JP2002342493A - Outdoor education system and its method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and a method for improving knowledge about nature and an environment while enjoying playing indoors or in a field environ ment. SOLUTION: Divided digital information pieces concerning a learning object 23 are inputted to a marking device 22 such as a radio tag and stored in it and, then, it is arranged on the learning object 23, etc. The information contents of the marking device 22 can be updated and properly re-written by learning object. An information originating communication function is given to the device 22 and the divided digital information pieces are transmitted to a terminal unit 21 held by a leaning person when the learning person is positioned inside an area where the terminal unit 21 can communicate. Understanding or interest is enhanced by drawing detailed information in each place or through interaction with a quiz. Moreover, a function for processing information and holding data in the portable terminal unit 21 is initially set by an information processor 25 such as a personal computer, placed in a classroom, etc.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an outdoor education system and a method for improving the knowledge of nature and the environment while playing happily in an indoor or field environment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional example of a content and a configuration method of an outdoor education system using a terminal device (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as a terminal) is described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application No. 8-328458 shown in FIG. There is a "learning information device". This is designed to realize a learning information device that provides learning information that meets various needs of each learner at a place where a learning target exists. The stored information supply means (information processing device 201, storage device 202) communicates with the information terminal means (information terminal device 204) at the place where the learning target exists through the communication means (transmission / reception device 203). Thus, a learner who uses the information terminal means is individually specified, and learning information on a learning object is provided based on a request from the information terminal means.

[0003] That is, the conventional learning system is characterized in that a learning terminal is provided at the location of a learning object, and a learner can obtain detailed information while checking the object on the spot. Was to do. This is used, for example, in museums and the like, in which visitors move between exhibits and listen to explanations at a terminal in front of the exhibits.

Further, there is a "mobile sports navigation apparatus, a mobile sports management center apparatus and a program recording medium thereof" described in Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-300711. In order to support the implementation of competitions involving movements such as orienteering, the athlete carries equipment for navigating competitions, acquiring competition records, etc. It was invented for the purpose of providing a device for counting. Specifically, it has a functional structure that carries a terminal, places a barcode at a checkpoint, and captures the information described in the barcode into the terminal, and is a fairly completed orienteering competition system. It is.

[0005]

However, the above-mentioned prior art has the following problems.

[0006] First, in the above "learning information device", it is stated that it is desirable that the information terminal means be placed at a place where the learning object exists, because it can be shared by a plurality of learners depending on the learning content. Therefore, it is considered that there is no problem in management indoors, but it is difficult to take countermeasures such as theft, rainfall, maintenance and the like outdoors in parks and the like, and it is practically impossible to install. Also, it is difficult to secure a power supply. The information supply means storing the learning information relating to the learning object communicates with the information terminal means via the communication means, so that the learning object based on the request from the information terminal means at the place where the learning object exists. It is necessary to prepare some kind of wired or wireless network because it states that it supplies learning information about
Construction of power supply and wiring, and removal work after the end of the event are indispensable, requiring enormous cost and labor.

On the other hand, when trying to apply the above-mentioned "mobile competition navigation device" to outdoor education, the information input / output function is insufficient with only the checkpoint passage information. In addition, there is a lack of a function of processing and displaying information captured in a terminal, a function of explaining a learning target by text display, a quiz-type question, and a two-way communication function in which a student answers the question.

As described above, in the conventional learning system, there is no configuration in which a small tagging device such as a wireless tag is installed in the field, and conversely, a person carries a small tagging device such as a wireless tag, and the terminal is connected. Since it was installed on the side of the learning object, it was difficult to go around the learning object arranged at several points like orienteering and collect data.

[0009] Further, the conventional mobile competition navigation device has a configuration in which a person carries a terminal and a bar code is set at an outdoor check point. Is only detected by the terminal, and it is difficult to read descriptive information such as a wireless tag relating to the learning target attached to the learning target and collect learning data such as explanations and images.
Furthermore, it did not have a function for editing the collected learning data.

