JP2003316906A - Education system and image displaying system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To link an education software for trainees with an education software. <P>SOLUTION: While displaying for trainees images about an education software 200 which the trainees learns on the screen of a main terminal device 100, and producing an education software 230 by accessing a server device 150 via the Internet 140 to fetch objective education data 160 aimed, the education software 230 is composed as the education software 230 containing operation guidance information about the operation method of the education software for trainees 200. The operation guidance information and the operation information are associatedly stored in the education software 230. When images related to the operation guidance information are displayed on the screen of a sub- terminal device 110, the trainees, based on the operation information at the time of operating the screen of the main terminal device 100, select the operation guidance information to be displayed next from the education software 230 to switch to the images based on the operation guidance information that selects the displaying images of the sub-terminal device 110. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an education system, and more particularly, to an attendee, displaying an image of the introductory software (software) to be learned by the attendee, and a method of operating the education object software. The present invention relates to an education system suitable for displaying the operation guidance information on the image as an image and making the students understand the operation method of the education target software.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a form of educational software for educating the operating method of the educational target software, the operation guidance information on the operating method of the educational target software is displayed by using the educational software so that the user ( It is known that the students are allowed to understand how to operate the software to be educated. In this case, it is possible to experience the operation of the educational target software by actually operating the educational target software according to the operation guidance displayed on the educational software.

Some educational software has a function of simulating the operation method of the educational software. According to this type of educational software, it is possible to simulate the operation of the educational target software without using the educational target software.

[0004] Further, there is also known educational software that can receive an educational service by accessing an educational provision page of a server on the Internet using a Web browser. Further, it is also known that the educational software itself has a function of displaying operation guidance and an operation example.

[0005]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION In the prior art,
When building an education system, it is possible to use various types of educational software and educational software, but the educational software and the educational software are not linked to each other. Therefore, in order to display the next operation guidance in the education software when understanding the operation method of the education target software, the student (user) needs to operate the education software to advance the operation guidance. It was not possible to automatically advance the operation guidance in conjunction with the operation of the educational software. In other words, it is necessary to operate the educational target software as well as the educational target software, and the operation is troublesome.

Further, in the conventional computer use environment, education is often conducted on one computer device having one display device. In such a usage environment, when the target software and the image related to the target software are displayed on the screen, the target software and the target software may overlap each other. In this case, since it is necessary to proceed with the education while changing the hierarchical relationship of each software (software), the education cannot be efficiently conducted. In particular, when using software that requires detailed display such as CAD or CAE, the software is often operated with the full screen display. Therefore, while operating the software targeted for education, the entire image of the educational software is targeted for education. It will be hidden in a soft image.

On the other hand, nowadays, computer devices and display devices have become widespread, and there are many cases where spare or old computer devices and display devices are familiar.
In addition, PDA (Personal Digital A
It is becoming more common to own and carry around mobile computers such as personal computers and notebook PCs. Further, depending on the computer device, one computer device can display on two display devices. Therefore, it is possible to display the educational target software and the image regarding the educational software on separate screens. Also, using two computer devices,
It is also possible to display the education target software and the image related to the education software on different display devices. As a result, it is possible to prevent overlapping of the images of the educational target software and the educational software, and to perform efficient education.

However, when two computer devices are used, it is necessary to use the keyboard and mouse of each computer device to operate the software, which makes the operation complicated. For example, if you want to return the operation guidance a little, or if you want to see it again, change the keyboard or mouse of the computer device of the educational software currently being operated to the keyboard or mouse of the computer device of the educational software to operate the educational software. Operation is troublesome.

An object of the present invention is to provide an educational system capable of linking educational target software and educational software with each other and an image display system capable of linking scenario software and software relating to a method of operating the scenario software with each other. Especially.

