JP2010182125A - Learning support system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a learning support system which can easily register an educational material uniquely created by a user without installing a special program. <P>SOLUTION: The learning support system comprising a server computer equipped with a database which associates the educational material image data with its educational material information and stores them, and a client computer which can mutually communicate with this server computer through a web browser includes: an input means by which created educational material data and its identification information are input and distributed to the client computer through the web browser from the server computer; a processing means which generates the educational material image data based on the educational material data distributed with the input means or stored in the server computer and transmitted from a data input section of the input means; and a registration means which associates the educational material image data which is stored in the server computer or the client computer and transmitted from the processing means, with the identification information and registers them. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention provides a server computer having a database stored in advance in a state in which at least a plurality of teaching material image data and teaching material information for classifying the teaching material image data are associated with each other, and the server computer and the web browser The present invention relates to a learning support system composed of client computers that can communicate with each other.

  In general, at various schools such as schools, school cram schools, qualification courses, and lifelong learning classes, learning material image data that visualizes learning materials such as learning prints, problems, explanations and answers, and references, and these teaching material image data It has been widely practiced to install a learning support system using a computer having a database stored in association with teaching material information for classifying and to output desired teaching materials from the database instantaneously.

  In such a learning support system, a large number of teaching material image data is usually registered in the database. Therefore, in order to facilitate the search of these teaching material image data, a systematic classification, for example, a unit of a subject or a textbook. Classification is made according to items, contents of problems, and the like, and by correlating teaching material information composed of such classifications with each teaching material image data, a desired teaching material can be easily output from the database.

  Here, in such a learning support system, image data is generally used as teaching material data stored in the database. In the field of teaching materials, the ease of use and visibility are emphasized. In other words, the font, size, layout, line spacing, answer column size, space usage, layout, etc. of the characters used are very important factors that determine the quality of the material along with the content of the material. Therefore, the design cannot be easily changed to always output the teaching material data of the design intended by the producer.

  As such a learning support system, for example, in a learning material information providing system that provides learning material information via a network, a learning material information storage means for storing the learning material information in association with a unit of a textbook, and a user terminal via the network Based on unit presentation means for presenting a selection menu according to a unit of a textbook, unit reception means for receiving information based on the unit selected from the selection menu from the user terminal, and information received by the unit reception means A system (for example, refer to Patent Document 1) including providing means for providing the user terminal with teaching material information related to the selected unit can be exemplified.

  In such a learning support system using a network, it is possible to provide the user with desired teaching material information, that is, information such as teaching material image data, particularly through a web browser pre-installed in the computer. There is an advantage in that it does not take time and effort for a user to store a database on a client computer or to install a special application such as a data call. Especially in the field of teaching materials, for example, textbook revision and various qualification tests Since the contents of the teaching materials are frequently updated in order to cope with the content revision, the database itself must be updated frequently in accordance with this, so the network in such a learning support system The benefits of conversion were great.

  However, since such a learning support system can provide only limited educational material image data stored in the database, there is a disadvantage that a desired problem does not exist. If the system is capable of creating a learning print by selecting and combining a plurality of teaching material image data such as problems stored in the database, even if other good problems exist in the database As a result, there was a drawback that a desired learning print could not be created.

  In other words, the users who frequently use such learning support systems can include instructors from various schools, but many of the instructors themselves have the ability to create problems, and there are various requests for teaching materials. Therefore, in such a learning support system, there is a disadvantage that the instructor cannot be satisfied even if the number of teaching material image data in the database is increased.

  Also, in such a learning support system, the time and effort required for the user to store the database in the client computer or install a special application for data call, etc. via the web browser as described above is reduced. However, in a restricted environment where the server computer and the client computer communicate with each other via a web browser, the server computer and the client computer cooperate to exchange complicated data and complicated data. There was also a drawback that it was very difficult to carry out the treatment.

JP 2002-278438 A

  The present invention eliminates the disadvantages of the prior art, and includes a database that stores in advance a database in which at least a plurality of teaching material image data and teaching material information for classifying these teaching material image data are associated with each other. And a learning support system composed of the server computer and a client computer that can communicate with each other via a web browser, particularly communicating with each other via a standard web browser preinstalled in the computer Provides a learning support system that allows users to easily register their own materials without having to store a new database or install a special program on the client computer The task is to do.

  As a result of earnest research to solve the above problems, the present inventors have provided a means for inputting teaching material data created by the user and information for identifying the teaching material data from the server computer to the client computer. A means for generating teaching material image data based on the teaching material data distributed through the browser, and a means for registering the teaching material image data generated by this processing in association with the identification information are provided on the server computer side and the client computer. If it is deployed on the side, the user can easily register the user-created teaching materials without having to store a new database or install a special program on the client computer. The present invention has been completed.