[0010] Therefore, it is not possible to realize an educational method of digitizing a photograph or a text to be learned, combining digital data divided into a plurality of pieces, displaying a composite image thereof, and exposing the entire image of the object. could not.

An object of the present invention is to provide an outdoor education system and a means for realizing a method for improving the knowledge of nature and the environment while having fun while playing indoors or in a field environment.

[0012]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention proposes an outdoor education system using a sign device and a portable terminal, and a method thereof.

That is, the outdoor education system according to the present invention is distributed and arranged in an outdoor field or a pseudo indoor field, and distributes and accumulates divided information obtained by dividing information relating to a learning target related to the outdoor. ,
A plurality of beacon devices that have the communication function and transmit the divided information to a terminal device that has reached a communicable position, and collect, store, edit, and edit the divided information received from the beacon device to form the entire information The terminal device has a function of displaying the division information and the whole information as well as the function and the terminal device carried by the learner.

Alternatively, in the above-mentioned outdoor education system, the terminal device has a function for measuring and displaying its own position in the field.

Alternatively, in the above-mentioned outdoor education system, the display function of the terminal device is such that when the division information is received, a predetermined question and answer choices stored are displayed, and the learner inputs the information. The display is performed only when the answer is correct and the answer is correct.

[0016] Alternatively, in the above-mentioned outdoor education system, the terminal device has a function of transmitting the passing time and the success or failure of the answer to the marking device by communication after the answer, and the marking device transmits the passing time and the success or failure of the answer. At the same time as receiving the passer, the terminal has a function of returning the information of the passing time and the accuracy rate to the terminal device, and the terminal device has a function of receiving and displaying the information of the passing time and the accuracy rate of the passer. It is characterized by having.

Alternatively, in the above-mentioned outdoor education system, the terminal device has a function of judging that a predetermined number of pieces of division information have been collected and notifying a location related to the learning object or a position of the sign device. It is characterized by having.

Alternatively, in the above-mentioned outdoor education system, the terminal device has a function of judging that a predetermined number of pieces of divided information have been collected, and displaying or notifying a commentary on the learning target by voice. And

The field education method according to the present invention includes a first step of dividing the information on the learning target to create division information, and a plurality of fields arranged in an outdoor field or a pseudo field in a room. A second procedure for distributing and storing the divided information in the marker device, and each time the terminal device carried by the learner reaches a position where it can communicate with the marker device, the marker device stores the divided information in the marker device. A third procedure for transmitting to the terminal device, and a fourth procedure for collecting and storing and editing the division information received from the marker device to compose the entire information, and displaying the division information and the entire information. And a procedure.

Alternatively, in the above outdoor education method,
The fourth procedure is characterized in that the user's own position in the field is measured and displayed.

Alternatively, in the above outdoor education method,
In the fourth procedure, when the division information is received, the question and answer options that have been stored in advance are displayed.
It is characterized in that the correctness of the answer input by the learner is determined, and the display is performed only when the answer is correct.

Alternatively, in the above outdoor education method,
A fifth procedure in which the terminal device transmits the pass time and the success or failure of the answer to the sign device by communication after the learner's answer, following the fourth procedure, and the sign device transmits the pass time and the answer A sixth procedure of receiving the pass / fail information and returning the passer's passing time and correct answer rate information to the terminal device, and the terminal device receiving and displaying the passer's passing time and correct answer rate information. And a seventh step of performing the following.

Alternatively, in the above-mentioned outdoor education method,
After the fourth procedure or after the seventh procedure, the terminal device determines that a predetermined number of pieces of division information have been collected, and determines a location or a sign device related to the learning target. An eighth procedure for informing the position is provided.

Alternatively, in the above outdoor education method,
After the fourth procedure, after the seventh procedure, or after the eighth procedure, the terminal device determines that a predetermined number of pieces of division information have been collected, And a ninth procedure for displaying commentary on the display or by voice.

