JP2015166815A - Learning support program, learning support device, and learning support method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide learning data suitable for the state of learning of a student.SOLUTION: A learning support device 10 transmits, to a student terminal 20, learning data 1 containing an operation requirement 1a that requires the student terminal 20 to perform a prescribed operation, and monitors an input operation, in the student terminal 20, that is different from a reply operation for the transmitted operation requirement 1a but is associated with the learning data 1. Then, the learning support device 10 determines learning data 2 that is subsequently transmitted to the student terminal 20 in accordance with the contents of the input operation detected as a result of the monitoring.

Description

  The present invention relates to a learning support program, a learning support apparatus, and a learning support method.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, attention has been focused on learning systems that enable students to learn using learning materials provided through a terminal device such as a computer. A form in which learning materials are provided to a student's terminal device via a network is called e-learning, for example. Since such a learning system can carry out learning more easily than a lesson form conducted in a face-to-face format or a conventional correspondence education conducted by mail, the number of users is increasing.

  Regarding a learning system using a terminal device, a policy for providing appropriate learning materials to students has been proposed. For example, a system has been proposed in which specification of a question part of an arithmetic problem and control of repetition thereof are performed using a history of correct / incorrect results of a learner's answer. As another example, a system has been proposed in which an elapsed time from the previous learning date and time of the learner is measured and a review material corresponding to the elapsed time is transmitted to the learner terminal.

JP 7-319375 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-084176

  However, simply selecting the learning materials to be provided to the students based on the learning history and learning date / time of the students does not necessarily provide the optimal learning materials for each student's learning situation. There is.

  In one aspect, an object of the present invention is to provide a learning support program, a learning support apparatus, and a learning support method that can provide learning data suitable for a student's learning situation.

  In one plan, first learning data including an operation request for requesting a predetermined operation from the student terminal is transmitted to the student terminal, and is different from a response operation to the transmitted operation request in the student terminal. Monitoring the input operation related to the learning data of 1 and determining the second learning data to be subsequently transmitted to the student terminal according to the content of the input operation detected as a result of the monitoring. A learning support program to be executed is provided.

  Further, in one proposal, a learning support apparatus having the following monitoring means and control means is provided. The monitoring means monitors the input operation at the student terminal. When the control means transmits the first learning data including an operation request for requesting a predetermined operation to the student terminal to the student terminal, the control means is different from the response operation for the transmitted operation request in the student terminal. The monitoring unit is made to monitor the input operation related to one learning data, and second learning data to be subsequently transmitted to the student terminal is determined according to the content of the input operation detected as a result of monitoring.

  Furthermore, in one proposal, a learning support method is provided in which processing similar to the processing realized by executing the learning support program is executed.

  According to one aspect, it is possible to provide learning data suitable for a student's learning situation.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the learning system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the learning system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hardware structural example of a learning management server. It is a figure which shows the hardware structural example of a student terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the example of the processing function with which a learning management server is provided. It is a figure which shows the data structural example of a teaching material database. It is a figure which shows the example of the attendance screen displayed on a terminal device at the time of attendance. It is a figure which shows the example of the flow of attendance of a learning material. It is a figure which shows about the evaluation and a follow function after implementing "guidance". It is a figure shown about construction of a virtual classroom. It is a figure which shows another example of a virtual classroom. It is a figure shown about the effect acquired by construction of a virtual classroom. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of the implementation method of "guidance". It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of the implementation method of "guidance". It is a figure which shows the example of a data structure of a guidance information table. It is a figure which shows the example of calculation of a notice point and a learning attitude | position point. It is a figure which shows the data structural example of an awareness information table. It is a figure which shows the data structural example of a learning attitude | position information table. It is a figure which shows the example of extraction of the guidance pattern estimated to be effective. It is a figure which shows the example of the change conditions of the content of "guidance" to implement. It is a figure which shows the example of the dynamic change of a guidance type. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of the whole course attendance process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a reading process. It is a flowchart (the 1) which shows the example of the procedure of a question-taking process. It is a flowchart (the 2) which shows the example of the procedure of a question process. It is a flowchart (the 3) which shows the example of the procedure of a question process. It is a flowchart (the 1) which shows the example of the procedure of a question process. It is a flowchart (the 2) which shows the example of the procedure of a question process.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a learning system according to the first embodiment. The learning system shown in FIG. 1 includes a learning support device 10 and a student terminal 20.

  The learning support device 10 transmits learning data to the student terminal 20 to provide learning materials to the student who operates the student terminal 20 and to perform learning. The learning support device 10 includes a monitoring unit 11 and a control unit 12. The processes of the monitoring unit 11 and the control unit 12 are realized by, for example, a processor included in the learning support device 10 executing a predetermined program.

The monitoring unit 11 monitors input operations at the student terminal 20.
The control unit 12 transmits learning data 1 including an operation request 1 a for requesting a predetermined operation to the student terminal 20 to the student terminal 20. And the control part 12 makes the monitoring part 11 monitor the input operation relevant to the learning data 1 different from the response operation with respect to the operation request | requirement 1a in the student terminal 20. FIG. The control unit 12 determines learning data 2 to be subsequently transmitted to the student terminal 20 according to the content of the input operation detected as a result of monitoring by the monitoring unit 11.

  Here, the operation request 1 a causes the student terminal 20 to perform an operation for requesting a predetermined operation to the student who operates the student terminal 20, for example. In this case, the student performs an operation that responds to an operation based on the operation request 1a. For example, the student performs an operation of answering the question that has been asked (speaking, input operation, etc.), an operation of reading out the requested learning content, and the like.

  Further, the operation request 1a may cause the student terminal 20 to execute an operation for requesting a predetermined operation from a virtual student, for example. A virtual student is a non-existent student who is controlled by the learning support apparatus 10 so as to behave virtually with an actual student who operates the student terminal 20.

  On the other hand, the learning data 2 to be determined may also include the operation request 2a. Further, the operation request 2a may cause the student terminal 20 to perform an operation for requesting a predetermined operation for an actual student, or may perform a predetermined operation for a virtual student. The requested operation may be executed. Further, in the determination process of the learning data 2, the control unit 12 makes a request to an actual student or a virtual student by an operation based on the operation request 2a according to the content of the input operation detected as a result of monitoring. The content of the operation to be performed may be determined.

