learning materials used in the learning device A1 are three units of "learning unit", "learning lesson", and "learning subject" (hereinafter, learning material). Information unit). The “learning unit” is a minimum classification unit in which learning materials are classified according to learning contents (items). As shown in FIG. 2A, information for each “learning unit” (hereinafter, “learning unit information”) includes meta information such as an identifier ID, a title, and an outline, and a one-to-one correspondence with each learning unit.
And teaching material reference information for referring to actual teaching material data corresponding to. In the present embodiment, the learning unit information is stored in the learning unit DB 33a (see FIG. 1) in the learning material server-side device 21, and the actual learning material data (substantial learning material) corresponding to the learning unit information is
Since the WWW teaching material created in the HTML format is stored in the WWW server 22 (see FIG. 1) in the teaching material server-side device 21, the learning material reference information constituting the learning unit information is the storage location of the WWW teaching material. U indicating
RL information is set. FIG. 5 shows a part of the sign language teaching material (specifically, L1 to L5 in a learning lesson to be described later).
3) shows an example of the classification of learning units in the above. In this example, a part of the sign language teaching material is U1 to U48.
Are classified into 48 learning units. Although specific contents set in the URL information column of FIG. 5 are omitted, for example, information such as http://www.xxx.co.jp/shuwa/text/unit1.html is individually stored. Is done. The “learning lesson” is a classification unit positioned above the “learning unit”, and is configured as a set of the “learning units”. As shown in FIG. 2 (b), information for each “learning lesson” (hereinafter referred to as learning lesson information) includes meta information such as an identifier ID, a title, and an outline, and one or a plurality of pieces constituting each learning lesson. And learning lesson configuration information composed of learning unit identifier IDs. FIG. 6 shows an example of classification of learning lessons in the sign language teaching material. In this example, the entire learning material is classified into 14 learning lessons L1 to L14, and the number (identifier ID) of the learning unit constituting each learning lesson is set for each learning lesson. For example, learning lesson L1 "Ask for name"
Is composed of a total of nine learning units U1 to U9. The “learning subject” is a classification unit positioned at a higher level than the “learning lesson”, and is configured as a set of the “learning lesson”. As shown in FIG. 2C, the information for each “learning subject” (hereinafter referred to as “learning subject information”) includes meta information such as an identifier ID, a title, and an outline, and one or a plurality of pieces that constitute each learning subject. And learning subject configuration information comprising an identifier ID of the learning lesson. FIG. 7 shows an example of classification of learning subjects in the sign language teaching material. In this example, the entire learning teaching material is classified into three learning subjects S1 to S3, and the number (identifier ID) of the learning lesson constituting each of the learning subjects is set for each learning subject. For example, learning subject S1 "Basic conversation (1)"
Consists of a total of five learning lessons L1 to L5.

1-2. Horizontal Classification of Learning Materials (Related Links) As described above, in the present embodiment, learning materials are divided into “learning units”, “learning lessons”, and “learning subjects” based on their learning contents. Is divided by each teaching material information unit,
It is configured hierarchically. This is referred to as vertical classification, and in the present embodiment, in addition to the vertical classification as described above, a horizontal teaching material configuration classification called "relevant link" is set. The “relationship link” refers to the relationship between the respective learning material information units in the same hierarchy (ie, each Between learning units,
An arbitrary relation attribute is set between learning lessons and between learning subjects. In the above sign language teaching materials, as shown in FIG. 3, “essential knowledge link”, “reference knowledge link”,
Three types of related links of "combination knowledge link" are defined.