In the present invention, videos, sentences,
Alternatively, video information such as music score, character information and music information are converted into digital information, this information is divided into appropriate components, and distributed to a plurality of sign devices (for example, wireless tags) dispersedly arranged in a field. Input and store. This marker device is attached as a marker to the learning object itself, an object closely related to the learning object, or a vicinity thereof. The learner who has the portable terminal device collects the division information from the sign device in the process of moving in the field, and in some cases, exchanges information in a quiz format with detailed explanations of components and questions / answers. Meanwhile, the divided information pieces are integrated to construct the entire image (entire information) of the learning target. This enhances the learning effect by bringing the learner into contact with a real object or the like, and realizes a system and method with a high educational effect that allows the learner to enjoy learning without losing interest.

Specifically, the divided digital information pieces (division information) relating to the learning object are distributed and input / stored in a plurality of marker devices such as wireless tags, and this is arranged on the learning object or the like. Keep it. The information content of the sign device can be updated and can be rewritten as appropriate depending on the learning target. Further, a communication function of information transmission is provided to the sign device, and each time the terminal device carried by the learner is located in an area where communication with the sign device is enabled, the divided information piece is transmitted from the sign device to the terminal. Send to device. In addition, it is possible to deepen understanding and interest by extracting detailed information at each place and exchanging questions and answers in a quiz format. Further, the functions of the terminal device such as the information processing and data retention can be initialized by an information processing device such as a personal computer placed in a classroom or the like.

[0027]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Principle of the Present Invention> FIG. 1 shows the hardware concept of an outdoor education system according to the present invention. The present system uses a terminal device (hereinafter abbreviated as a terminal) 21 carried by a student with respect to a learning object that is naturally or artificially provided in the field, and explains the learning object, a hint, and the entire object. Has a function of reading, displaying, and storing digital fragment data (digital fragment image or the like) that is a part of information such as an image that constitutes. The transfer of these data is performed, for example, by attaching a wireless tag, which is a small marker device 22, to the learning object 23 or in the vicinity thereof.
By a reader / writer 24 connected in some way. In addition, the application function of the terminal 21 has a function of combining and synthesizing the stored digital fragment data and displaying the synthesized image as appropriate. As an interface for data transfer between the terminal 21 and the sign device 22, the non-contact wireless tag described above is preferable at the present time in terms of usability. Etc.
Further, it can be configured in principle by a serial connection or the like, and has means having any one of these communication functions.

The form of the learning information is an image, a text,
The information, which resonates with the five senses such as voice, can be changed, modified, and revised according to the purpose, the target student (learner), or the location each time. The details of the maintenance work of changing, correcting, revising and distributing this data will be described later, but it is performed by an information processing device 25 (a personal computer or the like) in a classroom or the like. The data transfer interface between the information processing device 25 and the terminal 21 can be constituted by infrared rays, attaching / detaching a memory card, serial connection, or the like.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure according to the above system configuration. This processing procedure is roughly divided into a stage of initial setting and a stage of operation mode in the field.

First, in the initial setting stage, information such as a photograph or a text to be learned is digitized, and digital data such as an image is created. Next, the image processing software divides the digital data into digital fragment data such as a plurality of images, and stores the divided digital fragment data in individual files. These processes are performed by the information processing device (personal computer) 25. Next, the individual files storing the digital fragment data are distributed and transferred to the marker device 22 which is distributed in the field or in the vicinity of the learning object 23 or in the vicinity thereof. As the actual work, the information processing device 25 temporarily transfers the information to the marker device 22 via the terminal of the teacher, and stores the information.
Note that this operation may be performed collectively in a room such as a classroom, and thereafter, the marker device 22 may be dispersed and arranged in the field or in the vicinity of the arranged learning object 23 or in the vicinity thereof.

