JP2004309872A - Integrated device and learning support system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a plurality of teaching materials cover a plurality of kinds of systems to learners and teachers in charge (responsible for personnel affairs of an enterprise) at a relatively low cost and/or with a sufficient managing property. <P>SOLUTION: The integrated device is connected to a first learning support system which uses a first learning management system which manages first teaching materials and learners who use the first learning materials and a second learning support system which uses a second learning management system which manages second teaching materials and learners who use the second learning materials through a network and also is connected to communication terminals through the network. Moreover, the integrated device is equipped with a communication part which performs communication with the first learning management system using a first standard and performs communication with the second learning management system using a second standard different from the first standard and a processing part which converts the first and second standards into an integrated standard and makes it possible that the communication terminals can perform communication with the first and second learning support systems using the integrated standard. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a learning support system, and more particularly, to a learning support system that transfers and manages learning data between various information terminals via a network such as the Internet. The present invention is suitable for, for example, a system for learning a plurality of teaching materials over a plurality of types of systems.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art With the spread of networks and network devices including the Internet in recent years, e-learning, which is an educational system using IT such as the Internet, has attracted attention. E-learning has features such as being able to provide education to remote places using a network and being able to learn using a computer, and is used in in-house training of companies and various schools. The one using a web browser or the like is called Web Based Training (WBT). AICC, IEEE, and SCORM are known as examples of standards used in LMS and teaching materials.
[0003]
E-learning requires a learning management system (LMS) and teaching materials corresponding to the LMS. The LMS is a management system that performs e-learning content distribution and learning management such as progress of learners. While some companies produce both LMS and teaching materials, many teaching materials companies do not develop LMS in-house and manufacture only teaching materials. In this case, a company that manufactures and sells only teaching materials needs to identify commercially available LMSs and create compatible teaching materials.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the LMS of the WBT standard such as AICC, IEEE, and SCORM, there is a specific standard (standard or function) in communication. In the past, there was no need to learn multiple teaching materials that span multiple standards, but this demand is expected to increase in the future as e-learning spreads and the types of teaching materials increase.
[0005]
However, at this time, organizations (schools and companies) who want to introduce e-learning use the teaching materials that span multiple LMSs because the standards cannot be easily used interchangeably. You have to pay a fee, which increases learning costs. Further, when a plurality of teaching materials spanning a plurality of LMSs are used, unified management of learners cannot be performed. For example, there is an LMS “A” that includes teaching materials a1 and a2, and an LMS “B” that includes teaching materials b. When a certain learner learns the teaching materials a1, a2, and b, the learning materials a1 and a2 of the learners are considered. For grades, if you access LMS "A", you can view them centrally (for example, in the form of a table) in LMS "A". I can't. As a result, the learners' a1, a2, and b grades cannot be managed centrally (eg, in a single table).
[0006]
E-learning may be mandatory or additional to job hunting for companies, and job seekers may email grades from different LMS materials (eg, different LMS English materials and computer materials) to the company. In such a case, the result must be acquired for each LMS and sent as a separate file, so that the task of acquiring results for a learner and the task of opening a plurality of files for a company are complicated.
[0007]
In view of the above, the present invention provides an integrated device and a learning support system that solves the above problem and provides a plurality of teaching materials to a learner at a relatively low cost and / or with good manageability over a plurality of types of systems. For illustrative purposes.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
An integrated apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object provides a first learning device using a first learning management system that manages a first learning material and a learner using the first learning material. A support device, a second learning material, and a second learning support device that uses a second learning management system that manages a learner who uses the second learning material. An integrated device connected via a network, wherein the integrated device communicates with the first learning management system using a first standard and is different from the second learning management system and the first standard. A communication unit that communicates using the standard, and converts the first and second standards into a unified standard, and the communication terminal is unified with the first and second learning support devices. Processing that enables communication with standards Characterized in that it has and. In such an integrated device, the processing unit converts the first and second standards into a unified standard, so that the communication terminal communicates with the first and second learning support devices using only one standard ( It is convenient to use a learning management system equipped with a.
[0009]
The processing unit includes: first information managed by the first learning management system received from the first learning support device; and the second learning management system received from the second learning management device. May be converted into data readable by the communication terminal. Thereby, the communication terminal reads the first information using the first learning management system of the first learning support device, and ends the second learning support after terminating communication with the first learning support device. Instead of establishing communication with the device and reading the information using the second learning management system of the second learning support device, the information can be read through communication with the integrated device. Has improved.
[0010]
The first information may be the first teaching material, and the second information may be the second teaching material. The first information may include learner information regarding the first teaching material, and the second information may include learner information regarding the second teaching material. Such information may include a learner's performance, learning history, progress, schedule, and other information. Further, the first information includes first certificate information issued to the learner by the first learning support device, and the second information indicates that the second learning support device has May be included in the certificate information.
[0011]
A communication terminal according to another aspect of the present invention includes a first learning support device that uses a first learning material and a first learning management system that manages a learner using the first learning material; A first learning management system that is connected to a second learning support device that uses a second learning management system that manages a learning material and a learner that uses the second learning material via a network; And a communication terminal connected via the network to an integrated device that communicates using the second learning management system and uses a second standard different from the first standard. A communication unit that performs communication using the unified standard with the integrated device, and communicates with the first and second learning support devices via the integrated device according to the unified standard, The first learning management system is The first information of the learner to be performed and the second information of the learner managed by the second learning management system are acquired via the integrating device, and the first and second information are stored in a database. And a processing unit that performs the processing. In such a communication terminal, since the processing unit stores the first and second information in a database, for example, the results of the first and second teaching materials for a certain learner can be output as one report. As a result, there is no need to manage information for each learning management system or learning support device, so that manageability is improved.
[0012]
The first information includes the first teaching material, the second information includes the second teaching material, the communication terminal is linked to the first and second learning management devices, And a storage unit for storing an index capable of selecting the second teaching material. Accordingly, the first and second teaching materials can be easily accessed using the unified standard as one standard.
[0013]
The communication terminal further includes a storage unit that stores an index linked to the first and second learning management devices and one or more organizations, and wherein the first information includes a learning related to the first teaching material. First grade information of the learner and first certificate information issued to the learner, and the second information includes second grade information of the learner regarding the second teaching material and the learner. And the processing unit has a function of identifying the learner, and the processing unit includes the first information of the identified learner and / or The second information may be transmitted to the organization. Such a communication terminal can transmit the first information and / or the second information, for example, as a single integrated report for employment or admission to an organization (eg, a company or university). The operability has been improved for both the organization and the sender.