  According to the learning support apparatus 10 described above, the learning data 2 to be transmitted thereafter is determined according to the content of the input operation related to the learning data 1, which is different from the response operation to the operation request 1a. The operation based on the input related to the learning data 1, which is different from the response operation to the operation request 1a in the student terminal 20, is, for example, whether the student is interested in the learning content during the learning based on the learning data 1. It may indicate the student's learning status, such as having gained some "awareness" about the content. Therefore, based on the contents of such an input operation, it is possible to determine learning data 2 suitable for the learning situation of the student and provide it to the student.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a learning system according to the second embodiment. The learning system shown in FIG. 2 includes a learning management server 100 and a plurality of student terminals 200 connected to the learning management server 100 via a network 300.

  The learning management server 100 provides the learning material to the student by transmitting learning material data to the student terminal 200. The student terminal 200 is an information terminal device operated by a student who learns using the learning material provided from the learning management server 100. The learning material is provided as display information displayed as a still image or a moving image on a display device connected to the student terminal 200, or as audio information reproduced and output from a speaker connected to the student terminal 200. The learning management server 100 is an example of the learning support apparatus 10 illustrated in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the learning management server. The learning management server 100 is realized, for example, as a computer as shown in FIG.
The entire learning management server 100 is controlled by the processor 101. The processor 101 may be a multiprocessor. The processor 101 is, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a micro processing unit (MPU), a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or a programmable logic device (PLD). The processor 101 may be a combination of two or more elements among CPU, MPU, DSP, ASIC, and PLD.

A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 and a plurality of peripheral devices are connected to the processor 101 via a bus 108.
The RAM 102 is used as a main storage device of the learning management server 100. The RAM 102 temporarily stores at least part of an OS (Operating System) program and application programs to be executed by the processor 101. The RAM 102 stores various data necessary for processing by the processor 101.

  Peripheral devices connected to the bus 108 include an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 103, a graphic processing device 104, an input interface 105, a reading device 106, and a communication interface 107.

  The HDD 103 is used as an auxiliary storage device of the learning management server 100. The HDD 103 stores an OS program, application programs, and various data. As the auxiliary storage device, other types of nonvolatile storage devices such as SSD (Solid State Drive) can be used.

  A display device 104 a is connected to the graphic processing device 104. The graphic processing device 104 displays an image on the screen of the display device 104a in accordance with an instruction from the processor 101. Examples of the display device include a display device using a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) and a liquid crystal display device.

  An input device 105 a is connected to the input interface 105. The input interface 105 transmits a signal output from the input device 105a to the processor 101. Examples of the input device 105a include a keyboard and a pointing device. Examples of pointing devices include a mouse, a touch panel, a tablet, a touch pad, and a trackball.

  A portable recording medium 106 a is detached from the reading device 106. The reading device 106 reads the data recorded on the portable recording medium 106 a and transmits it to the processor 101. Examples of the portable recording medium 106a include an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, and a semiconductor memory.

The communication interface 107 transmits / receives data to / from other devices such as the student terminal 200 and the administrator terminal 350 via the network 300.
With the hardware configuration described above, the processing function of the learning management server 100 can be realized.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the student terminal. The student terminal 200 is realized, for example, as a computer as shown in FIG.
The entire student terminal 200 is controlled by the processor 201. In addition, the student terminal 200 is connected to a RAM 202 and a plurality of peripheral devices via a bus 208. As peripheral devices, an HDD 203, a graphic processing device 204, an input / output interface 205, a reading device 206, and a communication interface 207 are connected.

  Among these, the processor 201, the RAM 202, the HDD 203, the graphic processing device 204, the reading device 206, and the communication interface 207 are respectively the processor 101, the RAM 102, the HDD 103, the graphic processing device 104, the reading device 106, and the communication shown in FIG. Since the same function as the interface 107 is achieved, the description thereof is omitted here. Note that a display device 204 a is connected to the graphic processing device 204. In addition, the portable recording medium 206a is attached to and detached from the reading device 206.

  The input / output interface 205 transmits / receives data to / from a connected external device. An input device 205a, a camera 205b, a microphone 205c, and a speaker 205d are connected to the input / output interface 205 as external devices.

The input device 205a is a device that accepts an input operation by a student, and is realized, for example, as a keyboard or a pointing device.
The camera 205b is a device that captures an image. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the camera 205b digitizes a captured image signal and outputs the digitized image data to the input / output interface 205. As will be described later, the camera 205b is used as one of the sensors for detecting an action indicating that the student has obtained “awareness” such as a nod of the student.

  The microphone 205c collects sound. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the microphone 205c digitizes the collected audio signal and outputs the digitized audio data to the input / output interface 205.

  The speaker 205d reproduces and outputs sound. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the speaker 205d analogizes the digital audio data output from the input / output interface 205, and reproduces and outputs audio based on the analog audio signal.

With the hardware configuration described above, the processing function of the student terminal 200 can be realized.
<Outline of learning materials provision process>
Next, an outline of processing for providing learning materials to students by the learning management server 100 will be described.

  The learning forms of the e-learning system are roughly classified into “on-demand type” and “live type”. The on-demand learning form is a form in which a student learns using learning materials automatically provided from the system side, and is also referred to as an “asynchronous type” because it does not interact with an actual lecturer. On the other hand, the live-type learning form is a form in which learning proceeds while interacting with a real instructor, and is also called “synchronous type”.

  The learning management server 100 according to the present embodiment basically provides an on-demand learning mode in the sense that there is no actual lecturer. On-demand learning has the following demerits: there is no need to arrange instructors, the cost of attendance can be reduced, and the students can learn at a convenient time. For example, there is a demerit that when the progress of learning is entrusted to the student and the student's learning consciousness is low, a high educational effect cannot be obtained. There is also a demerit that it is difficult to maintain the motivation of learning by the student because there is no real-time two-way communication with the instructor and independent learning is central.

  Therefore, the learning management server 100 according to the present embodiment provides an environment in which a virtual lecturer communicates with a student rather than simply presenting learning materials to the student in the order determined. For example, the learning management server 100 gives an instruction to the student and performs “instruction” for causing an action to the instruction. As an example of “teaching”, “reading aloud” that allows students to read the contents of learning materials aloud, “questions” that ask students to answer questions and answer them, and encourage students to ask questions and accept questions “ There are questions. In the following description, a virtual lecturer is referred to as a “digital lecturer”.