[0010]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention relates to an educational object software storing means for storing the educational object software to be learned by a student, and an operation relating to the operation method of the educational object software. Operation guidance information storage means for storing guidance information in association with operation information as one element of educational software, display means for displaying an image in accordance with the educational target software and the operation guidance information,
An operation information output unit that outputs operation information in response to an operation when the image of the software for education is displayed on the display unit; an operation information output by the operation information output unit; and an operation guidance information storage unit. And display control means for comparing the operation information with the operation guidance information to be displayed next, selecting the operation guidance information from the operation guidance information storage means, and switching the display image of the display means to the image according to the selected operation guidance information. It is an educational system that consists of

According to the above-mentioned means, since the operation guidance information is stored in association with the operation information as one element of the educational software, the operation guidance information is responsive to the operation when the image of the educational object software is displayed on the display means. When the operation information is output, the operation guidance information that should be displayed next can be automatically selected and displayed based on the comparison result of this operation information and the operation information of the educational software. And the educational software can be linked to each other, and the labor for operating the educational software is unnecessary, and efficient education can be performed.

In constructing the education system,
As a display device, a main display means for displaying an image according to the software to be taught and a sub-display means for displaying an image according to the operation guidance information are provided, and an image for each software is separately displayed on each display means. , It is possible to prevent the images of the respective software from overlapping with each other, and it is possible to perform more efficient education. In particular, it is effective for education such as CAD and CAE in which operation is performed in full screen display.

Further, each element of the education system is divided into a client device and a sub client device, the main client device is constituted by a software storage means for education, a main display means and an operation information output means, and the sub client device comprises:
It can be configured by an operation guidance information storage means, a sub display means, and a display control means.

The following elements can be added when constructing each of the above education systems.

(1) The main display means includes a control display means for operating the educational software, and a control operation information output means for outputting control operation information according to an operation on the control display means. The display control means inputs the control operation information and switches the display image of the sub-display means to an image according to the control operation information.

According to the above-mentioned means, the display screen of the sub-display means can be switched by operating the control display means provided in the main display means, so that the image displayed on the main display means can be seen. It is possible to switch the image related to the operation guidance information by simply operating the device, simplifying the operation and providing efficient education.

(2) The display control means causes the display means to display an error message when the operation information output by the operation information output means is different from the operation information in the operation guidance information.

According to the above-mentioned means, since an error message is displayed when the operation information associated with the operation is different from the operation information of the operation guidance information, it is possible to prompt the operation error and effectively avoid the operation error.

(3) The operation guidance information storage means stores link information indicating an address of the operation guidance information and link information indicating an address of the operation information in association with each other, and the display control means, The position of the pointer for searching the operation information of the operation guidance information storage means is specified according to the operation information output from the operation information output means, and the operation information corresponding to the specified position of the pointer is selected.

According to the above-mentioned means, since it is only necessary to select the operation information according to the position of the pointer, it becomes easy to select the operation information.

(4) A communication means for exchanging information with the server device having the operation guidance information via a communication network is provided, and the communication means accesses the server device to receive the operation guidance information, The received operation guidance information is transferred to the operation guidance information storage means.

According to the above-mentioned means, when the operation guidance information regarding the educational software is stored in the server device, the operation guidance information can be obtained using the communication network, for example, the Internet.

Further, according to the present invention, an image information storage means for storing image information according to a scenario as scenario software, and an operation guidance information storage means for storing operation guidance information regarding an operation method of the scenario software in association with the operation information. A display unit for displaying an image according to the image information and the operation guidance information; and an operation information output unit for outputting the operation information in response to an operation when the image according to the image information is displayed on the display unit. And comparing the operation information output by the operation information output means with the operation information in the operation guidance information storage means, and selecting the operation guidance information to be displayed next from the operation guidance information storage means. An image including display control means for switching a display image to an image according to the selected operation guidance information. It is obtained by forming the display system.

According to the above-mentioned means, the software including the operation guidance information on the operation method of the scenario software is stored in association with the operation information, and is output in response to the operation when the image based on the image information is displayed on the display means. The operation information stored in the operation guidance information storage means is compared with the operation information stored in the operation guidance information storage means, and the operation guidance information to be displayed next is selected and displayed. Related software can be linked with each other, and the operation guidance information to be displayed next can be automatically selected according to the operation information output in response to the operation when the image based on the image information is displayed. It can be displayed and can contribute to the improvement of operability.