[0014]
The communication terminal further includes a storage unit for storing the first and second information databases, and the processing unit communicates with the first and second learning support devices via the integration device. The database in the storage unit may be dynamically updated. The processing unit dynamically updates the database to maintain the latest information of the learner. The processing unit has a function of generating third certificate information for identifying the learner, and attaches the third certificate information to the first information and / or the second information. You may transmit to the said group. Such third certificate information is, for example, a certificate for certifying that one is a student. The communication terminal may be connected to an external terminal via the network, and the processing unit may allow the external terminal to browse the first information and the second information. Thus, an external terminal such as a company can refer to the first information and the second information and request, for example, a communication terminal to introduce a student who has completed a specific teaching material. The external terminal is a terminal of a company of a plurality of industries, and the processing unit further classifies the first information and the second information for each learner according to an industry desired by the learner, It may be possible to browse the external terminal for each piece of information. As a result, it is possible to prevent a mismatch between the company and the type of business desired by the learner.
[0015]
The learning support system including the above-described integrated device and the communication terminal also constitutes another aspect of the present invention.
[0016]
A data creation method according to another aspect of the present invention includes a first learning support device using a first learning material and a first learning management system that manages a learner using the first learning material, and a first learning support device that uses the first learning management system. Acquiring the first information by communicating using a standard; and a second learning support using a second learning material and a second learning management system for managing a learner using the second learning material. The method includes the steps of: acquiring second information using an apparatus and a second standard different from the first standard; and creating a database including the first and second information. In this data creation method, the creation step uses the database of the first and second information, so that, for example, the results of the first and second teaching materials for a certain learner can be output as one report. As a result, there is no need to manage information for each learning management system or learning support device, so that manageability is improved. Such a data creation method may be embodied as software and stored in the above-described integrated device or communication terminal.
[0017]
Other objects and further features of the present invention will be clarified by preferred embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0018]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an integrated device 300 functioning as a server on the Internet 50 and a learning support system 1 using the same will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of the learning support system 1. In the learning support system 1, an organization E, a plurality of learning support devices 100, an integrated device 300, and various companies 500 are connected via the Internet 50. The present embodiment provides a WBT in which a learner uses the learner terminal 10 to learn through the Internet 50.
[0019]
The organization E is a university in the present embodiment, and has a learner terminal 10, an instructor terminal 20, and a client device 30. The learner terminal 10, the instructor terminal 20, and the client device 30 are connected by a LAN and can communicate. Although the internal block diagrams of the learner terminal 10 and the instructor terminal 20 are omitted, they have the same configuration as the client device 30 in terms of hardware.
[0020]
Each learner is a college student and belongs to a class set by the college. In the present embodiment, learners are classified into classes for each learning material provided by each learning support device 100. In the following description, these classes may be referred to as "university-side classes" and "teaching material classes" in order to distinguish them from university-side classes.
[0021]
The learner terminal 10 includes a personal computer used by a learner who uses a teaching material (for example, a teaching material for an SE exam, a teaching material for passing a certification test (for example, a NACSE certification test), a teaching material for English conversation, and the like) and stores the personal computer. Software. If necessary, the learner terminal 10 may have a voice input device 12 such as a microphone. Accordingly, the learner can input a voice and interact with the instructor using the instructor terminal 190 and the learner using the other learner terminal 10.
[0022]
The learner terminal 10 has a data storage device 14. In relation to the present embodiment, the data storage device 14 stores an index screen 15 shown in FIG. 6A that can be viewed after the learner logs on to the LAN using the user ID and the password. . The index screen 15 is displayed on a display unit (not shown), and the learner can click an icon on the index screen 15 using a pointing device such as a keyboard or a mouse.
[0023]
The index screen 15 includes icons (each name or a black square on the left side) for selecting teaching materials such as “PC usage course” and “Introduction to business accounting”, “Go to my page”, and “Go to the student-only page (Employment) Information), "view history", "bulletin board", "ask a question", and the like. Clicking on the "Go to My Page" icon will take you to the student's own page where they can view emails, notes, circulars and other communications. My page can only be viewed by the student. When the user clicks the “go to learner-only page (employment information, etc.)” icon, the learner can inquire about company 500 and see information on the teaching materials that company 500 is advantageous for finding employment. The learner-only page contains broadcast information for the entire learner. An example of such a screen will be described later with reference to FIG. When the "view history" icon is clicked, the learner can view his or her own history stored in the learner information database 44 in the client device 30. When the "bulletin board" icon is clicked, the learner can use the bulletin board function with other learners and instructors in the organization E. By clicking the "Ask a question" icon, the learner can send a question to the instructor terminal 20 by e-mail.
[0024]
The instructor terminal 20 is a computer used by an instructor (or a teacher) whose university is assigned to a class including one learner or a plurality of learners and software stored therein, and is connected to the integrated system client device 30. , Is not connected to the Internet 50. However, in the present invention, if necessary, the instructor terminal 20 may include a voice input device 22 such as a microphone. This allows the instructor to input speech and interact with the learner. In the present embodiment, an instructor is set for each learning support device 100 or each learning material provided by the learning support device 100. In the following description, they may be referred to as "university instructors" and "teaching material instructors" in order to distinguish them from university instructors. In some embodiments, the university instructor and the teaching material instructor are the same person.
[0025]
The instructor terminal 20 has a data storage device 24. In relation to the present embodiment, the data storage device 24 stores an index screen 25 shown in FIG. 6B that can be viewed after the instructor logs on to the LAN using the user ID and the password. The index screen 25 is displayed on a display unit (not shown), and the university instructor can click an icon on the index screen 25 using a pointing device such as a keyboard or a mouse, as described later.
[0026]
The index screen 25 has icons (each name or a black square on the left side) for selecting teaching materials such as "PC usage course" and "Introduction to business accounting", and "Instructor room", "Employment page", and "Learner search". , "Bulletin board", "mail" and the like. When the "instructor room" icon is clicked, the instructor can move to a page for exchanging information with other instructors in the organization E. When the "job employment page" is clicked, the instructor can inquire of the company 500, see information on educational materials that the company 500 is advantageous for employment, and the like. When the "learner search" icon is clicked, the instructor can obtain learner information in the group E from the learner information database 44 in the client device 30. When the "bulletin board" icon is clicked, the instructor can use the bulletin board function with other learners and the instructor in the organization E. By clicking the “mail” icon, the instructor can send a question answer and individual guidance to the learner terminal 10 by email.
[0027]
The client device 30 is a central terminal for the university E to manage students and their results. In the group E, the learner terminal 10 and the client device 30 communicate with the learning support devices 100A to 100C according to one unified standard via the integrated device 300. As described above, the operability of the university E is improved because the university E performs communication using one standard without using different standards supported by each learning support device 100.
