JP2003162209A - Learning support method, learning support system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a learning support method and a learning support system which can provide, by virtually creating a 'study room' reputed by a cram school, etc., as increasing learning efficiency, learning environment wherein a student does not have feelings of loneliness and a good chance to motivate competitive consciousness. <P>SOLUTION: The learning history based on the input operation of a first user learning with a prescribed learning material is recorded while being made to correspond to the time passage measured consumed time) after the start of the learning. Every time prescribed time passes after the start of the learning (for example, every time one second of consumed time passes), the learning history corresponding to (with the same consumed time as the consumed time of the first user) the time (consumed time) from the start of learning of the first user is retrieved and presented out of the learning history recorded while being made to correspond to the time passage from the start of learning when each of a plurality of second users other than the first user learned with the learning material in the past. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a learning support system for supporting a learner who conducts independent learning using teaching materials.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, due to the spread of inexpensive computers and the Internet, distance learning using computers (so-called e-Learning) has become popular as an aid to group learning by teachers and multiple students in the classroom. It's starting.

Since there are no restrictions on time or place, anyone can voluntarily at their favorite place (eg, at home or work) at any time (eg, between work, at midnight, on holidays) at their convenience. Can be learned. For example, re-education for middle-aged and older workers, lifelong education such as languages,
There is a distance learning course for home-based learning for school refusal children, and many self-study materials have been created.

[0004] However, the distance learning has a problem that it is difficult to continue because the main learning style is the self-study style. The main problem is that other learners can't see themselves and feel lonely, which makes them tired and less motivated. In addition, it is considered that the difficulty of including the element of "competition" necessary for motivated learning accelerates the decline of motivation.

Since e-Learning has the advantage that it is not bound by time or place constraints, it cannot be expected to learn at the same time as other learners. In order to solve the feeling of loneliness, there is a distance learning site that provides the contact information of other learners who are advancing the same teaching materials and prepares communication tools such as electronic bulletin boards that allow learners to interact with each other. In general, such tools are for learners who are willing to actively interact, because it is when they become interested in each other's actions when creating the opportunity for human interaction. The effect on other than is doubtful. Also, competition cannot occur unless each learner has an opportunity to become interested in other learners.

[0006]

As described above, in the conventional learning support system, there is no effective solution to the decrease in learning motivation due to the feeling of loneliness and the decrease in learning motivation due to the difficulty in generating a sense of competition.

In view of the above problems, the present invention virtually creates a "self-study room", which has a reputation for increasing efficiency in learning schools, to create a learning environment that does not make you feel lonely.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a learning support method and a learning support system that can provide a sufficient opportunity to induce a sense of competition.

[0008]

According to the present invention, a learning history based on an input operation of a first user who is learning based on a predetermined learning material is set to be a time history (measured after the learning is started). Corresponding to each of the second times other than the first user every time a predetermined time elapses after the learning is started (for example, every time the consumption time elapses 1 second). From among the learning histories recorded in association with the elapsed time (measured consumption time) from the start of learning when each of the users has previously performed learning based on the learning material, It is characterized in that a learning history (having the same consumption time as that of the first user) corresponding to the time (consumption time) since the first user started the learning is searched and presented.

According to the present invention, it is not possible to exchange words, but it is possible to provide an atmosphere in which people who are learning around can feel the atmosphere, and it is possible to provide a learning environment in which a feeling of loneliness is not felt.

The first user and a plurality of the second users
The learning history to be presented to the first user is searched from the learning history of the second user selected based on the characteristic information (profile information) of each of the users.

The learning history to be presented to the first user is searched from the learning history of the second user having a learning history similar to the learning history of the first user.

As described above, the learning history presented to the first user is similar to the first user in that the occupation and age are similar to those of the second user.
If the user's learning history is similar to that of the first user, or if the learning history is similar to the learning history of the first user, the first user can produce a situation in which the second user burns a sense of opposition, and the competition is competitive. It is possible to provide enough opportunity to raise consciousness.

Further, by presenting the contact information of the second user corresponding to the learning history presented to the second user to the first user, a partner who becomes interested through the learning history Communication is easy.

Preferably, when presenting the learning history, the learning history is edited and then presented.

Preferably, the evaluation result based on the learning history of the first user is notified to the first user.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, the outline of the present invention will be briefly described.

[0018] In the "self-study room," which has a reputation for improving efficiency in study schools, (1) we do not exchange words,
I'm motivated by the fact that there are people learning around me. (2) I don't exchange words, but when I see a person who is advancing at the same pace or a little faster, I feel a sense of opposition. , (3) It is considered that the learning efficiency is improved from the three factors that, even if they have never exchanged words so far, if they become aware of each other, communication will occur even with a small chance.