In constructing the image display system, by providing, as display means, a main display means for displaying an image according to the image information and a sub-display means for displaying an image according to the operation guidance information, It is possible to prevent the images of the respective software from overlapping each other.

In constructing the image display system, each element of the image display system is divided into a main client device and a sub client device, and the main client device is divided into an image information storage means, a main display means and an operation information output. The sub-client device can be configured by the operation guidance information storage unit, the sub-display unit, and the display control unit.

[0027]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an education system showing an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, an education system 10 includes a main terminal device 100 as a main client device and a sub terminal device 1 as a sub client device.
10 and a server device 150.
Main terminal device 100, sub-terminal device 110, server device 15
0 is the Internet 140 as a communication network
Are configured to be accessible to each other, and are configured to be able to communicate with each other using a communication protocol. Main terminal device 100
Is a terminal device for targeting a learner (user), which incorporates educational target software (software) 200 to be learned by the student and operates the educational target software 200. The secondary terminal device 110 is the software 20 targeted for education.
This is a terminal device for operating the educational software 230 by incorporating the educational software 230 including operation guidance information regarding the operation method of 0. And the student is the main terminal device 1
00 and the sub terminal device 110 are assigned to one student. Note that, for convenience of explanation, only the structure of one student is shown, but it is assumed that a plurality of students can use it simultaneously. In addition, the server device 150 is an educational software 230.
Data relating to the operation guidance information used in is provided as education data 160, and the education data 160 is managed. The specific contents of each device will be described below.

The main terminal device 100, as shown in FIG.
A display device (main display means) 101 for displaying various information as an image, an input device 102 for inputting necessary information and the like, a processing device (operation information output means) 103 for processing various information, OS (operating system) and various APs (application programs),
For example, a storage device (educational software storage means) 104 for storing the educational target software 200 and the Internet 140.
And a communication device (communication means) 105 connected to a network line 107, etc., and each device is connected via a bus 106 so that they can communicate with each other.

The sub-terminal unit 110 is the main terminal unit 1.
Since it is configured by using the same function as that of 00, the illustration is omitted. The display device 101 of the sub-terminal device 110 constitutes a sub-display unit for displaying an image according to the operation guidance information included in the education software 230, and the storage device 104 is an operation guidance regarding an operation method of the education target software 200. The operation guidance information storage unit that stores the information in association with the operation information as one element of the educational software 230 is configured, and the processing device 103 includes the operation information output from the main terminal device 100 and the operation information stored in the storage device 104. And the operation guidance information to be operated next is selected from the storage device 104, and the display device 10
The display control means for switching the display image of No. 1 to the image according to the selected operation guidance information is configured.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the server device 150 includes a display device 151 for displaying an image according to various information and an input device 1 for inputting necessary information.
52 and a processing device 153 for processing various information
A storage device 154 that stores an OS and various APs, a communication device 155 that is connected to a network line 158 such as the Internet 140, and a DB (database) 1
56, and each component is connected via a bus 157 so that they can communicate with each other.

The display devices 101 and 151 can be realized by using a display device such as a CRT and a liquid crystal display, and the input devices 102 and 152 can be realized by using an input device such as a mouse and a keyboard. Can be realized. The DB 156 and the storage devices 104 and 154 can be realized by using, for example, a hard disk or a memory, and the processing device 103,
153 can be realized using an electronic device such as a CPU, for example. In addition, the communication devices 105 and 155
Can be realized by using a network connection device such as a wireless LAN or a modem. Further, the main terminal device 100, the sub terminal device 110, and the server device 150.
Can also be realized by a computer system in which a necessary program is installed. Further, the sub terminal device 110 can also be configured by a second display device connected to the main terminal device 100.

Further, in the server device 150, as shown in FIG.
Are stored, and each educational data is managed by the educational data management software 170. When using the educational data 160 stored in the database 156, for example, by accessing the educational data management software 170 via the Internet 140 using the educational software 230, the required educational data 160 is selected and the selected educational data 160 is selected. 160 can be downloaded to the educational software 230.