  Furthermore, the learning management server 100 constructs a virtual classroom when the student learns. The virtual classroom includes one or more virtual classmates in addition to the students themselves and the digital lecturer. Then, the learning management server 100 makes it appear as if the virtual classmates are taking classes by the same lecturer at the same time together with the students. For example, the learning management server 100 performs the above “instruction” not only on the student but also on the virtual classmate, and allows the student to watch the implementation process.

  By constructing a virtual classroom, it is possible to realize an environment in which the student compares and contrasts himself / herself with other students during the course. By comparing and contrasting with other students, students can gain “awareness” from other students, which can lead to unexpected essences of problems and ways to solve them. “Awareness” may give students a chance to expand or deepen their learning. It may also affect students' values and attitudes, resulting in a change in behavior. As described above, the construction of the virtual classroom enables the student to obtain a higher educational effect than the environment in which only the digital lecturer and the student exchange with each other.

  Further, according to the content of the “awareness” obtained by the student, by changing the content of the learning material presented to the student after that, a higher educational effect can be obtained. However, “awareness” is unlikely to appear in conventionally used indicators such as the student's learning results and attendance completion status. For example, the presence or absence of the following cases does not appear in the student's learning results or the completion status of the attendance. As an example, there is a case where the student answered to the question that was presented with anxiety, but the answer was correct. In addition, there are cases where the correct answer is given to the problem, but the student is not very interested in the content. Furthermore, there are cases where the answer is correct and the conditions required to advance the course are satisfied, but the student wants to learn more about the correct answer without going forward.

  Therefore, the learning management server 100 uses the input operation of the student, an image capturing the action of the student, etc. to determine whether the student is learning spontaneously or how the behavior is during learning. Means are provided for monitoring and digitizing the monitoring result. By using such means, the learning management server 100 estimates the content of the “awareness” obtained by the student, and the content of the learning material to be presented to the student according to the content (specifically, the attendance) The content of “guidance” to be provided to those who have changed.

<Processing function of learning management server>
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of processing functions provided in the learning management server. The learning management server 100 includes a learning progress control unit 111, a voice output control unit 112, an input monitoring unit 113, and a storage unit 114. The processing of the learning progress control unit 111, the voice output control unit 112, and the input monitoring unit 113 is realized by, for example, the processor 101 included in the learning management server 100 executing a predetermined program. The storage unit 114 is realized as a storage area of the HDD 103 provided in the learning management server 100, for example.

The storage unit 114 stores a learning material database 120, a student database 130, and an audio file storage unit 140.
The learning material database 120 stores learning material data provided to students and various types of information referred to when the learning material is provided.

  The student database 130 stores information related to students. The information related to the student includes, for example, information indicating a course that the student learns, information indicating how far the student's learning has progressed in the learning material, a learner's learning history, and learning results.

  The voice file storage unit 140 stores voice data obtained by recording a voice uttered from a student at the time of attendance. Each audio data in the audio file storage unit 140 is managed in association with the attendance history of the student.

  The learning progress control unit 111 comprehensively controls the process of providing learning materials for students. The learning progress control unit 111 specifies the learning material to be provided next to the student, reads the data of the specified learning material from the learning material database 120, and outputs it to the voice output control unit 112. The learning material data to be output is output in the form of display data that can be displayed on the student terminal 200, such as text information and image information.

  The learning progress control unit 111 controls the virtual classroom. In the control of the virtual classroom, the identification information of the voice data corresponding to the voice to be uttered by the virtual classmate is output to the voice output control unit 112.

  The audio output control unit 112 transmits the learning material data (display data) output from the learning progress control unit 111 to the student terminal 200 and generates audio data to be transmitted to the student terminal 200. For example, the speech output control unit 112 generates speech data that reads out text included in the learning material output from the learning progress control unit 111 by speech synthesis processing, and transmits the speech data to the student terminal 200. In addition, the voice output control unit 112 reads voice data corresponding to the identification information about the voice of the virtual classmate outputted from the learning progress control unit 111 from the voice file storage unit 140, and the student terminal 200 Send to.

  The input monitoring unit 113 receives input information from the student terminal 200. For example, when a student input operation is performed using the input device 205 a of the student terminal 200, the input monitoring unit 113 receives operation information indicating the content of the input operation and outputs the operation information to the learning progress control unit 111. To do. When the input monitoring unit 113 receives the voice data collected by the microphone 205c of the student terminal 200, the input monitoring unit 113 replaces the voice data with text data by voice recognition and outputs the text data to the learning progress control unit 111. Further, when the input monitoring unit 113 detects a predetermined operation of the student indicating “awareness” described above based on the image data captured by the camera 205 b of the student terminal 200, the learning progress control unit 111 notifies that fact. Output to.

<Flow of learning materials>
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the teaching material database.
The learning materials are managed in units of “course” and “page”. The course includes one or more pages, and each page in the course is given an order for presentation to the student. One page is divided by one or more “paragraphs”. A paragraph is used as a minimum unit when learning of one page proceeds.

  The learning material data 121 included in the learning material database 120 indicates learning material data corresponding to one page. The learning material data 121 includes display information such as text data and image data presented to the student in each paragraph, for example. The relationship between the course and the page is managed by course management information 122 included in the teaching material database 120.

  Further, in the teaching material database 120, instruction pattern information 123, question information 124, FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) information 125, and test information 126 are stored in association with each page.

  In the instruction pattern information 123, information indicating the presence / absence of “instruction” and information indicating the contents of “instruction” are registered for each paragraph in the page. In the question information 124, for each paragraph in the page, a question and an answer when the question is given to the student as “instruction” are registered. In the FAQ information 125, for each paragraph in the page, a question and an answer that are referred to when the student is asked a question as “instruction” are registered. In the test information 126, information on a test that is imposed on the student when the course is finished is registered. This test may be prepared for each paragraph.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the attendance screen displayed on the terminal device during attendance. The attendance screen 210 is provided with a teaching material display area 211, a raising hand button 212a, a question button 212b, a sympathy button 212c, a note button 212d, and an other person information display area 213.