Hereinafter, the outline of the above three types of related links and the setting method thereof will be specifically described by taking the learning unit group shown in FIG. 5 as an example, but the concept of the learning lesson and the learning subject are completely the same. First, the information of each of the above related links (hereinafter referred to as related link information)
As shown in FIG. 4, it is composed of a link type (mode), comment information (label) on the content of the link to be set, and meta information including an identifier ID, link source learning material information, link destination learning material information, and the like (FIG. 4). ). The “essential knowledge link” specifies a learning unit that must be learned together with one learning unit (or learning lesson, learning subject, and so on).
For example, in the learning unit group shown in FIG. 5, the learning unit U1 and the learning unit U2 are both contents in which some sign language conversations are collected, and the learning unit U3 is a collection of conversations of the learning unit U1 and the learning unit U2. Because the contents explain the important syntax in the learning unit U
An “essential knowledge link” is set between 1, U2, and U3. Therefore, in FIG. 5, the learning units U1, U2
The learning unit U3 is set as the “essential knowledge link” destination of the learning unit U3, and the learning units U1 and U2 are set as the “essential knowledge link” destination of the learning unit U3. Specifically, the related link information relating to the learning unit U3 is set as follows. (Mode) = "Indispensable knowledge link" (Label) = "Let's make sure to study the collection of conversations before organizing the syntax" (Link source learning material information) = "Learning unit U3" (Link destination learning material information) = "Learning unit U1, learning unit U2 "The" reference knowledge link "specifies a learning unit to be referred to when learning one learning unit. For example, in the learning unit group illustrated in FIG. 5, some sign language terms are also explained in the learning unit U3, and the detailed explanation of these terms is given in the learning unit U8,
Since it is stored in U9, a "reference knowledge link" for learning units U8 and U9 is set in learning unit U3. Therefore, in FIG. 5, the learning units U8 and U9 are set as “reference knowledge link” destinations of the learning unit U3. Specifically, the related link information relating to the learning unit U3 is set as follows. (Mode) = "Reference knowledge link" (Label) = "Let's learn the terms explained in this material further" (Link source material information) = "Learning unit U3" (Link destination material information) = "Learning unit U8, learning unit U9" The "combination knowledge link" specifies a learning unit to be learned as combination content when learning one learning unit. For example, in the learning unit group shown in FIG. 5, a basic sign language term is explained in the learning unit U4, and the content is explained in a different manner in the learning units U15, U31, and U38. Unit U4, U15, U3
A "combination knowledge link" is set between 1 and U38. Therefore, in FIG. 5, the learning units U15, U31,
U38 sets learning units U4, U31, and U38 as "reference knowledge link" destinations of learning unit U15,
Similar settings are made for the learning units U31 and U38. Specifically, the related link information relating to the learning unit U4 is set as follows. (Mode) = "Combination knowledge link" (Label) = "It is effective to learn these materials further" (Link source learning material information) = "Learning unit U4" (Link destination learning material information) = "Learning unit U15, learning Unit U31, Learning Unit U38 "As described above, in the present embodiment, in addition to the classification in the vertical direction, a horizontal direction teaching material configuration classification called a" related link "is set.

1-3 Learning Condition of Learning Materials Further, in the present embodiment, the knowledge proficiency of the learner required to complete the learning materials in the learning device A1 is defined as “learning conditions”. The learning conditions are set for each learning material information unit (hereinafter, the “learning conditions” are distinguished from the “learner learning conditions” set for each learner and are referred to as “learning material learning conditions”). The above learning material learning conditions are used for selecting learning learning materials according to the learner based on a relationship with a learner learning condition described later (knowledge proficiency individually set for each learner) (details will be described later). Do). The above-mentioned learning conditions for the learning material are, specifically, an information unit called “group” defined by an arbitrary name for each level of knowledge proficiency, and the above “group”.
Are set using two information units called "levels" obtained by further digitizing the knowledge learning stage defined by the above.
In the sign language teaching material according to the present embodiment, three stages of elementary, intermediate, and advanced are provided as the “group”, and each “group” is further set with five levels (1 to 5) of “levels”. FIGS. 5 to 7 show examples of setting the above-described learning conditions for each learning unit, learning lesson, and learning subject. For example, the learning material learning condition of the learning unit U1 is set to (beginner, 1), and the learning material learning condition of the learning subject S3 is set to (advanced, 1).

2. Detailed Configuration of Learning Apparatus A1 Based on the configuration of the learning materials described above,
A specific configuration of the learning device A1 will be described. As described above, the learning device A1 includes the client device 1 and the learning material server device 21 connected to each other via a communication network such as the Internet / intranet.
It is composed of Each device is configured by an individual computer, and each configuration described below is realized by running a predetermined program on the computer.

2-1 Structure of Teaching Material Server 21 First, the structure of the teaching material server 21 will be described. The teaching material server-side device 21 is provided with the entity (W
WW teaching materials) and W that manages learning programs described later
The WW server 22 (an example of learning material storage means) manages information relating to learning materials and learners (referred to as learning material information and learner information, respectively), and learners based on the learning material information and the learner information. And a learning teaching material set configuration server 25 that selects learning teaching materials to be presented to the user. The WWW server 22 includes a WWW teaching material storage unit 23 and a learning program storage unit 24. The WWW teaching material storage unit 23 stores the WWW teaching material group, that is, the substance of the learning teaching material corresponding to each learning unit. The learning program is stored in the learning program storage unit 24. The learning material set configuration server 25 includes a learning material information DB 26 (an example of link information storage means and learning condition storage means) and a learner information DB 27 (learner learning condition storage means, learning history storage means, learning material evaluation information storage means). ) And a learning material composition module 28 (an example of learning material selecting means). The learning material information DB 26 stores the learning material information, and the learner information DB 27 stores the learner information. The learning material composition module 28 is a processing module for selecting a learning material to be presented to the learner by performing data operations using the learning material information DB 26 and the learner information DB 27. A detailed description of the processing operation of the learning material constituting module 28 will be made in the description of the processing procedure later.