Next, the structure of the AP (application program) of the main terminal device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main terminal device 100 is provided with educational target software 200 and educational software controller 220 for controlling the educational software 230. The software 200 for education includes an operation information output unit 201, and the operation information output unit 201
When a student performs an operation related to the software 200 for education, the operated information, for example, command 1 to command 1
It is configured as an operation information output unit that outputs information about 0 as the operation information 210. The education software controller 220 is a communication unit 2 that communicates with the education software 230.
21, the operation information monitoring unit 222 that monitors whether or not the operation information 210 is generated, and the control related to the educational software 230 is performed by the control unit 2 that controls the operation of the controller display unit 224.
23, a controller display unit 224 that displays icons related to the educational software controller 220 as a GUI
It is configured with. The means for outputting the operation information 210 and the means for monitoring the operation information 210 can be realized by a method of monitoring via a file or communication.

Next, the configuration of the AP (application program) of the sub terminal device 110 will be described. The sub-terminal device 110 includes educational software 230 for displaying the educational data 160, educational data 160 downloaded from the server device 150, and an educational software manager 240 for controlling the display of images related to the educational data 160 on the display device 101. It is equipped with. The education software manager 240 is the education software controller 220.
And communication unit 24 that communicates with the educational data management software 170
1. The operation data analysis unit 242 that analyzes the operation information 210 of the software 200 to be education transmitted from the education software controller 220.
A display control unit (display control unit) 243 that performs control for displaying an image related to the image on the screen of the display device 101 is configured.

As the educational software 230, for example, We
It can be realized by using a b browser or dedicated display software, and as the education software manager 240, for example, it can be realized by using plug-in software of a Web browser such as Java or ActiveX or dedicated software.

The sub-terminal device 110 is replaced by the main terminal device 100-2.
When used as the second display device, the sub terminal device 110
The software provided on the side is held on the main terminal device 100 side.

The educational data 160 includes images, sentences, sounds,
It is configured as data for displaying operation guidance according to a scenario of educational content using multimedia such as moving images. For example, in the case of the educational data 160 that teaches elementary operation methods for the software 200 to be educated, guidance from the operation method for starting the software 200 to be educated to the basic operation method and the method for ending the software 200 to be educated It is composed of data for displaying. Further, as the educational data 160, for example, W
It can also be realized by using an eb page or the like.

Next, the specific structure of the educational data 160 will be described with reference to FIG. The education data 160 includes an operation explanation page 300, a command procedure list 350 including a command list 360 and a page correspondence list 170. The operation explanation page 300 is composed of, for example, three pages, and the operation explanation page 30 of each page
0 indicates operation guidance (operation guidance information) 30
Explanatory drawing (1-1 to 1-5) as 1, 302, 303 3
11, 312, 313, Explanatory text (1-1 to 1-5) 32
1, 322, 323. Explanatory diagram (1-
1 to 1-5) 311, 312, and 313 are configured using, for example, a still image, a moving image, a program for explaining an operation, and the like (1-1 to 1-5) 321, 32.
2, 323 are configured using, for example, sentences, voices, and the like. Furthermore, each operation guidance 301, 302, 3
03 includes link (1-1 to 1) as link information indicating the address of each operation guidance (operation guidance information).
-5) 331, 332, 333 are set. That is, in the operation guidance 301, 302, 303, in order to store the operation guidance 301, 302, 303 in association with the operation information, links (1-1 to 1-5) 331, 332, 333 as link information are stored. Is set.