  The learning material display area 211 displays the contents of the learning material as text information or image information. The student basically browses the display contents of the teaching material display area 211 and proceeds with learning while listening to the voice of the digital lecturer and virtual classmates emitted from the speaker 205d of the student terminal 200. Note that words uttered by a digital lecturer or virtual classmate may be displayed in the teaching material display area 211.

  Normally, information based on the learning material data 121 transmitted from the learning management server 100 is displayed for each paragraph in the learning material display area 211. At this time, the speaker 205d of the student terminal 200 outputs a sound for reading out the content displayed in the teaching material display area 211.

  Further, when “instruction” is carried out, a sound indicating the content of the question that has been asked and the content of the answer to the question from the student is output from the speaker 205d. At this time, in the learning material display area 211, the contents of the questions that have been asked and the contents of the answers to the questions from the students may be displayed. In addition, the student basically answers the question or asks a question by uttering a sound toward the microphone 205c. However, an answer to the question or a question may be made by a selection operation on the selected image displayed in the learning material display area 211 or a text input to the input area displayed in the learning material display area 211.

  The raise hand 212a is selected and operated when a student raises his / her hand when a digital lecturer asks for a hand to answer a question or ask a question. The question button 212b is selected and operated when the student voluntarily asks the digital lecturer a question. The student can make a question to the digital lecturer by selecting the question button 212b at any timing during the course.

  The empathy button 212c is selected and operated by the student in order to indicate that the student who has watched the exchange between the digital lecturer and the virtual classmate has gained sympathy. The note button 212d is selected and operated by the student when the student records a memo related to the contents of the learning in the learning management server 100 or the student terminal 200. It is detected by the input monitoring unit 113 of the learning management server 100 that the sympathy button 212c and the note button 212d are selected and operated. At this time, it is determined that the student has obtained “awareness”.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the flow of learning materials. With reference to FIG. 8, the basic course of learning materials will be described. Note that the teaching material data 121 of page # 1 shown in FIG. 8 is divided into eight paragraphs. In FIG. 8, for the sake of simplicity, it is assumed that the virtual classroom includes only a digital lecturer and students. Therefore, “instruction” is to be implemented for students.

  The learning management server 100 basically advances the learning by presenting the contents of the learning material to the student for each paragraph included in the learning material data 121. For example, the learning management server 100 can create “on-demand learning materials”, “group training supplementary materials”, and “live learning materials” in the “Education Material Creation Kit” in paragraph 1. "Is displayed on the attendance screen 210 of the student terminal 200. At the same time, the learning management server 100 creates speech data that the digital lecturer reads out the content of the text information by speech synthesis. The read voice data is transmitted to the student terminal 200 and the read-out voice is reproduced and output.When the read-out voice is reproduced and output, the content of the next paragraph is presented to the student. May be created in advance and stored in the storage unit 114.

  In addition, the learning management server 100 performs “guidance” in an arbitrary paragraph instead of displaying and reading out the contents of the learning material. The execution timing of “guidance” is determined based on the guidance pattern information 123 corresponding to the corresponding page. In the instruction pattern information 123 corresponding to page # 1 shown in FIG. 8, it is registered that “instruction” is performed in paragraphs 5, 6, and 8. As “teaching”, reading of the learning material is instructed in paragraph 5, questions are asked in paragraph 6, and questions are asked from the students in paragraph 8.

  Note that the registered content of the instruction pattern information 123 is determined at random, for example, at an initial stage where the attendance history of the same page is not sufficiently accumulated. Then, after the attendance history of the same page is sufficiently accumulated, the registered content of the instruction pattern information 123 is updated to content that is presumed to have a high learning effect from the attendance history, as will be described later.

  In the example of FIG. 8, the learning management server 100 instructs the student to read the content aloud instead of reading the content of the paragraph 5 included in the teaching material data 121 by the digital lecturer at the time of taking the paragraph 5. . Specifically, for example, the learning management server 100 transmits text information indicating the content of paragraph 5 to the student terminal 200 and causes the content to be displayed in the teaching material display area 211 of the attendance screen 210. Then, the learning management server 100 transmits to the student terminal 200 voice data such as “Please read aloud”, which the digital lecturer instructs to read aloud, and reproduces and outputs the voice.

  When the student reads the learning material aloud, the voice data collected by the microphone 205c is transmitted to the learning management server 100. The learning management server 100 records the received voice data when reading aloud in the voice file storage unit 140. The recorded audio data is used later when another student learns the same page.

Note that the learning management server 100 may have a function of causing the student to read a part of the paragraph aloud and reading the remaining part by the digital lecturer.
Further, in the example of FIG. 8, the learning management server 100 does not present the contents of paragraph 6 included in the teaching material data 121 at the time of taking the paragraph 6, but from the question information 124 corresponding to page # 1 to the paragraph 6. The corresponding problem 124a is extracted, and the question 124a is given to the student. For example, the learning management server 100 creates voice data that reads the content of the question 124a by voice synthesis, transmits the created voice data to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the read voice.

  Further, the learning management server 100 receives information on the answer to the question 124a that has been presented as speech data, for example, and recognizes the student's answer through voice recognition processing. Alternatively, the learning management server 100 may recognize the student's answer by receiving operation information indicating the student's input operation. The learning management server 100 collates the content of the student's answer with the content of the correct answer 124b registered in the question information 124 in association with the problem 124a, and determines whether the student has answered correctly. After the determination, the learning management server 100 transmits voice data, text data, and the like to the student terminal 200, thereby giving information indicating whether the answer is correct or incorrect and comments such as evaluation of the answer to the student. Notice.

  In the example of FIG. 8, the learning management server 100 requests the student to ask a question instead of presenting the content of the paragraph 8 included in the teaching material data 121 when taking the paragraph 8. For example, the learning management server 100 transmits to the student terminal 200 voice data that the digital lecturer urges the question, such as “Is there a question?”, And reproduces and outputs the voice.

  Participants who are asked to ask questions ask a question by voice. In this case, the learning management server 100 recognizes the content of the question by performing voice recognition processing on the voice data transmitted from the student terminal 200. Alternatively, the contents of the question may be transmitted to the learning management server 100 by the student's text input operation.