Here, the teaching material information DB 26 is further divided into a plurality of DBs as shown in FIG. The learning subject DB, the learning lesson DB 32a, and the learning unit DB 33a store the above-described learning subject information, learning lesson information, and learning unit information, respectively. In addition, learning subject relation link DB31
b, the learning lesson relation link DB 32b, and the learning unit relation link DB 33b store the above-described relation link information on the learning subject, the learning lesson, and the learning unit, respectively. Further, the learning condition DB 34 collectively stores the learning subject learning conditions for the learning subject, learning lesson, and learning unit as described above. Further, the learner information DB includes, for each learner who learns using the learning device A1, a “learner attribute”,
Three pieces of information of “learning history” and “learning strategy contents” are stored. The "learner attribute" is attribute information for each registered learner. As shown in FIG. 8, the "learner attribute" is set for each of the authentication data (authentication ID and password) and the learning material that the learner can take. (Similar to the above-described learning material training conditions, knowledge proficiency is set in the form of (group, level)). In the present embodiment, only the above-mentioned sign language teaching material is considered as the learning material that can be taken, so the “learner attribute” is set as follows, for example. naraki, xxxxxx ... authentication ID and password T1 ... sign language teaching material identifier ID (beginner level, 2) ... learner learning conditions for sign language teaching materials Here, in addition to the above sign language teaching materials, learning learning materials that a certain learner can take, for example, English conversation materials (identifier ID is T
2), and if there is a mathematical teaching material (identifier ID is T3), the “learner attribute” is set as follows, for example. naraki, xxxxxx ... authentication ID and password T1 ... sign language teaching material identifier ID (beginner level, 2) ... learner study conditions for sign language study materials T2 ... English conversation study material identifier ID (advanced, 1) ... learner study conditions for English conversation study materials T3 ... Mathematics teaching material identifier ID (intermediate level, 3)… learner's course conditions for mathematics learning materials Note that the above “learner attribute” is set to (beginner level, 1) at the start of learning, for example, and is set according to the grade as learning progresses. Are sequentially changed. The “learning history” is
Each time the learner learns using the learning device A1, the identifier ID, the learning date and time, and the learning result are stored for each learning material information unit in the format shown in FIG. Further, the above-mentioned “learning strategy contents” indicates that the information evaluated by the learner himself for each item shown in FIG. 10 with respect to the learned learning material every time the learner learns using the learning device A1 is shown in FIG. In the format shown, it is stored for each learning material information unit learned.

2-2 Configuration of Client Side Device 1 Next, the configuration of the client side device 1 will be described. The client device 1 has a WWW browser 2
Is installed, and the WWW browser 2 is
It comprises a browser basic function unit 3 for displaying W learning materials, and a learning program 4 which is transmitted from the WWW server 22 in the learning material server side device 21 at the time of learning and operates on the WWW browser 2. The WWW browser 2 without the learning program 4 is a WWW browser compatible with the JAVA language generally used on a personal computer. Therefore, as the client device 1,
It can be realized by a very general configuration of a personal computer equipped with a WWW browser, and a necessary learning program 4 is automatically incorporated via a communication line at the time of learning. There is no need to prepare devices and the like. In addition, the above learning program 4
Is created using the JAVA language operable on the WWW browser 2, and includes a learning behavior management function unit 5, a server information acquisition function unit 6, a storage unit 7, and a learning teaching material presentation function unit 8.
And the learning guidance function unit 9 and the relation information analysis function unit 1
0 and a learning history analysis function unit 11. The learning behavior management function unit 5 functions as a human interface that receives an input request regarding learning behavior from a learner during learning. The server information acquisition function unit 6 performs data communication with the learning material set configuration server 25 in response to an input request to the learning behavior management function unit 5, and obtains learner personal information (learner attribute 35a, learning A history 35b, learning strategy contents 35c) and information on a learning material group (hereinafter referred to as a learning material set) selected according to the learner in the learning material set configuration server 25 are acquired, and stored in the storage unit 7. Remember. In response to an input request to the learning behavior management function unit 5, the learning material presentation function unit 8 obtains URL information of a corresponding WWW learning material from information on the learning units stored in the storage unit 7. Based on the information, the browser basic function unit 3
To present the WWW teaching materials. The above-mentioned learning guidance function section 9
The learning teaching material presentation function unit 8 functions in conjunction with the process of presenting the WWW teaching material, and generates and outputs learning guidance related to the WWW teaching material to be presented. The relation information analysis function unit 10 acquires and analyzes information on relation links in the learning teaching material set stored in the storage unit 7 in a process in which the learning guidance function unit 9 generates the learning guidance. The learning history analysis function unit 11
In the process in which the learning guidance function unit 9 generates learning guidance, the learning history 35b and the learning strategy contents 35c of the learner stored in the storage unit 7 are acquired and analyzed. The learning guidance function unit 9, the relation information analysis function unit 10, the learning history analysis function unit 11
Constitutes an example of the guidance means. The learning device A1 has a configuration as described above.