On the other hand, the command procedure list 350 comprises a command list 360 and a page correspondence list 370, and the same lines of the command list 360 and the page correspondence list 370 have a correspondence relationship. In the command list 360, in order to sequentially select the operation guidances 301 to 303 stored in the operation explanation page 300, commands as operation information are sequentially displayed, for example, command 1, command 2, ... Command 10 ... Is described as follows. Corresponding to each command, in the page correspondence list 370, a link (1-1, 1-) is provided as link information for connecting the commands 1-10 ...
2, 1-3, 1-4 ...) are described. In addition, the pointer 380 is arranged at the position of any command. The pointer 380 is a position for retrieving operation information (command), and indicates the position where the student is teaching according to the operation guidance. For example, when the pointer 380 is at the position of the command 4, the command 4 is linked (1
-2) is associated with the operation guidance 302 as link information. Then, when the command 4 corresponding to the position of the pointer 380 is selected as the operation information, the operation guidance 302 corresponding to the selected command 4 is displayed on the screen of the display device 101 of the sub terminal device 110. ing. That is, educational data 1
When 60 is downloaded to the educational software 230, the operation guidance information is stored as one element of the educational software 230 in association with the operational information (command).

Next, when the information contained in the educational software 230 is displayed on the screen of the display device 101 of the sub terminal device 110, an image as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. In this case, an explanatory diagram 31 is displayed in the operation guidance display area 302a.
2. An image related to the explanatory note 322 is displayed. Link 3
Images related to 22 and the educational software manager 240 are not displayed. Further, when an image related to the educational software 230 is displayed, the resolution of the screen is judged and an adjustment function capable of displaying the image related to the explanatory diagram 312 and the explanatory text 322 over the entire display area of the operation guidance display area 302a. Is equipped with. This can be realized, for example, by automatically selecting and displaying an explanatory diagram or explanatory text according to the resolution.

On the other hand, the display device 101 of the main terminal device 100
On the screen of, as shown in FIG.
0 and the image regarding the education software controller 220 are displayed. Images related to the educational software controller 220 are always displayed in the window provided in the uppermost area. In this window, various buttons for executing basic operations of the educational software 230 are displayed as icons. That is, in this window, the controller display unit 22
4 is displayed, and if the user wants to return the operation guidance displayed on the screen of the sub-terminal device 110 a little and see it again, he or she can operate the return button B1 to move the instruction soft controller 220 of the educational software controller 220. Control operation information is output from the control unit 223, and this control operation information is transmitted to the educational software manager 240 via the communication unit 221. Upon receiving the control operation information, the educational software manager 240 outputs the control operation information to the display control unit 243, and the display control of the display control unit 243 causes the display image of the sub terminal device 110 to be an image according to the control operation information. It can be switched. In this case, the controller display unit 224 constitutes a control display unit, and the controller 22
3. The communication unit 221 constitutes a control operation information output unit. In this way, the controller display unit 2
By operating any of the buttons belonging to 24, the image of the operation guidance displayed on the screen of the sub terminal device 110 can be operated. That is, by operating any button on the controller display unit 224,
The education software 230 can be operated without operating the mouse or keyboard of the sub terminal device 110.

Next, the sub terminal device 110 and the main terminal device 10
The operation of 0 will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the educational software manager 240 is activated, the educational software manager 240 selects the command 1 of the command list 360 and the link (1-1) of the page correspondence list 370, and operates with the selected link (1-1). Explanation page 300
The instruction for comparing the link information of the link (1-1), selecting the link (1-1) 331 as the link that matches the link (1-1), and displaying the operation guidance 301 regarding the link (1-1) 331 is taught. It communicates with the software 230 (step S450). Upon receiving this instruction, the educational software 230 displays an image regarding the operation guidance 301 on the screen of the display device 101 (step S400). At this time, an image related to the education target software 200 is displayed on the screen of the display device 101 of the main terminal device 100, and here, the learner of the operation guidance 301 displayed on the screen of the sub terminal device 110 is displayed. Explanatory drawing (1-1) 31
1. When an operation for inputting a command is performed according to the commentary text (1-1) 321 (step S550), operation information corresponding to the operation of the student is output from the operation information output unit 201 of the software 200 to be taught. (Step S55
5). At this time, when the command 3 is input, information about the command 3 is output as operation information. Then, the education software controller 220 operates the operation information 210.
Is constantly monitored and the operation information (command 3) 210 input by the software 200 for education is immediately obtained (step S500). The education software controller 220 immediately transmits the obtained operation information 210 to the education software manager 240 (step S505).