That is, the present invention provides a server computer having a database stored in advance in a state in which at least a plurality of teaching material image data and teaching material information for classifying each teaching material image data are associated with each other, and the server computer and the web browser A learning support system composed of client computers that can communicate with each other via
A data input unit to which the data of the created learning material is input; and an information input unit to which identification information for identifying the data of the learning material input by the data input unit is input. Input means distributed through a web browser;
Processing means for generating teaching material image data based on the teaching material data distributed together with the input means or stored in a server computer and transmitted from the data input unit of the input means;
Registration means that is stored in a server computer or a client computer and registers the teaching material image data transmitted from the processing means and the identification information of the teaching material image data transmitted from the information input unit of the input means in association with each other When,
It is a learning support system characterized by comprising.

  In the learning support system according to the present invention, if the input means is further provided with a data creation unit that creates data of the teaching material, the teaching material can be created and additionally registered only by the learning support system according to the present invention. Preferably, the data input unit of the input means refers to the data of the teaching material temporarily stored in the clipboard, and the processing means is based on the data of the teaching material of the clipboard referred to by the data input unit of the input means. It has also been found that it is preferable that the teaching material image data generated by other applications can be easily added and registered.

  Further, if the data input unit of the input means is a data input unit that also inputs formatting information and / or image information stored in the created teaching material data, the modified teaching material data is registered. They also found out that it was possible and desirable.

  Further, the input means further includes a supplementary data input unit for referring to the identification information of the registered teaching material image data and inputting supplementary data of the teaching material image data and identification information of the teaching material image data, and the processing means includes: The teaching material supplemental image data is generated based on the supplementary data transmitted from the supplementary data input unit of the input unit, and the registration unit transmits the teaching material supplemental image data transmitted from the processing unit and the supplemental data input unit of the input unit. If it is registered in association with the identification information of the teaching material image data to be registered, it is also preferable that the teaching material supplemental image data such as the answer and explanation can be registered in association with the registered teaching material image data. It was.

  Further, when the input means or the processing means is distributed together with the input means, if the input means and the processing means are distributed as a module incorporated in the web browser, the user is not aware of the normal web browser. It has also been found that the learning support system according to the present invention can be introduced with the feeling of performing the above operations.

  Further, if the information input unit of the input means is an information input unit that refers to the learning material information in the database of the server computer and the learning material information is input as identification information, the learning material information in the database of the learning support system according to the present invention is used. It has also been found that it is preferable that the teaching material image data registered by the user can be easily retrieved.

  Since the learning support system according to the present invention is configured as described above, the present invention is based on the input teaching material data by simply inputting the teaching material data and identification information created by the user. A series of processes for generating teaching material image data that can be handled by the learning support system, and for registering the teaching image data in association with the identification information so that the learning image data can be used by the learning support system according to the present invention. Since the computer and the server computer can cooperate automatically through a web browser, it is possible to do this automatically even if the user has no knowledge of image conversion or database. You can register easily.

  That is, in a general learning support system, a plurality of teaching material image data such as problems stored in a database can be selected and combined, and the layout and size of each teaching material image data can be changed. In addition, the image data used in the database is often in a special data format, and the database where the educational material image data is stored can be easily used by other programs so that the educational material producer can protect his own educational image data. Since there are many ideas that cannot be done, the series of processes from the input of the data of the teaching material to the registration is accompanied by a very complicated process, but the learning support according to the present invention In the system, the user does not care about such very complicated processing, and more specifically, the image format stored in the database to the user. Without structure or the like of the database is leaked, the user only operation of entering data and the identification information of materials created, it is possible to easily register the own teaching materials produced.

  In the learning support system according to the present invention, since the user can easily register the teaching material created by the user as described above, even if the user's desired teaching material does not exist in the database, it can be used. In addition to being able to easily add the materials that the user wants themselves, for example, instructors of various schools, who are users who frequently use the learning support system according to the present invention, usually created themselves In many cases, teaching materials and materials inherited from seniors and colleagues are stored as assets, so it is necessary to register them in the learning support system according to the present invention without wasting the teaching materials which are valuable assets of this user. Can continue.

  In the learning support system according to the present invention, the server computer and the client computer that can communicate with each other through the server computer and the web browser are configured. Therefore, the client computer operated by the user is the client computer. By simply sending and receiving data to and from the server computer via a standard web browser that is pre-installed for standard computers, it is easy to register teaching material data from the client computer. Since there is no need for a user to store a database in a computer or to install a special application for calling up this database as in the prior art, the learning support system according to the present invention is not required. In addition to being able to significantly reduce the time and effort required to use the system, it is easy to register new teaching materials even for users who have no knowledge of installation work etc. can do.

