JP2009075469A - Learning support device, and learning support program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a learning support device and a learning support program, capable of carrying out the support for a leaning person to grasp own scholastic ability. <P>SOLUTION: A preregistered problem for leaning is exhibited to the learning person (S20). A solution of the leaning person is specified as to the exhibited problem (S20). On the other hand, biometric information of the learning person is acquired during a leaning period from the exhibition of the problem up to the specification of the solution of the learning person. Situation information containing at least one of the acquired biometric information, and psychological information expressing a psychological state of the learning person estimated based on the biometric information is exhibited in every problem, together with solution information expressing the correctness of the specified solution (S30). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a learning support apparatus and a learning support program, and more particularly to a learning support apparatus and a learning support program that monitor and present a learner's learning status during a learning period in which the learner is working on a problem.

  Conventionally, electronic teaching materials (so-called e-learning) are known. This electronic teaching material is learned and viewed by a learner at a terminal such as a computer. For this reason, the learner can advance learning at a desired place in a desired time zone without any restriction such as going to a certain place in a certain time zone.

  However, unlike the so-called collective education course in which a plurality of learners gather in a classroom for electronic teaching materials, each learner must advance learning alone. The problem of learning alone is that the learner must grasp his / her academic ability and the progress of learning and select an appropriate problem. If the learner cannot properly grasp his / her academic ability and selects a problem that is too difficult for the learner, he / she will not be able to understand on the way and it will be difficult to continue learning. .

Therefore, for example, an electronic teaching material learning support device has been proposed that estimates the degree of understanding of the problem and the learner's psychological state from the learner's facial expression and attitude, and changes the learning speed and content based on the information (for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, a learning support device and a learning support method have been proposed that, when learning is interrupted, presents the learner's learning status in a time series and can resume learning from a problem with reduced concentration (for example, Patent Document 2). reference).
JP 2006-23506 A Japanese Patent No. 3904869

  Whether or not the learner has understood the problem is confirmed by, for example, answering the problem prepared at the end of each chapter of the electronic teaching material. However, even if an attempt is made to determine the correctness of the answer given by the learner to the problem and grasp the learner's academic ability, the learner's academic ability cannot be grasped accurately. For example, there may be a case where the correct answer is just a chance. Although the question was answered correctly, the question is actually a problem that the learner is not good at. In addition, although the question was wrongly answered, the problem is actually a problem that the learner is good at, and the wrong answer due to a careless mistake due to lack of concentration may occur.

  However, with the above-described conventional learning support device, it is not possible to accurately grasp the learner's academic ability, such as whether the learner has fully understood the problem and led to the correct answer, or whether the learner is not good at it. It was. If the learner cannot accurately grasp his / her academic ability, the learner mistakenly recognizes the degree of understanding and the degree of growth. In this case, due to insufficient understanding of the learner's academic ability, it becomes impossible to solve a problem that has been answered correctly in the past, or to give up without noticing its own growth by repeating wrong answers, etc. Various problems occur in improving academic ability.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a learning support device and a learning support program that support a learner to accurately grasp his / her academic ability. .

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the learning support apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention provides a problem presenting means for presenting a learning problem registered in advance to a learner, and the learning for the problem presented by the problem presenting means. The learner's biometric information during a learning period from when the question is presented by the answer presenting means until the learner's answer is identified by the answer specifying means Biometric information acquisition means for acquiring the status information including at least one of the biological information acquired by the biological information acquisition means, and psychological information representing the psychological state of the learner estimated based on the biological information, An answer presenting means for presenting each answer together with answer information indicating correctness of the answer specified by the answer specifying means is provided.

  A learning support apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is a learning support apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the answer information and the situation information presented by the answer presenting means are registered in association with the problem. It comprises first situation information acquisition means for acquiring the past answer information and the situation information corresponding to the question presented by the question presentation means from the history, and the answer presentation means comprises the answer information and the situation. In addition to information, the past answer information and the situation information acquired by the first situation information acquisition means are presented.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the learning support device of the invention according to claim 3 is a condition for specifying a presentation condition for the answer information and the situation information presented by the answer presenting means. The answer information satisfying the presentation condition specified by the condition specifying means, from the learning history in which the specifying means and the answer information and the situation information presented by the answer presenting means are registered in association with the question It comprises situation information search means for searching for the situation information, and the answer presentation means presents the answer information and the situation information searched by the situation information search means.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect of the invention, the presentation condition specifies the timing at which the answer presentation means presents the answer information and the situation information. The answer presenting means includes conditions, and the answer presenting means presents the answer information and the situation information retrieved by the situation information retrieving means at a timing specified by the presenting condition.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the learning support device according to the invention according to claim 5 obtains the answer information and the situation information of another learner. It has an information acquisition means, and the answer presentation means presents the answer information and the situation information of the other learners acquired by the second situation information acquisition means.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a learning support program for causing a computer to function as various processing means of the learning support device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects.

  According to the learning support apparatus of the invention according to claim 1, the situation information is presented for each question together with the answer information. The answer information represents the correctness of the learner's answer to the question. The situation information includes at least one of biometric information and psychological information of the learner during the learning period in which the learner is working on the problem. For example, it is assumed that information representing a stress value is used as the situation information. Even if the answer is correct, if the stress value during the learning period is higher than usual, the problem is actually a problem that the learner is not good at. Whether or not the presented problem is a problem that is not good for the learner may not be accurately grasped only by the correctness of the problem. However, by presenting the situation information together with the answer information, it is possible to objectively grasp the possibility that the presented problem is a problem that is not good for the learner. Further, for example, a case where information representing concentration is used as the situation information is assumed. Even if you answer a question incorrectly, if your concentration is lower than usual, the problem may not be a problem for the learner, but may have been answered by a careless mistake due to a lack of concentration. Whether or not the learner made a careless mistake cannot be accurately grasped only from the correctness of the problem. However, by presenting the situation information together with the answer information, it is possible to objectively grasp the possibility that the learner has made a careless mistake. Thus, by presenting the answer information and the situation information for each question, it is possible to grasp not only the correctness of the answer to the question but also the situation in which the learner was working on the problem. Therefore, the learner can accurately grasp his / her academic ability compared to the case where only correct / incorrect answers to the question are displayed as in the conventional case.

  According to the learning support apparatus of the invention according to claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, both past and present answer information and situation information are presented for each problem. By presenting both past and present answer information and situation information for each question, not only the correctness of the answer to the question but also the time course of how the learner was working on the problem I can grasp it.

  According to the learning support device of the invention of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1 or 2, answer information and situation information of desired conditions can be presented for each question. For example, the case where the learner's stress is used as the situation information is assumed. Search for problems that are correct, but are stressed higher than usual during the learning period that addresses the problem. Thereby, it is possible to search for a problem where the presented problem may be a problem that is not good for the learner, and it is possible to grasp what kind of problem may be weak. Thus, based on the presented answer information and situation information, it is possible to perform an analysis for accurately grasping the learner's academic ability.

  According to the learning support apparatus of the invention of claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 3, answer information and situation information can be presented at a timing desired by the learner. For this reason, for example, it is possible to tackle the problem with a sense of problem by referring to the answer information and situation information before tackling the problem and confirming the problem that the learner is not good at and the recent learning situation. .

  According to the learning support device of the invention according to claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, it is possible to present answer information and situation information of other learners. For this reason, the learner can grasp his / her academic ability while referring to the answer information and situation information of other learners. In addition, learning motivation can be improved by addressing problems with awareness of other learners.

  According to the learning support program of the invention according to claim 6, by causing the computer to execute it, it is possible to achieve operational effects as various processing means of the learning support device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

  Hereinafter, as an example to which the present invention is applied, learning support devices 10 according to first to fifth embodiments will be described in order with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration of the learning support apparatus 10 common to the first to fifth embodiments will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the configuration of the learning support apparatus 10. In the following description, the user of the learning support device 10 is referred to as a learner.