3. Processing Procedure of Learning Apparatus A1 Next, the procedure of the learning support processing for the learner M by the learning apparatus A1 will be described with reference to FIG. The numbers in parentheses indicated by arrows in FIG. 12 correspond to the processing step numbers s1 used in the following description. Further, as a precondition for a specific example used in the following description, information of the learner M (authentication ID = narazaki) is registered in the learning material server-side device 21 so that the learning material which the learner M can take is registered. Is only the sign language teaching material (FIGS. 5 to 7), and (beginner, 1) is set as the learner study condition for the learner M with respect to the sign language teaching material.

3-1 Preparation Process Before Learning Starts At the start of learning, the learner M first starts up the client-side device 1 and starts up the WWW browser 2 (s
1). The activated WWW browser 2 automatically establishes communication with the educational material server-side device 21 and then makes a processing request to the WWW server 22 in the educational material server-side device 21 (s
2). Upon receiving the processing request, the WWW server 22 transfers the learning program 4 stored in the learning program storage unit 24 to the client device 1 (s3). WW
After loading the learning program 4 transferred from the WWW server 22 therein, the W browser 2
The learning program 4 is started. FIG. 15 is an example of a screen displayed on the display of the client device 1 in a state where the learning program 4 is activated.

3-2 Receiving Learning Material Set After the above-mentioned learning program 4 is started, the learning behavior management function unit 5
Outputs an input screen for login information (authentication ID, password) to the learner M (s4). FIG. 16 is an example of a login information input window that pops up when the learner M clicks a “connect” button on the screen of FIG. When the login information is input by the learner M (s5), the learning behavior management function unit 5 displays a list of learning materials that the learner M can take (for example, the above-mentioned sign language teaching materials, English conversation teaching materials, etc.) based on the input contents. It is presented to the learner M (s6). FIG. 17 is an example of a learning material selection window that pops up when the learner M clicks the “execute” button on the screen of FIG. When the learning material is selected by the learner M (s7), the learning behavior management function unit 5 sends the learning material information to the server information acquisition function unit 6 based on the login information and the selected learning material name. An acquisition request is made (s8). Upon receiving the operation request, the server information acquisition function unit 6 connects to the learning teaching material set configuration server 25 in the teaching material server-side device 21 and sends the login information of the learner M to the learning teaching material configuration module 28 and the selected learning. The learning material name is transmitted, and a request for acquiring learning material information is made (s9). Upon receiving the above request, the learning material composition module 28 provides the learning subject, learning lesson,
And information (learning material set) relating to the learning unit is configured (organized).

Referring now to FIG. 13, a description will be given of the logic of the learning material set configuration processing by the learning material configuration module 28. First, the learning material composition module 28
Reads the learner's learning conditions (group, level) of the learner M set for the learning material to be learned this time from the learner attribute 35a in the learner information DB 27, and temporarily stores it in the internal storage unit. It does (s101). Next, the learning subjects related to the learning material are sequentially read from the learning subject DB 31a in the learning material information DB 26 (s
102), the learning material learning conditions (group, level) set for the read learning subject are sequentially read from the learning condition DB 34 (s103). Then, the learning material learning conditions read from the above learning condition DB 34,
By comparing the learning conditions of the learner M stored in the internal storage unit with the learning conditions of the learner M, it is first checked whether or not both groups match (study condition check 1) (s104). Check whether the level of the condition is equal to or higher than the level of the course material learning condition (Course condition check 2) (s1
05). If both of the course condition checks 1 and 2 are OK, the learning subject is stored as a learning material set, and if either one is NG, the learning subject is not stored in the learning material set. When the above-described check processing is completed for all the learning subjects, the same processing as in s102 to s106 is sequentially performed for the learning lesson and the learning unit. As a specific example, since the learner's learning condition for the sign language teaching material of the learner M is set to (beginner, 1), the learning subject group shown in FIG. ) Stuff)
However, from the learning lesson group shown in FIG. 6, L1 (belongs to the learning subject S1 and the learning condition of the learning material is (elementary, 1
) From the learning unit group shown in FIG.
1 to U9 (those belonging to the above-mentioned learning lesson L1 and having learning material training conditions of (beginner level, 1 or less)) are extracted and stored in a learning learning material set. When the above processing is completed for the learning subjects, learning lessons, and learning units, predetermined learning subjects, learning lessons, and learning units that match the knowledge proficiency of the learner M are stored in the learning material set. Further, related link information related thereto is extracted from the learning subject relation link DB 31b, the learning lesson relation link DB 32b, and the learning unit relation link DB 33b, and stored in the learning material set. In addition, the above learning subjects, learning lessons,
The learner information (learner attribute, learning history, learning strategy contents) of the learner M regarding the learning unit is stored in the learner information DB.
27 and stored in the learning material set. Thus, the configuration of the learning material set (the learning subject, the learning lesson, the learning unit, and the aggregate of the related link information and the learner information) related to the learner M is completed. When the construction of the learning material set for the learner M is completed by the learning material composition logic as described above, the learning material composition module 28 transmits the learning material set to the server information acquisition function unit 6 in the client device 1. (S10).