Subsequently, at the stage of the outdoor operation form, when the terminal 21 carried by the student reaches a position where the student can communicate with the marking device 22, the marking device 22 transfers the digital fragment data to the terminal 21. This data transfer is repeated each time the vehicle moves to the next marker 22. Next, the terminal 21 displays the received digital fragment data and combines and displays all the received data. Thus, the original whole image is extracted from the divided digital fragment data.

The difference between the configuration of the present invention and the prior art is as follows. FIG. 3 shows an operation concept of the outdoor education system according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, in this system, a student goes outdoors with the terminal 31. Outdoor learning point 1
Marking devices (wireless tags 32 in the figure) containing learning objects and their explanation data are arranged in advance to .about.n.
The student refers to the simple map 33 displayed on the terminal 31, his / her current position measured using the GPS or the like, the latitude / longitude information of each point, the route to the next point, and the like. And collect data. Eventually, when all points have been visited and data has been collected and edited, the overall image of the object, which is the theme of the day, is completed, and learning can be performed while enjoying the course.

As described above, the present system can read the description information of the wireless tag 32 placed at or near the learning object and collect the learning data such as divided explanations and images, and edit the collected learning data. Then, it is different from the conventional technology in that a function of displaying the whole is mounted.
Therefore, it is an education to digitize the stored learning object such as a photograph or a text, combine the divided digital fragment data into a plurality of pieces, edit and display the combined image, etc., and expose the whole image of the learning object. The method can be realized.

As described above, according to the present invention, in order to maintain an important curiosity in the education of students, the idea is changed from the conventional one, and a playfulness such as a quiz using image puzzles and texts is taken into consideration. It is characterized in that an education to acquire knowledge of nature and nature is established as an outdoor game.

In addition, when carrying out education of living things, plants, and the like, which are closely related to nature and the environment in the outdoors, a means for expressing contents to be learned is provided, and hardware and software for realizing the contents are provided. A combination method is proposed.

Specifically, by replacing the conventional paper-based maps and information on learning objects with the latest electronic media such as portable terminals and wireless tag readers / writers, the preservation and input / output of information can be improved. It provides an advanced learning function by processing stored information transversely. At the same time, utilizing the benefits of the outdoors, real creatures,
You can observe the ecology of flowers and the like.

On the other hand, rapid improvement in performance of computer equipment and reduction in price, the spread of computer equipment accompanying this, the spread of the Internet, which is a world standard computer network, electronic mail and WWW (World)
With the spread of Internet applications such as Wide Web, etc., there is a need for a mechanism for highly efficient deployment in education.

More specifically, various information technologies (IT)
Utilizing the available and collectable information resources to collect information on each site and evaluate them across
It is necessary to manage and operate efficiently. Since this system uses electronic equipment such as the latest personal digital assistant (PDA) and the global positioning system (GPS) using radio waves of artificial satellites, it can be a means for solving this demand.

<One Embodiment> One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, as shown in FIG. 4, a student (learner) observes a learning object, which is a theme of the day prepared in advance by a teacher (teacher), in a classroom or outdoors, and stores its characteristics. Alternatively, make a note in a notebook or the like. After that, the teacher and the student go to the set outdoors (for example, a schoolyard or a park).

For example, a case will be described in which the subject of the day is elementary school science, and a creature, particularly a dragonfly, which is a theme of science learning, is observed.

As shown in FIG. 4, in a classroom or a prepared place outdoors, the student learns preliminary knowledge about dragonflies in advance. At this time, it is desirable to observe the actual dragonfly 41, but it is also possible to use or substitute an image of a terminal, a poster, or a textbook. The student learns such as recording or storing the observation result in a notebook.

Next, when the present system is applied to outdoor education, a method of configuring the learning content will be described. In advance, the teacher digitizes photographs or sentences to be learned, which is the learning theme at that place on the day, prepares digital fragment data divided into a plurality, and arranges it at each point provided in the field. However, the digital fragment data will be described. For example, if the target object of the day is a red dragonfly of a living creature, a digital image data (equivalent to digital camera photograph data) of the head of the red dragonfly is stored at a certain point, and a red dragonfly is stored at another point. The digital image data of Shobu is distributed in some way. The distribution method will be described later. The number of points, learned from orienteering, is considered to be appropriate from several places to about ten places, but there is no particular technical limitation. If the number of points is 5,
The basic idea is to divide the data of red register marks into at least five. I dared to say at least that 1
It is also possible to prepare two or more pieces of data per point, and in some cases, this is an effective means for making the data interesting.