  The learning support device 10 is a general-purpose computer that presents learning problems and answers stored in the hard disk device (HDD) 20 to the learner via the display device 16. As shown in FIG. 1, the learning support device 10 includes a CPU 12, a ROM 13, a RAM 14, a hard disk device (HDD) 20, an input device 15, a display device 16, and a communication I / F 11 connected to each other via a bus 17. I have. The ROM 13 stores various programs for operating the learning support apparatus 10 such as BIOS, and the CPU 12 controls the operation of the learning support apparatus 10 according to the programs stored in the ROM 13 or the HDD 20. The RAM 14 is a storage element for temporarily storing various data. The I / F 11 is for transmitting and receiving data to and from external devices including the sensor terminals 30 and 40 described later. The input device 15 inputs various instructions to the learning support device 10. As the input device 15, for example, a pointing device such as a mouse, a keyboard, and a touch panel are used. As the display device 16, for example, a liquid crystal display or an electrophoretic display panel is used.

  Here, the details of the HDD 20 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the HDD 20 includes a plurality of storage areas including a program storage area 21, a problem storage area 22, a biological information storage area 23, a situation information storage area 24, a learning history storage area 25, and other information storage areas 26. It has. The program storage area 21 stores various programs for causing the learning support apparatus 10 to execute various processes including a main process described later. The problem storage area 22 stores problem information for learning. The question information includes, for example, a learning question, a question number, a correct answer of the question, and an answer example. The problems and correct answers stored in the problem storage area 22 are presented to the learner via the display device 16. In the biological information storage area 23, a heart rate table 100 described later with reference to FIG. 5 and a skin surface temperature table 110 described later with reference to FIG. 6 are stored. In the status information storage area 24, a status information table 140 described later with reference to FIG. 11 is stored. In the learning history storage area 25, a learning history table 130 described later with reference to FIG. 9 is stored. The other information storage area 26 stores setting values used when executing various processes including a main process described later.

  Next, the sensor terminals 30 and 40 will be described with reference to FIG. The sensor terminals 30 and 40 are connected to the learning support device 10 having the above configuration via the I / F 11. The sensor terminal 30 is a portable terminal including sensors 38 and 39 that acquire the learner's biological information. As shown in FIG. 1, the sensor terminal 30 includes a CPU 32, a ROM 33, a RAM 34, an input device 35, and a communication I / F 31 that are connected to each other via a bus 37. The ROM 33 stores various programs for operating the sensor terminal 30, and the CPU 32 controls the operation of the sensor terminal 30 according to the program stored in the ROM 33. The RAM 34 is a storage element for temporarily storing various data. The I / F 31 is for transmitting and receiving data to and from the learning support apparatus 10. The input device 35 receives sensing data from the sensors 38 and 39. The sensors 38 and 39 are sensors that measure the learner's heart rate. More specifically, the sensors 38 and 39 irradiate the learner's capillaries with infrared rays, and measure the amount of hemograbine from the reflected acquired information. Then, the sensor terminal 30 calculates the heart rate from the increase or decrease of the measured hemoglobin amount.

  Since each structure with which sensor terminal 40 is provided is the same as that with which sensor terminal 30 is provided, detailed explanation is omitted. The sensor terminal 40 is a portable terminal including sensors 48 and 49 that acquire the learner's biological information. The sensor terminal 40 includes a CPU 42, a ROM 43, a RAM 44, an input device 45, and a communication I / F 41 that are connected to each other via a bus 47. Sensors 48 and 49 are sensors for measuring the skin surface temperature of the learner.

  The types of the sensors 38, 39, 48, and 49 included in the sensor terminals 30 and 40 can be appropriately changed according to the biological information. Sensors 38, 39, 48, 49 included in the sensor terminals 30, 40 are parts of the learner's body such as the learner's wrist, hand, ear, etc., an object in contact with the learner, such as a chair on which the learner sits, or Attached around the learner.

  Next, as a first embodiment, processing executed in the learning support device 10 and the sensor terminals 30 and 40 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to the drawings. First, with reference to FIGS. 2-16, the process performed in the learning assistance apparatus 10 is demonstrated. As a specific example 1, a case where the learner tackles the problems 1 to 3 on July 10, 2007 will be described. In the following description, information including both answer information and situation information is referred to as “learning information”.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed in the learning support apparatus 10, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of biometric information acquisition start processing executed in the main processing shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of the biological information reception process activated in the biological information acquisition start process of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the heart rate table 100 stored in the biological information storage area 23. It is. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the skin surface temperature table 110 stored in the biological information storage area 23, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the problem display process executed in the main process shown in FIG. . FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the problem displayed on the display device 16, and FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the learning history table 130 stored in the learning history storage area 25. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the psychological state inference process executed in the problem display process shown in FIG. 7, and FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the situation information table 140 stored in the situation information storage area 24. It is. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the biometric information acquisition end process executed in the main process shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the answer display process executed in the main process shown in FIG. is there. 14 to 16 are explanatory diagrams illustrating the answer information and the situation information displayed on the display device 16. The programs for executing the processes shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, 7, 10, 12, and 13 are stored in the program storage area 21 of the HDD 20 and are executed by the CPU 12 shown in FIG. 1. .

  When the power of the learning support apparatus 10 is turned on, the CPU 12 starts the main process shown in FIG. 2 and performs initialization (S5). Subsequently, the input device 15 is operated by the learner and waits until an instruction to start learning is input (S10: No). When an instruction to start learning is input (S10: Yes), a biometric information acquisition start process is subsequently executed (S15).

  This biometric information acquisition start process will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, in the biometric information acquisition start process, first, the CPU 12 transmits a biometric information acquisition start notification to the sensor terminals 30 and 40 (S50). The sensor terminals 30 and 40 that have received the biometric information acquisition start notification start the process of acquiring the learner's biometric information, as will be described later with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. Subsequently, after starting the biometric information receiving process (S55), the process returns to the main process shown in FIG.

  Here, the biometric information reception process activated in the process of S55 of FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, in the biometric information reception process, first, the CPU 12 waits until biometric information is received from the sensor terminal 30 or 40 (S60: No). When the biological information is received (S60: Yes), the received biological information is stored in the biological information storage area 23 together with the reception date and time (S65). When the biological information (heart rate) transmitted from the sensor terminal 30 is received (S60: Yes), the CPU 12 stores the biological information in the heart rate table 100 shown in FIG. 5 together with the reception date (S65). As shown in FIG. 5, the heart rate table 100 stores biometric information reception date and time 101 and heart rate 102. Similarly, when the biological information (skin surface temperature) transmitted from the sensor terminal 40 is received (S60: Yes), the CPU 12 stores the biological information in the skin surface temperature table 110 of FIG. 6 together with the reception date (S65). . As shown in FIG. 6, the skin surface temperature table 110 stores biometric information reception date 111 and skin surface temperature 112. Following S65, the process returns to S60 and is repeated. This biometric information reception process is continuously executed until it is stopped in a biometric information acquisition end process described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main processing of the learning support apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG. Subsequent to S15, the CPU 12 executes a problem display process (S20). This problem display process will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, in the problem display process, first, the input device 15 is operated by the learner, and the process waits until any problem is selected (S105: No). The problem is selected as follows, for example. The CPU 12 selects candidate problems to be tackled by the learner from the problems stored in the problem storage area 22 and causes the display device 16 to display the candidates. On the other hand, the learner selects a problem to be tackled by operating the input device 15 from the problems displayed on the display device 16. In this embodiment, the question selected by the learner is displayed on the display device 16 one by one. When a problem is selected by the learner (S105: Yes), the problem number of the selected problem and the learning start time are stored in the learning history table 130 (S110). The learning start time is the time when the process of S110 is executed. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the learning history table 130 stores a problem number 131, a learning start time 132, a learning end time 133, a learner's answer 135, and a correct / incorrect 136. Of the information stored in the learning history table 130, the problem number 131 and the learning start time 132 are stored in the processing of S110, and other information is stored in S125 described later.