3-3 Presentation of Learning Materials When the server information acquisition function unit 6 receives the learning material set relating to the learner M from the learning material composition module 28, the server information acquisition function unit 6 stores it in the storage unit 7 and also stores the learning material set. Is presented to the learner M as a list of learning materials that can be taken through the learning material presenting function unit 8 → the browser basic function unit 3 (s11). FIG. 18 is an example of a learning material list display screen presented to the learner M. For now, only the list of learning subjects and learning lessons is displayed on this screen. In the learning material set configured for the learner M, only S1 "Basic Conversation (1)" is stored as the learning subject, and only L1 "Ask for name" is stored as the learning lesson. The screen display is as follows. The learner M selects an item to be learned (learning subject → learning lesson → learning unit) from the list information (s12). For example, FIG.
When the learner M selects a desired learning subject and a learning lesson with the mouse on the screen and clicks a “select” button, a learning lesson list display screen pops up as shown in FIG. The learner M selects a desired learning lesson from the displayed list. The learning behavior management function unit 5 requests the learning material presenting function unit 8 to present the learning material to the browser basic function unit 3 based on the selected content (s13). Upon receiving the operation request, the learning material presentation function unit 3 acquires the URL information of the WWW learning material relating to the selected item (learning unit) from the learning material set stored in the storage unit 7 of the server information acquisition function unit 6. Then, a display request is made to the browser basic function unit 3 (s15). The browser basic function unit 3 includes the U
The corresponding WW from the WWW server 22 based on the RL information
The W teaching material is read out (s16) and presented to the learner M (s
17). The WWW teaching material is displayed, for example, in the left part of the window shown in FIG.

3-4 Presentation of Learning Guidance The learning teaching material presentation function unit 8 sends the WWW teaching material to the learning guidance function unit 9 in parallel with the WWW teaching material presentation processing.
Request display of learning guidance on teaching materials (s1
8). Upon receiving the operation request, the learning guidance function unit 9
An analysis request for the WWW teaching material is made to the relationship information analysis function unit 10 and the learning history analysis function unit 11 (s1).
9). Upon receiving the analysis request, the related information analysis function unit 10
The related link information relating to the relevant teaching material is read from the storage unit 7 of the server information acquisition function unit 6 (s20), and is output to the learning guidance function unit 9 (s21). Similarly, the learning history analysis function unit 11 that has received the analysis request stores the learner M related to the learning material from the storage unit 7 of the server information acquisition function unit 6.
The learning information (learning history and learning strategy contents) is read out (s22) and output to the learning guidance function unit 9 (s23). The learning guidance function unit 9 outputs the results from the relation information analysis function unit 10 and the learning history analysis function unit 11, that is, the relation link information for each learning material information unit, the learning history in the learner information, and the learning material in the learner information. Appropriate learning guidance is generated using the three pieces of evaluation information (learning strategy contents) and presented to the learner via the browser basic function unit 3 (s24). FIG. 20 shows an example of a guidance screen output when learning the learning unit U3 "Key sentence 1".

As the guidance generated by the learning guidance function unit 9, for example, the following three types can be considered. Guidance type 1 (expansion of teaching material range) [Contents] A learning teaching material candidate to be learned during learning and a set of learning teaching material candidates are presented. [Method] Guidance is given to the teaching materials set in the “link destination teaching material information” of the related link information according to the “label”, and the evaluation information of the learner is also provided (if set). [Example 1] When learning a teaching material in which “reference knowledge link” is set as the “mode” of the related link information, for example, “if you want to learn more deeply, use this teaching material in the“ label ” Next, the guidance "Let's learn!" Is output, and the teaching material set in "Linked teaching material information" is presented. [Example 2] When there is a learning material set as “difficulty = difficult” in the learning material evaluation information previously set by the learner M, “combination knowledge link” is set as the “mode” of the related link information for the learning material. Is set to "Label", for example, "Learning material X seems difficult! Let's learn learning material Y as a related learning material!" Is output and set to "Link destination learning material information". Presented teaching materials as candidates for learning materials to be studied. Guidance type 2 (control of learning order) [Contents] Present an appropriate learning order during learning. [Method] Guidance is given to the teaching materials set in the “link destination teaching material information” of the related link information according to the “label”. [Example] When learning a teaching material in which "required knowledge link" is set as the "mode" of the related link information, for example, "review the teaching material X again before learning the teaching material Y" set in the "label" It is better to do it! "And the teaching materials set in" Linked teaching material information "are presented in the order in which they should be learned. Guidance type 3 (motivation) [Contents] Motivation related to learning during learning. [Method] Provide guidance in accordance with the learner's evaluation information. [Example] If the teaching material evaluation information set by the learner in the past includes a teaching material that is set to "importance = be sure to review", for example, the guidance "Teaching material X looks difficult!" At the same time, the above teaching materials are presented as candidates for the learning materials of this time. FIG. 14 is a flow block diagram briefly summarizing the above guidance generation processing logic.