The educational software manager 240 analyzes whether or not the received operation information 210 and the command of the command list 360 in which the pointer 380 is set match (step S455). If the education software manager 240 analyzes that the commands match, the pointer 3 is moved to the next command in the command list 360.
Move 80. If the link in the page correspondence list 370 at the position of the moved pointer 380 and the currently displayed link are different, the instruction for displaying the operation guidance indicated by the link at the position of the pointer 380 is taught. Perform on the software 200.

For example, after command 1, command 2, command 3 is input as operation information 210, and command 3
When the pointer 380 is moved to, the educational software manager 240 replaces the operation guidance 301,
The instruction software 200 is instructed to select the operation guidance 302 to be displayed next (step S4).
60). And the educational software 200 that received this instruction,
Operation guidance 30 which is a display image of the sub terminal device 110
The image No. 1 is switched to the image according to the operation guidance 302 and displayed (step S405). As described above, since the command as the operation information and the operation guidance are set in association with each other, the student can sequentially display the operation guidance simply by inputting the command as the operation information.

On the other hand, the learner follows the instruction of the operation guidance 302 which is automatically advanced and the educational software 200
Is operated (step S560).

After that, the processes of steps S565, S510, and S515 are executed in the same procedure as described above.

On the other hand, while the processing is being continued, in step S465, the education software manager 24
0 analyzes whether the received operation information 210 and the command of the command list 360 in which the pointer 380 is set match. If the two commands do not match, the instruction software 200 is instructed to display an error message and a message prompting correction of the operation (step S470). Upon receiving this instruction, the educational software 200 displays an error message and a message prompting the user to correct the operation (step S410).

As described above, when the student erroneously inputs the command, the error message is displayed, so that the student can be urged to make an operation error and the operation error can be effectively avoided.

Next, the operation of each software (software) adopted in the education system 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

When each software is started, the educational software 23
0 is a server device 150 via the Internet 140.
The educational data management software 170 is accessed to select the desired educational data 160 (step S600). Next, the educational software 230 is the educational software manager 24.
Wait for display instruction from 0 (step S60)
5). If there is a display instruction at this time, it is determined whether or not the instruction is the guidance display (step S610). If the instruction is the operation guidance display, information regarding the designated operation guidance is displayed on the screen of the display device 101. (Step S615). On the other hand, when the instruction is not the display of the operation guidance, it is determined whether the instruction is the display of the error message (step S620). At this time, if the instruction is to display an error message, the designated error message is displayed on the screen of the display device 101 (step S625). That is, the education software 230 is adapted to display operation guidance or an error message according to the education data 160 shown in FIG.

On the other hand, the educational software manager 240
When the education data 160 is selected by the processing of the education software 230, communication with the education software controller 220 is immediately established via the network (step S65).
0). Next, by accessing the education data management software 170, the command procedure list 350 of the intended education data 160
Is obtained (step S655). Then, the pointer 380 is set at the head of the command procedure list 350 (step S660). Next, the instruction to display the link of the page correspondence list 370 in which the pointer 380 is set is given to the education software 230 (step S665).
That is, an instruction for displaying the first operation guidance 301 is issued.

Next, the operation information 210 output from the education target software 200 is taken over by the education software controller 220 (step S670). When the student operates and the operation information is output,
If there is an operation, the command in the command list 360 of the command procedure list 350 to which the pointer 380 is set is called, and the command procedure list 350 is analyzed (step S675). After that, it is determined whether the called command and the command of the operation information 210 match (step S680). At this time, if the commands do not match, the instruction software 230 is instructed to display an error message (step S685). on the other hand,
If the called command and the command in the operation information 210 match, the pointer 380 is moved to the position of the next command (step S690).

Next, it is determined whether the link in the page correspondence list 370 to which the pointer 380 has moved is different from the previous link (step S695). At this time, if the links are different, the educational software 230 is instructed to display the operation guidance corresponding to the new link (step S700). That is, an instruction is issued to switch the display image related to the displayed operation guidance to the image of the operation guidance to be displayed next. In this case, the education software manager 240 monitors whether or not operation information is generated, and instructs the education software 230 to display operation guidance according to the operation information.