  Subsequently, the CPU 12 displays the problem selected in S105 on the display device 16 (S115). In this processing, for example, the screen 120 shown in FIG. On the screen 120 shown in FIG. 8, a problem number 121, a problem 122, and an option 123 are displayed. Then, it waits until the input device 15 is operated by the learner and an answer is input (S120: No). When the learner selects and inputs the answer to the question 122 displayed on the screen 120 from any of the choices 123 (S120: Yes), the learning answer table then shows the input answer, correctness, and learning end time. It is stored in 130 (S125). Of the information stored in the learning history table 130, the answer 135 is an option selected by the learner. The correct / incorrect 136 is stored as “◯” when the choice selected by the learner is correct, and “×” when it is incorrect. Whether or not the learner's answer is correct is determined by comparing the answer 135 with the answer of the question stored in the question storage area 22. The learning end time is the time when the learner's answer is specified in S125.

  Subsequently, a psychological state inference process is executed (S130). This psychological state inference process will be described with reference to FIG. The psychological state inference process is a process of inferring the learner's psychological state during the learning period based on the learner's biometric information acquired in the biometric information receiving process shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, in the psychological state inference process, first, the learning history table 130 is referred to, and the problem with the latest learning end time is acquired (S140). Then, the process which infers the learner's psychological state in the learning period tackling the problem acquired by S140 is performed (S145). The learning period is a period from the learning start time 132 to the learning end time 133 stored in the learning history table 130 of FIG.

  When “Problem 1” is acquired in S140, first, in S145, the learning period “July 10, 2007 10:00:00 to July 10, 2007 10:00:00” is acquired. Then, the data 103 acquired within the learning period is acquired with reference to the heart rate table 100. Similarly, referring to the skin surface temperature table 110, the data 113 acquired within the learning period is acquired. Subsequently, using the acquired data 103 and 113, the psychological state of the learner is inferred for each reception date and time of the data 103 and 113. A known method can be adopted for the process of inferring the learner's psychological state based on the data 103 and 113. For example, the psychological state is inferred by comparing the data 103 and 113 with a predetermined inference table. In S145, based on the data 103 and 113, it is assumed that the stress value is obtained in 10 stages of 1 to 10. This stress value represents a state where the stress is estimated to be larger as the value is larger than when the value is smaller. Similarly, based on the data 103 and 113, it is assumed that the degree of concentration is obtained in 10 stages of 1 to 10. This degree of concentration represents a state where it is estimated that the greater the value, the greater the degree of concentration compared to the case where the value is small.

  Subsequently, the CPU 12 stores the result inferred in S145 in the situation information table 140 (S150). As shown in FIG. 11, the problem information 141, the learning date / time 142, the stress value 143, and the concentration degree 144 are stored in the situation information table 140. The learning date and time 142 is a reception date and time of biological information that is a basis for obtaining psychological information. When “Problem 1” is acquired in S140, data 145 is obtained based on the data 103 and 113 (S145) and stored in the situation information table 140 (S150). Subsequently, the psychological state inference process is ended, and the process returns to the problem display process shown in FIG.

  The problem display process will be described with reference to FIG. Subsequent to S130, when the input device 15 is operated by the learner and the instruction to end the learning is not input (S135: No), the process returns to S105 and is repeated. In this case, it is a process in the case where a plurality of problems are continuously addressed. On the other hand, if an instruction to end learning is input (S135: Yes), then the problem display process is ended and the process returns to the main process shown in FIG.

  Next, the main processing of the learning support apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG. Subsequent to S20, a biometric information acquisition end process is executed (S25). The biometric information acquisition end process will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, in the biometric information acquisition end process, a biometric information acquisition end notification is transmitted to the sensor terminals 30 and 40 (S155). In the sensor terminals 30 and 40 that have received the biometric information acquisition end notification, the process of acquiring the learner's biometric information ends, as will be described later with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. Subsequently, the biological information reception process shown in FIG. 4 is stopped (S156). Subsequently, the biometric information acquisition end process ends, and the process returns to the main process shown in FIG.

  Next, the main processing of the learning support apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG. Subsequent to S25, an answer display process is executed. The answer display process will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, in the answer display process, the CPU 12 selects one question for which the learner seeks an answer (S160). The problem that the learner asks for an answer is a problem in which the answer is not displayed among the problems that the learner has newly tackled. Whether or not the answer has already been displayed is determined using, for example, a flag stored in the RAM 14. In this process, it is assumed that problem 1 is selected from problems 1 to 3 in specific example 1.

  Subsequently, the CPU 12 refers to the question storage area 22 and the learning history table 130, and acquires answer information for the question selected in S160 (S165). The answer information is information indicating whether the learner's answer is correct or incorrect. The answer information of the present embodiment includes the learner's answer, correctness, answer time, and answer example. In this process, an answer example of question 1 is acquired from the question storage area 22 as answer information. As answer information, the learner's answer 135, correct / incorrect 136, and answer time for question 1 are acquired from the learning history table 130. The answer time is obtained by subtracting the learning start time 132 from the learning end time 133. Subsequently, referring to the situation information table 140, data 145 corresponding to the problem 1 selected in S160 is acquired (S170).

  Subsequently, the answer information acquired in S165 and the situation information acquired in S170 are displayed on the display device 16 (S175). In this process, the answer information and the situation information are displayed as a screen 150 shown in FIG. 14, for example. As shown in FIG. 14, answer information 151 and status information 152 are displayed on the screen 150. The screen 150 displays the learner's answer, correctness, answer time, and answer example as answer information. Further, on the screen 150, as the status information 152, the average value of the plurality of status information acquired in S170 is displayed for each type of status information.

  The situation information displayed together with the answer information may be information obtained by performing arithmetic processing or editing processing other than the averaging on the data of the situation information table 140 shown in FIG. The layout of the screen for presenting the answer information and the situation information, the size of the characters, and the like can be changed as appropriate. For example, the answer information and the situation information may be displayed as a screen 160 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, answer information 161 and status information 162 are displayed on the screen 160. In this case, as the status information 162, the maximum value and the minimum value of the plurality of status information acquired in S170 are obtained for each type of status information and displayed on the screen 160. Further, for example, the answer information and the situation information may be displayed as a screen 170 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, answer information 171 and status information 172 are displayed on the screen 170. In this case, as the status information 172, a graph showing changes with time of the plurality of status information acquired in S170 is created and displayed on the screen 170. Subsequent to S175, the answer display process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process shown in FIG.

  Next, the main processing of the learning support apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG. Subsequent to S30, the input device 15 is operated by the learner and waits until it is instructed that the answer has been confirmed (S35: No). If the answer has been confirmed (S35: Yes), then if not all answers have been displayed (S40: No), the process returns to S30 and the process is repeated. Whether or not answers are displayed for all questions is determined using a flag stored in the RAM 14. On the other hand, if answers are displayed for all questions (S40: Yes), then, if the power is not turned off (S45: No), the process returns to S10 and the process is repeated. On the other hand, when the power is turned off (S45: Yes), the main process is terminated.

  As described above, the CPU 12 illustrated in FIG. 1 executes the main process of the learning support apparatus 10. In S115 of the problem display process shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 12 that displays the learning problem registered in the problem storage area 22 of the HDD 20 in advance on the display device 16 and presents it to the learner is the problem presentation of the present invention. Functions as a means. In S125 of the question display process shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 12 that specifies the learner's answer to the question displayed on the display device 16 functions as an answer specifying unit of the present invention. Further, in S60 of the biometric information receiving process shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 12 that acquires the biometric information of the learner during the learning period from when the problem is displayed on the display device 16 until the answer of the learner is specified, It functions as the biological information acquisition means of the present invention. In S175 of the answer display process shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 12 that presents answer information and situation information for each question functions as an answer presenting means of the present invention.