3-5 Processing at the time of learning The learner M, referring to the above-mentioned guidance,
While appropriately selecting a desired teaching material, learning is advanced along the teaching material output via the WWW browser 2. That is, the learning is advanced by repeating the processes of s12 to s24. The server information acquisition function unit 6 performs the learning material information reference process from the learning material presenting function unit 8 (the above s14) every time the learning is performed. The content of the teaching material requested to be presented is stored in the storage unit 7 as a learning history (s25).

3-6 Processing at the end of learning When a learning end request is input from the learner M (s26),
The learning behavior management function unit 5 issues a learning material evaluation execution request to the learning material presenting function unit 8 (s27). The learning teaching material presentation function unit 8 refers to the current learning history stored in the storage unit 7 of the server information acquisition function unit 6 (s28), and learns this time for the learner M via the browser basic function unit 3. A request for input of the teaching material evaluation information on the teaching material is output (s2
9). FIG. 21 is an example of a teaching material evaluation information input window that pops up when the “end” button is clicked. In the window, a list of the learning units that the learner M has studied this time and an input (selection) box of the learning material evaluation information are displayed. The learner M inputs learning material evaluation information as shown in FIG. 10 for each learning material learned this time. When the learning material evaluation information is input from the learner M (s30), the learning behavior management function unit 5 requests the server information acquisition function unit 6 to store the learner information (s31). The server information acquisition function unit 6 accesses the learning teaching material set configuration server 25 in the teaching material server-side device 21, and stores the current learning history stored in the storage unit 7 and the learning material evaluation information input by the learner M. Is transmitted (s32). In the learning teaching material set configuration server 25, the server information acquisition function unit 6
Based on the information received from the learner information DB 27
The learning history information and the learning material evaluation information (learning strategy contents) are updated (s33). The learning conditions set in the learning history in the learner information DB 27 are automatically set, for example, by the teacher in charge or automatically by a predetermined program operating in the learning material server as the learning progresses. Be updated.

As described above, in the learning apparatus A1 according to the present embodiment, when presenting the learning material to the learner, the related link information on the learning material, the learner information of the learner on the learning material (learning history). And the learning material evaluation information), the learner can independently and effectively advance the learning while referring to the guidance. Further, the learning materials are classified into a plurality of layers of learning material information units (vertical classification), and related links are set in the same hierarchy (horizontal classification). By learning while following the relationship, systematic learning is possible.

[0028]

[Embodiment] In the above embodiment, the teaching material server side device 21 is used.
Although the example in which the client device 1 and the client-side device 1 are constructed on separate computers and connected to each other via a network has been shown, both may be mounted on the same computer to form a stand-alone system. As for the teaching material server-side device 21, for example, the WWW server 21 and the learning teaching material set configuration server 25 may be constructed on separate computers. In addition, W of the client device 1
The learning program 4 operating on the WW browser 2 may be downloaded from the learning material server device 21 every time the learner performs learning (every time the client device 1 is started up), or may be downloaded for the second time. 1 for subsequent learning
The above learning program 4 downloaded at the time of the second learning
May be used as it is. Further, the learning program 4 does not necessarily need to be downloaded from the teaching material server-side device 21 and may be incorporated in the client-side device 1 via a recording medium such as a floppy disk. It should be noted that the specific classification form of the learning materials, the types and contents of the related links, the types and contents of the guidance, the configuration of the output screen, and the like described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and are not limited thereto. Is not something that can be done.

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention, there are provided a learning material storage means for storing a plurality of learning materials classified according to contents, and a plurality of learning materials stored in the learning material storage means. In a learning support system comprising: a learning teaching material presenting means for selecting and presenting learning teaching materials according to each learner, a predetermined relationship between the learning teaching materials stored in the learning teaching material storage means is determined. Link information storage means for storing link information based on the learning material; learning history storage means for storing a learning history of each of the learning materials for each of the learners; and teaching material evaluation information storage for storing evaluation information of each of the learners for each of the learning materials. And one or more of the means, and based on one or more of the link information, the learning history, and the teaching material evaluation information stored in the storage means, A learning support system comprising: a learning material selected by the learning material presenting means and predetermined guidance corresponding to a target learner; and a guidance means for presenting the guidance to the learner. More specifically, a learning material storage means for storing a plurality of learning materials classified according to contents and a plurality of learning materials from the plurality of learning materials stored in the learning material storage means. A learning material server device including a learning material selecting means for selecting and outputting learning material according to the learning material device, and a learner-side device for presenting the learning material output from the learning material server device to the learner. In the learning support system, the learning material server device stores a link that stores link information based on a predetermined relationship between the learning materials stored in the learning material storage unit. One or more of information storage means, learning history storage means for storing a learning history of each learning material for each learner, and learning material evaluation information storage means for storing evaluation information of each learner for each learning material. And the learner-side device comprises:
Based on one or more of the link information, the learning history, and the learning material evaluation information stored in each of the storage means, the learning material received from the learning material server device and a predetermined value corresponding to a target learner. Generates guidance for
Since the system is configured as a learning support system characterized by comprising guidance means to be presented to the learner, the learner himself can follow the learning materials while referring to the guidance and independently and systematically perform the learning. Can be performed.