[0028]
The client device 30 includes a control unit or CPU 32, a communication port 34, a RAM 36, a ROM 38, and a data storage device 40.
[0029]
The CPU 32 broadly includes a processing device of any name, such as an MPU, and controls each unit of the client device 30. In particular, the CPU 32 creates a database of learner's performance data and certificate data such as a certificate of completion acquired from each learning support device 100 via the integration device 300 and stores them in the data storage device 40. Further, the CPU 32 performs various kinds of authentication for a person accessing the data storage device 40. Further, the CPU 32 communicates with the learning support device 100 via the integrated device 300, dynamically acquires the student's performance and certificate data, and updates the learner information database 44 in the data storage device 40. . Alternatively, the client device 30 may include a dedicated processing device which is controlled by the CPU 32 and processes various databases of the data storage device 40.
[0030]
The communication port 34 includes a public telephone line network connected to the Internet 50, an ISDN, an ADSL, a USB port or an IEEE1394 port that can be connected to various dedicated lines via a modem, a terminal adapter (TA), or the like. The RAM 36 temporarily stores data to be read from the ROM 38 or the data storage device 40 or data to be written to the data storage device 40 or the like. The ROM 38 stores various software, firmware, and other software necessary for the operation of the CPU 32.
[0031]
The data storage device 40 has a member registration database 42 and a learner information database 44.
[0032]
The member registration database 44 stores data for authenticating the learner terminal 10, the instructor terminal 20, and the company 500 in order to regulate access to the learner information database 44. The authentication data includes, for example, name, undergraduate / department information, student number, instructor number, university side class number, company identification number, password, and the like.
[0033]
The learner information database 44 stores learner identification information, grade information of various learning materials for each learner, and various certificate information of the learner. FIG. 11 shows an example of information stored in the learner information database 44. Examples of the certificate information will be described later with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the certificate information shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 is stored in the learning information database 44 and the learning support device 100, but may be stored only in the learning support device 100. Since the CPU 32 makes this information into a database, for example, the results of two teaching materials for a certain learner can be output as one report. Conventionally, the results of the teaching materials managed by the learning support device 100A can be viewed on the learning support device 100A, and the results of the teaching materials managed by the learning support device 100B can be viewed only on the learning support device 100B. In the present embodiment, operability is improved because integrated score management is possible.
[0034]
In the present embodiment, the Internet 50 is used as an example of a network, but the present invention does not prevent the use of a LAN, WAN, MAN, or other network.
[0035]
In the present embodiment, the plurality of learning support devices 100 include the learning support devices 100A to 100C, and the reference numeral 100 refers to the reference numerals 100A and 100B. The entity that operates the learning support device 100 is typically a provider of teaching materials, but may be a provider of LMS. Each learning support device 100 provides a learner with one or a plurality of learning materials, and uses a unique LMS for managing the learning materials and the learners using the learning materials. That is, the learning support device 100A provides a learning material different from the learning support device 100B to the learner, and an LMS for managing the learning material and the learner and a standard or function necessary for communication are provided between the learning support device 100A and the learning support device 100B. Different.
[0036]
The learning support device 100 includes a control unit or CPU 110, a communication port 120, a RAM 130, a ROM 140, and a data storage device 200, and is connected to an instructor terminal 190. Note that the learning support device 100 may function as a WWW server, a mail server, or a news server. The CPU 110 widely includes a processing device with any name, such as an MPU, and controls each unit of the learning support device 100. For example, the CPU 110 can provide various services to the learner terminal 10 and the client device 30 using various databases stored in the data storage device 200. Alternatively, the learning support device 100 may include a dedicated processing device that is controlled by the CPU 110 and processes various databases of the data storage device 200.
[0037]
The communication port 120 includes a public telephone line network connected to the Internet 50, an ISDN, an ADSL, a USB port or an IEEE 1394 port that can be connected to various dedicated lines via a modem, a terminal adapter (TA), or the like. The communication port 120 is connected to the integrated device 300 via the Internet 50, and communicates with the integrated device 300 using a predetermined standard or function. In the present embodiment, the learning support devices 100A to 100C use different standards or functions. The standard or function defines a communication protocol, an operation procedure, assignment of functions to function keys, and the like. As described above, in the present embodiment, the learning support devices 100A to 100C communicate with the integrated device 300 using different standards, but the communication between the integrated device 300 and the organization E uses a unified standard. use. Therefore, the organization E uses only one standard when acquiring information (teaching materials, grades, certificates, etc.) from the learning support devices 100A to 100C via the integrated device 300.
[0038]
The RAM 130 temporarily stores data to be read from the ROM 140 or the data storage device 200 or data to be written to the data storage device 200 or the like. The ROM 140 stores various software, firmware, and other software necessary for the operation of the CPU 110. In the present embodiment, the learning support devices 100A to 100C use different LMSs.
[0039]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of exemplary various databases stored in the data storage device 200 of the learning support device 100. Referring to the figure, the data storage device 200 includes a member registration database 205, a teaching material database 210, a (teaching material) class management database 215, a bulletin board database 220, an FAQ database 222, a grade database 225, a scheduling database 230, and a review database 235. , An academic test database 240, a personality judgment test database 245, and a certification test database 250, but are not limited thereto, and one or more of these may be selectively omitted. The data storage device 200 stores an LMS as software, but is omitted in FIG.
[0040]
The member registration database 205 includes the ID of the organization E, the user ID (for the learning support device), the teaching material ID, the (teaching material) class ID, the name or name of the learner and the organization E, the address, the telephone number, the e-mail address, and the handle. Stores first name (nickname), password, learner's age, gender, personality or learning style, birthday, group E bank account number, credit card account number, encryption key, registration date and expiration date and other ID information are doing. The registration of the learner can be performed online using the Internet 50. For example, the learner can be collectively registered in the device using a file (such as a CSV format) including such information. Alternatively, the learner can be registered off-line without using the Internet 50, such as by telephone or FAX. Here, the “user ID” identifies the learner himself. If the same learning support device is used for different teaching materials, the learner uses the same user ID. Therefore, the user ID differs for each learning support device 100. The user ID includes an identifier indicating the character of the user. “Teaching material ID” identifies a teaching material. The learning material ID is different for each learner even for the same learning material. The “(teaching material) class ID” is an ID for identifying a class by ability to which a learner is assigned with respect to a certain learning material.