  Next, main processing of the sensor terminals 30 and 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. In the sensor terminals 30 and 40, the same main process is executed. Therefore, the main process executed by the sensor terminal 30 will be described, and the description of the main process of the sensor terminal 40 will be omitted. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process of the sensor terminal 30, and FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of the biological information acquisition process executed in the main process shown in FIG. A program for executing each process shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is stored in the ROM 33 (see FIG. 1), and is executed by the CPU 32 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the power of the sensor terminal 30 is turned on, the CPU 32 starts the main process and performs initialization (S205). In this process, 10 seconds is set in the “biological information transmission interval”, which is the time interval for transmitting the biological information to the learning support device 10, and is stored in the RAM 34. In addition, a time corresponding to the biological information is set in a “sampling interval” that is an interval for acquiring the biological information, and is stored in the RAM 34. In the present embodiment, in the case of the sensor terminal 30 that acquires a heart rate as biometric information, 10 milliseconds is set as the sampling interval. Moreover, in the case of the sensor terminal 40 which acquires skin surface temperature as biometric information, 10 second is set to a sampling interval. The biological information transmission interval and the sampling interval are set in advance and stored in the ROM 33. The biological information transmission interval and the sampling interval can be changed as appropriate.

  Subsequently, the CPU 32 executes a biological information acquisition process (S210). This biological information acquisition process will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, in the biometric information acquisition process, first, the process waits until a biometric information acquisition start notification is received (S220: No). The biometric information acquisition start notification is transmitted from the learning support device 10 in S50 of the biometric information acquisition start process shown in FIG. When the biometric information acquisition start notification is received (S220: Yes), the biometric information transmission timer is started (S225). The biometric information transmission timer is a timer for transmitting biometric information to the learning support apparatus 10 according to the biometric information transmission interval. Subsequently, the sampling timer is started (S230). The sampling timer is a timer for acquiring biological information according to the sampling interval. The biological information transmission timer and the sampling timer are counted up every predetermined time (for example, every 1 millisecond) by a separately executed program, and the elapsed time from the timer start is stored in the RAM 34.

  Subsequently, the CPU 32 refers to the sampling timer and determines whether or not the sampling interval has elapsed since the sampling timer was started in S230 (S235). If the sampling interval has not elapsed (S235: No), then if the biometric information acquisition end notification has not been received (S245: No), the process returns to S235 and is repeated. The biometric information acquisition end notification is transmitted from the learning support apparatus 10 in S155 of the biometric information acquisition end process shown in FIG. When the biometric information acquisition end notification is received (S245: Yes), the biometric information acquisition process is then terminated and the process returns to the main process shown in FIG.

  If the sampling interval has passed in S235 (S235: Yes), sensing data is acquired from the sensors 38 and 39 and stored in the RAM 34 (S240). Subsequently, with reference to the biometric information transmission timer, it is determined whether or not the biometric information transmission interval has elapsed since the biometric information transmission timer was started in S225 (S250). If the biometric information transmission interval has not elapsed (S250: No), if the biometric information acquisition end notification has not been received (S270: No), the process returns to S230 and is repeated. On the other hand, when the biometric information acquisition end notification is received (S270: Yes), the biometric information acquisition process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process shown in FIG.

  If the biological information transmission interval has passed in S250, the biological information is calculated based on the sensing data stored in the RAM 34 (S255). The sensor terminal 30 calculates a heart rate from the sensing data. In the sensor terminal 40, since the biological information transmission interval is equal to the sampling interval, the sensing data stored in S240 is used as biological information as it is. Subsequently, the biological information calculated in S255 is transmitted to the learning support apparatus 10 (S260). If the biometric information acquisition end notification has not been received (S265: No), the process returns to S225 and is repeated. When the biometric information acquisition end notification is received (S265: Yes), the biometric information acquisition process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process shown in FIG.

  The main process of the sensor terminal 30 will be described with reference to FIG. Subsequent to S210, if the power is not turned off (S215: No), the process returns to S210 and the process is repeated. On the other hand, if the power is turned off (S215: Yes), the main process is terminated.

  As described above, the CPU 32 shown in FIG. 1 executes the main process of the sensor terminal 30. In the sensor terminal 40, according to the program stored in the ROM 43, the CPU 42 shown in FIG.

  According to the learning support device 10 of the first embodiment described in detail above, in the answer display process shown in FIG. 13, the situation information is presented for each question together with the answer information (S175). The situation information of the first embodiment is a stress value and a degree of concentration estimated from the learner's biometric information during the learning period in which the learner is working on the problem. Therefore, for example, when the learner's usual stress value is 2, in the example of the screen 160 shown in FIG. 15, the stress value is 3 to 4 higher than usual. Therefore, problem 2 is actually a problem that the learner is not good at, and there is a possibility that he / she struggled to find an answer. Even if the answer to question 2 is correct, whether or not the problem is a problem for the learner cannot be objectively grasped only by the correctness of the problem. However, like the screen 160 shown in FIG. 15, by presenting the situation information together with the answer information, it is possible to objectively grasp the possibility that the problem 2 is a problem that is not good for the learner.

  For example, when the normal concentration level of the learner is 6, the concentration level gradually decreases to 4 to 7 in the example of the screen 170 shown in FIG. Therefore, even if the answer to question 3 is incorrect, problem 3 is not a problem that the learner is not good at and may have been answered incorrectly due to a careless mistake due to a lack of concentration at the time of answering. Whether or not the learner made a careless mistake cannot be accurately grasped only from the correctness of the problem. However, it is possible to objectively grasp the possibility that the learner has made a careless mistake by presenting the situation information together with the answer information as in the screen 170 shown in FIG.

  Thus, by presenting the answer information and the situation information for each question, it is possible to grasp not only the correctness of the answer to the question but also the situation in which the learner was working on the problem. Therefore, the learner can accurately grasp his / her academic ability compared to the case where only correct / incorrect answers to the question are displayed as in the conventional case.

  Next, main processing executed in the learning support apparatus 10 of the second embodiment will be described. The processing executed in the learning support device 10 of the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the answer display processing, and the other processing is the same as that of the learning support device 10 of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, description of processing similar to that of the first embodiment will be omitted, and the learning support apparatus 10 different from that of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 24. As a specific example 2, a case where the learner tackles the problems 1 to 3 on July 10, 2007 again on July 17, 2007 will be described.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of answer display processing according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the learning history table 180 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the situation information table 220 of the second embodiment, and FIGS. 22 to 24 are explanatory diagrams illustrating the answer information and the situation information displayed on the display device 16. is there. A program for executing the processing shown in FIG. 19 is stored in the program storage area 21 (see FIG. 1) of the HDD 20, and is executed by the CPU 12 shown in FIG. In FIG. 19, the same step number is assigned to a process that performs the same process as the answer display process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 13.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the answer display process of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that S166, S171, and S176 are performed. A process similar to that of the first embodiment will be described in a simplified manner.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the answer display process, the CPU 12 does. The learner selects one question for which an answer is sought (S160). In a specific example, it is assumed that problem 1 is selected from problems 1 to 3. Subsequently, with reference to the question storage area 22 and the learning history table 180, answer information is acquired for each question selected in S160 (S165). As shown in FIG. 20, the learning history table 180 of the second embodiment stores a problem number 181, a learning start time 182, a learning end time 183, a learner's answer 185, and a correct / incorrect 186. Yes. In the learning history table 180 according to the second embodiment, in addition to the problem data 189 being learned, data of problems that have been tackled in the past are also stored. The learning history table 180 is stored in the learning history storage area 25 of the HDD 20 shown in FIG. In S165, an answer example of question 1 is acquired from the question storage area 22 as answer information. Further, as answer information, the learner's answer 185, correct / incorrect 186, answer time for the problem 1 being learned is acquired from the learning history table 180. Whether or not the information stored in the learning history table 180 is information being learned is determined using, for example, a flag stored in the RAM 14.

  Subsequently, with reference to the learning history table 180, answer information is acquired from the past data of the question selected in S160 (S166). When the problem selected in S160 is a problem that has been tackled for the first time, this process is omitted. In Specific Example 2, as shown in FIG. 20, the learning history table 180 stores data 187 of July 10, 2007 in addition to the data 188 of July 17, 2007 as data of problem 1. Yes. Therefore, from the data 187, the answer 185, correct / incorrect 186, and answer time of the question 1 are acquired as past answer information. Since the answer example is the same as the answer example acquired in S165, it is not acquired in this process.