Therefore, the present invention has the following features in order to virtually create a "self-study room" having the above three factors. That is, from the learning start time of the learning material of each user (learner), the time when the input operation that means the progress of the learning material is performed is measured,
The input operation and the elapsed time from the learning start time until the input operation is performed are associated and recorded as a learning history. When a learner learns the same learning material, when a plurality of other learners have each learned in the past based on the same learning material, the time corresponding to the elapsed time from the start of the learning From the recorded learning history, the learning history corresponding to the time from the start of the learning by the learner is searched and presented to the learner's terminal. With this,
Although the words shown in (1) above cannot be exchanged,
It creates an atmosphere that makes people feel like they are learning.

Further, by preferentially presenting the learning histories of other learners having similar speeds of finishing the teaching materials, a situation in which the learner feels a sense of opposition is produced. As a result, the competitive spirit shown in (2) above can be raised.

By presenting the contact information of the learner of the presented learning history, a means for asynchronous communication is provided. As a result, as shown in (3) above,
Can help form friendships similar to rivals.

FIG. 1 shows an example of the entire structure of a learning support system according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is roughly divided into a learner's terminal device 10 and a server device for communicating with the terminal device 10. 11 and 11.

A learning material database (DB) 12 included in the server device 11 stores learning materials such as voice, video, and text prepared in advance. The learning material is composed of a group of presentation materials and a scenario in which the materials are switched by a learner's operation.

In the learning history database (DB) 13,
The learning history is based on the input operation on the terminal device 10 by all learners who are learning based on the learning material (stored in the learning material DB 12) sent from the server device 11, and However, the learning history recorded in each terminal device is centrally managed in correspondence with the elapsed time from the start of the learning.

Learner Profile Database (DB)
As shown in FIG. 2, 14 stores personal information (profile information) such as an identifier (user ID) of each learner, a user name, an age, and an office.

By communicating with the server device 11 via the communication unit 7, the terminal device 10 first downloads the learning material stored in the learning material DB 12 from the server device 11 to the learning material management unit 1. And stored in the learning material storage unit 1a.

In the following description, the learning support system is activated using the terminal device 10 and the user ID of the learner who conducts the learning is designated as "X", and this learner will be referred to as another learner hereinafter. When it is necessary to make a distinction, it is called a learner X.

The learning material stored in the learning material management unit 1 is stored in the learning material presenting unit 2 which presents the learning material (learning material) stored in the learning material storage unit 1a using, for example, a display or a speaker. , Is presented to Learner X.

The learning material presentation unit 2 displays the learning material on the display of the terminal device 10 of the learner X, as shown in FIG. 6, for example. For example, the display screen shown in FIG. 6 is for displaying a first display window 101 for displaying learning materials and a learning history retrieved as the learning of the learner X progresses, as described later. And the second display window 102 of FIG.

In the first display window 101, a teaching material name display area 103 for displaying a teaching material ID for identifying each of a plurality of learning teaching materials stored in the learning teaching material DB 12 and its name, and this teaching material name display A section display area 104 indicating which part of the teaching material corresponding to the teaching material ID displayed in the area 103 (for example, what chapter), a consumption time display area 105 described later, and a learning material display area 1
06, etc., and further, although not shown in FIG. 6, various operation buttons and the like are also provided. As described above, the first display window 101 includes various display areas and various operation buttons necessary for the learner X to proceed with learning based on the learning material provided.

In the learning material display area 106, presentation materials determined by the scenario according to the current progress of learning by the learner X are displayed.

The learning material is roughly divided into, for example, a lecture and an exercise. In the case of a lecture, learning materials such as texts to be read by a learner are displayed in the learning material display area 106. Further, in the case of an exercise, for example, as shown in FIG.
The scope of this exercise and exercises are displayed in each display area 1
11, displayed in the display area 112.

The input section 3 receives data based on various operations performed by the learner X using, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone or the like. For example, the selection of the learning material presented by the learning material presenting unit 2, the answer at the time of the exercise, the operation of various buttons provided on the first display window 101 as shown in FIG. Is entered.

The learning history management unit 4 stores the learning history storage unit 4a for storing the learning history of the learner X, and the learning start of the learner X, and after the learner starts the learning. It has a timer 4b for measuring elapsed time as consumption time. The learning history management unit 4 includes the input unit 3
When there is an input operation by the learner X, the consumption time at the time when the input operation is performed is read from the timer 4b, and the content of the input operation is read together with the learner X.
The learning history is stored in the learning history storage unit 4a.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the learning history.
The user ID of the learner, the learning material ID of the learning material learned by the learner, the content of the input operation, and the consumption time.