[0041]
In the present embodiment, the teaching material database 210 stores materials such as lecture descriptions, problems, answers, and explanations of the answers, and a combination method for combining the materials in association with the user's character. The learning material is dynamically constructed based on the identifier included in the user ID and representing the character of the user. In another embodiment, the teaching material database 210 stores the type of the teaching material and the character of the learner in association with each other. Specifically, the teaching material database 210 associates four types of personality (centralized, distracted, relaxed, and curiosity) with the teaching material (textbook type, problem book type, video type, and survey type) on a one-to-one basis. Stored. As a result, the teaching material is uniquely selected based on the identifier indicating the character of the user included in the user ID.
[0042]
The centralized type (sometimes referred to as "Type A" in this application) allows the learner to listen to the explanation of a person, work on understanding the contents of the textbook, and ask questions that he or she has uncertain about. And other factors. The distractive type (sometimes referred to in the present application as "Type B") is characterized by factors such as less distracted learners, distracted, angry, impatient, and the like. The relaxed type (sometimes referred to as "Type C" in this application) is a type that understands while participating in some way, is not a type that actively expresses opinions, etc. It is characterized by factors such as going. The curiosity type (sometimes called "Type D" in the present application) is characterized by factors such as being able to increase knowledge by learning in the process of examining what one wants to know and what he did not know. Attached.
[0043]
The textbook type is an explanation-centered teaching material, in which questions / problems are interposed every n minutes when concentration is interrupted. For example, when using textbook-type teaching materials, explanations of the points of Lesson 1 in Chapter 1, contents of Lesson 1, commentary with audio in Lesson 1, problems and breaks in Lesson 1, Lesson 2 in Chapter 1 The learner learns each section of each chapter in the order of the explanation of the points, the contents of the second section, the commentary with sound in the second section, the problems and breaks in the second section, and the problems in the first and second sections.
[0044]
The question collection type is mainly a confirmation question, and is a teaching material with explanations interposed in between. For example, if you use the questionnaire-type teaching materials, the explanation of the points in Chapter 1, Lesson 1, the problems and solutions / explanation in Lesson 1, the points in Chapter 1, Lesson 2, the problems and solutions in Chapter 1, Lesson 2 The learner learns each section in each chapter in the order of / commentary, the explanation of the points of the second section of Chapter 1, the problems of the first and second sections and the solution / explanation.
[0045]
The video type is a learning material that makes extensive use of audio in a classroom-like manner, and is watched several times to participate in a virtual class. For example, when using video-type teaching materials, the explanation of points in Chapter 1, Lesson 1, the explanation with sound in Chapter 1, the problems and breaks in Lesson 1, the explanation of the points in Chapter 1, Lesson 2, the lesson 2 The learner learns each section of each chapter in the order of the commentary with audio, the problem and break in the second section, and the problem in the first and second sections.
[0046]
The survey type is a teaching material that presents a question first and then learns while examining to solve the question that could not be answered. For example, if you use the survey-type teaching materials, you will find the following: Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Problem, Lesson 1 Explanation, Lesson 1 Points, Lesson 1 Problem and Break, Chapter 1, Lesson 2 Problem, Lesson 2 The learner learns each section of each chapter in the order of explanation, points of the second section, problems and breaks of the second section, and problems of the first and second sections.
[0047]
In the present embodiment, the teaching material database 210 stores the materials of the teaching materials, but in another embodiment, the type A (or centralized type) and the textbook type, the type B (or diffuse type) and the question book type, and the type C (or relaxed type) and video type, and type D (or curiosity type) and survey type are stored in association with each other. As described above, the teaching material is assigned the teaching material ID.
[0048]
Further, in the present embodiment, the teaching material database 210 stores teaching materials corresponding to classes by ability (and, if necessary, types of courses). The number of teaching materials classes and types of courses are arbitrary. As described above, the material of the teaching material dynamically generated as the teaching material for each teaching material class may be prepared, or the completed teaching material for each character may be prepared. For example, the teaching material is specified by Type C of the advanced class.
[0049]
The class management database 215 includes identification information (e.g., an advanced class, immediately preceding training class) of a learning material class, information of a learner belonging to each learning material class (a user ID, a learning material ID, etc.), homeroom information (a name, an e-mail address, etc.), Stores schedule information such as the lecture schedule and the timing of conducting the class change test.
[0050]
The bulletin board database 220 provides a bulletin board function that gives learners of the same or different classes the opportunity to freely communicate and exchange information using the handle name. The bulletin board database 220 also provides useful information for learners to learn. Such information includes, for example, information on homework and assignments, introduction of supplementary teaching materials, introduction of new courses, experiences of passing the NACSE certification exam, and links to partner sites. FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary bulletin board.
[0051]
The FAQ database 222 is prepared by the system or the teaching material instructor, and provides questions and answers frequently asked by the user. For example, as an example of a question, "I forgot my user ID and password. What should I do?" As an example of an answer, "Please contact your instructor for your user ID and press this button for your password."". The one-way communication from the teaching material instructor is, for example, "detailed explanation of answer to problem 3".
[0052]
The grade database 225 manages a list of learner's past test results, the current ranking in the teaching material class, the location of lack of academic ability, and the like. The ranking in the teaching material class manages the progress ranking of the teaching material, the test result ranking, and the overall ranking combining the combination of the two and the past ranking.
[0053]
The scheduling database 230 manages a learner's schedule. The scheduling database 230 includes, for example, a teaching material including a plurality of chapters each including a plurality of sections, and assigns a predetermined period (for example, one week) for each section or each chapter to be completed by the learner.
[0054]
The scheduling database includes a first storage unit 231 for storing a learner's past learning progress, and a second storage for storing a schedule (learning schedule) set based on the past learning progress stored in the first storage unit. 2 storage unit 232 and a third storage unit 233 for storing the actual learning progress when the learner learns using the scheduled teaching material. The CPU 110 sets a schedule stored in the second storage unit 232 based on the past learning progress stored in the first storage unit 231. At this time, the learning schedule set by the CPU 110 may be the average progress of the learner's past learning progress, or may be the earliest progress of the learner's past learning progress. These are for setting the learning progress that the learner can surely execute, or for setting a higher learning speed among the executable learning progresses. Note that the user can turn off the automatic scheduling function of the client terminal 190 through the learner terminal 10. Further, the CPU 110 dynamically changes the schedule stored in the second storage unit 232 based on the actual learning progress of the learner stored in the third storage unit. For example, when the user is stimulated by a rival to be described later to accelerate the learning progress, the schedule is changed.