  Subsequently, the CPU 12 refers to the situation information table 220 and obtains situation information corresponding to the problem 1 selected in S160 (S170). As shown in FIG. 21, the problem information 221, the learning date / time 222, the stress value 223, and the concentration degree 224 are stored in the situation information table 220. In the status information table 220 of the second embodiment, past data is stored in addition to the data 227 corresponding to the problem being learned. The situation information table 220 is stored in the situation information storage area 24 of the HDD 20 shown in FIG. In specific example 2, data 226 is acquired from status information table 220. Subsequently, with reference to the situation information table 220, biometric information when the problem selected in S160 has been tackled in the past is acquired (S171). In specific example 2, as shown in FIG. 21, data 225 of July 10, 2007 is stored as data of problem 1 in addition to data 226 of July 17, 2007. Therefore, the data 225 is acquired as past situation information.

  Subsequently, the answer information acquired in S165 and S166 and the situation information acquired in S170 and 171 are displayed on the display device 16 (S176). In this process, the answer information and status information during and past learning are displayed as in a screen 190 shown in FIG. 22, for example. As shown in FIG. 22, answer information 193 and status information 196 are displayed on the screen 190. The answer information 193 includes answer information 192 being learned and answer information 191 when tackled in the past. The answer information 191 and 192 include a learning date, a learner's answer, correctness, and answer time, respectively. Similarly, the status information 196 includes status information 195 that is being learned and status information 194 that has been tackled in the past. The situation information 194 and 195 are average values of the plurality of situation information acquired in S170 and S171, respectively.

  The situation information displayed together with the answer information may be information obtained by performing arithmetic processing or editing processing other than the averaging on the data of the situation information table 220 shown in FIG. 21 in addition to the average value illustrated in FIG. The layout of the screen for presenting the answer information and the situation information, the size of the characters, and the like can be changed as appropriate. For example, the answer information and the situation information may be displayed like a screen 197 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 23, the screen 197 displays answer information 198 and status information 199. The situation information 199 is the maximum value and the minimum value of the plurality of situation information acquired in S170 and S171. Further, for example, the answer information and the situation information may be displayed as in a screen 200 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 24, answer information 201 and status information 202 are displayed on the screen 200. The status information 202 on the screen 200 is a graph showing changes over time in a plurality of status information acquired in S170 and 171. Subsequently, the answer display process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process shown in FIG.

  As described above, the CPU 12 shown in FIG. 1 executes the answer display process of the second embodiment. In the answer display process shown in FIG. 19, the learning history table 180 registered in association with the answer information displayed on the display device 16 and the problem, and the situation information table 220 registered in association with the situation information and the problem. The CPU 12 acquires past answer information and situation information corresponding to the problem displayed on the display device 16 (S166, S171). The CPU 12 functions as first situation information acquisition means of the present invention. The entire learning history table 180 shown in FIG. 20 and the situation information table 220 in which the situation information and the problem shown in FIG. 21 are registered in association with each other correspond to the learning history of the present invention. In addition to the answer information obtained in S165 and the past situation information obtained in S170, the CPU 12 that displays the past answer information obtained in S166 and the situation information obtained in S171 on the display device 16 is the answer of the present invention. Functions as a presentation means.

  According to the learning support apparatus 10 of the second embodiment, both past and present learning information is presented for each problem. For example, in the example of the screen 190 shown in FIG. 22, both the past answer information 191 and the answer information 192 being learned indicate that they are correct answers. On the other hand, when the situation information 196 is compared, the degree of concentration during the learning period is higher on July 17, 2007 than on July 10, 2007. The stress value during the learning period is lower on July 17, 2007 than on July 10, 2007. Therefore, it can be understood that July 17, 2007 did not feel stress compared to July 10, 2007, and that the efforts were concentrated. In this way, by presenting both past and present learning information for each question, it is possible to grasp not only the correctness of the answer to the question but also the change in what situation the learner was working on the problem. can do.

  By the way, in the said 1st and 2nd embodiment, after tackling a problem, the learning information of the problem is displayed. However, there are cases where it is desired to check the learning information at a timing other than after tackling the problem. Thus, as in the third embodiment, when instructed by a learner, learning information of a problem that the learner wants to display may be displayed. Hereinafter, main processing executed in the learning support device 10 of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of main processing of the learning support device 10 according to the third embodiment. A program for executing the processing shown in FIG. 25 is stored in the program storage area 21 (see FIG. 1) of the HDD 20, and is executed by the CPU 12 shown in FIG. In FIG. 25, the same step number is assigned to a process that performs the same process as the main process of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the main process of the learning support device 10 according to the third embodiment is that the process of S <b> 11 is performed when the learning start is not instructed in S <b> 10 (S <b> 10: No). This is different from the main process of the first embodiment shown. Hereinafter, description of the same processing as that of the first embodiment will be omitted, and S11 different from the main processing of the first embodiment will be described.

  In S11, it is determined whether or not the input device 15 is operated by the learner and a learning information display is input (S11). The learning information display is a command for instructing to display learning information. The learning information display includes information for identifying a problem for which the learner requests display of the learning information. When the learning information display is not input (S11: No), the process returns to S10 and the process is repeated. On the other hand, when the learning information display is input (S11: Yes), the answer display process is subsequently executed (S30). In the answer display process, the same process as the answer display process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 13 is executed. However, in S160 of the answer display process shown in FIG. 13, the problem that the learner wants to display the learning information included in the instruction acquired in S11 is selected as the problem that the learner asks for the answer.

  As described above, the CPU 12 illustrated in FIG. 1 executes the main process of the learning support device 10 according to the third embodiment. In the main process shown in FIG. 25, the CPU 12 functions to specify the timing for displaying the answer information and the situation information on the display device 16 (S11). Further, when the timing is specified in S11 of the main process shown in FIG. 25, the answer information and the situation information are specified (S30). The CPU 12 functions as the situation information search means of the present invention. In addition, when the timing is specified in S11 of the main process shown in FIG. 25, the obtained answer information and situation information are displayed on the display device 16 and presented to the learner (S175 in FIG. 13). It functions as an answer presenting means of the invention.

  According to the learning support apparatus 10 of the third embodiment, answer information and situation information can be presented at a timing desired by the learner. Therefore, for example, before learning starts, past learning information can be referred to to confirm problems that the learner is not good at and recent learning situations. It is possible to improve the learning effect by tackling the problem with awareness of the problem.

  By the way, in the said 1st and 2nd embodiment, the answer information and the situation information of the problem under learning are displayed. However, there are cases where it is desired to refer to answer information and situation information of problems that have been tackled in the past. Therefore, as in the learning support device 10 of the fourth embodiment, answer information and situation information of a problem that satisfies a condition specified by the learner may be displayed at a timing desired by the learner. Hereinafter, main processing executed in the learning support apparatus 10 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 to 37. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the learning support apparatus 10 of the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the flow of learning information search processing executed in the main processing shown in FIG. . FIGS. 28 to 37 are explanatory diagrams illustrating screens on which search results are displayed. The program for executing the processing shown in FIGS. 26 and 27 is stored in the program storage area 21 (see FIG. 1) of the HDD 20, and is executed by the CPU 12 shown in FIG. In FIG. 26, the same step number is assigned to a process that performs the same process as the main process of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the main process of the learning support device 10 of the third embodiment is different from the main process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2 in that the processes of S12 and S13 are performed. Hereinafter, description of processes similar to those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and S12 and S13 different from the main process of the first embodiment will be described.

  In S12, it is determined whether or not the input device 15 is operated by the learner and a learning information search is input (S12). The learning information search is a command for instructing to display learning information that satisfies a condition specified by the learner. When the learning information search is not input (S12: No), the process returns to S10 and repeats the process. On the other hand, when a learning information search is input (S12: Yes), a learning information search process is subsequently executed (S13).

  This learning information search process will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 27, in the learning information search process, first, the input device 15 is operated by the learner, and the process waits until a search condition is input (S305: No). As a search condition, as will be described later with reference to FIGS. 28 to 37, a condition for specifying information included in the learning information can be set as appropriate. When the search condition is input (S305: Yes), the learning information that satisfies the search condition input in S305 is searched with reference to the learning history table and the situation information table (S310). The learning history table of the fourth embodiment is the same as the learning history table 180 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. Similarly, the situation information table of the fourth embodiment is the same as the situation information table 220 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. Subsequently, the search result in S310 is displayed on the display device 16 (S315).