From the learning history shown in FIG. 3, the user ID
The learner who has "wise" starts to take the lecture on the first page of Chapter 1, Section 1 in the time "1 minute" from the time when he / she started learning the learning material with the teaching material ID "3". However, it can be seen that at the consumption time of "10 minutes and 1 second", the lecture proceeded to the second page of Chapter 1, Section 1. Then, at the consumption time of "20 minutes", the exercise of Chapter 1, Section 1 was entered, and the first problem "Q1" was started. After that, the process proceeds to “Q1” and “Q2”, and when “Q2” is correctly answered, the learning is interrupted at the consumption time of “30 minutes and 30 seconds”.

For example, it is assumed that the learning material having one material ID is composed of a plurality of chapters, and each chapter is composed of a plurality of sections.

In this case, the starting point of the consumption time (ie,
The time point when the elapsed time is started to be measured from the initial state of “00:00:00” may be, for example, the start of the learning of Chapter 1 of the learning material having one learning material ID, or one learning material. It may be at the start of learning each chapter of the learning material having an ID. That is, the consumption time may be measured for each learning material having one learning material ID, or may be measured for each chapter. Here, for example, 1
A case where the consumption time is measured for each learning material having one learning material ID will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this case.

The learning history management unit 4 communicates with the communication unit 7 when the learner X starts the learning support system according to the present embodiment on the terminal device 10 and selects, for example, the teaching material ID “3”. By communicating with the server device 11 via, the inquiry history DB 13 of the server device 11 inquires whether the learning history of the learner X and the learning history corresponding to the learning material ID “3” exists. When doing so, it is received and stored in the learning history storage unit 4a. Further, when the learner X finishes the learning (may be interrupted), the learning history of the learner X stored in the learning history storage unit 4a up to then is transmitted to the server device 11 via the communication unit 7, Server device 1
In 1, the learning history DB of the received learning history of the learner X
Store in 13.

The learning history search section 5 includes, for example, a learner X.
However, when the learning support system according to the present embodiment on the terminal device 10 is activated and, for example, the learning material ID “3” is selected, by communicating with the server device 11 via the communication unit 7, The learning history of other learners stored in advance in the learning history DB 13 of the server device 11,
The learning history when learning the teaching material “3” is downloaded from the server device 11 and stored in the learning history storage unit 5a. Further, profile information of other learners corresponding to the downloaded learning history is also read from the learner profile DB 14, downloaded from the server device 11, and stored in the profile storage unit 5b. At this time, the profile information of the learner X himself who started the learning support system is also downloaded together with the profile information of the other learners, and the profile storage unit 5b.
Shall be stored in.

For example, it is assumed that the learner X starts the measurement with the elapsed time from the start of learning the teaching material with the teaching material ID “3” as consumption time. The consumption time measured by the timer 4b is the elapsed time from the start of learning the first chapter of the teaching material with the teaching material ID “3”.

Currently, the learning history storage unit 5a of the learning history search unit 5 stores the learning history of other learners who have learned the learning material with the learning material ID "3" in the past, and the profile storage unit 5b stores the learning history. It is assumed that profile information of such other learners and learner X is stored.

The learning history search unit 5 searches the learning history stored in the learning history storage unit 5a for a learning history of the same consumption time as the consumption time measured by the timer 4b. At that time, based on the profile information stored in the profile storage unit 5b, another learner who is similar in age, hobby, occupation, etc. to the learner X is selected in advance, and the selected other learning is performed. Timer 4 from the learning history
You may make it search the learning history of the same consumption time as the consumption time measured by b.

The search of the learning history is performed every time the consumption time elapses, for example, every 1 second, 1 minute, or 10 minutes elapse (update). Here, the learning history is searched, for example, every one second, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to appropriately change the learning history according to the setting of the learner. The search time is set based on a predetermined setting screen, for example.

The learning history presenting section 6 is for presenting the learning history retrieved by the learning history retrieving section 5, and the learning history is edited and presented if necessary. The retrieved learning history is displayed in the second display window 102 of FIG. 6 or 7.
Is displayed in.

The display screen shown in FIG. 7 is a display example when the learner X is working on the exercise in the first section of the first chapter of the learning material of the learning material ID "3". In the learning material display area 106 of the first display window 101, the exercise area “3” currently being solved by the learner X is displayed in the display area 112, and in the display area 111 next to the exercise question “3”. The question range of "3" is displayed. In the consumption time display area 105, the current display time "00: 2
2:30 ”is displayed. At this time, the learning history retrieved by the learning history retrieval unit 5 is displayed on the second display window 102 by the learning history presenting unit 6, for example, as shown in FIG. 8.