As a method of distributing data to each point, for example, a wireless tag, which is a small sign device capable of reading and writing data, is attached to a learning object or a tree or a flower in the vicinity of the learning object, and the teacher gives the tag. A reader / writer may be incorporated in a portable terminal. The teacher can use a reader / writer to go around each point in advance, write desired information to the wireless tag, or update it appropriately. In addition, the present system can collect wireless tags when necessary, collectively write all the points in a classroom or the like, and then relocate the wireless tags to each point. In this case, the combination of points and information can be flexibly changed (see FIGS. 1 to 3).

For each point provided in the field, it is also effective to prepare an image or text drawn on a drawing that can be viewed by the student, such as a poster, and place it on a tree, for example.

In particular, as a feature of the present system, by intentionally mixing erroneous information into digital image data, it is possible to allow a student to select an image that seems to be correct. This is a simple explanation and observation system, as well as a two-way, real-time communication function for answer input to questions, with the aim of maintaining the interest of students by emphasizing gameplay and competitiveness. It is.

FIG. 5 shows that a student arriving at learning point 1
A state in which the portable terminal 51 having a reader / writer function is held over the sign device arranged at the learning point 1 to capture the learning information is shown. As shown in the diagram at the left end of FIG. 5, the terminal 51 displays a map 53 that simply shows the route, a guideline 54 for the position of each learning point, and an item 55 that shows the learning content.
For example, the learning information at point 1 is the head of a dragonfly, at point 2 is a sho, at point 3 is a trunk, at point 4 is a tail, at point 5 is a leg, and so on.

In the middle part of FIG. 5, a student arriving at point 1 holds a terminal 51 having a reader / writer function over a wireless tag 56 arranged at learning point 1 and digitally prints the contents of point 1 of a dragonfly. Image data 57
Shows how to import and save to your mobile device. The digital image data 58 of the dragonfly head is captured and displayed on the terminal 51 by the function of the application software of the terminal as shown in the diagram on the right end of FIG.

FIG. 6 shows that, at each learning point, in addition to the digital fragment image data 61 described above, an explanatory data selection submenu 62 as shown in the diagram on the right is prepared, and the student selects this. An example of a case where the explanation display system is learned by combining is shown. In addition, in order to maintain the interest of the student who is the greatest motivation for learning, the game is emphasized and the display 63 of the current time, the user name, the current location, the passing order, and the like can be displayed. The student selects a menu and proceeds to the screen of FIG.

FIG. 7 shows a state in which one of the explanation data selection menus shown in FIG. 6 is selected and a detailed explanation is displayed. For example, at point 1, description 71 indicating that the head of the dragonfly is composed of two large compound eyeballs can be displayed. In this case, as appropriate,
There is a feature that the display of the explanation text screen and the image data shown in FIG. 6 can be repeatedly switched and displayed.

In addition, as shown in the diagram on the right side of FIG. 7, a configuration in which desired image data can be displayed only in the case of a correct answer in a question (quiz) format, or a configuration in which the display returns to the explanation data selection menu can be provided. In this case, the answer to the question is prepared in the terminal in advance. Further, as a device for displaying the correct answer rate 74 for the question of the previous passer (passing group), the following function of FIG. 8 is installed.

Further, at each learning point, not only the red dragonfly as the theme, but also data and images, for example, silver dragonfly, salt to dragonfly, etc. are prepared, and the student can select an arbitrary object from these. You can select and collect.