  The learning management server 100 refers to the FAQ information 125 corresponding to the page # 1, and searches for questions from the students from questions registered in advance in association with the paragraph 8. When the question 125a having the same content as the question from the student is searched from the FAQ information 125, the learning management server 100 extracts the answer 125b registered in association with the question 125a in the FAQ information 125. The learning management server 100 creates voice data that reads the content of the answer 125b by voice synthesis, transmits the created voice data to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the read voice. Alternatively, the learning management server 100 transmits text information indicating the content of the answer 125 b to the student terminal 200 and displays the content of the answer 125 b in the learning material display area 211 of the attendance screen 210. The learning management server 100 answers the question to the student by such a method.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the evaluation / follow function after the “guidance” is performed. The learning management server 100 can evaluate the student's reaction to the “guidance” after performing “guidance” to the student.

  For example, after reading the content of a paragraph in the learning material (step S11), the digital lecturer performs “guidance” instructing the student A to read aloud the next paragraph (step S12). The student A reads aloud according to the instruction (step S13), but the learning management server 100 measures the response time from the instruction of the aloud to the start of the aloud by the student A.

  After instructing the student A to end reading aloud (step S14), the digital lecturer transmits to the student A the evaluation of “guidance” called reading aloud and the contents to be followed by the student A (step S15). ). The contents of the evaluation and follow-up transmitted at this time are determined according to the response time until the reading aloud in step S13 is started. Note that, for example, the learning management server 100 determines the state of reading aloud in step S13 (for example, the speed of reading aloud and the volume of voice), and determines the contents of evaluation and follow-up according to the determination result. Also good.

  Further, the digital lecturer further reads out the contents of the next paragraph (step S16), and then performs “instruction” to give a question to the student A in the next paragraph (step S17). The student A answers the question that has been given (step S18), but the learning management server 100 measures the response time from when the question is given until the student A answers.

  When the answer from the student A is obtained, the digital instructor transmits to the student A the evaluation for “guidance” and the contents to be followed by the student A to the student A (step S19). ). The evaluation transmitted at this time includes information indicating whether or not the answered content is correct. At the same time, other evaluation contents and follow-up contents are determined according to the response time until an answer is made in step S18.

  Note that the response time until the start of reading aloud, the response to the answer, and the determination result of the reading aloud are taken into account when determining the added points of the learning posture points, which will be described later, and the contents of the “awareness” obtained by the student A are quantified. Used for.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the construction of a virtual classroom.
The upper part of FIG. 10 shows an example of attendance in a virtual classroom including only a digital lecturer and a student A. After reading the content of paragraph P1 of a page (step S21), the digital lecturer instructs student A to read aloud the next paragraph P2 (step S22). The student A reads aloud according to the instruction (step S23), and the digital lecturer instructs the end of the aloud (step S24), and transmits the contents to be evaluated and followed to the student A (step S25).

  The digital lecturer further reads out the content of the next paragraph P3 (step S26), and then questions the student A about the next paragraph P4 (step S27). The student A answers the question that has been given (step S28), and the digital lecturer communicates the contents to be evaluated and followed up to the student A (step S29).

  While the learning material is attended, the learning management server 100 records the voice uttered by the student A. The learning management server 100 records the voice uttered by the student A when at least “instructing” the student A, and stores the obtained voice data in the voice file storage unit 140. The audio data obtained by recording is associated with the corresponding paragraph on the attended page in the attendance history of the attendee A in the attendee database 130.

  On the other hand, the lower part of FIG. 10 shows an example of the same page by another student B. In the virtual classroom constructed in this course, student A who has taken the same page as a virtual classmate is included in addition to the digital lecturer and student B.

The learning management server 100 controls, for example, as follows based on the instruction pattern information 123 corresponding to the page to be attended.
After reading the content of paragraph P1 (step S31), the digital lecturer instructs student A who is a virtual classmate to read aloud the next paragraph P2 (step S32). At this time, the learning management server 100 reads the voice data of the student A recorded at the time of reading aloud in step S23 from the voice file storage unit 140 based on the student A's attendance history, for example. The learning management server 100 transmits the read audio data to the student terminal 200 to reproduce and output the audio (step S33). Thereby, the student B can hear the voice that the student A who is a virtual classmate reads the content of the paragraph P2 aloud.

  The digital lecturer instructs the student A to end reading aloud (step S34), and transmits the contents to be evaluated and followed to the student A (step S35). Thereafter, the digital lecturer further reads out the contents of the next paragraph P3 (step S36), and then questions the student B about the next paragraph P4 (step S37). The student B makes an answer to the question that has been asked (step S38), and the digital lecturer transmits the contents to be evaluated and followed up to the student B (step S39).

  As described above, the student B can take the learning material under the virtual classroom including the virtual classmates, so that the student B can take it as if he / she was learning at the same time as the real student A. it can.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating another example of the virtual classroom. In the virtual class room shown in the lower part of FIG. 10 above, a virtual classmate is realized by using voice data of another student who has already attended the same page in the past. Apart from this, the virtual classmate can be realized independently by the learning management server 100 regardless of the voice data of the students who have taken the past.

  Hereinafter, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 10, a virtual classmate that is realized by using voice data of another student who has already taken the same page in the past is referred to as a “virtual student”. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, a virtual classmate that is independently realized by the learning management server 100 is referred to as a “digital classmate” in distinction from a virtual student.

  The virtual classroom shown in FIG. 11 includes a digital lecturer, a digital classmate, a student A who is a virtual classmate (hereinafter referred to as “virtual student A”), and a student B. For example, the digital lecturer instructs the virtual student A to read aloud the content of a certain paragraph (step S41), and the virtual student A reads aloud (step S42). This reading is performed by causing the student terminal 200 of the student B to reproduce and output the sound recorded when the student A has read the same paragraph in the past. The digital lecturer instructs the virtual student A to end reading aloud (step S43), and transmits the contents to be evaluated and followed up to the virtual student A (step S44).

  Further, the digital lecturer gives a question to the digital classmate at the time of attending the subsequent paragraph (step S45). The digital classmate makes an answer to the question that has been given (step S46). This answer is made as follows. The learning management server 100 acquires information on the answer to the question that has been given from the corresponding question information 124, and creates voice data that reads out the information on the acquired answer by voice synthesis processing. The learning management server 100 transmits the created voice data to the student B's student terminal 200 to reproduce and output the voice. Thereby, the student B can hear the voice answered by the digital classmate.