Further, when the student operates according to the operation guidance 301, 302, 303 (step S750), the education target software 200 outputs the operated information, for example, the information about the command as the operation information 210 (step S755). .

Further, the education software controller 220 is
Communication is established with the education software manager 240 via the network (step S800). Next, the operation information 210 is acquired (step S805), the acquired operation information 210 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not a new operation is performed (step S810). If it is determined that there is a new operation at this time, the content of the operation is transmitted to the educational software manager 240 (step S815).

According to the present embodiment, since the command as the operation information and the operation guidance are set in association with each other, the student can simply input the command as the operation information and sequentially display the operation guidance. Can
It can contribute to the improvement of operability.

In the above embodiment, the education system has been described. Instead of the education target software 200, scenario software including image information according to the scenario is used, and operation guidance information on the operation method of this scenario software is operated. An image display system using software that stores information in association with information can be configured. When configuring the image display system using the main client device and the sub client device, the main client device stores an image information storage unit that stores image information according to a scenario as scenario software, and an image according to the image information. The sub client device can be configured by using a main display unit for displaying and an operation information output unit for outputting operation information in response to an operation when the image based on the image information is displayed on the main display unit. Is an operation guidance information storage unit that stores operation guidance information relating to the operation method of the scenario software in association with the operation information, a sub-display unit that displays an image according to the operation guidance information, and an output of the operation information output unit. Next, the operation information of the operation guidance information storage means is compared with the operation information Can select an operation guidance information to be displayed from the operation guidance information storing means, constituted by a toggle its display control means on the image by the operation guidance information displayed image of the sub display unit said selected.

Also in the image display system, the operation guidance information is stored in the software relating to the operation of the scenario software in association with the operation information, and the operation information output in response to the operation is compared with the operation information in the operation guidance information storage means. Then, by selecting the operation guidance information to be displayed next and displaying the image, the image according to the operation guidance information to be displayed next in response to the operation can be automatically selected and displayed.

[0059]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since the educational target software and the educational software can be linked to each other, it is not necessary to operate the educational software, and efficient education can be performed. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to automatically select and display the image according to the operation guidance information to be displayed next in response to the operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram showing an overall configuration of an education system showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a main terminal device.

FIG. 3 is a block configuration diagram of a server device.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram for explaining a relationship between a server device and a database.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of an application program of a main terminal device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of an application program of a sub terminal device.

7A and 7B are diagrams for explaining a structure of educational data, FIG. 7A is a structure diagram of an operation explanation page, and FIG. 7B is a structure diagram of a command procedure list.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration of a display screen of the sub terminal device.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration of a display screen of the main terminal device.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the sub terminal device and the main terminal device.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of software that constitutes the education system.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Education system 100 Main terminal device 101,111 display device 102, 152 input device 103,153 Processor 104,154 storage device 105, 155 communication device 106, 157 buses 107,158 Network line 110 Sub terminal device 140 Internet 150 server devices 156 database 200 Educational software 220 Educational software controller 230 Educational software 240 Education Software Manager