[0055]
As described above, according to the learning support system of the present embodiment, not the user but the server (the CPU 110) dynamically adjusts the learning schedule set based on the past learning progress. Since the server automatically sets the learning schedule, the burden on the user is reduced. In particular, as in the present embodiment, when the teaching material is a teaching material for a certification test, it is more difficult for the user to obtain the necessary academic ability at a predetermined time (for example, until the certification test) than when the user sets it himself / herself. Will also be easier. Further, the learning schedule is to be a pacemaker of the user, and in order to increase the potential of the user, it is preferable that the progress is set as high as possible within a range executable by the user. Since the server of the learning support system of the present invention refers to the past learning progress, it is objectively highly likely that the set learning schedule is within a range executable by the user. If the user sets it himself / herself, the learning progress may be made too fast or slow, but such a problem does not occur in the learning support system of the present invention.
[0056]
The criticism database 235 manages the encouragement, reminder, and other information transmitted to the learner.
[0057]
The academic ability test database 240 manages an academic ability test for confirming a learner's academic ability when assigning a learner to a class according to ability and changing the learner's class. Achievement tests can be replaced by taking certain certification exams.
[0058]
Achievement tests can take yes or no, multiple choice, and other forms, and an aptitude test for assigning learners to a proficiency class may include, for example, the following questions.
1. Which is not necessary to build a small LAN network of 4 to 5 PCs (options: FDDI, hub, LAN cable, NOS or NOS function)
2. Which network topology connects each terminal like a mesh (options: Web, client / server, bus, mesh)
3. How many cables are required when connecting two PCs peer-to-peer (choices: 1, 2, 3: 4)
The personality judgment test database 245 manages a personality judgment test for confirming a learner's personality or learning style. The personality determination test is, for example, in a yes or no format or a multiple choice format and may include:
1. A person who can listen carefully to people's stories (options: yes, no)
2. Make decisions in less time (options: yes, no)
3. If you want to memorize English words, write the spelling on the paper over and over again (options: yes, no)
4. If you want to memorize the chronology of Japanese history, you want to memorize the age with a replacement song etc. (options: yes, no)
5. I like to spend time alone reading and listening to music (options: yes, no)
6. Compared to watching movies and watching TV and sports such as tennis and golf as a way of spending leisure time, I prefer sports (options: yes, no)
7. If you have any problems, consult an expert or do your own research (options: consult an expert, do your own research)
8. When understanding textbooks, read with a marker or the like (options: yes, no)
9. If you must continue to read work materials and textbooks effectively for three consecutive hours, how many minutes do you want to take a break (15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes)
10. How do you spend a 15-minute break between studying and thinking with your head (exercising, chatting, surfing, listening to music)?
The certification test database 250 manages, for example, information (schedules, venues, etc.) related to the NACSE certification test and links to test-related sites.
[0059]
The instructor terminal 190 is a terminal used by the teaching material instructor, and can communicate with other instructor terminals 190 and the learner terminal 10. The instructor terminal 190 can access the results of the learner regarding the teaching materials in the corresponding learning support device 100, but can access the results managed by the other learning support devices 100 even if the same learner. Can not.
[0060]
The integrated device 300 communicates with a plurality of learning support devices 100A to 100C that use a plurality of types of LMSs and standards, converts these different standards into a unified standard, and connects the learner terminal 10 and the client device 30. Can communicate with each learning support device 100 via the integration device 300 using the unified standard. The integrated device 300 may be owned by a user, in this embodiment, the organization E. The integrated device 300 includes a control unit or CPU 310, a communication port 320, a RAM 330, a ROM 340, and a data storage device 400. Note that the integration device 300 may function as a WWW server, a mail server, or a news server.
[0061]
The CPU 310 widely includes a processing device having any name, such as an MPU, and controls each unit of the integrated device 300. For example, the CPU 310 can provide various services to the learner terminal 10 and the client device 30 by using information stored in the data storage device 400.
[0062]
In the relationship with the present embodiment, the CPU 310 converts a plurality of different standards used by the plurality of learning support devices 100 into a unified standard, and the learner terminal 10 and the client device 30 communicate with the learning support devices 100A to 100C. Enables communication with a unified standard. As described above, in the integrated device 300, since the CPU 310 converts a plurality of different standards into a unified standard, the learner terminal 10 and the client device 30 need to communicate with the learning support devices 100A to 100C. This is convenient because only the standard needs to be used.
[0063]
The CPU 310 converts information managed by the respective learning management systems received from the learning support devices 100A to 100C into data that can be read by the learner terminal 10 and the client device 30. As a result, the learner terminal 10 and the client device 30 read the information using the LMS of the learning support device 100A, terminate communication with the learning support device 100A, and then establish communication with the learning support device 100B. Instead of using the LMS of the learning support device 100B to read the information, the information can be read through communication with the integration device 300, so that the operability is improved. These pieces of information include teaching materials, learner scores, and certificate information issued to the learner by the learning support device.
[0064]
The communication port 320 includes a public telephone line network connected to the Internet 50, an ISDN, an ADSL, a USB port or an IEEE1394 port that can be connected to various dedicated lines via a modem, a terminal adapter (TA), or the like. The communication port 120 is connected to the integrated device 300 via the Internet 50, communicates with each of the learning support devices 100 using respective standards, and communicates with the organization E using the standardized standard. Do. As described above, in the present embodiment, the integrated device 300 performs communication using a different standard from the learning support devices 100A to 100C, but the communication between the integrated device 300 and the organization E is unified. Use standards.
[0065]
The RAM 330 temporarily stores data read from the ROM 340 or the data storage device 400 or data to be written to the data storage device 400 or the like. The ROM 340 stores various software, firmware, and other software necessary for the operation of the CPU 310.
[0066]
The data storage device 400 stores a member registration database 405 and a conversion program database 410.
[0067]
The member registration database 405 stores the ID, name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, handle name (nickname), password, bank account number, credit card account number, encryption key, registration date and expiration date of the organization E. ID information is stored. In the present embodiment, the integration device 300 registers the organization E, but the present invention does not prevent the learner from performing individual registration. The bill may be sent directly from the learning support device 100 to the group E, or may be sent to the integrating device 300, and the integrating device 300 may send the invoice to the group E in which the learning support devices 100 are integrated. Is also good.
[0068]
The conversion program database 410 converts a plurality of different standards used by the plurality of learning support devices 100 into a unified standard, and allows the learner device 10 and the client device 30 to read information received from the learning support device 100. Stores a conversion program to convert to data. Such a conversion program can be created using a plug-in.
[0069]
In operation, first, the organization E registers as a member in the integrated device 300. For example, the registration is performed online, and when the member registration is completed, the CPU 310 stores the member information in the member registration database 405 of the data storage device 400 and notifies the client device 30 to that effect, for example, by mail. The learner of the group E logs on to the integrated device 30 using the user ID (and password if necessary) issued to the group E.
[0070]
On the other hand, in parallel with this, learners of the group E are registered in the client device 30. For example, if the organization E is a university, a unique login ID is set for the student number. The group E collects information of learners (students) in advance offline. After that, the learner sets his own password. Thereby, the learner inputs the login ID and the password on the screen displayed first when the power of the learner terminal 10 is turned on. In response to the input, the CPU 32 authenticates the learner with reference to the authentication database 42. If the learner is not authenticated, the CPU 32 prompts the learner to re-enter the login ID and the password via the learner terminal 10. If the correct login ID and password are not entered, the learner takes necessary measures such as contacting the university instructor. The number of re-inputs, such as three, may be limited. If the learner is authenticated, the learner can log on to the network and see the index screen 15 in FIG. When the user selects a teaching material such as "PC usage course" or "Introduction to business accounting" on the index screen 15, the learner inputs the user ID of the organization E on the screen displayed subsequently. As a result, the learner can use the integrated device 300.
[0071]
Hereinafter, the assignment of learning materials and the learning method will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a method in which one of the learning support devices 100 assigns a learning material to a learner and causes the learner to learn.
[0072]
First, the learning support device 100 registers a learner as a member (step 1002). Specifically, the CPU 110 prompts the learner to input necessary identification information (address and the like), and then assigns a (learning support device) user ID. At the same time, the learning support device 100 performs a personality judgment test (questionnaire) on the learner (step 1004). Specifically, the CPU 110 provides the personality determination test stored in the personality determination test database 245 to the learner terminal 10 via the communication port 120 and the Internet 50, and obtains a questionnaire result (answer) from the terminal 10. I do. As a result, the CPU 110 includes the identifier representing the character of the user in the user ID and stores the identifier in the member registration database 205. As described above, since the personality judgment test is performed at the time of acquiring the user ID, the result is implicitly reflected in the user ID.
[0073]
Steps 1002 and 1004 are performed only for the first user of the learning support device, and the user ID already assigned to the user who has already used the device is used as it is. Is unnecessary. In addition, since the personality of the user generally does not change even if the teaching material changes, the personality determination test is not performed again. However, the present invention does not require that the user ID always include an identifier indicating the character of the user, and allows a questionnaire to be executed every time the teaching material is changed, if necessary.
[0074]
Next, the learning support device 100 performs an academic test on the learner (step 1006). Specifically, the CPU 110 provides the personality judgment test stored in the achievement test database 240 to the terminal 10 via the communication port 120 and the Internet 50, and acquires the result (answer) of the achievement test from the terminal 10.
[0075]
Next, the learning support device 100 classifies the learners and assigns teaching materials (step 1008). As described above, upon obtaining the questionnaire result, the CPU 110 includes an identifier representing the character or learning style of the learner in the user ID. Thereafter, when the user logs on using the user ID, the CPU 110 combines the materials of the teaching materials based on the identifier included in the user ID. The personality of the user and the combination method are stored in the teaching material database 210 in association with each other in advance. In another embodiment, the teaching material database 210 associates a character with a teaching material, and the CPU 110 selects a teaching material corresponding to the character based on the identifier.
[0076]
Further, the CPU 110 classifies the learners according to the results of the achievement test and selects a learning material of an appropriate level for the learners. The learner is registered in the corresponding class in the class management database 215, and the class ID is also registered in the member registration database 205. For example, the CPU 110 assigns a learner to an advanced class, and also assigns type B in the teaching material for the advanced class to the learner. The CPU 110 assigns a teaching material ID to the teaching material and stores it in the member registration database 205.
[0077]
Next, the learner receives the learning material and starts learning using the learning material and the terminal 10 (step 1010). In the present embodiment, since the WBT is used, the learner logs in using the user ID and the password for the learning support device, and then inputs the learning material ID, thereby acquiring the learning material via the Internet 50. be able to. However, since the member registration database 205 associates the user ID with the learning material ID, the learning material may be automatically transmitted from the learning support device 100 when the learner logs in using the user ID. As described above, the learning materials are consistent with the learner's level of learning and learning style, so the learner is less likely to lose or lose motivation to learn and effectively acquire the academic skills required for the NACSE certification exam. Can be turned on. Based on the bulletin board function stored in the bulletin board database 220, the learner can interact with other learners and teachers and acquire examination information.
[0078]
Hereinafter, an example of learning by a learner will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0079]
When the learner selects the “PC usage course” from the index screen 15 shown in FIG. Then, the integrating device 300 acquires the learning material information from the learning support device 100A and transmits the learning material information to the learner terminal 10 based on the conversion program stored in the conversion program database 405.
[0080]
Then, the learner can see the screen shown in FIG. Here, when the user clicks the “display history” icon, the learner can see, for example, the screen shown in FIG. 7B. In the present embodiment, “display history”, “question to teacher”, and “bulletin board” are assigned by the learning support device 100A, but the type and arrangement of icons are determined by the organization E and / or the integration device 300. Can be set freely. If the learning support device 100A does not have a function corresponding to the newly set icon, clicking the icon does not respond. When the "question to teacher" icon is clicked, it is possible to communicate with the teaching material instructor using the instructor terminal 190. When the "bulletin board" icon is clicked, the learner can acquire information stored in the "bulletin board database" 220. The teaching material instructor can manage the information of the student's performance, learning progress, and completion of the teaching material on the screen shown in FIG. When the learning is completed, the integrated device 300 dynamically transmits information such as the learning progress and the grade of the learner to the client device 30, and the CPU 32 updates the learner information database 44 in response thereto.
[0081]
When the learner selects “Introduction to Business Accounting” from the index screen 15 shown in FIG. 6A, the “Introduction to Business Accounting” teaching material managed by the LMS of the learning support device 100B via the integrated device 300 is selected. The integrating device 300 acquires the learning material information from the learning support device 100B and transmits the learning material information to the learner terminal 10 based on the conversion program stored in the conversion program database 405.
[0082]
Then, the learner can see the screen shown in FIG. Here, when the “view history” icon is clicked, the learner can see, for example, the screen shown in FIG. 9B. In the present embodiment, “learn the continuation”, “bulletin board”, and “question to teacher” are assigned by the learning support device 100B, but the type and arrangement of the icons are determined by the group E and / or the integration device 300. You may set it freely. The learning method is the same as in FIGS. 7 and 8, and a description thereof will not be repeated. The teaching material instructor can manage the results and learning progress of the learner of the teaching material on the screen shown in FIG. When the learning is completed, the integrated device 300 dynamically transmits information such as the learning progress and the grade of the learner to the client device 30, and the CPU 32 updates the learner information database 44 in response thereto.
[0083]
Returning to FIG. 3 again, the learning support apparatus 100 next manages the score (step 1012). When the learner performs a unit-by-unit test such as Chapter 1, Lesson 1 and Lesson 2, and Lesson 1 and Lesson 2, CPU 110 grades the test, A total rank is created by combining the rank, the progress rank in the class, and the past rank, and is stored in the grade database 225, and is transmitted to the learner terminal 10 and the instructor terminal 190 of the learner. If necessary, the CPU 110 changes the class of the learner, and changes the teaching materials accordingly. The class change result and the changed teaching material ID are stored in the class management database 215 and the member registration database 205, respectively.
[0084]
Further, the learning support device 100 manages the schedule (Step 1014). Scheduling is also an important factor that enhances the learning effect. The CPU 110 automatically assigns a one-week completion date to each chapter, for example, to a learner who learns using a teaching material for the first time. The learning progress has individuality, and the CPU 110 analyzes the learning progress. In the present embodiment, when learning for three chapters is completed, the CPU 110 performs scheduling for subsequent chapters based on the analysis results obtained up to the previous three chapters. Also, such scheduling is dynamically changed. For example, when the scheduling of the fourth chapter or later is performed based on the learning progress of the first to third chapters, if the learning progress of the fourth chapter is different from the scheduling, the scheduling of the fifth chapter or later is corrected based on the scheduling.
[0085]
If you have experience using the teaching material in the past, for example, if you use the intermediate class teaching material and then use the advanced class teaching material, the schedule characteristic associated with the user ID will be the new (eg, advanced class) teaching material ID. Is automatically recognized when is associated with the user ID. That is, in this case, the one-week completion date is assigned to the first three chapters of the advanced class teaching material, but the scheduling set for the intermediate class teaching material is applied from the beginning.
[0086]
By the automation of these scheduling, a single scheduling is customized for the learner, a schedule tailored to the individual can be created, and the learner's motivation to learn can be increased. However, as described above, such a function is optional, and the learner may not use this function.
[0087]
Further, the learning support device 100 performs criticism or care of the student's performance and learning progress (step 1016). The CPU 110 transmits to the learner terminal 10 a standardized scolding encouragement mail (step-up mail) according to the grades for the learners with good test results and the bad learners. Texts registered in the system in advance are used for e-mail, but the teaching material instructor can customize it. As described in step 1012, since the grade information shown in FIGS. 8 and 10 is also transmitted to the instructor terminal 190, the step-up e-mail may include encouragement from the teaching material instructor. Further, if the CPU 110 is behind the schedule, the CPU 110 sends a reminder mail to the learner terminal 10 indicating that the schedule is behind. If the history that the learner has learned is not transmitted to the learning support device 100 irrespective of the dunning mail, the CPU 110 transmits an e-mail notifying the instructor terminal 190 of which learner has not learned. FIG. 5 shows an example of the step-up mail.
[0088]
The learning support device 100 can cause a rival to appear in order to stimulate the learner's sense of competition, regardless of the grade of the learner. The competitor has a learning progress within a range of two times the learning amount that the learner advances in one learning with respect to the current learning progress of the learner. For example, rivals have always completed a degree ahead of the learner's learning progress, but a degree that the learner can overtake if he / she does a little harder than the normal pace, or is slightly behind.
[0089]
The learner can observe the rival's learning history. The rival may be a virtual existence, or may be a nickname, a user ID, or a real name of a learner who exists separately in the same class. Learners can email their rivals. If the learner sends an email to a virtual rival, the email will be delivered to the instructor. If the rival finishes a little ahead of the learner's progress, the user can be expected to speed up the learning progress in an attempt to catch up and overtake the rival. If the rival finishes a little later than the learner's progress, the user can be expected to speed up the learning progress by not being overtaken by the rival. If the rivals are much more advanced or delayed than the learner's progress, the consciousness of the competition will be weakened, and the difference will be such that little effort is made (in the present embodiment, the learner proceeds with one learning). (Less than two times the learning amount). The emergence of such rivals effectively motivates learners to learn.
[0090]
The learner who has completed the necessary teaching materials can apply for a certification test if necessary (step 1018). Certification test application information is provided by a certification test database 250.
[0091]
In addition, the learner clicks the “bulletin board” icon on the screen 15 shown in FIG. 6A to interact with learners of the same class at another university, or clicks the “go to my page” icon to send an email, Check notes and so on.
[0092]
The university instructor using the instructor terminal 20 is authenticated by the CPU 32 by inputting his or her login ID and password, and logs on to the university E network, like the learner. As a result, the screen 25 shown in FIG. The university instructor obtains the learner information shown in FIG. 11 from the learner information database 44 from the “learner search” icon on the screen 25 and uses the “bulletin board” and “mail” icons on the screen 25 to acquire the learner. Give general or individual guidance to In addition, the university instructor can check the learning instruction policy with other university instructors in the “instructor room”.
[0093]
Although not distinguished in FIGS. 8 and 10 for the sake of convenience, the teaching material instructor can acquire information on all students (learners) who use the teaching material. It is not possible to acquire information of learners who have not selected. On the other hand, the university instructor can acquire all the grade information of the student of the university E, but cannot acquire the information of the person who is not the student of the university E even if the same teaching material is used. That is, the information in FIGS. 8 and 10 obtained by the teaching material instructor and the university instructor are strictly different.
[0094]
The CPU 32 can allow the company 500 to browse the information stored in the learner information database 44. When browsing, the CPU 32 authenticates the company 500 using the authentication database 42. The authentication of the company 500 is similar to the authentication of the learner. When the company 500 is authenticated, the company 500 can browse the information shown in FIG. Alternatively, the learner may be anonymous at this stage to maintain the learner's privacy. Such an example is shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a browsing screen showing graduate information of a certain teaching material. As shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 32 can dynamically create a screen in which the learner is made anonymous with reference to the member registration database 42 and the learner information database 44. In addition, as described later, the company 500 can also browse the screen shown in FIG.
[0095]
The learner can make an inquiry about employment to the company 500 using the learner terminal 10. In this case, the learner clicks the “go to learner-only page (employment information, etc.)” icon on the index screen 15 shown in FIG. 6A and displays the search screen shown in FIG. To get. From this search screen, the learner searches for a desired company. In this case, the learner can attach information on the teaching materials that he / she has completed. FIG. 13 is an example of a certificate of completion issued by the management source of the learning support device 100A to a person who has completed the “PC usage course”. FIG. 14 is an example of a certificate of completion issued by a management source of the learning support device 100B to a person who has completed “Introduction to Business Accounting”. Further, the organization E issues its own certificate. FIG. 15 is an example of a certificate issued by the University E to students. These pieces of certificate information are stored in the learner information database 44.
[0096]
The company 500 can know the information of the learner who wants to find a job. FIG. 17 shows an example of a screen displaying only learners who want to find employment in the computer industry. The CPU 32 can dynamically create such a screen with reference to the member registration database 42 and the learner information database 44.
[0097]
Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be variously modified and changed within the scope of the gist. For example, in the present embodiment, the group E and the learner are a university and a student, but may be a company and an employee. Also, the company 500 may be a school, in which case the system can be applied to admission applications.
[0098]
【The invention's effect】
It is possible to provide an integrated device and a learning support system that provide a plurality of teaching materials over a plurality of types of systems to a learner relatively inexpensively and / or with good manageability.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a learning support system using an integrated device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of exemplary various databases stored in a data storage device of the learning support device shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a method in which the learning support device shown in FIG. 1 assigns learning materials to learners and causes the learners to learn;
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a bulletin board provided by the bulletin board database shown in FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a step-up mail provided by the review database shown in FIG. 2;
FIG. 6 is an example of an index screen displayed by the learner terminal and the instructor terminal shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of a screen that appears when a “PC usage course” shown in FIG. 6 is clicked.
8 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the instructor terminal shown in FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen that appears when the user clicks “Introduction to Business Accounting” shown in FIG. 6;
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the instructor terminal shown in FIG.
11 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in a learner information database of the client device shown in FIG.
FIG. 12 is an example of a browsing screen that is displayed when the company shown in FIG. 1 requests job seeker information and shows graduate information of a certain teaching material.
FIG. 13 is an example of a completion certificate issued to a learner by a management source of the learning support device 100A shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 14 is an example of a completion certificate issued to a learner by a management source of the learning support device 100B shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 15 is an example of a certificate issued to a learner by an organization E shown in FIG. 1;
16 is an example of an index screen of the learner terminal shown in FIG. 1 and employment information that can be obtained by a company.
FIG. 17 is an example of a browsing screen showing learner information who wants to find a job in the computer industry.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 learning support system
10 Learner terminal
14 Data storage device
15 Index screen
20 Instructor terminal
24 Data storage device
25 Index screen
30 Client device
40 Data storage device
42 Membership registration database
44 Learner Information Database
50 Internet
100 learning support device
110 CPU or control unit
300 integrated device
310 CPU or control unit
400 data storage device
410 Conversion program database
500 companies

Claims (14)

A first learning support device that uses a first learning management system that manages a first learning material and a learner that uses the first learning material; a learner that uses a second learning material and the second learning material An integrated device that is connected via a network to a second learning support device that uses a second learning management system that manages, and that is connected to a communication terminal via the network,
A communication unit that communicates with the first learning management system using a first standard and communicates with the second learning management system using a second standard different from the first standard;
A processing unit that converts the first and second standards into a unified standard, and enables the communication terminal to communicate with the first and second learning support devices according to the unified standard; An integrated device comprising: The processing unit includes:
First information received from the first learning support device and managed by the first learning management system; and second information received from the second learning support device and managed by the second learning management system. 2. The integrated device according to claim 1, wherein the information is converted into data readable by the communication terminal. The integrated device according to claim 1, wherein the first information is the first teaching material, and the second information is the second teaching material. The integrated device according to claim 1, wherein the first information includes learner information regarding the first teaching material, and the second information includes learner information regarding the second teaching material. . The first information includes first certificate information issued by the first learning support device to the learner, and the second information is issued by the second learning support device to the learner. The integrated device according to claim 1, wherein the integrated device includes second certificate information. A first learning support device that uses a first learning management system that manages a first learning material and a learner that uses the first learning material; a learner that uses a second learning material and the second learning material Connected to a second learning support device using a second learning management system for managing the first learning management system using a first standard and communicating with the first learning management system using a first standard. A communication terminal connected via the network to an integrated device that communicates using a management system and a second standard different from the first standard,
A communication unit that performs communication using the unified standard with the integrated device and communicates with the first and second learning support devices via the integrated device according to the unified standard;
The first information of the learner managed by the first learning management system and the second information of the learner managed by the second learning management system are acquired via the integrated device, A communication unit comprising: a processing unit configured to convert the first and second information into a database. The communication terminal further includes a storage unit that stores the database of the first and second information,
The communication terminal according to claim 6, wherein the processing unit updates the database in the storage unit by communicating with the first and second learning support devices via the integration device. The first information includes the first teaching material, the second information includes the second teaching material,
7. The communication terminal according to claim 6, wherein the communication terminal further includes a storage unit that is linked to the first and second learning management devices and stores an index from which the first and second learning materials can be selected. Communication terminal. The communication terminal further includes a storage unit that stores an index linked to the first and second learning management devices and one or more organizations,
The first information includes first grade information of a learner regarding the first teaching material and first certificate information issued to the learner, and the second information includes the second certificate. The learner's second grade information on the teaching materials and second certificate information issued to the learner,
The processing unit has a function of identifying the learner,
The communication terminal according to claim 6, wherein the processing unit transmits the first information and / or the second information of the identified learner to the organization. The processing unit has a function of generating third certificate information for identifying the learner, and attaches the third certificate information to the first information and / or the second information. The communication terminal according to claim 9, wherein the communication terminal transmits the communication terminal to the organization. The communication terminal is connected to an external terminal via the network,
The communication terminal according to claim 9, wherein the processing unit enables the external terminal to browse the first information and the second information for each learner. The external terminal is a terminal of a company of a plurality of industries,
The processing unit further classifies the first information and the second information for each learner according to an industry desired by the learner, and can browse the external terminal for each classified information. The communication terminal according to claim 11, wherein: A first learning support device that uses a first learning management system that manages a first learning material and a learner that uses the first learning material; a learner that uses a second learning material and the second learning material An integrated device connected via a network to a second learning support device that uses a second learning management system that manages
A learning support system including the integrated device and a communication terminal connected via the network,
The integrated device,
A first communication unit that communicates with the first learning management system using a first standard and communicates with the second learning management system using a second standard different from the first standard; When,
A first for converting the first and second standards into a unified standard and enabling the communication terminal to communicate with the first and second learning support devices according to the unified standard; A processing unit,
The communication terminal,
A second communication unit that performs communication using the unified standard with the integrated device, and communicates with the first and second learning support devices according to the unified standard;
A second processing unit that acquires the first information managed by the first learning support device and the second information managed by the second learning support device via the integrated device and creates a database; A system comprising: The first information is communicated using a first standard with a first learning support device that uses a first learning material and a first learning management system that manages a learner who uses the first learning material. Obtaining,
A second learning support device using a second learning material and a second learning management system for managing a learner using the second learning material, and a second standard different from the first standard are used. Obtaining second information;
Creating a database including the first and second information.

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