  The digital lecturer transmits the evaluation corresponding to the answer and the contents to be followed to the digital classmate (step S47). Thereafter, the digital lecturer gives a question to the student B (step S48), and the student B answers this problem (step S49). The digital lecturer transmits the evaluation corresponding to the answer and the content to be followed to the student B (step S49).

  Here, the learning management server 100 uses the digital classmate, for example, even if the voice data of the student who has taken the past in the past about the content of the corresponding paragraph is not stored in the voice file storage unit 140, the voice synthesis process. A virtual classmate can be realized by using.

  In addition, the learning management server 100 can cause the digital classmate to speak any wording. For example, when the question A is given in step S45 of FIG. 11, the digital classmate can intentionally make a wrong answer in step S46. In this case, for example, the learning management server 100 can give the same question A to the student B in the subsequent step S48. Thereby, the student B can obtain a sense of learning with the existing classmates.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing effects obtained by building a virtual classroom. Students can learn while listening to the interaction between the digital lecturer and other classmates by learning under the virtual classroom. As a result, it is possible to obtain “awareness” that cannot be obtained when learning is conducted one-on-one with a digital lecturer, thereby deepening the understanding of the learning content.

  For example, let us consider a case where questions A, B, and C about contents related to each other are given using FIG. The digital lecturer gives a question A to the student A (virtual student A) who is a virtual classmate (step S61), and the virtual student A answers the question A (step S62). Next, the digital lecturer gives a question B to the student B (virtual student B) who is a virtual classmate (step S63), and the virtual student B answers the question B (step S64). The student C listens to a sound when the virtual student A answers the problem A and a sound when the virtual student B answers the problem B.

  Next, the digital lecturer gives a question C to the student C (step S65), and the student C answers the problem C (step S66). Here, the exchange when the question A is given to the virtual student A and the exchange when the question B is given to the virtual student B affect the thinking process when the student C answers the question C. May give. That is, the student C obtains a kind of “awareness” from the exchange when the question A is given to the virtual student A and the exchange when the question B is given to the virtual student B. There is a possibility of deriving the correct answer of the problem C by “awareness”. In this case, for example, as compared with the case where the student C interacts with only the digital lecturer and answers the problem C, the student C may deepen his understanding of the problem C and related learning content.

  Also, in Steps S62 and S64, even if another classmate does not answer the question, for example, even if the student asks a question to the digital lecturer, the student C receives the question from the other classmate and the answer by the digital lecturer. Listen to the exchange. Also in this case, the student C can obtain “awareness” from the exchange between the other classmates and the digital lecturer, and can deepen the understanding of the contents being discussed.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11, it is possible to cause the digital classmate to make an incorrect answer to the problem (step S46), and then to ask the student the same problem (step S48). Alternatively, in the example of FIG. 12, the same question can be given in steps S61, S63, and S65, and the virtual student can be made to give an incorrect answer in steps S62 and S64. In these cases, students can hear wrong answers from other classmates and use the answers as hints to derive correct answers. In addition, it is possible that the student's questions and questions will be triggered when the student hears an incorrect answer from another classmate.

  For example, in FIG. 12, the digital lecturer may give the same question to the virtual students A and B and the student C without presenting the correct answer. Even in this case, the student C derives a correct answer and deeply considers the learning content related to the problem while referring to the answers by the virtual students A and B.

  Further, the same problem that may have a plurality of correct answers may be given to the virtual students A and B and the student C. In this case, the student C can hear another correct answer different from his / her answer, and can deepen the understanding of the problem. In addition, the number of test format variations can be increased as compared to a case where a uniform test is performed in which a question is given and whether or not the answer is correct is determined.

Here, using FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, an example of an “instruction” implementation method that deepens the student's understanding of the contents of the learning material will be shown.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a first example of an implementation method of “guidance”. As shown in the upper part of FIG. 13, it is assumed that the student A voluntarily asks the digital lecturer the question Q1 by selecting and operating the question button 212b on the attendance screen 210 when learning the paragraph P1 of a certain page. .

  Here, for example, when the attendance result of the student A who has made the question Q1 is good, the question Q1 in the paragraph P1 may be beneficial in improving the attendance result. Therefore, the learning management server 100 utilizes the voice data when the student A makes the question Q1 when other students take the course.

  For example, the learning management server 100 performs the following control. As shown in the lower part of FIG. 13, when the student B takes the same page, the student A participates in the virtual classroom as a virtual classmate (that is, the virtual student A). Then, during the learning of the paragraph P1, the digital lecturer performs “guidance” that asks the virtual student A for a question. The virtual student A makes a question Q1 in response to the request. At this time, the voice recorded when the student A actually asks the question Q1 is reproduced and output on the student terminal 200 of the student B. The student B can hear the question Q1 estimated to be useful and the answer. Thereby, the effect of improving the attendance result of the student B can be expected.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a second example of the “instruction” implementation method. As shown in the upper part of FIG. 14, it is assumed that the student A makes a question Q1 to the digital lecturer during the learning of the paragraph P1 of a certain page. The digital lecturer answers the question Q1. In addition, it is assumed that the student A makes a question Q2 to the digital lecturer during the subsequent learning of the paragraph P2.

  The learning management server 100, for example, when the attendance result of the student A is good, the voice data when the student A asks the questions Q1 and Q2 is taken by another student B on the same page. Use it sometimes. That is, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 14, the student B performs learning under a virtual classroom including a student A (virtual student A) who is a virtual classmate.

  Here, it is assumed that during the learning of the paragraph P1, the student B has asked the same question Q1 as the student A did during the learning of the same paragraph P1. In this case, it may be beneficial for the student B that the question Q2 is made to the digital lecturer in the subsequent paragraph P2. Therefore, the learning management server 100 performs the following control.

  The digital lecturer performs “guidance” that asks the virtual student A a question during the learning of the paragraph P2. The virtual student A makes a question Q2 in response to the request. At this time, the voice recorded when the student A actually asks the question Q2 is reproduced and output on the student terminal 200 of the student B. The student B can hear the question Q2 estimated to be useful and the answer. Thereby, the effect of improving the attendance result of the student B can be expected.

  In the description of FIG. 13 above, it is assumed that the attendance result of the student A is good. For example, when many students including the student A ask the same question Q1 during the learning of the paragraph P1. In addition, the control shown in the lower part of FIG. 13 may be performed. Similarly, in the case of FIG. 14, when a large number of students including the student A make the question Q1 when learning the paragraph P1 and ask the question Q2 when learning the paragraph P2, the control shown in the lower part of FIG. 14 is performed. You may make it perform.

<Variation of “teaching”>
Next, the variation of “guidance” will be described. “Teaching” is classified into three teaching types: “spoken reading”, “question”, and “question”.

(1) Reading aloud The instruction type “Reading aloud” is a digital lecturer that allows participants in the virtual classroom to read the content of the learning material aloud. The instruction type “spoken” is further classified into subtypes “raised hand” and “nominated”.

  In the following description, the instruction type is expressed as “instruction type-subtype”. For example, the instruction type when the instruction type is “instruction” and the subtype is “raised hand” is described as “instruction-raising hand”.

(1-1) Reading Aloud-Raising Hands The digital lecturer recruits candidates who wish to read aloud from each participant in the virtual classroom and instructs the participant who raised his hand to read aloud.

  When a student wishes to read aloud and the student selects and operates the raising hand 212a on the attendance screen 210, the digital lecturer instructs the student to read aloud. When the student reads aloud in response to the instruction, the sound is recorded. When the student raises his hand and reads aloud, the learning management server 100 determines that the student's attendance attitude is positive and adds a learning posture point to be described later.

  If the student does not raise his hand within a predetermined time after recruiting a candidate for reading aloud, the digital lecturer instructs other classmates set in the corresponding guidance pattern information 123 to read aloud. When a virtual student is instructed to read aloud, aloud reading is performed by playing aloud sound that was recorded during the previous course. When the digital classmate is instructed to read aloud, it is read aloud by playing the voice generated by the speech synthesis process.

(1-2) Reading aloud-Nomination A digital lecturer nominates a participant set in the corresponding instruction pattern information 123 among the participants in the virtual classroom, and instructs the participant to read aloud.

  When a student is appointed and the student reads aloud, the sound is recorded. When a virtual student is appointed, reading aloud is performed by playing aloud sound that was recorded during past attendance. When a digital classmate is designated, reading aloud is performed by playing the voice generated by the voice synthesis process.

If the student is appointed but the student does not start reading aloud within a predetermined time, the digital lecturer may designate another classmate to instruct the reading aloud.
Note that, in both cases of “spoken reading-raised hand” and “spoken reading-nominated”, when the virtual student is set as the target of reading aloud or designated, the corresponding voice data is stored in the voice file. This is limited to the case where it is stored in the unit 140.

(2) Questions The guidance type “Ask” is a question that a digital lecturer gives a question to a participant in a virtual classroom and answers the question. The instruction type “question” is further classified into subtypes of “answer raising hand”, “answer nomination”, “answer presentation”, and “fake”.

(2-1) Questions-Answering Hands The digital lecturer recruits candidates who want to answer the problem and asks the participants who raised their hand to answer the question.

  The student can raise his / her hand by selecting and operating the raise hand 212a on the attendance screen 210. In this case, the digital lecturer asks the student a question and gives an answer. When the student answers, the sound is recorded. If the student raises his hand and answers, the learning management server 100 determines that the student's attendance attitude is positive and adds a learning posture point to be described later.

  When the student does not raise his hand within a predetermined time after the question is given, the digital lecturer gives a question to another classmate set in the corresponding instruction pattern information 123 and gives an answer. When an answer is instructed to a virtual student, the answer is made by playing the sound of the answer recorded during the previous course. When an answer is instructed to the digital classmate, the answer is made by playing the voice generated by the voice synthesis process.

(2-2) Question-answer nomination A digital lecturer nominates a participant set in the corresponding instruction pattern information 123 among the participants in the virtual classroom, and asks the participant to give a question and answer.

  When a student is appointed and the student answers, the sound is recorded. When a virtual student is appointed, the answer is made by playing the sound of the answer recorded during the previous course. When a digital classmate is appointed, an answer is made by playing the voice generated by the voice synthesis process.

If a student is appointed but the student does not answer within a predetermined time, the digital lecturer may designate another classmate to answer.
(2-3) Questions-Presentation Before a digital lecturer nominates a student to answer a question, only the number of persons set in the corresponding instruction pattern information 123 answers the other classmates first.

  Specifically, the digital lecturer nominates classmates other than the students in the virtual classroom, asks questions, and gives answers. When a virtual student is appointed, the answer is made by playing the sound of the answer recorded during the previous course. When a digital classmate is appointed, an answer is made by playing the voice generated by the voice synthesis process. The above question and answer processing is repeated for the determined number of people, and the same question is given to each classmate. However, the answer by each classmate is not always correct.

  After that, the digital lecturer nominates the student, gives the same question, and gives an answer. When the student answers, the sound is recorded. The digital lecturer presents the correct answer to the problem to the student. At this time, the student's answer may be scored and the score may be presented.

  Note that the learning management server 100 causes the other student information display area 213 of the attendance screen 210 to display the grade information of the virtual student in the virtual class room while giving a question to the virtual classmate and answering it. May be.

(2-4) Questions-Fake The digital instructor makes classmates other than the students answer wrong, and proceeds with the lecture without presenting the mistake. Later, if the student does not realize that the answer is wrong, the digital teacher or digital classmate will point out and correct the answer.

  Specifically, the digital lecturer nominates classmates other than the students in the virtual classroom, asks questions, and gives answers. When a virtual student is appointed, the answer is made by playing the sound of the answer recorded during the previous course. When a digital classmate is appointed, an answer is made by playing the voice generated by the voice synthesis process. In either case, however, an incorrect answer is made.

  The digital instructor will monitor whether the student raises his hand for a certain period of time thereafter. When the student raises his hand, the digital lecturer nominates the student and gives an answer. If the student's answer is incorrect or the student does not raise his hand within a certain period of time, the digital lecturer nominates the digital classmate and instructs the answer. The digital classmate speaks the correct answer, which corrects the answer.

  Note that in any of the above-mentioned “question-answer raising hand”, “question-answer nomination”, “question-answer presentation”, and “question-answer fake”, the virtual student is designated as the target of the answer instruction or nomination. The setting is limited to the case where the corresponding audio data is saved in the audio file storage unit 140.

(3) Question The instruction type “question” is such that a participant in the virtual classroom asks a question and a digital lecturer answers the question. The instruction type “question” is further classified into subtypes “raising hand”, “nomination”, “advance”, and “expansion”.