The teaching material server device and the learner's device can be constructed on the same computer. For example, when a large number of learners are targeted, the two devices are connected to the Internet / Internet. If the connection is made by a predetermined communication means such as an intranet, the learner only needs to prepare the teaching material server device, so that a more efficient system configuration is obtained. Further, a learning material learning condition storing means for storing learning material learning conditions in which a level at which the learning learning material can be taken is set for each learning learning material stored in the learning learning material storage means; Learner learning condition storage means for storing learner learning conditions in which levels of learning materials that can be taken are set, wherein the learning material presenting means is provided for each learning material stored in the learning material learning condition storage means. Based on the learning material learning conditions of the above and the learner's learning conditions for each learner stored in the learner's learning condition storage means,
By configuring the learning materials to be presented to the above learners, it is possible to always provide appropriate learning materials to the learners by changing the learner training conditions according to the proficiency of the learners. Becomes possible. Also, if the learning materials are classified into a tree structure of a plurality of layers and the link information is set for each layer, the learning materials can be associated in the vertical and horizontal directions, which is suitable for systematic learning.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a learning device A1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration example of learning unit information, learning lesson information, and learning subject information.

FIG. 3 is an example of relational links and an example of their relational attributes.

FIG. 4 is a configuration example of related link information.

FIG. 5 is a classification example of learning units in sign language teaching materials.

FIG. 6 is a classification example of learning lessons in sign language teaching materials.

FIG. 7 is a classification example of learning subjects in sign language teaching materials.

FIG. 8 is a configuration example of “learner attribute”.

FIG. 9 is a configuration example of “learning history”.

FIG. 10 shows an example of evaluation items in “learning strategy contents” (teaching material evaluation information) and their evaluation contents.

FIG. 11 is a configuration example of “learning strategy contents” (teaching material evaluation information).

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the learning device A1.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a configuration procedure of a learning material set.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of guidance generation logic.

FIG. 15 is an example of a screen displayed on the display of the client device 1 in a state where the learning program 4 is activated.

FIG. 16 is an example of a login information input window that pops up when a learner M clicks a “connect” button on the screen of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is an example of a learning material selection window that pops up when a learner M clicks an “execute” button on the screen of FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is an example of a learning material list display screen presented to a learner M;

FIG. 19 shows a screen of FIG. 18 in which a learner M selects a desired learning subject and a learning lesson with a mouse,
An example of a window displaying a list of learning lessons that pops up by clicking the "Select" button.

FIG. 20 is an example of a guidance screen output when learning the learning unit U3 “key sentence 1”.

FIG. 21 is an example of a teaching material evaluation information input window that pops up when an “end” button is clicked.

FIG. 22 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a learning device according to a first related art.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Client side apparatus (an example of a learner side apparatus) 9 ... Learning guidance function part (composes an example of guidance means) 10 ... Relational information analysis function section (composes an example of guidance means) 11 ... Learning history analysis function section ( 21: Teaching material server side device (an example of a teaching material server device) 22 ... WWW server (an example of a learning teaching material storing device) 26 ... Teaching material information DB (an example of a link information storing device, a learning condition storing device) 27: learner information DB (an example of learner's learning condition storage means, learning history storage means, teaching material evaluation information storage means) 28 ... learning material composition module (example of learning material selection means)

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Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A learning material storing means for storing a plurality of learning materials classified according to contents, and a learning material corresponding to each learner from the plurality of learning materials stored in the learning material storing means. And a learning material presenting means for selecting and presenting the learning material. A link information storing means for storing link information based on a predetermined relationship between the learning materials stored in the learning material storing means. One or more of learning history storage means for storing a learning history of each learning material for each learner, and learning material evaluation information storage means for storing evaluation information of each learner for each learning material. In addition, based on one or more of the link information, the learning history, and the learning material evaluation information stored in each of the storage units, a selection is made by the learning material presenting unit. A learning support system comprising: guidance means for generating predetermined guidance corresponding to the selected learning material and a target learner and presenting the guidance to the learner. 2. A learning material storage means for storing a plurality of learning materials classified according to contents, and a learning material corresponding to each learner from the plurality of learning materials stored in the learning material storage means. A learning material server device including a learning material selecting means for selecting and outputting a learning material; and a learner-side device for presenting the learning material output from the learning material server device to a learner. A link information storage unit for storing link information based on a predetermined relationship between the learning materials stored in the learning material storage unit; and a learning history for each of the learning materials for each learner. One or more of learning material storage means for storing learning information for storing learning information for each of the learning materials of each of the learners. The side device, based on one or more of the link information, the learning history, and the learning material evaluation information stored in the storage means, receives the learning material received from the learning material server device and a target learner. A learning support system comprising: guidance means for generating a predetermined guidance according to the guidance and presenting the guidance to the learner. 3. The learning material server device and the learner-side device are connected by a predetermined communication means.
The described learning support system. 4. The learning material server device and the learner device are constructed on the same computer.
The described learning support system. 5. The learning method according to claim 1, wherein the link information includes, for a predetermined learning material, a required learning link indicating a learning material to be always learned when learning the learning material. Support system. 6. The learning support according to claim 1, wherein the link information includes, for a predetermined learning material, a reference learning link indicating a learning material to be referred to when learning the learning material. system. 7. The link information according to claim 1, wherein the link information includes, for a predetermined learning material, a combination learning link indicating a learning material to be learned as a combination content when learning the learning material. Learning support system. 8. A learning material learning condition storage means for storing learning material learning conditions in which a level at which the learning material can be taken is set for each learning material stored in the learning material storage means, and a learning material learning condition storing means for each learner. Learner learning condition storage means for storing learner learning conditions in which the level of learning materials that can be learned by the learner is set, wherein the learning material presenting means is provided for each of the learning materials stored in the learning material learning condition storing means. 4. A learning material to be presented to the learner based on the learning material learning condition for each learning material and the learner learning condition for each learner stored in the learner learning condition storage means. 7. The learning support system according to any one of 7. 9. The learning support system according to claim 1, wherein the learning materials are classified into a tree structure having a plurality of hierarchies, and the link information is set for each of the hierarchies. 10. A learning material storing means for storing a plurality of learning materials classified according to contents, and a learning material corresponding to each learner from the plurality of learning materials stored in the learning material storing means. And a learning teaching material transmitting means for transmitting the learning teaching material to the learner-side device connected by a predetermined communication means. Link information storage means for storing link information based on the relationship of learning, learning history storage means for storing a learning history of each of the learning materials for each of the learners, and a learning material for storing evaluation information of each of the learners for each of the learning materials. One or more of the evaluation information storage means is provided, and the learning material transmitting means includes, together with the learning material, the link information on the learning material, the learning history, A learning material server device for transmitting one or more of the learning material evaluation information to the learner-side device. 11. A learner-side device for presenting a learning material received from a predetermined teaching material server device via a predetermined communication means to a learner, wherein the learning material is transmitted from the predetermined learning material server device together with the learning material. And one or more of the link information indicating the learning material having a predetermined relationship with respect to the learning material, the learning history of the learner regarding the learning material, the learning material evaluation information of the learner for the learning material, and the received link. A guidance unit that generates predetermined guidance corresponding to the received learning material and the learner based on one or more of the information, the learning history, and the learning material evaluation information, and presents the guidance to the learner; A learner-side device comprising: 12. A learning material corresponding to each learner is selected from a plurality of learning materials classified according to contents,
A recording medium on which a learning support program for presenting to a learner is recorded. The learning support program stores, in a computer, link information based on a predetermined relationship between the learning materials, Based on one or more of the learning history of the learning material and the evaluation information of each of the learners with respect to each of the learning materials, a predetermined guidance corresponding to the selected learning material and a target learner is generated. A recording medium on which a learning support program characterized by being presented to a learner is recorded. 13. A learning material according to each learner is selected from a plurality of learning materials classified according to contents,
What is claimed is: 1. A recording medium storing a learning material server program to be transmitted to a learner's device connected by a predetermined communication means, wherein the learning material server program is provided to a computer based on a link based on a predetermined relationship between the learning materials. Based on one or more of the information, the learning history of each of the learning materials for each of the learners, and the evaluation information of each of the learners for each of the learning materials, the selected learning material and the target learner A recording medium on which a learning material server program is recorded, wherein a predetermined guidance corresponding to the learning material is generated and transmitted to the learner-side device together with the selected learning material. 14. A recording medium recording a learner-side program for presenting a learning material received from a predetermined learning-material server device via predetermined communication means to a learner, wherein the learner-side program is stored in a computer. Link information indicating a learning material having a predetermined relationship with the learning material from the predetermined learning material server device, a learning history of the learner regarding the learning material, a learning material of the learner for the learning material, While receiving one or more of the evaluation information, the link information, the learning history,
A learner-side program characterized by generating, based on one or more of the learning material evaluation information, predetermined guidance corresponding to the received learning material and the learner and presenting the guidance to the learner. Recording medium.