That is, the consumption time of the learner X is 22 minutes 2
9 seconds (“00:22:29”) to 22 minutes and 30 seconds (“0
0:22:30 ”), the learning history search unit 5 searches the learning history stored in the learning history storage unit 5a for a learning history that consumes 22 minutes and 30 seconds. . In this case, for example, in the learning history storage unit 5a, FIG.
It is assumed that the learning history of the user ID “wise” as shown in FIG. 4 is stored, and that the learning history of the consumption time of 22 minutes and 30 seconds exists therein. The input operation content of the learning history is “Chapter 1, Section 1, Exercise Q1 (wrong)”. This learning history is edited by the editing unit 6a of the learning history presenting unit 6 into a sentence such as "The learner has answered question 1 of Chapter 1, Section 1 ... but it seems that he / she made a mistake."
As shown in FIG. 8, the second display window 102 is displayed at the end of the learning history already displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the second display window 102 is provided with buttons 201 and 202 corresponding to the learners corresponding to the learning history displayed here, and the buttons are operated by the mouse. When selected by clicking, the learner's contact information corresponding to the button may be presented. This makes it possible to make contact with other learners who are interested in “similar abilities” or “noticeable” and reduce loneliness.

When presenting the learning history, according to its contents, instead of outputting it as a sentence as in the above example, it is also outputted as a sentence and "cassette" is displayed.
It is also possible to output by a pseudo-sound such as a page-turning sound such as “para” or a vibration.

Further, as described above, the learning history is a detailed content in which one input operation by the learner is recorded one by one, so that each content is displayed as it is with the passage of consumption time. Then, the content may be too detailed and may be annoying. Therefore, when presenting the learning history, learning history that is not important may be deleted, or some related learning history may be collected and output as one sentence, for example. For example, a plurality of learning histories recorded when a certain question is mistaken twice and a correct answer is finally obtained the third time (by the time of obtaining the correct answer, all of the input operations performed to answer the question) (Including learning history) is collected as a series of related learning histories, and when the first and second learning histories are searched, those learning histories are not displayed and the correct answer is obtained for the third time. When the learning history is searched, "... 2
It seems that you made a mistake, but you got the correct answer for the third time ... ". In this way, the learning history may be thinned out and displayed.

As described above, the learning history search unit 5 and the learning history presenting unit 6 are activated in accordance with the elapsed consumption time from the start of learning by the learner X, and the learner X inputs the input unit 3.
It is activated regardless of whether or not input operation is performed from.

Next, the processing operation of the learning support system of FIG. 1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

First, with reference to FIG. 4, a description will be given of the processing operation of the constituent parts of the constituent parts of the learning support system of FIG. 1 which depend on the input operation of the learner X.

After the learner X starts the learning support system on the terminal device 10, he or she selects the teaching material "3" from the input section 3 (step S1).

It should be noted that the learning material management unit 1 has the learning material I in advance.
It is assumed that the learning material of D "3" is stored.

Upon receipt of this, the learning history management unit 4 communicates with the server device 11 via the communication unit 7,
The learning history DB 13 of the server device 11 is inquired whether or not there is a learning history of the learner X corresponding to the learning material ID “3”. Store in 4a. Learning history DB13
If there is no corresponding learning history in, the teaching material ID
Since the learning material of "3" starts learning for the first time (step S2), the process proceeds to step S4 and the timer 4b is used.
Is initialized, and the consumption time CT is set to 0:00:00
0:00 "(step S4). Further, initialization is performed by, for example, securing an area for writing the learning history of the learning material with the learning material ID “3” in the learning history storage unit 4a (step S5). Then, the learning material presenting section 2 presents the learning material (step S8), and starts measuring the consumption time of the timer 4b (step S9).

On the other hand, when the learning history corresponding to the learning material ID "3" of the learner X exists in the learning history DB 13 of the server device 11 in step S2, it is received and stored in the learning history storage unit 4a. . In this case, the learner X has interrupted the learning of the learning material ID “3” in the past, so whether the learner X should restart from the interrupted place or start over from the beginning (from Chapter 1) Is inquired (step S3). Input operation to restart from the beginning is input 3
If the input operation is performed via the button, the process proceeds to step S4. If there is an input operation to restart learning, the process proceeds to step S6.