FIG. 8 shows an explanation end message 81 as shown on the left side for the purpose of writing the passer information and the quiz correct answer rate.
Over the wireless tag 83 and press the read button. When the student executes the operation of the terminal 82 according to this message, the above information is written from the terminal 82 to the wireless tag 83. Then, as shown in the figure on the right side, the terminal 82 displays the following explanation route screen image 84. By the procedure guide displayed on the terminal 82, the student can reliably leave his / her passing time, answer data, and the like in the sign device (here, the wireless tag) 83.

The terminal carried by the student has a feature in which a function of knowing his / her own position by some method such as serial connection of a handy GPS or PHS or mounting of a modular GPS is connected. . With the function of displaying the current position and the target position on the simple map of the terminal, it is possible to proceed from point 1 to the next point 2 to be highlighted without hesitation.

It is also possible to pass a point or a question for some reason. In this case, the current position and the target position displayed on the terminal can be used as a guide.

FIG. 9 and FIG.
This shows a state in which digital fragments data of the dragonfly head 91, the sho 92, and the tail (including the body) 93 are collected in the terminal from the learning points up to point 2, point 3,... From each learning point. In this case, as shown in FIG. 10, especially, the display layer of the image program for storing the digital fragment data is changed to each point 1 if necessary.
3 is divided into layers 1 to 3 for each image, and these are superimposed and displayed. The reason is that the student later edits the collected digital fragment data on the terminal, such as rotating, displaying, exchanging, enlarging, linking, etc., and completing the image of the red dragonfly which is the whole image. This is because the effect of improving the workability is great. Specifically, it is possible to freely create the shape of the fragment data, and the data of the dragonfly head captured by the terminal can be displayed by being overlapped with the data of the shobu. Alternatively, this operation may be automated using the function of the terminal application.

FIG. 11 shows that the student goes around all the learning points and collects digital image data of the dragonfly head 101, the sho 102, and the tail (including the torso) 103 from each learning point at the terminal. Then, a state in which the images are edited to complete the entire image of the register mark is shown.

Another feature of the present system is that, as shown in FIG. 12, after the student has finished collecting and editing information,
By referring to the latitude and longitude information that the teacher had studied in advance, the dragonfly actually moved to the pond where the dragonfly inhabited, and the wild dragonfly ecology 1
The opportunity to observe 11 mag is obtained. In this method, for example, the teacher checks in advance the location of a pond where red dragonflies live, and displays the latitude and longitude information on the student terminal. In order to display this latitude / longitude information on the student's terminal, it is set on the condition that the extracted theme is correct. Hereinafter, the student can move to the current position and the route guide displayed on the terminal, and can actually observe the red dragonfly.

With the above, a series of activities in the field are completed, but the present system is characterized in that the following learning contents are further provided.

In other words, another feature of the present system is that the student ends the observation and returns to the classroom, and does not stop at the outdoor observation, but uses the function of the terminal application to relate to the theme found. The feature is that you can take classes to gain even deeper knowledge. Specifically, it is possible to display, on the terminal, information that affects the five senses, such as various images, texts, and sounds related to the register marks. For example, the type of dragonfly, the life of the dragonfly, the food that the dragonfly eats,
Information such as human life and registration marks,... Is stored in the terminal in advance and can be displayed as appropriate (FIGS. 6 and 7).
reference).

The application software installed in the terminal determines whether the student has completed the wrong overall image or the student has completed the correct overall image, and automatically provides appropriate (different) explanation contents. Can be displayed. For example, if a red dragonfly is combined with silver splatters to create an incorrect overall image, the system will compare and judge with the correct image prepared in advance, point out the error, and Display an image.

Since the learning here has actually been through the field experience, it is expected that the students will be delighted and will be in class, and efficient education will be possible.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to realize a learning system that improves the knowledge of nature and the environment while having fun in an outdoor environment.