  Further, in the learning support system according to the present invention, the client computer operated by the user as described above is provided via a web browser of the client computer, that is, a standard web browser that is pre-installed as a standard computer. The server is configured to send and receive data to and from the server computer. For example, in a school or a company, the computer user is restricted from being able to freely install applications, that is, the user is a client. Even in a situation where the administrator authority of the computer is not possessed, the user can register a new teaching material by the learning support system according to the present invention.

  In the learning support system according to the present invention, if the input means is further provided with a data creation unit that creates data of the teaching material, the teaching material can be created and additionally registered only by the learning support system according to the present invention. This is not only preferable, but it is also preferable because the user can create teaching material data simply by inputting data directly into the data creation unit, so the user does not need to prepare an application for creating a sentence separately. .

  In addition, the data input unit of the input unit refers to the data of the teaching material temporarily stored in the clipboard, and the processing unit determines the teaching material image based on the data of the teaching material of the clipboard referred to by the data input unit of the input unit. If data is to be generated, it is preferable not only because it is easy to add and register teaching material data created by other applications, but also because it is possible to create teaching material data using an application that users are familiar with. In addition, it is preferable that the teaching material data can be input without worrying about what application the user has created the teaching material data that has been created so far.

  Further, if the data input unit of the input means is a data input unit that also inputs formatting information and / or image information stored in the created teaching material data, the modified teaching material data is registered. This is not only desirable, but also allows users to register teaching materials with free layout and design according to their intentions, such as enlarging characters, underlining, arranging drawings, etc. preferable.

  Further, the input means further includes a supplementary data input unit for referring to the identification information of the registered teaching material image data and inputting supplementary data of the teaching material image data and identification information of the teaching material image data, and the processing means includes: The teaching material supplemental image data is generated based on the supplementary data transmitted from the supplementary data input unit of the input unit, and the registration unit transmits the teaching material supplemental image data transmitted from the processing unit and the supplemental data input unit of the input unit. If the information is registered in association with the identification information of the teaching material image data to be registered, it is possible to register the teaching material supplemental image data such as the answer or explanation in association with the registered teaching material image data. When teaching material image data is created using the learning support system according to the present invention, it is possible to immediately output teaching material supplemental data such as answers and explanations. Preferable.

  Further, when the input means or the processing means is distributed together with the input means, if the input means and the processing means are distributed as a module incorporated in the web browser, the user is not aware of the normal web browser. It is not only preferable that the learning support system according to the present invention can be introduced with the feeling of performing the above operations, but also limited to prevent users of computers from installing applications etc. freely at schools and companies, for example. Even in such a situation, the user can easily use the learning support system according to the present invention without inquiring of the administrator or performing the installation procedure by the administrator. It is preferable.

  Further, if the information input unit of the input means is an information input unit that refers to the learning material information in the database of the server computer and the learning material information is input as identification information, the learning material information in the database of the learning support system according to the present invention is used. It is not only desirable to be able to search for teaching material image data registered by the user, but it can be easily found even if the user does not know where the registered teaching material is registered. It is preferable that the teaching material registered by itself can be searched by the same method as that for searching the teaching material from the database.

It is explanatory drawing which shows typically one Example of the learning assistance system which concerns on this invention. It is a system schematic explanatory drawing which shows the other Example of the learning assistance system which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the input means in the learning assistance system which concerns on this invention.

Hereinafter, a learning support system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
In the drawings, reference numeral 1 denotes a server computer having a database stored in advance in a state where at least a plurality of teaching material image data and teaching material information for classifying each teaching material image data are associated with each other. It serves to distribute educational material image data registered by the user via the web browser, educational material image data in a database, input means, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the server computer 1 is connected to a client computer 2 (described later) through a network such as the Internet, an intranet, a VPN, or a LAN, and data transmitted and received from the server computer 1 through the network is as follows. The data is transmitted / received to / from the client computer 2 via the web browser of the client computer 2.

  The server computer 1 includes a database in which at least a plurality of teaching material image data and teaching material information for classifying each teaching material image data are associated with each other in advance, and will be described later via a web browser. Although not particularly limited as long as it can communicate with one or a plurality of client computers 2, for example, from a web server for delivering a web page to the client computer 2 as shown in FIG. In order to generate a dynamic web page to be displayed on the web browser by referring to the database in response to the request, or to distribute input means and processing means in response to the request from the web browser of the client computer 2 Application server etc. It has been Lumpur.