  When the “problem mistaken twice or more” is specified as the search condition, for example, a screen 210 shown in FIG. 28 is displayed in S315. In the screen 210, the problem number of the problem that satisfies the search condition and the learning date that tackled the problem are displayed as a search result. If “questions with a correct answer rate of 90% or more” are specified as search conditions, the search is executed after calculating the correct answer rate for each question in S310, and for example, a screen 211 shown in FIG. 29 is displayed in S315. Is done. On the screen 211, the problem number of the problem that satisfies the search condition is displayed as a search result.

  Further, when “question answered within 30 seconds and correct answer” is specified as the search condition, the search is executed after calculating the answer time for each question in S310. In S315, for example, the screen shown in FIG. 212 is displayed. On the screen 212, the problem number of the problem that satisfies the search condition is displayed as a search result. Further, when “problem tackled in the last week” is specified as a search condition, for example, a screen 213 shown in FIG. 31 is displayed in S315. On the screen 213, the problem number of the problem that satisfies the search condition, the learning date, and the correctness of the answer are displayed as search results. Further, when “stress that is equal to or less than the average value of stress 3 and correctly answered” is specified as a search condition, for example, a screen 214 shown in FIG. 32 is displayed in S315. On the screen 214, the problem number of the problem that satisfies the search condition and the learning date are displayed as search results.

  When “problem whose stress tends to decrease” is specified as the search condition, the search is executed after calculating the slope when the stress value is plotted on the graph over time for each problem in S310, and S315 is executed. For example, a screen 215 shown in FIG. 33 is displayed. On the screen 215, the problem number of the problem that satisfies the search condition is displayed as the search result. Further, when “order in which the average value of stress is high” is specified as the search condition, the data stored in the learning history table and the situation information table are rearranged in the order of high average value of the stress value. In S315, for example, a screen 216 shown in FIG. 34 is displayed. On the screen 216, the average value of the stress values, the average value of the stress values, the question number, the learning date, and the correctness of the answer are displayed as search results in descending order of the stress value.

  In addition, when “order in which the average value of the degree of concentration is low” is specified as the search condition, the data stored in the learning history table and the situation information table are rearranged in the order of the average value of the degree of concentration, and in S315, For example, a screen 217 shown in FIG. 35 is displayed. On the screen 217, the order of the average value of the concentration level, the average value of the concentration level, the question number, the learning date, and the correctness of the answer are displayed as search results in the order of the high concentration level. When “in order of increasing concentration average value” is specified as the search condition, the search is executed after calculating the average value of the concentration level for each learning day in S310. Then, the data stored in the learning history table and the situation information table are rearranged in the order of concentration, and in S315, for example, a screen 218 shown in FIG. 36 is displayed. On the screen 218, the ranking of the average value of concentration, the average value of stress values, and the learning date are displayed as search results. The search results may be displayed as characters as in the above example, or may be displayed as a graph as in a screen 230 shown in FIG. On the screen 230, a graph representing the transition of the stress value of the problem satisfying the search condition is displayed as the search result.

  Subsequent to S315, if the input device 15 is operated by the learner and the search end instruction is not input (S320: No), the process returns to S305 and the process is repeated. On the other hand, if an instruction to end the search is input (S320: Yes), the learning information search process is then terminated and the process returns to the main process shown in FIG.

  As described above, the CPU 12 illustrated in FIG. 1 executes the main process of the learning support device 10 according to the fourth embodiment. In the learning information search process shown in FIG. 27, the CPU 12 functions as a condition specifying unit of the present invention to specify presentation conditions for answer information and situation information to be displayed on the display device 16 (S305). In the learning information search process shown in FIG. 27, the answer information and the situation information satisfying the presentation condition specified in S305 are searched from the learning history table and the situation information table (S310). The CPU 12 obtains the situation information of the present invention. It functions as a search means. In the learning information search process shown in FIG. 27, the search result is displayed on the display device 16 and presented to the learner (S315). The CPU 12 functions as an answer presenting means of the present invention.

  According to the learning support apparatus 10 of the said 4th Embodiment, the answer information of a desired condition and situation information can be shown for every question. For example, if the learner's usual stress value is 3, as shown in the example of the screen 214 shown in FIG. 32, a problem in which the average value of stress values is 3 or less and the answer is correct is searched. Thereby, it is possible to search for a problem where the presented problem may be a problem that is good for the learner, and to understand what kind of problem is likely to be good. Also, for example, in the example of the screen 218 shown in FIG. 36, the screens are rearranged and displayed in order of the day with the highest concentration degree average value. This makes it possible to analyze when the concentration level can be kept high. Also, as in the example of the screen 230 shown in FIG. 37, when the change in the status information is shown in the graph, the change in the status information can be easily grasped. Thus, based on the presented answer information and situation information, it is possible to perform an analysis for accurately grasping the learner's academic ability.

  By the way, in the learning assistance apparatus 10 of the said 1st-4th embodiment, the learning information of the learner who uses the learning assistance apparatus 10 was shown. However, there is a case where it is desired to compare own learning information with learning information of other learners. Thus, like the learning support apparatus 10 of the fifth embodiment, the user's learning information and the learning information of other learners may be displayed. Hereinafter, main processing executed in the learning support apparatus 10 according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 to 45. FIG. 38 is a configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of a learning support system 70 including the learning support apparatus 10 according to the fifth embodiment, and FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a problem display process according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the flow of psychological state inference processing of the fifth embodiment, and FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the flow of answer display processing of the fifth embodiment. 42 to 45 are explanatory diagrams illustrating the answer information and the situation information displayed on the display device 16. A program for executing the processes shown in FIGS. 39 to 41 is stored in the program storage area 21 (see FIG. 1) of the HDD 20, and is executed by the CPU 12 shown in FIG.

  First, the configuration of a learning support system 70 including the learning support device 10 of the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 38, in the learning support system 70, a plurality of learning support devices 10 are connected to the learning information management terminal 50 via the Internet 5. Sensor terminals 30 and 40 are connected to each learning support apparatus 10. In FIG. 38, two learning support devices 10 and one learning information management terminal 50 are shown, but the numbers of the learning support devices 10 and the learning information management terminals 50 can be changed as appropriate.

  Next, the configuration of the learning information management terminal 50 will be described with reference to FIG. The configuration of the learning support apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 38 is the same as the configuration of the learning support apparatus 10 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The configuration of the sensor terminals 30 and 40 shown in FIG. 38 is the same as the configuration of the sensor terminals 30 and 40 of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  The learning information management terminal 50 is a so-called general-purpose computer that stores learning information transmitted from the learning support device 10 in a hard disk device (HDD) 60 for each learner. As shown in FIG. 38, a learning information management terminal 50, a CPU 52, a ROM 53, a RAM 54, a hard disk device (HDD) 60, an input device 55, a display device 56, and a communication I / F 51 connected to each other by a bus 57 are provided. I have. The ROM 53 stores various programs for operating the learning information management terminal 50, such as BIOS, and the CPU 52 controls the operation of the learning information management terminal 50 in accordance with the programs stored in the ROM 53 or the HDD 60. The RAM 54 is a storage element for temporarily storing various data. The I / F 51 is for transmitting and receiving data to and from an external device such as the learning support apparatus 10. The input device 55 inputs various instructions to the learning information management terminal 50. As the input device 55, for example, a pointing device such as a mouse, a keyboard, and a touch panel are used. As the display device 56, for example, a liquid crystal display, an electrophoretic display panel or the like is used.