In addition, the present invention provides a means for expressing the contents of a learning object, which is necessary when conducting nature and environmental education in the field, and includes a sign device, a reader / writer, and application software for controlling these. A construction method realized by the combination of is proposed. Specifically, the information preservation and input / output properties have been expanded by replacing conventional information on paper-based maps and learning objects with the latest electronic media such as mobile terminals, wireless tags, and reader / writers. In addition, it is possible to provide an advanced learning function that enables processing processing by a combination of stored information, information display of a previous passer by two-way communication, question and answer processing, and the like.

The outdoor education system and the method thereof use various information technology (IT) such as the latest portable information terminal (PDA) and electronic equipment such as the global positioning system (GPS) using radio waves of artificial satellites. ) To collect information on each site by actively utilizing the information resources that can be obtained and collected, make it possible to evaluate them cross-sectionally and manage and operate them efficiently. Appropriate guidance can be given to them, and a highly efficient learning system can be realized.

Further, in the field of information collection and editing related work in the field, a very convenient application can be expected.

As described above, the education subjects are science, creatures,
Furthermore, the case where the present invention is applied to the dragonfly has been described, but the outdoor education system and the method thereof according to the present invention include:
It is very effective for learning insects, fish, flowers, trees, etc.

For example, when the present outdoor education system and its method are applied to outdoor flower sightseeing, items such as petals, leaves, stems, roots, pollen, stamens, and pistils may be dispersed at each learning point. Good. Further, when observing fish, items such as water quality, size, neighboring shape, fin, etc. of the dwelling place may be dispersed at each learning point.

When observing a tree in a forest, items such as a trunk, leaf shape, grain, flower, and pollen may be dispersed at each learning point. In either case,
The system configuration, operation method, and the like are as described in detail in the above embodiment.

Further, the educational system and the educational method according to the present invention can be widely applied to all general education subjects such as society, history, national language, mathematics and the like.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the learning object and the marking device are arranged in the outdoor field or the case where the learning object and the marking device are arranged has been described. It is also possible to arrange them in the specified field, and in that case, it is clear that the same effect is exerted. Here, it is natural that the term “room” includes not only a single room but also a plurality of rooms.

[0074]

As is apparent from the above, according to the present invention, a learning system and a learning method for improving the knowledge of nature and the environment while having fun in the outdoor environment can be realized.

In addition, it is possible to supply a means for expressing the contents of the learning object, which is necessary when conducting nature and environmental education in the field, and to provide a sign device in which the contents are distributed and a portable device capable of communicating with the sign device. Combined with terminal devices and application functions that control them, it is possible to extend the preservation and input / output of information related to learning objects, as well as to build up overall information, combine questions, and answer with combinations of stored divided information. It is possible to provide a highly efficient and convenient outdoor learning means.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an outdoor education system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an initial setting and an operation mode of the outdoor education method according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation concept of the outdoor education system.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of preliminary observation showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state in which fragment data of a digital image, which is a part of learning information, is taken into the portable terminal using the portable terminal according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a mobile terminal according to the embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a mobile terminal according to the embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a mobile terminal according to the embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a conceptual example of collecting images in the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display layer on the portable terminal of the embodiment and a state of editing digital fragment data collected from each learning point.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an entire image, which is a learning theme of the day, is exposed as a result of editing work on the mobile terminal of the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a state of ecology observation of a real thing by moving to a place where a dragonfly actually inhabits based on position information displayed on the mobile terminal of the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram of a conventional learning system that carries a terminal.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 to n learning points 21 mobile terminal 22 sign device (wireless tag in this example) 23 learning target 24 reader / writer 25 information processing device (PC) 31 mobile terminal 32 sign device (wireless tag) 41: Preliminary learning related to registration marks 51: Portable terminal 52: Learning information 53: Map showing simple route 54: Guide to each learning point 55: Items showing learning contents 56: Wireless tag 57: Digital image data of registration mark head 58 ... Digital image data of the registration mark head displayed on the terminal 61 ... Digital fragment data (digital fragment image) 62 ... Explanation data selection submenu 63 ... Display of passing order etc. 71 ... Explanation contents 72 ... Display of image data 73 ... Question (quiz) format display 74 ... Display of correct answer rate 81 ... Explanation end message 82 ... Write from mobile terminal to wireless tag Only operation 83 ... Sign device (wireless tag) 84 ... Route screen image to the next explanation 85 ... Next point to be highlighted 91 ... Image data of dragonfly head 92 ... Image data of dragonfly sho 93 ... Image data of the dragonfly 101 taken into the terminal Image data of the head of the dragonfly taken into the terminal 102 ... Image data of the tail of the dragonfly taken into the terminal 103 ...