In step S6, the learner X previously received
Based on the learning history of the learning material of the learning material ID “3”, the consumption time included in the learning history of which the content of the input operation is “learning interruption” is set in the timer 4b (step S6). Furthermore, the portion where the learning material is interrupted is searched for from the learning history (step S7). Then, the learning material presenting unit 2 presents the learning material presented to the learner X at the time of the interruption (step S8), and measures the elapsed time from the consumption time at the time of interruption set in the timer 4b. Is started (step S9).

When the learning material is presented, there should be some input operation according to the display contents on the display screen. For example, in the case of a lecture, turn the page (update)
In some cases, you will have to enter an answer when solving the exercise. When such an input is input from the input unit 3 (step S10), the learning history management unit 4 reads the consumption time measured by the timer 4b at that time, and the consumption time is shown in FIG. It is written in the learning history storage unit 4a as a learning history of a format (step S11). For example, when the learner X performs an operation of selecting the “Hint” button that gives a hint to the exercise “3” on the screen shown in FIG. 7, the consumption time at that time is “00:23:31”. If so, the learning history having the content of the input operation of "select" Hint "" is written in the learning history storage unit 4a together with the consumption time.

Next, the learning material management unit 1 advances the scenario of the learning material (progresses learning), and the learning material presentation unit 2 presents the learning material to be presented next (step S13). If the teaching material itself ends as the learning progresses, the process ends there. If not, the process returns to step S10 and waits until the input operation is performed while measuring the consumption time.

In step S10, when an instruction to interrupt learning is given as an input operation, for example, as shown in FIG.
If the "interrupt" button is selected in step S13 (step S13), the learning history having "learn interruption" as the input operation content is recorded in step S11, and then step S1.
2, the learning history management unit 4 transmits the learning history of the learner X stored in the learning history storage unit 4a so far to the server device 11 via the communication unit 7, and ends the process.

Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 5, among the constituent parts of the learning support system of FIG. 1, the constituent parts that depend on the elapsed time (update) of the consumed time instead of the input operation of the learner X. The processing operation of will be described.

For example, assume that the consumption time is updated by 1 second (step S21). For example, learner X spends 2
It is assumed that the time is updated from 2 minutes and 29 seconds ("00:22:29") to 22 minutes and 30 seconds ("00:22:30"). In response to this, the learning history search unit 5 consumes 22 minutes 30 minutes from the learning history stored in the learning history storage unit 5a.
The learning history of seconds is searched (step S22).

When searching the learning history, other learners whose age, hobbies, occupations, etc. are similar to the learner X based on the profile information stored in the profile storage section 5b. May be selected in advance, and the learning history of the same consumption time as the consumption time measured by the timer 4b may be searched from the learning histories of the other learners selected.

Of the learning history of the learner X stored in the learning history storage unit 4a and the learning history stored in the learning history storage unit 5a, the consumption time, the progress of learning, and the input operation A learning history similar in content to the learning history of the learner X stored in the learning history storage unit 4a is selected in advance, or a learning history of the same consumption time as the consumption time measured by the timer 4b is selected. From the learning history obtained as a result of the search, a learning history in which the learning history of the learner X stored in the learning history storage unit 4a is similar to the learning progress status, the content of the input operation, etc. is selected. May be.

In this way, every time the consumption time is updated, if there is a learning history having the same consumption time as the consumption time at that time (step S23), the learning history presenting section 6 presents it. S24). In step S23,
If there is no learning history having the same consumption time as the consumption time at that time, the process returns to step S21 and waits until the consumption time is updated.

In step S23, if there is no learning history having the same consumption time as the consumption time at that time, or even if it exists, the editing unit 6a determines the progress of the learning by the learner X. (Based on the learning history of the learner X), preferably, a learning history that fuels the competitiveness of the learner X may be created, or the retrieved learning history may be rewritten and presented. For example, when the learner X does not easily input the answer to the exercise “3” (when the consumption time exceeds a predetermined time without input operation), “the learner A answers the exercise“ 3 ”and the correct answer is given. It was, ”“ Student A answered the exercise “3”, but it looks like I made a mistake. ”” And so on. 2 display windows 10
2 may be displayed.

In this way, when the learning history of other people similar to the learning progress of the learner X is displayed one after another, words cannot be exchanged, but an atmosphere in which other people are learning is felt. At the same time, it is possible to produce a situation that burns a sense of opposition to other people.

Further, for example, when the learning material is finished (for example, all chapters of the teaching material ID “3” are finished),
Among other learners corresponding to the learning history presented during the learning of the learning material, it is possible to present the contact information of the desired other learner, or among such other learners,
It shows a progress similar to that of the learner X, enables the learner X to present the contact information of other learners, and selects the desired other learner based on the presented other learner's name. Then, the learning history of other learners may be preferentially presented from the next time. This makes it possible to make contact with other learners who are interested in “similar abilities” or “noticeable” and reduce loneliness.

Further, at the end of learning, if any feature is shown in comparison with the already-recorded learning history of another learner, it may be pointed out. For example, when the learning is completed in a fast consumption time which has not been recorded, the learning speed is “No. 1”. As a result, it can be expected that a sense of competition will be generated, loneliness will be reduced, and motivation will be improved. Similarly, for example, when the correct answer rate of the exercise is the highest ever (preferably when the correct rate is equal to or higher than a predetermined value), when it ends at the highest ever (preferably, the consumption of the predetermined value or less is consumed. (When it is finished in time), a message to that effect is displayed, or a symbol or an image as shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b) that can be intuitively understood is displayed. Good. On the contrary, when the correct answer rate of the exercise question is the lowest in the past (preferably, the correct answer rate is less than or equal to the predetermined value), it ends at the slowest in the past (preferably, the predetermined value by the end When the above consumption time is required), a message to that effect is displayed, or a symbol or image that can be intuitively understood as shown in (c) and (d) of FIG. 9 is displayed. You may do it.

In the above embodiment, the learning history is displayed in the second display window 102 as shown in FIG. 8. However, the learning history is displayed in such a sentence. Not limited to the case of displaying, preferably, FIG.
0, as shown in FIG. 11, it is preferable that the display form is such that the progress statuses and achievements of oneself and others at the present time can be compared at a glance.

For example, in the case of the display form as shown in FIG. 10, among the learning histories retrieved as described above with the passage of time, the learning histories related to the answers to the exercises are selected and displayed. It is an image displayed for each learner. At this time, the learning history of the learner X is similarly displayed. By the current consumption time of the learner X, the learner A can reach the exercise “4” and find that the learning is progressing at the fastest speed. With regard to the exercises, all answers were obtained in one shot except for "Q2". In contrast, myself (learner X) is in the process of solving the first exercise. Looking at this, it can be expected that Learner X motivates himself by reflecting on his own learning speed and "let's do more."

In the case of the learning history display form shown in FIG. 11, learning is performed from the viewpoint that the progress of each learner is displayed in an easy-to-see manner based on the learning history retrieved as described above with the elapse of the consumed time. It is an image displayed for each person. The points of the line graph corresponding to each learner represent, for example, the correct answer rate of the exercise in each section. At the portion corresponding to the current consumption time of the learner X, that is, at the beginning of the polygonal line, a symbol representing the state based on the learning history of each learner corresponding to the current consumption time of the learner X is displayed. . For example, in the case of learner A, a symbol as shown in FIG. 12B is displayed, which means that, for example, the lecture in Section 5 is being received. In the case of learner A,
It means that the learning is stopped when the third section is finished. Although not shown in FIG. 11, if there is no input operation after starting the exercise, for example,
A symbol as shown in FIG. 12 (a) may be displayed.

In order to display the learning history as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the editing section 6a needs to edit the learning history as described above.

As described above, in the above embodiment,
The learning history based on the input operation of the first user (learner X) who is learning based on the predetermined learning material is made to correspond to the elapsed time (measured consumption time) from the start of the learning. While recording, every time a predetermined time elapses after starting the learning (for example, every time the consumption time elapses 1 second), a plurality of second users (other learners) other than the first user From the learning history recorded corresponding to the elapsed time (measured consumption time) since starting the learning when each of them did the learning based on the learning material in the past,
By searching for and presenting a learning history (having the same consumption time as the consumption time of the first user) corresponding to the time (consumption time) since the first user started the learning, Although the user cannot speak words, it is possible to create an atmosphere that makes the user feel as if he or she is learning around.

The learning history presented to the first user is that of a second user who is similar in occupation, age, etc. to the first user, or is similar to the learning history of the first user. If the first user is the second user,
It is possible to produce a situation in which the user is burning a sense of opposition.

Further, by making it possible to present the learning history and the contact information of the learner corresponding to the learning history, it is possible to easily communicate with the partner who has become interested in the learning history.

The present invention provides a system for presenting learning histories of other learners together with learning materials to alleviate the loneliness of learners who conduct distance learning and maintain motivation to continue learning. It is a thing. Therefore, according to the present invention, the learner can enjoy only the merit of distance learning without feeling the demerit of the distance learning. The number of learners who cut off learning on the way is reduced, and the learners can easily use their free time for learning. As a result, the knowledge and technical level of the people can be improved.

(Second Embodiment) Here, only parts different from the first embodiment will be described.

FIG. 13 shows a configuration example of a learning support system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals and only different parts will be described. That is, the configuration shown in FIG.
And a terminal device 40 as a client, and the learner X uses the terminal device 40 for learning.

Of the components shown in FIG. 13, the first
The components having the same functions as those in the above embodiment are given the same names. However, for convenience, in the second embodiment,
The editing unit 6a described in the first embodiment is included in the learning history search unit, not the learning history presentation unit.

The server device 30 provides the learning material in response to the request from the terminal device 40, measures the consumption time of the learner X, receives the input operation based on the learning material, and receives the learning material. The learning history is recorded, and the learning history is searched when the consumption time is updated. Then, the retrieved learning history is re-edited into a predetermined format to be displayed on the terminal device 40 and then transmitted.

The terminal device 40 only presents the learning material provided by the server device 30, performs input based on the presented learning material, and only displays the learning history provided by the server device 30.

In the case of the second embodiment, learning is advanced while communicating between the terminal device 40 and the server device 30 through a predetermined network such as the Internet. On the other hand, the terminal device 40 uses, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, or a microphone based on the learning material presentation unit 2 that presents the learning material transmitted from the server device 30 and the learning material display screen if the browser has the function. Transmitted from the input unit 3 for inputting data based on various operations performed by the server device 30 (already edited)
The learning history presentation unit 6 that presents the learning history can be easily configured. Therefore, PDA (Personal Digital)
The present invention is also applicable to portable small terminal devices such as l Assistant.

The server device 30 has the learning material DB 12, the learning history DB 13, and the learner profile DB 14 described in the first embodiment, and further has the functions of the terminal device 10 in the first embodiment. Server device 30
The learning material management unit 21, the learning material transmission unit 22, the input reception unit 23, the learning history management unit 24, the learning history search unit 25, and the learning history transmission unit 26, which are realized by.

When the teaching material ID is transmitted to the server device 30 through the input unit 3 of the terminal device 40, the input receiving unit 23 of the server device 30 receives the teaching material ID and passes it to the learning history management unit 24.

The learning history management unit 24 stores a learning history storage unit 24a for temporarily storing the learning history of the learner X of the terminal device 40 which is currently communicating, and when the learning of the learner X is started, A timer 24b for measuring the elapsed time since the learner started the learning as consumption time
And have. The learning history management unit 24 uses the input receiving unit 2
When there is an input operation by the learner X from 3, the consumption time at the time when the input operation is performed is read from the timer 24b, and the learning history storage unit as the learning history of the learner X together with the content of the input operation. It is temporarily stored in 24a. For example, when the learning material ID “3” selected by the learner X is received from the input receiving unit 23, the learning history DB 13 has the learning history corresponding to the learning material ID “3”, which is the learning history of the learner X. It is checked whether or not it exists, and if it exists, it is read and stored in the learning history storage unit 24a. Further, when the learner X has finished learning (may be interrupted), the learning history of the learner X stored in the learning history storage unit 24a until then is received from the input receiving unit 23. Store in DB13.

When the learning material management unit 21 receives, for example, the learning material ID “3” selected by the learner X from the input receiving unit 23, the learning material management unit 21 reads the learning material with the learning material ID “3” from the learning material DB 12 to learn the learning material. The learning material is transmitted to the requesting terminal device 40 through the transmitting unit 22 as needed. That is, here, it is sufficient to transmit only the learning material to be presented next based on the input operation of the learner X and the scenario of the learning material.

The learning history search section 25 includes a timer 24a.
Each time the elapsed time measured in (elapsed) is updated, the learning history D having the same consumption time as the consumption time at that time is acquired as the learning history D.
Search from B13. At that time, learner profile DB
Based on the profile information stored in 14, other learners who are similar in age, hobbies, occupation, etc. to the learner X are selected in advance, and the learning history of the selected other learners is selected. Therefore, the learning history of the same consumption time as the consumption time measured by the timer 24b may be searched.

The learning history retrieved in this way is rewritten by the editing unit 25a into a text that is easy for the user to read, as in the case of the first embodiment, or the image shown in FIGS. Edit it so that it has the correct display format. Then, the edited result is transmitted to the terminal device 40 through the learning history transmission unit 26.

The processing operation of one terminal device 40 of the server device 30 is almost the same as the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, even if the terminal device 40 is a small mobile communication terminal with a small memory capacity, the main processing in the server device 30 is performed. By performing the operation, the learning support system of the present invention can be realized.

In the first and second embodiments described above, the learning history presented to the learner is searched from the learning history actually stored in the learning history DB 12. Not limited to the case, for example, step S in FIG.
If the learning history of another person having the same learning time as the current consumption time of the learner does not exist when searching the learning history in 22, the current situation of the learner based on the learning history of the learner. It is also possible to create an appropriate learning history from the above and further present it after converting it into a predetermined presentation format if necessary. In addition, without searching the learning history, each time the learner spends time, a learning history suitable for the current situation of the learner is created based on the learning history of the learner. If necessary, it may be converted into a predetermined presentation format and then presented.

The method of the present invention described in the above embodiment of the present invention (in particular, each component of the terminal device 10 according to the first embodiment) is a magnetic disk (as a program that can be executed by a computer). Floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, etc., optical disk (C
It can also be distributed by being stored in a recording medium such as a D-ROM, a DVD, etc.) or a semiconductor memory.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be variously modified at the stage of implementation without departing from the spirit of the invention. Further, the embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent requirements. For example, even if some constituent elements are deleted from all the constituent elements shown in the embodiment, the problem (at least one) described in the section of the problem to be solved by the invention can be solved, and the column of the effect of the invention. When the effect (or at least one) described in 1) is obtained, a configuration in which this constituent element is deleted can be extracted as an invention.

[0096]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a learning support method and a learning support system that can provide a learning environment that does not make you feel lonely and a sufficient opportunity to induce a sense of competition.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a learning support system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a specific example of profile information.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific example of a learning history.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the processing operation of the learning support system of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the processing operation of the learning support system of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a terminal device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the display screen shown in FIG. 6 in more detail.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of a learning history.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing specific examples of symbols and images used when displaying a learning history.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another display example of the learning history.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing still another display example of the learning history.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing specific examples of symbols and images used when displaying a learning history.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a learning support system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 21 ... Learning material management department 2 ... Learning material presentation section 3 ... Input section 4, 24 ... Learning history management section 4a, 24a ... Learning history storage unit 4b, 24b ... Timer 5, 25 ... Learning history search section 5a, 25a ... Learning history storage unit 5b ... Profile storage unit 6 ... Learning history presentation section 6a, 25a ... editorial department 7 ... Communication section 10, 40 ... Terminal device 11, 30 ... Server device 12 ... Learning material database (DB) 13 ... Learning history database (DB) 14 ... Learner profile database (DB) 22 ... Sending section for learning materials 23 ... Input receiving unit 24 ... Learning history transmission unit

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Koichi Sasagi             2-9 Suehiro-cho, Ome City, Tokyo Stock Market             Company Toshiba Ome Factory F-term (reference) 2C028 BA01 BB04 BB05 BB06 BC01                       BC05 BD02 BD03

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A learning history based on an input operation of a first user who is learning based on a predetermined learning material is recorded in association with the elapsed time from the start of the learning, and the learning is performed. Each time a predetermined time has elapsed from the start, when each of the plurality of second users other than the first user has previously learned based on the learning material, the time from the start of the learning A learning support method comprising: searching and presenting a learning history corresponding to a time since the first user starts the learning from the learning history recorded corresponding to the progress. 2. A recording means for recording a learning history based on an input operation of a first user who is learning based on a predetermined learning material, in correspondence with a lapse of time from the start of the learning, Each time a predetermined time has elapsed since the first user started the learning, a plurality of second users other than the first user
From among the learning histories recorded corresponding to the time elapsed since the learning was started by each of the users in the past based on the learning material, the first user learned the learning. Learning comprising search means for searching a learning history corresponding to the time from the start of the learning, and presenting means for presenting the learning history of the second user searched by the searching means. Support system. 3. The first user is selected from the learning histories of a second user selected based on characteristic information of each of the first user and a plurality of the second users. The learning support system according to claim 2, wherein the learning history to be presented to is searched. 4. The search means searches for a learning history to be presented to the first user from the learning history of the second user having a learning history similar to the learning history of the first user. The learning support system according to claim 2, wherein: 5. The learning support system according to claim 2, wherein the presenting means edits the learning history before presenting the learning history when presenting the learning history. 6. The learning support system according to claim 2, wherein the first user is notified of an evaluation result based on the learning history of the first user. 7. The learning support system according to claim 2, wherein the contact information of the second user corresponding to the learning history presented to the second user is presented to the first user. 8. A step of recording a learning history based on an input operation of a first user who is learning on the basis of a predetermined learning material in association with a time elapsed from the start of the learning, Each time a predetermined time elapses after one user starts the learning, a plurality of second users other than the first user
From among the learning histories recorded corresponding to the time elapsed since the learning was started by each of the users in the past based on the learning material, the first user learned the learning. A program for causing a computer to execute a step of searching a learning history corresponding to a time from the start of the step of presenting, and a step of presenting the searched learning history of the second user.