  The HDD 60 includes a plurality of storage areas including a program storage area 61, a learning history storage area 62, and other information storage areas 63. The program storage area 61 stores a program for executing the main processing of the learning information management terminal 50 and the like. In the learning history storage area 62, learning information transmitted from the learning support device 10 is stored for each learner. The other information storage area 63 stores setting values and the like necessary for executing the main processing of the learning information management terminal 50 and the like. The main process of the learning information management terminal 50 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, main processing executed in the learning support apparatus 10 according to the fifth embodiment will be described. The main process of the fifth embodiment is different from the main process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2 in the problem display process, the psychological state inference process, and the answer display process, and the other processes are the same as in the first embodiment. It is. A description of processing similar to that of the first embodiment will be omitted, and hereinafter, a problem display process, a psychological state inference process, and an answer display process different from those of the first embodiment will be described.

  First, the problem display process of the learning support apparatus 10 according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 39, the same step number is assigned to a process that performs the same process as the problem display process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 39, the problem display process of the learning support apparatus 10 of the fifth embodiment is different from the problem display process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 7 in that S126 is performed. Hereinafter, description of the same process as the problem display process of the first embodiment will be omitted, and S126 different from the problem display process of the first embodiment will be described.

  In S126, the learning history table similar to that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 9 is referred to, and the answer information is transmitted to the learning information management terminal 50 together with the identification information of the learner of the learning support apparatus 10. The answer information includes a question number, a learning start time, a learning end time, a learner's answer, and correctness.

  Next, the psychological state inference process of the learning support device 10 according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 40, the same step number is assigned to the process for performing the same process as the psychological state inference process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 40, the psychological state inference process of the learning support device 10 of the fifth embodiment is different from the problem display process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 10 in that S151 is performed. Hereinafter, description is omitted about the process similar to the psychological state inference process of the first embodiment, and S151 different from the psychological state inference process of the first embodiment will be described.

  In S151, the situation information table similar to that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 11 is referred to, and the situation information is transmitted to the learning information management terminal 50 together with the learner identification information of the learning support apparatus 10 and the learning time. .

  Next, the answer display process of the learning support device 10 according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 41, the same step number is assigned to the process for performing the same process as the answer display process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 41, the answer display process of the learning support apparatus 10 of the fifth embodiment is different from the answer display process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 13 in that S178 to S180 are performed. Hereinafter, description of the same process as the answer display process of the first embodiment will be omitted, and S178 to S180 different from the answer display process of the first embodiment will be described.

  In S178, an information transmission request is transmitted to the learning information management terminal 50. The information transmission request is a command for requesting the learning information management terminal 50 to transmit learning information of another learner. The information transmission request includes the identification information of the learner of the learning support device 10 and the search conditions for the learning information of other learners. The search conditions for the learning information of other learners include, for example, learning information of learners who have answered the problem selected in S160, and learning information of a specific learner. In the learning information management terminal 50 that has received the information transmission request, a process for searching for learning information that satisfies a condition is executed as will be described later with reference to FIG. And a search result is transmitted to the learning assistance apparatus 10 which transmitted the information transmission request.

  Then, it waits until it receives the information from the learning information management terminal 50 (S179: No). When the information from the learning information management terminal 50 is received (S179: Yes), in addition to its own learning information, the learning information of other learners acquired in S179 is displayed on the display device 16 (S180). In this process, the learning information of oneself and other learners is displayed as a screen 240 shown in FIG. 42, for example. As shown in FIG. 42, answer information 243 and status information 246 are displayed on the screen 240. In the screen 240, the answer information 243 includes own answer information 241 and answer information 242 of other learners. The answer information 241 includes his / her answer, correct / wrong answer, and answer time. The answer information 242 of other learners includes the number of other learners who have tackled the problem 1 and the average answer time of the other learners. Similarly, the situation information 246 includes own situation information 244 and other learners' situation information 245. The situation information 244 includes an average value of a plurality of situation information acquired in S170 and S179. The situation information 245 includes the number of other learners who have tackled the problem 1 and the average value of the situation information of other learners.

  The status information displayed together with the answer information may be information obtained by performing arithmetic processing other than averaging or editing processing on the information status table 220 shown in FIG. 21 in addition to the average values exemplified in FIG. The layout of the screen for presenting the answer information and the situation information, the size of the characters, and the like can be changed as appropriate. For example, it may be displayed as a screen 247 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 43, the screen 247 displays answer information 248 and status information 249. The situation information 249 is the maximum value and the minimum value of the plurality of situation information acquired in S170 and S179.

  Further, for example, when the learning information is the learning information when the excellent learner tackles the problem selected in S160 as the condition of the learning information of the other learners, it may be displayed as a screen 250 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 44, answer information 253 and status information 254 are displayed on the screen 250. The answer information 253 includes own answer information 251 and excellent learner answer information 252. Each of the answer information 251 and 252 includes a learner's answer, answer right and wrong, and answer time. On the other hand, the situation information 254 is a graph showing a change with time of a plurality of situation information acquired in S170 and 179.

  Further, for example, when the learning information for other learners is the learning information when the designated learner designated by the learner has tackled the problem selected in S160, the learning information is displayed as a screen 255 shown in FIG. May be. As shown in FIG. 45, answer information 251 and situation information 258 are displayed on the screen 255. As the answer information 257, own answer information 251 and answer information 256 of the designated learner are displayed. The status information 258 on the screen 255 is a graph showing a change with time of the plurality of status information acquired in S170 and 179. Subsequent to S180, the answer display process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process shown in FIG.

  As described above, the CPU 12 of FIG. 1 executes the main process of the learning support device 10 of the fifth embodiment. In the answer display process shown in FIG. 41, an information transmission request is transmitted to the learning information management terminal 50 (S178), and the answer information and status information of other learners of predetermined conditions are acquired (S179). It functions as the second situation information acquisition means of the present invention. In addition, in the answer display processing shown in FIG. 41, in addition to the answer information acquired in S165 and the situation information acquired in S170, the answer information and situation information of other learners acquired in S179 are displayed on the display device 16 (S180). The CPU 12 functions as an answer presenting means of the present invention.

  Next, main processing executed in the learning information management terminal 50 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process of the learning information management terminal 50. The program for executing the processing shown in FIG. 46 is stored in the program storage area 61 (see FIG. 38) of the HDD 60, and is executed by the CPU 52 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 46, in the main process, first, it is determined whether or not the information transmitted from the learning support apparatus 10 has been received (S205). Information received in this process is answer information or situation information. The answer information is transmitted from the learning support apparatus 10 in S126 of the problem display process shown in FIG. Further, the situation information is transmitted from the learning support apparatus 10 in S151 of the psychological state inference process shown in FIG. If information has not been received (S205: No), and if an information transmission request has not been received (S220: No), the process returns to S205 and is repeated. On the other hand, when the information transmission request is received (S220: Yes), the learning history storage area 62 is referred to search for learning information of learners that satisfy the conditions included in the information transmission request (S225). Subsequently, the search result of S225 is transmitted to the learning support apparatus 10 that transmitted the information transmission request (S230).

  When information is received in S205 (S205: Yes), the received information is stored in the learning history storage area 62 for each learner (S210). If the power is not turned off following S210 or S230 (S215: No), the process returns to S205 and is repeated. When the power is turned off (S215: Yes), the main process is terminated. As described above, the CPU 52 shown in FIG. 38 executes the main process of the learning information management terminal 50.

  According to the learning support apparatus 10 of the said 5th Embodiment, in addition to own learning information, the learning information of another learner can be displayed on the display apparatus 16. FIG. For this reason, the learner can grasp his / her academic ability while referring to the answer information and situation information of other learners. In addition, learning motivation can be improved by addressing problems with awareness of other learners.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above, and various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, the following modifications (1) to (12) may be added as appropriate.

  (1) The learning support apparatus 10 according to the above-described embodiment causes the display device 16 to present the problem, the correct answer, and the answer example stored in the problem storage area 22 of the HDD 20. However, questions, correct answers, and examples of answers stored other than the learning support device 10 may be presented on the display device 16. For example, the learning support device 10 may acquire problems, correct answers, and answer examples stored in a device other than the learning support device 10 (for example, the learning information management terminal 50) via the Internet 5. For example, you may acquire the problem memorize | stored in external storage devices, such as CD-ROM, the correct answer, and the example of an answer.