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yoshio Shimoda 2-3-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Inventor Toshio Ashida 2-3-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Sun Within Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Inventor Tetsuro Mikazuki 2-3-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A communication device having a communication function, which is distributed and arranged in an outdoor field or a pseudo-field in a room, and stores divided information obtained by dividing information on a learning target related to an outdoor in a distributed manner. A plurality of beacon devices that transmit the divided information to a terminal device that has reached a possible position; An outdoor education system comprising: a terminal device having a function of displaying entire information and carried by a learner. 2. The outdoor education system according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device has a function for measuring and displaying its own position in the field. 3. The display function of the terminal device includes:
When the division information is received, a question and an answer option stored in a predetermined manner are displayed, and the correctness of the answer input by the learner is determined, and the display is performed only when the answer is correct. The outdoor education system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 4. The terminal device has a function of transmitting a passing time and a right or wrong of the answer to the marking device by communication after the answer, and the marking device receives the passing time and the right or wrong of the answer and transmits The terminal device has a function of returning the information of the passing time and the accuracy rate to the terminal device, and the terminal device has a function of receiving and displaying the information of the passing time and the accuracy rate of the passer. Item 3
Outdoor education system described in. 5. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device has a function of judging that a predetermined number of pieces of division information have been collected and notifying a location related to the learning target or a position of the sign device. Item 5. The outdoor education system according to any one of Items 1 to 4. 6. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device has a function of judging that a predetermined number of pieces of division information have been collected, and displaying or notifying a commentary on the learning target by voice. Outdoor education system according to any of the above. 7. A first procedure for dividing information on a learning target to create division information, and the division information is distributed to a plurality of sign devices distributed and arranged in an outdoor field or a pseudo field in a room. A second procedure of distributing and accumulating, and a third step in which the marker device transmits the division information to the terminal device each time the terminal device carried by the learner reaches a position where the learner can communicate with the marker device. The terminal device collects and receives the divided information received from the marker device.
A fourth procedure for saving and editing to configure the entire information and for displaying the divided information and the entire information. 8. The outdoor education method according to claim 7, wherein in the fourth procedure, the position of the user in the field is measured and displayed. 9. In the fourth procedure, when the division information is received, a question and an answer option stored in advance are displayed, and the correctness of the answer input by the learner is determined. The outdoor education method according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the display is performed only when the answer is correct. 10. A fifth procedure in which, after the fourth procedure, the terminal device transmits a passing time and a right or wrong of the answer to the marker device by communication after the learner's response, and the marker device comprises: A sixth procedure of receiving the passing time and the correctness of the answer, and simultaneously returning the passing time and the accuracy rate information of the passer to the terminal device, and transmitting the passing time and the accuracy rate of the passer to the terminal device. The outdoor education method according to claim 9, further comprising a seventh procedure of receiving and displaying information. 11. After the fourth step, or after the seventh step
After the above procedure, the terminal device has an eighth procedure of judging that a predetermined number of pieces of division information have been collected and notifying a location related to the learning target or the position of the sign device. The outdoor education method according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein 12. After the fourth step, or after the seventh step
After the above procedure or after the eighth procedure, a ninth procedure in which the terminal device determines that a predetermined number of pieces of division information has been collected, and displays or gives an audio commentary on the learning target. The outdoor education method according to any one of claims 7 to 11, comprising: