JP2007121729A - Learning management server, content distribution server, learning system, learning management method, learning management program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a learning management server, a content distribution server, a learning system, a learning management method, a learning management program, and a recording medium which are capable of shortening a screen display time, resolving interruptions of learning, and reducing traffic by reducing communication processing between a mobile terminal and the learning management server during user's learning. <P>SOLUTION: A leaning management server 2 of a learning system including a mobile terminal 1 having a storage for recording history information and the leaning management server 2 having base data 22 of contents includes a means which generates content data including a script for performing history processing, on the basis of the base data 22 of contents and a content data download request from the mobile terminal 1, and transmits the generated content data to the mobile terminal 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a learning management server, a content distribution server, a learning system, a learning management method, a learning management program, and a recording medium.

  In recent years, learning for the purpose of acquiring language learning and obtaining qualification has been performed using a mobile terminal. A learning network for learning using such a mobile terminal (specifically, a document describing the learning content, a test question for testing the learning result, etc.) is transmitted to a communication network such as the Internet. Services provided through the service are also being provided.

  The content learned through the use of learning content includes, for example, learning to acquire language such as English and German, learning to acquire technical knowledge such as computers and networks, and learning of qualification tests for judicial scriveners, etc. Etc.

  In Patent Document 1, which is a related prior art document, when learning is performed using a plurality of learning contents, the learning history can be browsed collectively, and the purpose is to eliminate the need for troublesome work. Technologies related to a history integration providing server, a learning history integration providing method, and a learning history integration providing program are disclosed.

By the way, in the system which learns using the browser in the conventional portable terminal, in order to make a learning management server record historical information at the time of a user's learning, it communicates between a portable terminal and a learning management server. . The reason is that the browser of the mobile terminal cannot record (store) history information in a local storage (storage that the mobile terminal has).
JP 2005-10235 A

  However, as described above, since the history information cannot be stored in the local storage (of the portable terminal) in the conventional portable terminal, the history information is recorded by the learning management server. Therefore, since it is necessary to communicate with the learning management server every time the screen of the mobile terminal is switched, it takes a long time to display the screen, the learning is interrupted due to the deterioration of the radio wave condition, the communication volume is large, etc. There was a problem.

  In view of the above-described problems, the present invention reduces communication processing between a mobile terminal and a learning management server during user learning, and enables reduction of screen display time, cancellation of interruption of learning, and reduction of communication amount. An object of the present invention is to provide a learning management server, a content distribution server, a learning system, a learning management method, a learning management program, and a recording medium.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a learning management server of a learning system comprising a portable terminal having a storage for recording history information, and a learning management server having content base data, wherein the content base data and Based on a request for downloading content data from the mobile terminal, content data including a script for executing history processing is generated, and the learning management server includes means for transmitting the content data to the mobile terminal. It is characterized by.

  The invention according to claim 2 is a description in which the script initially generates history information corresponding to content when the content data is downloaded in the portable terminal, and records the history information in the storage of the portable terminal. The learning management server according to claim 1 is included.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the script includes a description for recording history information in the storage of the portable terminal at a predetermined timing designated by the script when the portable terminal learns the user. The learning management server according to claim 1 or 2 is used.

  The invention according to claim 4 includes a description in which the script transmits history information stored in the storage of the portable terminal to the learning management server at a predetermined timing specified by the script. It is set as the learning management server of any one of Claim 1 to 3 characterized by the above-mentioned.

  The invention according to claim 5 is a learning management method of a learning management server in a learning system comprising a portable terminal having a storage for recording history information, and a learning management server having content base data. The management server generates content data including a script for executing history processing based on the content base data and the content data download request from the mobile terminal, and the learning management server generates the A learning management method of a learning management server comprising a step of transmitting content data to the portable terminal.

  The invention according to claim 6 is a description in which the script initially generates history information corresponding to content when the content data is downloaded in the portable terminal, and records the history information in the storage of the portable terminal. The learning management method of the learning management server according to claim 5 is included.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the script includes a description for recording history information in the storage of the portable terminal at a predetermined timing designated by the script when the portable terminal learns the user. The learning management method of the learning management server according to claim 5 or 6 is used.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the script includes a description for transmitting history information stored in the storage of the mobile terminal to the learning management server at a predetermined timing specified by the script. A learning management method for a learning management server according to any one of claims 5 to 7 is provided.

  The invention described in claim 9 is characterized in that the learning management method of the learning management server described in claims 5 to 8 is a learning management program for causing a computer to execute.

  A tenth aspect of the present invention is a recording medium on which the learning management program according to the ninth aspect is recorded.

  The invention according to claim 11 is a learning system comprising a portable terminal having a storage for recording history information, and a learning management server having content base data, wherein the learning server includes the content base data. And a learning system including means for generating content data including a script for executing history processing based on a request to download content data from the mobile terminal, and transmitting the content data to the mobile terminal. It is characterized by.

  The invention according to claim 12 is a content distribution server of a learning system comprising a portable terminal having a storage for recording history information, a content distribution server having content base data, and a learning management server, Content including means for generating content data including a script for executing history processing based on content base data and a request to download content data from the mobile terminal, and transmitting the content data to the mobile terminal It is a distribution server.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the script, the history information corresponding to the content is initially generated when the content data is downloaded in the portable terminal, and the history information is recorded in the storage of the portable terminal. The content distribution server according to claim 12 is included.

  According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the script includes a description of recording history information in the storage of the portable terminal at a predetermined timing specified by the script when the portable terminal learns the user. The content distribution server according to claim 12 or 13 is provided.

  The invention according to claim 15 includes a description in which the script transmits history information stored in the storage of the portable terminal to the content distribution server at a predetermined timing specified by the script. A content distribution server according to any one of claims 12 to 14 is provided.

  The invention according to claim 16 is a learning management method for a content distribution server in a learning system, comprising: a portable terminal having a storage for recording history information; a content distribution server having content base data; and a learning management server. The content distribution server generates content data including a script for executing history processing based on the content base data and a content data download request from the mobile terminal; and the content distribution The server is a learning management method for a content distribution server, comprising a step of transmitting the generated content data to the mobile terminal.

  The invention described in claim 17 is a description in which the script initially generates history information corresponding to content when the content data is downloaded in the mobile terminal, and records the history information in the storage of the mobile terminal. The content distribution server learning management method according to claim 16, wherein the learning management method is included.

  According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, the script includes a description for recording history information in the storage of the portable terminal at a predetermined timing designated by the script when the portable terminal learns the user. A learning management method for a content distribution server according to claim 16 or 17.

  The invention according to claim 19 includes a description in which the script transmits history information stored in the storage of the portable terminal to the content distribution server at a predetermined timing specified by the script. A learning management method for a content distribution server according to any one of claims 16 to 18, wherein the learning management method is used.

  The invention described in claim 20 is characterized in that the learning management method of the content distribution server described in claims 16 to 19 is a learning management program for causing a computer to execute.

  The invention described in claim 21 is a recording medium in which the learning management program according to claim 20 is recorded.

  The invention according to claim 22 is a learning system comprising: a portable terminal having a storage for recording history information; a content distribution server having content base data; and a learning management server, wherein the content distribution server Includes means for generating content data including a script for executing history processing based on the content base data and a content data download request from the mobile terminal, and transmitting the content data to the mobile terminal. It is characterized by having a learning system.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the learning management server which reduced the communication processing between the portable terminal at the time of user learning, and a learning management server, and shortened screen display time, cancellation of interruption of learning, and communication volume reduction were enabled, content A distribution server, a learning system, a learning management method, a learning management program, and a recording medium can be realized.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention is a learning management server of a learning system comprising a portable terminal having a storage for recording history information and a learning management server having content base data. A means is provided for generating content data including a script for executing history processing based on a request for downloading content data from the mobile terminal, and transmitting the generated content data to the mobile terminal.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below are preferable specific examples of the present invention, and thus various technically preferable limitations are given. However, the scope of the present invention is particularly limited in the following description. Unless otherwise described, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
The learning system of this embodiment records history information without performing communication with the learning management server in learning on a portable terminal by including the description (script) of the history information recording process in the content data used for learning. The history information is transmitted to the learning management server at an arbitrary timing by a user operation.

  First, the structure of the learning system of this embodiment and the function of each part are demonstrated below using an accompanying drawing. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a learning system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the learning system of the present embodiment includes a plurality of mobile terminals 1 used by individual learners (users) and a learning management server 2. The portable terminal 1 and the learning management server 2 are connected via the Internet 3 and communicate.

  The mobile terminal 1 is a mobile phone that has a communication function such as packet communication and can be connected to the Internet 3. The mobile terminal 1 includes a content display software 11 and a storage 12 in which the content display software 11 can be used. The learning management server 2 includes learning management software 21, content base data 22, and a database 23.

  FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the mobile terminal 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the content display software 11 includes content data execution means 111, server communication means 112, content data download means 113, and storage access means 114.

  The storage 12 also includes basic screen data 121, user information 122, content data 123, and history information 124. The basic screen data 121 includes screen data that provides basic functions necessary for learning using the mobile terminal 1, such as a user information input screen, a content download screen, and a learning start screen.

  FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the learning management server 2 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the learning management software 21 includes a processing request distribution unit 211, a content data distribution unit 212, a history information storage unit 213, a user authentication unit 214, a content data access unit 215, and a database access unit 216. I have. The content base data 22 is data that is the basis of the basic screen data 121 and the content data 123 stored in the storage 12 of the mobile terminal 1, and includes the basic screen 221 and a plurality of contents 22 </ b> A˜ 22N.

  The database 23 includes a user information table 231 for managing attribute information such as ID and password for each user, a history information table 232 for managing history information for each user and content, and a content information table for managing attribute information for each content. 233.

  FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of the content data 123 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the content data 123 includes an initial display screen 123A including contents table of contents and the like, initialization processing 123I used for processing immediately after downloading, teaching material pages 123S1 to 123SL, test sets 123T1 to 123TM, questionnaire set. 123E1 to 123EN and media data 123M1 to 123MX.

  Among the content data 123, the initial display screen 123A and the initialization process 123I are essential, and the other teaching material pages 123S1 to 123SL, the test sets 123T1 to 123TM, and the questionnaire sets 123E1 to 123EN are used for learning purposes. As many as needed are prepared.

  The media data 123M1 to 123MX are image data, moving image data, audio data, and the like, which are used for displaying the teaching material pages 123S1 to 123SL, the test sets 123T1 to 123TM, and the questionnaire sets 123E1 to 123EN. The

  Each means with which the content display software 11 incorporated in the portable terminal 1 of this embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is equipped operates as outlined below. The content data execution unit 111 performs screen display based on the description (script) of the basic screen data 121 and the content data 123. Further, the content data execution unit 111 receives an operation event such as a key press of the portable terminal 1 and changes the screen display and requests processing to other units according to the operation description of the displayed screen.

  The server communication unit 112 transmits a processing request to the learning management software 21 of the learning management server 2 based on the contents of the processing request received from each other unit, and the returned processing result and data are transmitted to the request source. Reply to each means. The content data download unit 113 makes a content download processing request to the learning management software 21 of the learning management server 2 and stores the returned content data 123 in the storage 12. The storage access unit 114 reads and updates the data in the storage 12 based on the contents of the processing request received from each other unit.

  Next, each means of the learning management software 21 incorporated in the learning management server 2 of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 3 operates as described below. The processing request distribution unit 211 distributes the processing request received from the content display software 11 of the mobile terminal 1 to each other unit in the corresponding learning management software 21 based on the content of the processing request.

  The content data distribution unit 212 searches the content base data 22 for the content specified in the received processing request, adds the script for executing the history processing and information such as the URL to the learning management software 21, and the content data 123 is generated and returned to the content display software 11 of the portable terminal 1.

  The history information storage means 213 checks the presence / absence of content to be updated and user authentication based on the contents of the received processing request. If the check result is normal, the history information of the specified user in the history information table 232 is updated. Then, the processing result is returned to the content display software 11 of the portable terminal 1. The user authentication means 214 performs user authentication by comparing user information such as the user ID and password of the received processing request with data in the user information table 231.

  The content data access unit 215 searches the content base data 22 using content information such as the content name and ID of the received processing request, and returns the matching content 22A to 22N to the content data distribution unit 212. The database access means 216 reads and updates data in the database 23 according to the contents of the received processing request.

  Next, operation | movement of the learning system of this embodiment is demonstrated in detail below using FIGS. 1-4 and FIGS. First, the operation of the learning system in the preparation stage before user learning will be described. First, in the learning management server 2, information such as the ID and password of a user who is permitted to learn is registered in the user information table 231, and the user information is added to the history information table 232. In addition, the content base data 22 necessary for learning created by the content creator is arranged in the learning management server 2, and the content information is added to the content information table 233.

  On the other hand, it is assumed that the content display software 11 is installed in the mobile terminal 1 in advance. This installation is downloaded from the learning management server 2 via the Internet 3 or is performed using an external medium that the portable terminal 1 can use for installation. At the time of installation, the basic screen data 121 is stored in the storage 12 using the same means used for installing the content display software 11.

  Next, when the content display software 11 is initially activated, the content data execution unit 111 displays a user information input screen on the mobile terminal 1 based on the basic screen data 121 read via the storage access unit 114. Information such as a user ID and password input on the displayed user information input screen is initially generated as user information 122 by the content data execution unit 111 and stored in the storage 12 via the storage access unit 114. Is done.

  Next, the operation of this learning system at the time of content download will be described below. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the learning system of this embodiment at the time of content download. As shown in FIG. 8, first, in step 101, when the content display software 11 of the portable terminal 1 is activated, the basic screen data 121 is read by the content data execution unit 111 via the storage access unit 114, A basic screen is displayed on the terminal 1.

  Subsequently, a screen having a content download function is displayed from the basic screen displayed on the mobile terminal 1, and an operation is performed (step 102). Then, the content data execution unit 111 performs processing according to the operation description associated with the operated screen component. At this time, if content download is not included in the operation description, the content data execution unit 111 executes the predetermined operation description content (NO in step 103 → step 104), and returns to step 102.

  If the operation description includes content download, the content data execution unit 111 makes a processing request to the content data download unit 113 (YES in step 103), and the content data download unit 113 passes through the server communication unit 112. Then, a request for downloading the content specified in the operation description is transmitted together with the user information 122 to the learning management software 21 of the learning management server 2 (step 105).

  Subsequently, the processing request distribution unit 211 of the learning management software 21 transmits the received download processing request to the content data distribution unit 212. The content data distribution unit 212 transmits the user information in the download processing request to the user authentication unit 214. Then, the user authentication unit 214 searches the user information table 231 via the database access unit 216, checks whether there is matching user information, and returns the authentication result to the content data distribution unit 212.

  The content data distribution unit 212 continues the process when the received authentication result is normal (step 106 YES → step 108), and returns an error to the content display software 11 of the portable terminal 1 when the received authentication result is an error. (Step 106 NO → Step 107).

  Next, in step 108, the content data distribution unit 212 searches through the content data access unit 215 whether or not the content specified in the download processing request exists in the content base data 22. When the specified content exists in the content base data 22, the content data distribution unit 212 adds the script for executing the history process and information such as the URL to the learning management software 21 to add the content data 123. It is generated (step 108 YES → step 109), and the generated content data 123 is returned to the content display software 11 of the portable terminal 1 (step 110).

  In this embodiment, the content data distribution unit 212 of the learning management software 21 generates content data 123 by adding information such as a URL to the learning management software 21 (FIG. 8: step 109), and the generated content The data 123 is returned to the content display software 11 of the mobile terminal 1 (FIG. 8: Step 110). However, the generation processing of the content data 123 is performed only by adding the URL to the learning management software 21, and the history processing is executed. The addition of the script to be performed may be performed in advance by an external device other than the learning management server 2 (for example, an external device owned by the content creator) and registered in the learning management server 2 as content base data.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step 111 where the content data download unit 113 of the content display software 11 receives the content data 123 via the server communication unit 112, and stores the received content data 123 via the storage access unit 114. To the content data execution means 111.

  Then, the content data execution unit 111 initially generates the history information 124 according to the description of the initialization process 123I included in the content data 123, and stores it in the storage 12 via the storage access unit 114 (step 111). On the other hand, when an error is returned from the learning management server 2 side to the mobile terminal 1 in step 107, the content data execution unit 111 displays an error on the display screen of the mobile terminal 1 (step 112).

  Next, the operation of the learning system according to the present embodiment relating to history information recording during learning will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the learning system according to the present embodiment relating to history information recording during learning. As shown in FIG. 9, first, in step 201, when the content display software 11 of the mobile terminal 1 is activated, the basic screen data 121 is read by the content data execution means 111 via the storage access means 114, and the mobile terminal 1 1 is displayed (step 201).

  Next, proceeding to step 202, when a screen having a learning start function is displayed from the basic screens displayed on the portable terminal 1, and learning is started by the user, the content data execution unit 111 stores the storage access unit 114. The data of the initial display screen of the content data 123 is read via (step 202).

  Subsequently, in step 203, the content data execution unit 111 determines whether or not a history process exists in the process description before display of the read screen data. If there is a history process, the content data execution unit 111 determines the storage access unit 114 according to the description content. Then, the history information 124 is updated, and the process proceeds to step 205 (step 203 YES → step 204 → step 205). If there is no history processing, the content data execution unit 111 proceeds to step 205 without updating the history information 124 (step 203 NO → step 205).

  Next, in step 205, the content data execution unit 111 displays a screen, and the learner (user) learns using the displayed teaching materials, tests, questionnaires, and the like. When the display screen is operated by the user and an operation event occurs, the content data execution unit 111 performs processing according to the operation description associated with the screen component on which the operation has been performed (step 206).

  At this time, if history processing exists in the operation description (YES in step 207), the content data execution unit 111 updates the history information 124 via the storage access unit 114 according to the description content (YES in step 207 → step 208). If there is no history process in the operation description (NO in step 207), the process proceeds to step 209 as it is.

  Next, in step 209, if there is no screen switching process in the operation description, the process returns to step 205 (NO in step 209 → step 205). If there is a screen switching process, the content data execution unit 111 reads the next screen data specified in the operation description and returns to step 203 (step 209 YES → step 210 → step 203). Then, Step 203 to Step 210 are repeated until the learner (user) finishes learning.

  Next, the operation of the learning system of this embodiment relating to history information transmission will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the learning system of the present embodiment relating to history information transmission. As shown in FIG. 10, first, in step 301, when the content display software 11 of the mobile terminal 1 is activated, the basic screen data 121 is read by the content data execution means 111 via the storage access means 114, and the mobile terminal 1 1 is displayed (step 301).

  Subsequently, a screen having a history information transmission function is displayed from the basic screen displayed on the portable terminal 1, and an operation is performed by the user (step 302). Then, the content data execution unit 111 performs processing according to the operation description associated with the screen component operated by the user (step 303). At this time, if history information transmission is not included in the operation description, the process returns to step 302 (NO in step 303 → step 302).

  When history information transmission is included in the operation description, the content data execution unit 111 records the history information 124 together with the user information 122 to the learning management software 21 of the learning management server 2 via the server communication unit 112. It transmits as an information update process request (step 303 YES-> step 304).

  Subsequently, the processing request distribution unit 211 of the learning management software 21 transmits the received processing request for updating the history information to the history information storage unit 213. The history information storage unit 213 transmits the user information in the history information update processing request to the user authentication unit 214. Then, the user authentication unit 214 searches the user information table 231 via the database access unit 216, checks whether there is matching user information, and returns the authentication result to the history information storage unit 213.

  The history information storage unit 213 continues the process when the received authentication result is normal (step 305 YES → step 307), and returns an error to the content display software 11 of the portable terminal 1 when the received authentication result is an error. (Step 305 NO → Step 306).

  Next, in step 307, the history information storage unit 213 searches the content information table 233 for whether or not the content to be updated of the history information exists via the database access unit 216. If the content information table 233 contains content that is subject to history information update, the history information storage means 213 uses the user information and history information in the history information update processing request via the database access means 216. Then, the history information table 232 is updated, and a message indicating normal completion is returned to the content display software 11 of the portable terminal 1 (YES in step 307 → step 308).

  On the other hand, in step 307, if the content for which history information is to be updated does not exist in the content information table 233, an error is returned to the content display software 11 of the portable terminal 1 (step 307 NO → step 306).

  Next, the content data execution unit 111 of the content display software 11 of the portable terminal 1 receives the processing result of the history information update processing request via the server communication unit 112. It is displayed (step 309). When an error is returned from the learning management server 2 side, the error is displayed on the portable terminal 1 by the content data execution means 111 of the content display software 11 (step 306 → step 310).

In the present embodiment, the case where a mobile phone (mobile terminal) is used for learning has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to a portable terminal such as a PDA that has a communication function and can be connected to the Internet 3.
Further, in the present embodiment, a case has been described in which the user information input screen is displayed and the input information is stored as the user information 122 when the content display software 11 is initially activated. May be configured to store the user information 122 only when the authentication result is normal, and to display the user information input screen again in the case of an error. The user information may be input and authenticated every time not only at the initial activation but also at the activation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the content download on the mobile terminal 1 has been described with respect to the case where the screen having the content download function is displayed and operated from the basic screen, but only the screen having the content download function is displayed from the learning management server 2 every time. You may comprise so that it may download and display.

  In the present embodiment, the content data 123 to be downloaded to the mobile terminal 1 has been described as one. However, when the storage 12 that can be used by the content display software 11 of the mobile terminal 1 has a sufficient capacity, a plurality of content data 123 is stored. It is possible to download and learn. In that case, each content data 123 can individually perform learning, history information recording, and history information transmission.

  In the present embodiment, the history information transmission is described as being included in the operation description of the displayed screen component. However, the history information transmission may be included in the processing description before the display of each screen. Moreover, although the case where the user information of the database 23 is used for the user authentication process in the learning management server 2 has been described in the present embodiment, the user authentication may be requested to another authentication server. . In the present embodiment, the case where the file system is used for the content base data 22 of the learning management server 2 has been described. However, the database 23 may be used.

  According to the present embodiment, after the content data is downloaded on the mobile terminal, learning can be performed using the mobile terminal even in a situation where it is not possible to connect to the Internet. The reason is that history information can be recorded in the storage in the mobile terminal without communicating with the learning management server.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the number of communication with the learning management server and the amount of communication data can be reduced in learning of the mobile terminal. The reason is that communication between the mobile terminal and the learning management server is limited only to content download and history information transmission. Further, according to the present embodiment, history information can be recorded as intended by the content creator. The reason is that history processing can be included in the display and operation description of an arbitrary screen when content data is created.

(Embodiment 2)
The configuration of the learning system of this embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of the learning system of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the learning system of this embodiment includes a mobile terminal 1, a learning management server 2, and a content distribution server 4 that are used by individual learners (users). The portable terminal 1 and the content distribution server 4 are connected via the Internet 3 and communicate. The content distribution server 4 and the learning management server 2 communicate via the Internet 3, the intranet 6, and the firewall 5 that connects the Internet 3 and the intranet 6.

  The portable terminal 1 has the same configuration as that described in the first embodiment. Therefore, the content display software 11 has the same configuration as that described in the first embodiment. The content distribution server 4 includes content distribution software 41 and content base data 22. The learning management server 2 includes learning management software 21 and a database 23.

  FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of the content distribution server 4 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the content distribution software 41 includes a processing request distribution unit 411, a content data distribution unit 412, a history information transfer unit 413, and a content data access unit 215.

  The content base data 22 is data that is the basis of the basic data 121 and the content data 123 stored in the storage 12 of the mobile terminal 1, and includes a basic screen 221 and a plurality of contents 22A to 22N corresponding to learning purposes. FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of the learning management server 2 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the learning management software 21 includes a processing request distribution unit 211, a history information storage unit 213, a user authentication unit 214, and a database access unit 216.

  The database 23 includes a user information table 231 for managing attribute information such as ID and password for each user, a history information table 232 for managing history information for each user and content, and a content information table for managing attribute information for each content. 233. The content data 123 has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment.

  Each means of the content distribution software 41 operates as outlined below. The processing request distribution unit 411 distributes the processing request received from the content display software 11 of the mobile terminal 1 to other units in the corresponding content distribution software 41 based on the content of the processing request.

  The content data distribution unit 412 searches the content base data 22 for the content specified in the received processing request, adds a script for executing history processing and information such as the URL to the content distribution software 41, and the content data 123 Is returned to the content display software 11 of the portable terminal 1.

  In this embodiment, the content data distribution unit 412 of the content distribution server 4 generates content data 123 by adding information such as a URL to the content distribution software 41 (FIG. 11: step 411), and the generated content The data 123 is returned to the content display software 11 of the portable terminal 1 (FIG. 11: step 412). However, the generation processing of the content data 123 is performed only by adding the URL to the learning management software 21, and the history processing is executed. The script may be added in advance by an external device other than the content distribution server 4 (for example, an external device owned by the content creator) and registered in the content distribution server 4 as content base data.

  The history information transfer unit 413 transfers the received processing request to the learning management software 21 of the learning management server 2. Then, the processing result received from the learning management software 21 is returned to the content display software 11 of the mobile terminal 1. The content data access unit 215 searches the content base data 22 using the content information such as the content name and ID of the received processing request, and returns the matching content 22A to 22N to the content data distribution unit 412.

  Each means of the learning management software 21 operates as outlined below. The processing request distribution unit 211 distributes the processing request received from the content distribution software 41 of the content distribution server 4 to other units in the learning management software 21 based on the content of the processing request. The history information storage means 213 checks the presence / absence of content to be updated and user authentication based on the contents of the received processing request, and updates the history information of the designated user in the history information table 232 if the check result is normal, The processing result is returned to the content display software 11 of the mobile terminal 1.

  The user authentication means 214 performs user authentication by comparing user information such as the user ID and password of the received processing request with data in the user information table 231. The database access means 216 reads and updates data in the database 23 according to the contents of the received processing request.

  Next, operation | movement of the learning system of this embodiment is demonstrated in detail below using FIGS. 5-7, FIG. 11, and FIG. First, the operation of the learning system in the preparation stage before user learning will be described. First, in the learning management server 2, information such as the ID and password of a user who is permitted to learn is registered in the user information table 231, and the user information is added to the history information table 232. Further, the content base data 22 necessary for learning created by the content creator is arranged in the content distribution server 4, and information on the content is added to the content information table 233 of the learning management server 2.

  On the other hand, it is assumed that the content display software 11 is installed in the mobile terminal 1 in advance. This installation is assumed to be downloaded from the content distribution server 4 via the Internet 3 or performed using an external medium that the portable terminal 1 can use for installation. At the time of this installation, the basic screen data 121 is stored in the storage 12 using the same means used for installing the content display software 11. The input of user information is the same as in the first embodiment.

  Next, the operation of the learning system of this embodiment at the time of content download will be described below. FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the learning system of the present embodiment at the time of content download. As shown in FIG. 11, first, in step 401, when the content display software 11 of the mobile terminal 1 is activated, the basic screen data 121 is read by the content data execution means 111 via the storage access means 114, A basic screen is displayed on the terminal 1.

  Subsequently, when the user displays a screen having a content download function from the basic screen displayed on the mobile terminal 1 and performs an operation (step 402), the screen is associated with the screen component on which the operation has been performed. The content data execution unit 111 performs processing according to the operation description. At this time, when content download is not included in the operation description, the content data execution unit 111 executes predetermined operation description contents (NO in step 403 → step 404), and returns to step 402.

  If the operation description includes content download, the content data execution unit 111 makes a processing request to the content data download unit 113 (step 403 YES), and the content data download unit 113 passes through the server communication unit 112. Then, the content distribution software 41 of the content distribution server 4 is transmitted to the content distribution software 41 together with the user information 122 with the content download processing request designated by the operation description (step 405).

  Subsequently, the processing request distribution unit 411 of the content distribution software 41 transmits the received download processing request to the content data distribution unit 412. The content data distribution unit 412 transmits a user authentication processing request to the learning management software 21 of the learning management server 2 using the user information in the received download processing request (step 406).

  Next, the processing request distribution unit 211 of the learning management software 21 transmits the received user authentication processing request to the user authentication unit 214. The user authentication unit 214 searches the user information table 231 via the database access unit 216, checks whether there is matching user information, and returns the authentication result to the content distribution software 41 (step 407).

  Next, the content data distribution unit 412 of the content distribution software 41 continues the process if the received authentication result is normal (step 408 YES → step 410), and the content of the mobile terminal 1 if the received authentication result is an error. An error is returned to the display software 11 (step 408 NO → step 409). Next, in step 410, the content data distribution unit 412 searches through the content data access unit 215 whether or not the content specified by the download processing request exists in the content base data 22.

  When the specified content exists in the content base data 22, the content data distribution unit 412 generates content data 123 by adding a script for executing history processing and information such as a URL to the content distribution software 41. (Step 410 YES → Step 411), the generated content data 123 is returned to the content display software 11 of the portable terminal 1 (Step 412). On the other hand, when the designated content does not exist in the content base data 22 (error), the content data distribution unit 412 returns an error to the content display software 11 of the portable terminal 1 (step 410 NO → step 409).

  Next, in step 413, the content data downloading means 113 of the content display software 11 in the portable terminal 1 receives the content data 123 via the server communication means 112, and the received content data 123 is sent via the storage access means 114. Then, it is stored in the storage 12, and a normal end is returned to the content data execution means 111. Then, the content data execution unit 111 initially generates the history information 124 according to the description of the initialization process 123I included in the content data 123, and stores it in the storage 12 via the storage access unit 114 (step 413).

  On the other hand, when an error is returned from the learning management server 2 side to the mobile terminal 1, the content data execution unit 111 displays an error on the mobile terminal 1 (step 414). Next, since the operation of the learning system related to the history information recording during learning in the present embodiment is the same as that described in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  Next, the operation of the learning system of this embodiment relating to history information transmission will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the learning system of the present embodiment relating to history information transmission. As shown in FIG. 12, first, in step 501, when the content display software 11 of the mobile terminal 1 is activated, the basic screen data 121 is read by the content data execution means 111 via the storage access means 114, and the mobile terminal 1 1 displays a basic screen (step 501).

  Subsequently, a screen having a history information transmission function is displayed from the basic screen displayed on the portable terminal 1, and an operation is performed by the user (step 502). Then, the content data execution unit 111 performs processing according to the operation description associated with the screen component operated by the user (step 503). At this time, if history information transmission is not included in the operation description, the process returns to step 502 (NO in step 503 → step 502).

  When history information transmission is included in the operation description, the content data execution unit 111 records the history information 124 together with the user information 122 to the content distribution software 41 of the content distribution server 4 via the server communication unit 112. It transmits as an information update processing request (step 503 YES → step 504).

  Subsequently, the processing request distribution unit 411 of the content distribution software 41 transmits the received history information update processing request to the history information transfer unit 413. The history information transfer means 413 transfers the history information update processing request to the learning management software 21 of the learning management server 2 (step 505).

  Next, the processing request distribution unit 211 of the learning management software 21 in the learning management server 2 transmits the received history information update processing request to the history information storage unit 213. The history information storage unit 213 transmits the user information in the history information update processing request to the user authentication unit 214. Then, the user authentication unit 214 searches the user information table 231 via the database access unit 216, checks whether there is matching user information, and returns the authentication result to the history information storage unit 213.

  The history information storage unit 213 continues the process if the received authentication result is normal (step 506 YES → step 508), and returns an error to the content display software 11 of the portable terminal 1 if the received authentication result is an error. (Step 506 NO → Step 507).

  Next, in step 508, the history information storage unit 213 searches the content information table 233 for whether or not the content to be updated of the history information exists via the database access unit 216. If the content information table 233 contains content that is subject to history information update, the history information storage means 213 uses the user information and history information in the history information update processing request via the database access means 216. Then, the history information table 232 is updated, and a message indicating normal completion is returned to the content distribution software 41 of the content distribution server 4 (YES in step 508 → step 509).

  On the other hand, in step 508, if the content for which history information is to be updated does not exist in the content information table 233, an error is returned to the content display software 11 of the portable terminal 1 (step 508 NO → step 507).

  Next, the history information transfer means 413 of the content distribution software 41 in the content distribution server 4 returns the received processing result to the content display software 11 of the portable terminal 1 (step 510). Then, the content data execution means 111 of the content display software 11 receives the processing result of the history information update processing request via the server communication means 112, and displays the normal completion of the history update if it is normal completion (step 511). ). When an error is returned from the learning management server 2 side, the error is displayed on the portable terminal 1 by the content data execution means 111 of the content display software 11 (step 507 → step 512).

  In this embodiment, the content distribution server 4 is connected to the Internet 3, the learning management server 2 is connected to the intranet 6, and the communication is performed via the firewall 5. There is no limit. For example, a configuration in which the content distribution server 4 is arranged in a DMZ (DeMilitized Zone) managed by the firewall 5 is also possible. The contents described as other configurations in the first embodiment are also applicable to the second embodiment.

It is a lineblock diagram of a learning system in a 1st embodiment. It is a lineblock diagram of portable terminal 1 in a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram of the learning management server 2 in 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the content data 123 in 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the learning system in 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the content delivery server 4 in 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the learning management server 2 in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the learning system at the time of the content download in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the learning system regarding the historical information recording in learning in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the learning system regarding the historical information transmission in 1st this embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the learning system at the time of the content download in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the learning system regarding the historical information transmission in 2nd this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mobile terminal 2 Learning management server 3 Internet 4 Content distribution server 5 Firewall 6 Intranet 11 Content display software 12 Storage 21 Learning management software 22 Content base data 22A Content 22N Content 23 Database 41 Content distribution software 111 Content data execution means 112 Server Communication means 113 Content data download means 114 Storage access means 121 Basic screen data 122 User information 123 Content data 123A Initial display screen 123E1, 123EN Questionnaire set 123I Initialization processing 123M1, 123MX Media data 123S1, 123SL Teaching material page 123T1, 123TM Test set 12 History information 211, 411 Processing request distribution means 212, 412 Content data distribution means 213 History information storage means 214 User authentication means 215 Content data access means 216 Database access means 221 Basic screen 231 User information table 232 History information table 233 Content information table 413 History information transfer means

Claims (22)

A learning management server of a learning system comprising a portable terminal having a storage for recording history information and a learning management server having content base data,
Based on the content base data and the content data download request from the mobile terminal, the content data including a script for executing a history process is generated, and the content data is transmitted to the mobile terminal. A learning management server characterized by that.   The script includes a description of initial generation of history information corresponding to content when the content data is downloaded in the mobile terminal and recording the history information in the storage of the mobile terminal. The learning management server according to Item 1.   The script includes a description of recording history information in the storage of the mobile terminal at a predetermined timing specified by the script during user learning by the mobile terminal. 2. The learning management server according to 2.   The script includes a description for transmitting history information stored in the storage of the mobile terminal to the learning management server at a predetermined timing specified by the script. The learning management server according to any one of 1 to 3. A learning management method of a learning management server in a learning system comprising a portable terminal having a storage for recording history information and a learning management server having content base data,
The learning management server generating content data including a script for executing history processing based on the content base data and the content data download request from the mobile terminal;
The learning management server transmitting the generated content data to the mobile terminal;
A learning management method for a learning management server, comprising:   The script includes a description of initial generation of history information corresponding to content when the content data is downloaded in the mobile terminal and recording the history information in the storage of the mobile terminal. Item 6. The learning management method of the learning management server according to Item 5.   The script includes a description of recording history information in the storage of the mobile terminal at a predetermined timing specified by the script during user learning by the mobile terminal. The learning management method of the learning management server of 6.   The script includes a description for transmitting history information stored in the storage of the mobile terminal to the learning management server at a predetermined timing specified by the script. The learning management method of the learning management server of any one of 5-7.   A learning management program for causing a computer to execute the learning management method of the learning management server according to claim 5.   A recording medium on which the learning management program according to claim 9 is recorded. A learning system comprising a portable terminal having a storage for recording history information, and a learning management server having content base data,
The learning server generates content data including a script for executing history processing based on the content base data and the content data download request from the mobile terminal, and transmits the content data to the mobile terminal. A learning system characterized by comprising means. A content distribution server of a learning system comprising a mobile terminal having a storage for recording history information, a content distribution server having content base data, and a learning management server,
Based on the content base data and the content data download request from the mobile terminal, the content data including a script for executing a history process is generated, and the content data is transmitted to the mobile terminal. A content distribution server characterized by the above.   The script includes a description of initial generation of history information corresponding to content when the content data is downloaded in the mobile terminal and recording the history information in the storage of the mobile terminal. Item 13. A content distribution server according to item 12.   The script includes a description for recording history information in the storage of the mobile terminal at a predetermined timing specified by the script when the mobile terminal learns a user. 14. The content distribution server according to 13.   The script includes a description for transmitting history information stored in the storage of the portable terminal to the content distribution server at a predetermined timing specified by the script. The content distribution server according to any one of 12 to 14. A learning management method for a content distribution server in a learning system comprising: a mobile terminal having a storage for recording history information; a content distribution server having content base data; and a learning management server,
The content distribution server generating content data including a script for executing a history process based on the content base data and a content data download request from the mobile terminal;
The content delivery server transmitting the generated content data to the mobile terminal;
A learning management method for a content distribution server, comprising:   The script includes a description of initial generation of history information corresponding to content when the content data is downloaded in the mobile terminal and recording the history information in the storage of the mobile terminal. Item 17. A learning management method for a content distribution server according to Item 16.   The script includes a description for recording history information in the storage of the mobile terminal at a predetermined timing specified by the script during user learning by the mobile terminal. The learning management method for the content distribution server according to 17.   The script includes a description for transmitting history information stored in the storage of the portable terminal to the content distribution server at a predetermined timing specified by the script. The learning management method for a content distribution server according to any one of 16 to 18.   A learning management program for causing a computer to execute the learning management method for a content distribution server according to claim 16.   A recording medium on which the learning management program according to claim 20 is recorded. A learning system comprising a portable terminal having a storage for recording history information, a content distribution server having content base data, and a learning management server,
The content distribution server generates content data including a script for executing history processing based on the content base data and a content data download request from the mobile terminal, and transmits the content data to the mobile terminal A learning system characterized by comprising means for performing.

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