  (2) The problem presented by the learning support apparatus 10 of the above embodiment is a type of problem in which an answer is selected from choices, but may be a problem that requires input of an answer that can determine whether the answer is correct. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, you may present the type of question which inputs a numerical value or a sentence directly as an answer.

  (3) Although the learning support device 10 of the above-described embodiment acquires the biological information transmitted from the sensor terminals 30 and 40, the learning support device 10 may include various sensors. In addition, the type, number, and acquisition frequency of the biological information acquired by the sensor terminals 30 and 40 can be changed as appropriate. Examples of the types of biological information include heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, skin potential, skin surface temperature, sweating amount, and electroencephalogram.

  (4) Although the learning support device 10 of the above embodiment has presented the answer information and the situation information to the learner via the display device 16, it is not limited to this. For example, answer information and situation information may be presented to the learner via a printing device.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the learning support apparatus 10 estimates the situation information based on the biological information transmitted from the sensor terminals 30 and 40. However, part or all of the process of estimating the situation information based on the biological information in the sensor terminals 30 and 40 may be performed in the sensor terminals 30 and 40.

  (6) Although the stress value and the degree of concentration are used as the situation information in the above embodiment, the situation information is the psychological information representing the learner's biometric information and the learner's psychological state estimated based on the biometric information. At least one of them may be included. For example, as the psychological information, in addition to the learner's stress value and concentration, sleepiness and excitement may be used. Moreover, you may use a learner's biometric information as situation information.

  Moreover, when using a learner's biometric information as situation information, the case where a heart rate is acquired as biometric information, for example is assumed. In general, the heart rate is closely related to the stress value. Specifically, when the heart rate is higher than normal, it is estimated that the stress value is higher than normal. Similarly, the case where skin surface temperature is acquired as biometric information is assumed. In general, when the skin surface temperature is lower than normal, the concentration is estimated to be low. Thus, even when the biological information is presented as it is as situation information, it is possible to objectively grasp the learning situation.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the answer information includes the learner's answer, correctness, answer time, and answer example. However, the answer information is not limited to the answer information exemplified in the above embodiment, as long as information indicating whether or not the learner's answer is correct is included. For example, the answer information may include only correctness or may include a learner's answer and a correct answer.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the answer information and the situation information are displayed at the same time in the answer display process. However, the answer information and the situation information may be displayed at the same time, and the present invention is not limited to this. For example, after performing the process of displaying the answer information, the process of displaying the status information may be performed. In the answer display process, a mode for displaying answer information and situation information and a mode for displaying only answer information may be selectable. In this way, answer information and situation information can be displayed only when the learner needs it.

  (9) In the answer display processing of the above embodiment, a message corresponding to the situation information may be displayed in addition to the answer information and the situation information. For example, when the normal stress value of the learner is 2, in the example of the screen 160 shown in FIG. 15, the stress value is 3 to 4 higher than usual. Therefore, problem 2 is actually a problem that the learner is not good at, and there is a possibility that he / she struggled to find an answer. In this case, as a message corresponding to the status information, for example, “Is problem 2 a problem that is not good? Let's work on and confirm similar problems.” May be displayed. When presenting a message according to the situation information in addition to the answer information and the situation information, the learner can more easily grasp the learning situation.

  (10) In the second embodiment, the learning history is stored separately in the learning history table 180 shown in FIG. 20 and the situation information table 220 shown in FIG. 21, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the learning information may be stored in one table.

  (11) In the third embodiment, in the main process shown in FIG. 25, the process of displaying the learning information is performed immediately after the input device 15 is operated by the learner and the learning information display is input. . However, the timing for executing the processing for displaying the learning information may be a timing designated by the learner in addition to immediately after the learning information display is input. For example, when it is set to display the learning information after initialization (S5), a process for displaying the learning information is first executed after the initialization.

  (12) In the fifth embodiment, the learning support device 10 and the learning information management terminal 50 are separated, but the learning support device 10 may have the function of the learning information management terminal 50. Moreover, you may acquire directly the learning information of another learner from the learning assistance apparatus 10 which another learner uses.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a configuration of a learning support device 10. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed in the learning support device 10. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the biometric information acquisition start process performed in the main process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the biometric information reception process started in the biometric information acquisition start process of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the heart rate table 100 memorize | stored in the biometric information storage area. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the skin surface temperature table 110 memorize | stored in the biometric information storage area. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the problem display process performed in the main process shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a problem displayed on the display device 16. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the learning history table 130 memorize | stored in the learning history storage area 25. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the psychological state inference process performed in the problem display process shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the status information table 140 memorize | stored in the status information storage area 24. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the biometric information acquisition completion process performed in the main process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the answer display process performed in the main process shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the answer information and status information which were displayed on the display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the answer information and status information which were displayed on the display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the answer information and status information which were displayed on the display apparatus. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of the sensor terminal 30. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the biometric information acquisition process performed in the main process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the answer display process of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the learning log | history table 180 of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the status information table 220 of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the answer information and status information which were displayed on the display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the answer information and status information which were displayed on the display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the answer information and status information which were displayed on the display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of the learning assistance apparatus 10 of 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of the learning assistance apparatus 10 of 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the learning information search process performed in the main process shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the screen as which the search result was displayed. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the screen as which the search result was displayed. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the screen as which the search result was displayed. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the screen as which the search result was displayed. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the screen as which the search result was displayed. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the screen as which the search result was displayed. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the screen as which the search result was displayed. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the screen as which the search result was displayed. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the screen as which the search result was displayed. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the screen as which the search result was displayed. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the learning assistance system 70 provided with the learning assistance apparatus 10 of 5th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the problem display process of 5th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the psychological state inference process of 5th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the answer display process of 5th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the answer information and status information which were displayed on the display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the answer information and status information which were displayed on the display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the answer information and status information which were displayed on the display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the answer information and status information which were displayed on the display apparatus. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of a learning information management terminal 50.

Explanation of symbols

5 Internet 10 Learning support device 11 I / F
12,52 CPU
13,53 ROM
14,54 RAM
15 Input device 16 Display device 20, 60 Hard disk device 21, 61 Program storage area 22 Problem storage area 23 Biological information storage area 24 Situation information storage area 25 Learning history storage area 30, 40 Sensor terminal 50 Learning information management terminal 62 Learning history storage Area 70 Learning support system 100 Heart rate table 110 Skin surface temperature table 130, 180 Learning history table 140, 220 Situation information table

Claims (6)

A problem presentation means for presenting pre-registered learning problems to the learner;
Answer specifying means for specifying the learner's answer to the question presented by the question presenting means;
Biometric information acquisition means for acquiring biometric information of the learner during a learning period from when the problem is presented by the problem presentation means until the answer of the learner is specified by the answer specifying means;
The situation information including at least one of the biological information acquired by the biological information acquisition means and the psychological information representing the psychological state of the learner estimated based on the biological information is specified by the answer specifying means. A learning support device comprising answer information indicating correctness of the answer and answer presenting means for presenting each answer. The past answer information and the situation information corresponding to the problem presented by the question presenting means from the learning history registered in association with the question, the answer information and the situation information presented by the answer presenting means. Comprising first status information acquisition means for acquiring
The said answer presenting means presents the past answer information and the situation information acquired by the first situation information obtaining means in addition to the answer information and the situation information. Learning support device. Condition specifying means for specifying a presentation condition for the answer information and the situation information presented by the answer presenting means;
From the learning history in which the answer information and the situation information presented by the answer presentation means are registered in association with the question, the answer information and the situation information satisfying the presentation condition specified by the condition specifying means are obtained. A situation information search means for searching,
The learning support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the answer presentation unit presents the answer information and the situation information searched by the situation information search unit. The presentation condition includes a condition for specifying a timing when the answer presentation means presents the answer information and the situation information,
The learning support apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the answer presentation unit presents the answer information and the situation information searched by the situation information search unit at a timing specified by the presentation condition. The second situation information acquisition means for acquiring the answer information and the situation information of other learners,
The learning according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the answer presenting means presents the answer information and the situation information of the other learners acquired by the second situation information acquiring means. Support device.   A learning support program for causing a computer to function as various processing means of the learning support apparatus according to claim 1.

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