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A target software storing means for storing target software to be learned by a learner, and operation guidance information regarding an operation method of the target software, which is stored as an element of the educational software in association with the operation information. Operation guidance information storage means, display means for displaying an image in accordance with the education target software and the operation guidance information,
An operation information output unit that outputs operation information in response to an operation when the image of the software for education is displayed on the display unit; an operation information output by the operation information output unit; and an operation guidance information storage unit. And display control means for comparing the operation information with the operation guidance information to be displayed next, selecting the operation guidance information from the operation guidance information storage means, and switching the display image of the display means to the image according to the selected operation guidance information. Education system. 2. An education target software storage unit for storing the education target software to be learned by the learner, and operation guidance information regarding an operation method of the education target software are stored as one element of the education software in association with the operation information. Operation guidance information storage means, main display means for displaying an image in accordance with the education target software, sub-display means for displaying an image in accordance with the operation guidance information, and image by the education target software in the main display means Operation information output means for outputting operation information in response to the operation when is displayed,
The operation information output by the operation information output means is compared with the operation information in the operation guidance information storage means, the operation guidance information to be displayed next is selected from the operation guidance information storage means, and the sub-display means is displayed. An education system comprising a display control means for switching an image to an image according to the selected operation guidance information. 3. A main client device and a sub client device, wherein the main client device follows the educational target software storing means for storing the educational target software to be learned by a student and the educational target software. The sub client device comprises: a main display unit for displaying an image; and an operation information output unit for outputting operation information in response to an operation when the image by the software for education is displayed on the main display unit. Operation guidance information storage means for storing operation guidance information relating to the operation method of the education target software in association with the operation information as one element of the education software, sub-display means for displaying an image according to the operation guidance information, and the operation Operation to be displayed next by comparing the operation information output by the information output means with the operation information in the operation guidance information storage means An educational system comprising: a guidance control unit that selects guidance information from the operation guidance information storage unit and that switches a display image of the sub-display unit to an image based on the selected operation guidance information. 4. The educational system according to claim 2, wherein the main display means is a control display means for operating the educational software,
A control operation information output means for outputting control operation information according to an operation on the control display means, wherein the display control means inputs the control operation information and controls the display image of the sub display means by the control operation. An educational system characterized by switching to images according to information. 5. The education system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the display control means is configured to operate when the operation information output from the operation information output means is different from the operation information in the operation guidance information. An educational system characterized by displaying an error message on a display means. 6. The education system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the operation guidance information storage means includes link information indicating an address of the operation guidance information and a link indicating an address of the operation information. The information is stored in association with each other, and the display control means,
The position of the pointer for searching the operation information of the operation guidance information storage means is designated according to the operation information output from the operation information output means, and the operation information corresponding to the designated position of the pointer is selected. A distinctive educational system. 7. The education system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising communication means for exchanging information with a server device having the operation guidance information via a communication network, and the communication means. Is an education system, wherein the server device is accessed to receive the operation guidance information, and the received operation guidance information is transferred to the operation guidance information storage means. 8. An image information storage means for storing image information according to a scenario as scenario software, an operation guidance information storage means for storing operation guidance information regarding an operation method of the scenario software in association with the operation information, and the image. Display means for displaying an image according to the information and the operation guidance information; operation information output means for outputting operation information in response to an operation when the image based on the image information is displayed on the display means; Comparing the operation information output by the information output means with the operation information of the operation guidance information storage means, and selecting the operation guidance information to be displayed next from the operation guidance information storage means,
An image display system comprising display control means for switching a display image on the display means to an image according to the selected operation guidance information. 9. An image information storage means for storing image information according to a scenario as scenario software, an operation guidance information storage means for storing operation guidance information regarding an operation method of the scenario software in association with the operation information, and the image. Main display means for displaying an image according to information, sub display means for displaying an image according to the operation guidance information, and in response to an operation when the image according to the image information is displayed on the main display means. Operation information output means for outputting operation information, operation information output by the operation information output means and operation information in the operation guidance information storage means are compared, and operation guidance information to be displayed next is stored in the operation guidance information storage. Display for switching the display image of the sub display means to an image according to the selected operation guidance information. An image display system comprising a control means. 10. A main client device and a sub client device, wherein the main client device displays image information according to the image information storage means for storing image information according to the scenario as scenario software. The main display means, and operation information output means for outputting operation information in response to an operation when the image based on the image information is displayed on the main display means. Operation guidance information storage means for storing operation guidance information relating to the operation method in association with the operation information, sub-display means for displaying an image according to the operation guidance information, operation information output by the operation information output means, and the operation The operation guidance information to be displayed next is compared with the operation information in the guidance information storage means and the operation guidance information is displayed. An image display system comprising a display control unit for selecting a display image from the sub-display unit and switching the display image on the sub-display unit to an image according to the selected operation guidance information.