  The server computer 1 is not particularly limited as long as a database, a web server, an application server, etc. are installed in the server computer 1 as shown in FIG. It is preferable that the software is installed in a server that can distribute the load caused by the processing of each application.

  The database of this server computer 1 is not particularly limited as long as at least a plurality of teaching material image data and teaching material information for classifying each teaching material image data are stored in advance in association with each other. In addition to data, data such as audio data and moving image data may be stored in association with teaching material image data and teaching material information.

  Further, as the teaching material image data in the database of the server computer 1, for example, one learning image data constitutes one learning print, or one teaching material image data constitutes one question. In the latter case, a learning print can be created by selecting and combining a plurality of teaching material image data stored in the database.

  As a method for creating a learning print by selecting and combining a plurality of teaching material image data, specifically, for example, referring to a database of the server computer 1 from a client computer 2 to be described later, based on teaching material information and the like. By selecting desired teaching material image data one after another, a learning print is generated by the server computer 1 based on the selected plurality of teaching material image data or a combination thereof, and the generated learning print image data is used as a client. A method of delivering to the computer 2 can be exemplified.

  As the teaching material image data in the database of the server computer 1, for example, teaching material supplement data such as answers and explanations of the teaching material image data may be stored in association with the teaching material image data. If it exists, it is preferable because the answer or explanation of the created learning print can be easily output.

  The teaching material information in the database of the server computer 1 is used for classifying each teaching material image data stored in the database, that is, desired teaching material image data can be easily obtained from a database storing a large number of teaching material image data. For example, the educational material information includes systematic classification such as school type, grade, subject, field, unit, item, problem content, educational material, etc. Examples include classification according to the contents (for example, “gist”, “commentary”, “problem”), classification according to the level of the problem (for example, “level 1 to 5”, “basic / standard / application”, etc.) can do.

  Reference numeral 2 denotes a client computer which can communicate with the server computer 1 via a web browser, and registers teaching material image data via the web browser by inputting teaching material data and identification information created by the user. The user transmits a request to the server computer 1 by inputting desired learning material information, etc., and outputs the learning material image data distributed from the server computer 1 via the web browser in response to these requests. Fulfill.

  The client computer 2 can be anything as long as it can communicate with the server computer 1 and has a web browser as shown in FIG. 1, and is usually implemented when the operation system is installed in the computer. There is no particular need to install a web browser, but a web browser other than the web browser installed as a standard in the operation system may be used.

  As the client computer 2, a general computer including an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse, a display device such as a display, and a communication device such as a LAN board can be used. A printer for printing teaching material images created by the learning support system, an audio device such as a speaker for outputting sound when audio data or moving image data is separately stored in the database, When a barcode for outputting a teaching material image or a moving image is attached to the teaching material image, a barcode reader or the like may be connected.

Next, each means of the learning support system according to the present invention constituted by such a server computer and a client computer will be described in detail.
First, the input means includes a data input unit to which the created teaching material data is input, and an information input unit to which identification information for identifying the teaching material data input by the data input unit is input. , Which is distributed from the server computer 1 to the client computer 2 via the web browser, and the created learning material data and identification information for identifying the learning material data are inputted, and the inputted learning material data Is transmitted to the processing means.

  This input means is distributed from the server computer 1 to the client computer 2 via the web browser. Specifically, for example, in response to a request from the client computer 2 so that it can be displayed on the web browser as shown in FIG. A file described in a language such as HTML or JavaScript (registered trademark) that can be interpreted by the web browser from the server computer 1 according to HTTP or the like, or an application distributed from the server computer 1 via the web browser For example, a file that is called from a file described in HTML, JavaScript, or the like, or a file that is distributed as HTML or the like dynamically generated by the server computer 1 using AJAX or the like can be exemplified.

  The input unit has a data input unit to which data of the created learning material is input, and the data input unit is configured to transmit at least input data of the learning material to the processing unit. For example, an image data file that is a source of teaching material image data stored in the client computer 2, an image data file generated by another image creation / processing application, or another text creation application For example, it is possible to input the text data created in step S1 or the data file in which text data created by another text creation application is combined with image data and transmit the data file to the processing means.

  Then, the data input unit of the input means refers to the data of the teaching material temporarily stored in the clipboard, and the processing means uses the teaching material image based on the data of the teaching material of the clipboard referred to by the data input unit of the input means. If data is to be generated, it is preferable not only because it is easy to add and register teaching material data created by other applications, but also because it is possible to create teaching material data using an application that users are familiar with. In addition, it is preferable that the teaching material data can be input without worrying about what application the user has created the teaching material data that has been created so far.

  If the data input unit of the input means is a data input unit that also inputs formatting information and / or image information stored in the created teaching material data, the modified teaching material data is registered. This is not only desirable, but also allows users to register teaching materials with free layout and design according to their intentions, such as enlarging characters, underlining, arranging drawings, etc. preferable.

  If this input means is further provided with a data creation unit for creating data of teaching materials, it is preferable not only that the teaching materials can be created and additionally registered with only the learning support system according to the present invention, but also the user. Since the teaching material data can be created simply by inputting the data directly into the data creation unit, it is preferable that the user does not need to prepare an application for creating a sentence separately.

  This data creation unit can create teaching material data directly by means of input means and input the data to the data input part of the input means. For example, text data can be directly input, its format can be changed, image files can be What can be input can be illustrated.

  This input means has an information input part to which identification information for identifying the data of the teaching material input by the data input part is input, and this information input part receives a large number of teaching material image data by the registration means. This is for inputting identification information given to the data of the teaching material input to the data input unit so that the respective teaching material image data can be identified in the registered situation.

  As the information input unit of this input means, for example, as identification information, a user simply inputs a desired file name to teaching material image data, or simply gives characters having regularity such as a serial number and date / time. It may be something that you enter.

  If the information input unit of the input means is an information input unit that refers to the learning material information in the database of the server computer 1 and inputs the learning material information as identification information, the learning material information in the database of the learning support system according to the present invention. It is easy to search for teaching material image data registered by the user by using, and it is easy to find out even if the user does not know where the teaching material registered by the user is registered. It is preferable because it is possible to search for a self-registered learning material by a method similar to the method of searching for a learning material from a database.

  As an aspect in which the information input unit of the input means inputs the learning material information as the identification information, specifically, for example, refer to the learning material information in the database of the server computer 1 as shown in FIG. 3 (right side on the drawing). The information input unit inputs the selected learning material information as identification information by sequentially selecting from the classification of the higher learning material information, and the registration unit is transmitted from the teaching material image data and the information input unit of this input unit. The information input unit stores the learning material information stored in the database of the server computer 1 when the topmost category is first selected from the pull-down menu. Call a list of classifications belonging to the lower level of the selected classification with reference to the table, etc., and select this lower level pull-down menu. By repeatedly calling the list of lower classifications as a lower pull-down selection item in the same manner as described above, it is possible to easily input learning material information as identification information without violating the rules for the classification of learning material information. The thing of the aspect to perform can be illustrated.

  Then, in such a mode in which the information input unit inputs the learning material information as the identification information, only the learning material information may be input as the identification information. However, as shown in FIG. A user may input a desired file name.

  Next, the processing means generates teaching material image data based on the teaching material data distributed together with the input means or stored in the server computer 1 and transmitted from the data input unit of the input means, The teaching material image data is generated based on the teaching material data, and the teaching material image data is transmitted to the registration means.

  This processing means is distributed with the input means or stored in the server computer 1. For example, in the aspect in which the processing means is stored in the server computer 1, the processing means is input via the web browser of the client computer 2. An example is shown in which teaching material data transmitted from the means is received by the application server of the server computer 1, teaching material image data is generated based on the teaching material data, and the generated teaching material image data is transmitted to the registration means. Can do.

  On the other hand, in a mode in which this processing means is distributed together with the input means, for example, the processing means and the input means are distributed from the server computer 1 via the web browser in response to a request from the client computer 2. Specifically, for example, a file described in a language such as HTML or JavaScript that can be interpreted by the web browser from the server computer 1 in response to a request from the client computer 2, and an input means distributed by HTTP or the like, and the distributed A combination of processing means including an application distributed via input means can be exemplified.

  When the input means or the processing means is distributed together with the input means, if the input means and the processing means are distributed as a module incorporated in the web browser, the user is not aware of the normal web browser. It is not only preferable that the learning support system according to the present invention can be introduced with the feeling of performing the above operations, but also limited to prevent users of computers from installing applications etc. freely at schools and companies, for example. Even in such a situation, the user can easily use the learning support system according to the present invention without inquiring of the administrator or performing the installation procedure by the administrator. It is preferable.

  Such a module includes, for example, an input unit and a processing unit as shown in FIG. 3, or only a processing unit (not shown) is incorporated in a web browser. Specifically, this module is a standard web browser. A technique such as ActiveX (registered trademark) or ClickOnce (registered trademark) that can be incorporated is preferably used.

  As for the method of incorporating such a module, specifically, for example, the client computer 2 receives a file described in a language such as HTML or JavaScript from the server computer 1 via a web browser, and the web browser of the client computer 2 In the process of displaying the received file, when the web browser of the client computer 2 confirms whether or not this module is installed, it is found that the module is not installed. A message prompting the user to install the module is displayed from the web browser. By accepting this message, the module is distributed from the web browser of the client computer 2 to the web server of the server computer 1. By request of the to is made, the module is distributed from the web server of the server computer 1 is performed a web browser incorporates processing of the client computer 2 having received this.

  Since such modules are automatically installed in a web browser by simply accepting a message prompting them to install the module, the user is not aware of the normal web browser operation. It is not only preferable that the learning support system according to the present invention can be introduced with a sense of performing the operation, but also, for example, it is restricted so that a computer user cannot freely install an application or the like at a school or a company. This module can be used in any situation, i.e. in situations where the user does not have computer administrator authority, without having to contact the administrator or perform the installation procedure. .

  When such a module is incorporated, the storage area of the client computer 2 for storing the file for executing the module is an area where the user can freely read and write data, that is, for the user. Specify the area to which full control authority is granted and use only by the user as the area of the database (specifically, for example, “registry”) of the client computer 2 for registering information for executing this module. If the user does not have the administrator authority of the computer as described above if the program that installs the module in the web browser is instructed to specify the area for registering the program information to be executed It is preferable that the module can be surely incorporated.

  This processing means is distributed together with the input means or stored in the server computer 1, and specifically, an image format that can be registered by the registration means based on the data of the teaching material, that is, the present invention. An image format similar to the teaching material image data stored in the database of the server computer 1 is generated in a format that can be handled by the learning support system according to the above.

  More specifically, the teaching material data transmitted from the data input unit of the input means is generated by, for example, an image data file that is the source of the teaching material image data stored in the client computer 2 or another image creation processing application. Image data files, text data created by other text creation applications, or data files that are a combination of text data and image data created by other text creation applications. Teaching material image data having an image format similar to that of the teaching material image data is generated based on the data file.

  If the data input part of the input means is a data input part that is also input together with formatting and / or image information stored in the created teaching material data, the created teaching material data In the case where the teaching material image data is generated in consideration of the stored formatting and / or image information, and the data creation unit for creating the teaching material data is further provided in the input means, the data creation unit The teaching material image data is generated based on the teaching material data created by the above.

  Further, the data input unit of the input unit refers to the data of the teaching material temporarily stored in the clipboard, and the processing unit uses the teaching material image on the clipboard referred to by the data input unit of the input unit. In the case of generating data, the processing means generates teaching material image data based on the teaching material data temporarily stored in the clipboard referenced by the data input unit of the input means.

  This clipboard is provided as a standard in the operation system installed in the client computer 2 and is used for temporarily storing data in order to exchange data between the same application and different applications. Yes, in more detail, the teaching material data created by starting another application is displayed, and the desired display region to be registered as the teaching material image data is selected and copied, so that one or various desired display regions can be obtained. Is temporarily stored in the clipboard as data in the format, so the data input unit refers to the data stored in the clipboard, and the processing means uses the teaching material data on the clipboard referenced by the data input unit as a teaching material. By generating image data, a suitable form of teaching It is input in the capture of data.

  More specifically, the data temporarily stored in the clipboard depends on the copy source application, for example, character data, image data, data that can be used only by the copy source application, etc. One type or a plurality of types of data are stored, and in some cases, character data in a plurality of types is stored as character data, or image data in a plurality of types is stored as image data. is there.

  Here, the image data stored in the clipboard includes raster image data (eg, “bitmap”) that is mainly a collection of pixels, coordinates of starting and ending points of lines, curves of curves, thicknesses, colors, and the like. There are vector images (for example, "extended metafile") that numerically represent the color of the surface surrounded by lines, how to change them, etc., and combinations of these, while the characters stored in the clipboard The data includes simple character data (for example, “text file”), text data having formatting information (for example, “lit text file”), and the like.

  Specifically, the data input unit and processing unit of the input unit using such a clipboard are temporarily stored in the clipboard on the screen of the data input unit as shown in FIG. 3 (left side in the drawing). A button for inputting the teaching material data and a display area for displaying the input clipboard data. After the teaching material data is copied and temporarily stored in the clipboard, the data input unit When the button on the screen is pressed, the clipboard data is referenced and the processing means generates teaching material image data based on the clipboard teaching material data referenced by the data input unit of the input means. An example of the content of the generated teaching material image data displayed in the display area of the data input unit can be exemplified.

  The image format generated by the processing means is not particularly limited as long as it is an image format in which the teaching material data can be registered by the registration means. However, the learning support system according to the present invention combines a plurality of teaching material image data. In many cases, operations such as changing the size of paper to be output are performed. Files (wmf, emf, etc.), PDF, original format images, etc. are preferably used.

  Next, the registration unit stores the learning material image data transmitted from the processing unit and the identification information of the learning material image data transmitted from the information input unit of the input unit, which is stored in the server computer 1 or the client computer 2. Registering teaching material image data, and associating it with identification information at the time of registration so that it is easy to search for desired teaching material image data even if a large number of teaching material image data is registered Is to do.

  The registration means is stored in the server computer 1 or the client computer 2 (not shown) as shown in FIG. 2, and the teaching material image data and the identification information registered one after another in a state of being associated by the registration means are: It is stored in the server computer 1 or the client computer 2 together with the registration means.

  As the registration means, when stored in the server computer 1, for example, all teaching material image data registered by the registration means is collected in one folder in the server computer 1 and accessed to the server computer 1. It may be shared by all client computers 2 and users, and a folder in the server computer 1 is assigned to each group that accesses the server computer 1, each client computer 2, and each user. The teaching material image data registered in a folder other than the folder may be set not to be accessible.

  As the registration means, when stored in the client computer 2, for example, all teaching material image data registered by the registration means is registered in the client computer 2, or is accessible from the client computer 2. Or the like may be registered in a file server.

  A method for registering and storing the teaching material image data and the identification information thereof is particularly limited as long as the registration unit can register and store the teaching material image data and the identification information in an associated state. However, for example, the teaching material image data is simply given a file name consisting of identification information and stored in a storage device, or a data table consisting of the identification information and the file name is generated, and the teaching material image data is stored together with this data table. A method for storing the information in the apparatus can be exemplified.

  When the information input unit of the input means is an information input unit that refers to the learning material information in the database of the server computer 1 and inputs the learning material information as identification information, the learning material information and the learning material image data are It is desirable to separately generate an associated data table and store it together with the teaching material image data.

  The teaching material image data registered one after another by this registration means may be stored as independent files, but it saves the data capacity of the registration means and protects the file itself from being easily duplicated or viewed. For this purpose, it may be stored as a compressed file by a special compression method.

  In these means, the input means further includes a supplementary data input unit for referring to the registered identification information of the teaching material image data and inputting the supplementary data of the teaching material image data and the identification information of the teaching material image data. The processing means converts the supplementary data transmitted from the supplementary data input unit of the input means into teaching material supplemental image data, and the registration means inputs the supplementary data of teaching material data transmitted from the processing means and the supplementary data of the input means. If it is to be registered in association with the identification information of the teaching material image data transmitted from the department, it is preferable that the teaching material supplemental image data such as the answer and explanation can be further registered in association with the registered teaching material image data. In addition to creating teaching material image data using the learning support system according to the present invention, the teaching material supplemental data such as answers and explanations are immediately Preferable to be able to force.

Next, a method for registering teaching material image data and its identification information in the learning support system according to the present invention will be described in detail.
First, as preparation, the teaching material data is created using a text creation application or the like separately prepared in advance. For example, the input means is further provided with a data creation unit for creating the teaching material data. If there is, the teaching material data may be directly created using this.

  When the input means or processing means is distributed together with the input means, when the input means and processing means are distributed as a module incorporated in the web browser, the module is downloaded in advance via the web browser. Perform operations to be incorporated into the browser.

  Normally, this operation is performed when the learning support system according to the present invention is introduced and the server computer 1 is accessed from the client computer 2 through the web browser for the first time. A simple operation of accepting this may be performed.

After such preparation is completed, an operation of inputting the data of the teaching material created in the data input unit of the input means is performed.
In this operation, for example, in the case where the input unit is further provided with a data creation unit for creating the data of the teaching material, the data of the teaching material may be directly created using this.

  In addition, the data input unit of the input unit refers to the data of the teaching material temporarily stored in the clipboard, and the processing unit determines the teaching material image based on the data of the teaching material of the clipboard referred to by the data input unit of the input unit. In the case of the mode of generating data, the data of the teaching material created by starting another application is displayed, and the desired display area is clipboarded by selecting and copying the desired display area to be registered as the teaching material image data. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a button for inputting teaching material data temporarily stored in the clipboard and the input clipboard data are displayed on the screen of the data input unit as shown in FIG. If the button on the screen of the data input part is pressed, The processing means generates teaching material image data based on the clipboard teaching material data referenced by the data input unit of the input means and the contents of the teaching material image data generated by the processing means are data. It is displayed in the display area of the input part.

  Next, an operation for inputting identification information for identifying the data of the teaching material input by the data input unit to the information input unit of the input unit is performed. Note that the order of this operation may be before or after the operation of inputting the teaching material data.

  In this operation, for example, as identification information, the user simply inputs a desired file name in the teaching material image data, or simply assigns and inputs characters having regularity such as a serial number and date / time.

  In this case, when the information input unit of the input unit is an information input unit in which the information input unit of the input unit refers to the teaching material information in the database of the server computer 1 and the teaching material information is input as identification information. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the topmost category is first selected by pull-down, the information input unit belongs to the lower level of the selected category with reference to the learning material information table stored in the database of the server computer 1 By calling the list of classifications as a selection item of a lower pull-down, and then selecting this lower pull-down, by repeatedly calling the list of lower classifications as a selection item of a lower pull-down as described above, The teaching material information can be easily input as the identification information without violating the rule of the teaching material information classification.

  Next, the teaching material data input by the data input unit of the input unit is transmitted from the data input unit of the input unit to the processing unit, and processing for generating teaching material image data is performed based on the learning material data received by the processing unit. Is called.

  At this time, in the processing unit, the server computer 1 or the client computer 2 performs processing for generating teaching material image data based on the teaching material data transmitted from the data input unit of the input unit.

  Finally, when the learning material image data generated by the processing unit is transmitted, the learning material image data transmitted by the registration unit and the identification information of the learning material image data transmitted from the information input unit of the input unit are displayed. A process of registering in association is performed.

  In this processing, for example, a teaching material image data is given a file name consisting of identification information and stored in the storage device, or a data table consisting of the identification information and the file name is generated, and the teaching material image data is stored together with this data table. Processing such as storing in the apparatus is performed.

  At this time, in an aspect in which the information input unit of the input means is an information input unit in which the learning material information is input as identification information with reference to the learning material information in the database of the server computer 1, the learning material information and the learning material image data are It is desirable to perform a process of separately generating the associated data table and storing it together with the teaching material image data.

  Thus, when the teaching material image data registered by the learning support system according to the present invention is used after the teaching material originally created by the user is registered as the teaching material image data, the desired teaching material image data is obtained based on the identification information of the teaching material image data. By searching the teaching material image data, the teaching material originally created by the user can be used easily.

  At this time, if the information input unit of the input unit is an information input unit in which the information input unit of the input unit refers to the teaching material information in the database of the server computer 1 and the teaching material information is input as identification information, It is preferable that the learning material image data registered by the user can be easily searched using the learning material information in the database of the learning support system.

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Claims (7)

A server computer (1) having a database stored in advance in a state in which at least a plurality of teaching material image data and teaching material information for classifying each teaching material image data are associated with each other; and the server computer (1) and the web A learning support system comprising a client computer (2) that can communicate with each other via a browser,
A server computer (1) having a data input unit to which data of the created learning material is input and an information input unit to which identification information for identifying the data of the learning material input by the data input unit is input Input means distributed from the client computer (2) via a web browser;
Processing means for generating teaching material image data based on the teaching material data distributed together with the input means or stored in the server computer (1) and transmitted from the data input unit of the input means;
The learning material image data stored in the server computer (1) or the client computer (2) and transmitted from the processing means and the identification information of the learning material image data transmitted from the information input unit of the input means. Registration means for registering in association;
A learning support system characterized by comprising:   The learning support system according to claim 1, wherein the input unit is further provided with a data creation unit that creates data of the teaching material.   The data input unit of the input means refers to the data of the teaching material temporarily stored in the clipboard, and the processing means uses the teaching material image based on the data of the teaching material of the clipboard referenced by the data input unit of the input means. The learning support system according to claim 1 or 2 which generates data.   4. The data input unit of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the data input unit of the input means is a data input unit that also inputs formatting and / or image information stored in the created teaching material data. Learning support system.   The input means further includes a supplementary data input section that refers to the identification information of the registered teaching material image data and inputs supplementary data of the teaching material image data and identification information of the teaching material image data, and the processing means includes: The teaching material supplemental image data is generated based on the supplementary data transmitted from the supplemental data input unit of the input unit, and the registration unit supplements the teaching material supplemental image data transmitted from the processing unit and the supplement of the input unit. The learning support system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the learning information image data transmitted from the data input unit is registered in association with the identification information.   The learning support according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein when the input unit or the processing unit is distributed together with the input unit, the input unit and the processing unit are distributed as a module incorporated in the web browser. system. The information input unit of the input means is an information input unit for referring to the learning material information in the database of the server computer (1) and inputting the learning material information as identification information, according to any one of claims 1 to 6. Learning support system.