(3-1) Question-Raising Hand The digital lecturer recruits the questioner and asks the participant who raised his hand a question.
The student can raise his / her hand by selecting and operating the raise hand 212a on the attendance screen 210. In this case, the digital lecturer nominates the student and asks for a question. When a student asks a question, the sound is recorded. When the student raises his hand and asks a question, the learning management server 100 determines that the student's attendance attitude is positive and adds a learning posture point to be described later.

  If the student does not raise his hand within a predetermined time after recruiting the questioner, the digital lecturer nominates another classmate set in the corresponding instruction pattern information 123 and requests a question. When a question is asked to a virtual student, the question is made by playing the sound of the question recorded during the previous course. When a question is asked to the digital classmate, the question is made by playing the voice generated by the voice synthesis process.

(3-2) Question-Nomination The digital lecturer nominates a participant set in the corresponding instruction pattern information 123 among the participants in the virtual classroom and asks the participant for a question.

  When a student is appointed and the student asks a question, the sound is recorded. When a virtual student is appointed, the question is made by playing the sound of the question recorded during the previous course. When a digital classmate is appointed, a question is made by playing the voice generated by the voice synthesis process.

(3-3) Question-advance The virtual student in the virtual classroom raises his hand voluntarily. The digital instructor asks the virtual student who raised his hand a question. Then, the question by the virtual student is made by playing the voice of the question recorded at the past attendance.

(3-4) Question-Expansion A virtual student in the virtual classroom raises his hand voluntarily. The digital instructor asks the virtual student who raised his hand a question. Then, the question by the virtual student is made by playing the voice of the question recorded at the past attendance. Furthermore, another virtual student answers this question. At this time, the voice of the answer recorded during the past answer is played.

  In any of the above cases of “question-raising hand”, “question-nomination”, “question-advancement”, and “question-expansion”, the case where the virtual student is set as the questioner corresponds to the voice data Is stored in the audio file storage unit 140 only.

  Moreover, the question content by the virtual student or the digital classmate is selected under the following conditions, for example. As a result, questions useful for the student are asked by other classmates.

  As an example, when a predetermined number of students or more in the same paragraph ask the same question, the virtual student or the digital classmate speaks the question. As another example, if there is a past student who attended according to the same instruction pattern as the instruction pattern at the time of attendance by the current student, the same question as that question was asked by the virtual student in the same paragraph The person or digital classmate. As another example, when other students in the past ask a plurality of questions on the same page and a predetermined number of questions among the plurality of questions are the same (that is, the same question is If repeated, let the virtual student or digital classmate speak the same question.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the guidance information table. The instruction information table 131 is registered in the student database 130 as part of the student's attendance history. In the guidance information table 131, one record 131a is registered every time "teaching" is performed on a student or a virtual classmate while the student is attending.

  The record 131a of the instruction information table 131 includes a student number, course number, page number, paragraph number, instruction date, related instruction information, progress, instruction target, instruction type, recording / playback flag, voice file name, and question answer information. Answer correct / incorrect flag, question number, and follow message fields are provided.

  In the student number field, identification information of a student who is attending (actual) is registered. In the course number, page number, and paragraph number fields, the identification information of the course being attended, the identification information of the page being attended, and the identification information of the paragraph in which “teaching” has been performed are registered. The date and time when “guidance” was performed is registered in the field of guidance date and time.

  In the related instruction information field, information indicating the contents of a series of exchanges between the digital lecturer and the person to be instructed in the “instruction” performed is registered. In the progress field, an evaluation value of the learning speed in the corresponding paragraph is registered. Information for identifying a participant who is a target of “guidance” (that is, a participant who receives an instruction from a digital lecturer) is registered in the field of the guidance target person. In the instruction type field, the instruction type (including subtypes) of the “instruction” performed is registered.

  In the recording / playback flag field, flag information indicating whether the voice of the student has been recorded or the voice of the virtual classmate has been output at the time of performing “guidance” is registered. In the audio file name field, the file name of the corresponding audio data is registered. If the recording of the student's voice is registered in the recording / playback flag field, that is, if the instructor is an actual student, the voice data indicated by the voice file name is recorded voice. It becomes the data of. On the other hand, if it is registered that the voice of the virtual classmate is output in the recording / playback flag field, and the instructor is a virtual student, the audio data indicated by the audio file name is the virtual data. This is the audio data recorded when the student took the course in the past. The audio data indicated by the audio file name is stored in the audio file storage unit 140.

  In the question answer information field, when the guidance type of the “teaching” performed is “question”, the question that has been given and the answer by the trainee are registered. In the answer correct / incorrect flag field, flag information indicating whether or not the answer by the instructor is correct is registered.

  In the question number field, an identification number of a question issued from the questioner to the digital lecturer when the teaching type of the “teaching” performed is “question”. The question identification number indicates one of the questions registered in the FAQ information 125 corresponding to the corresponding paragraph. In the follow message field, the contents of evaluations and follow messages sent from the digital instructor to the instructor after the implementation of “instruction” are registered.

<Numericalization of "Awareness">
Next, a method for quantifying that the student has obtained “awareness” will be described. “Awareness” is quantified by an awareness point and a learning posture point.

  When the learning management server 100 detects that the student has performed a predetermined action indicating that some “awareness” has been obtained when another classmate in the virtual classroom speaks, Add points. The notice point is added, for example, when the following operation by the student is detected.

  When it is detected from the image captured by the camera 205b that the student has nodded or shook his / her head, one notice point is added. In addition, when the sympathy button 212c on the attendance screen 210 is selected or when the note button 212d is selected and an input operation for taking notes on arbitrary information such as learning contents is performed, the notice point is 1 Points are added.

  Note that the student's operation as described above is detected by the input monitoring unit 113. In addition, when the note button 212d is selected and an input operation for taking notes on arbitrary information such as learning contents is performed, the input monitoring unit 113 receives, for example, the written information from the student terminal 200. Save in the storage unit 114. Alternatively, the recorded information may be stored in a storage device (for example, HDD 203) in the student terminal 200.

On the other hand, the learning posture point is an evaluation of the learning posture of the student when taking the learning material. The learning posture points are increased or decreased under the following conditions, for example.
If the time from when the student is instructed to read aloud until the start of reading aloud exceeds a predetermined time, the learning posture point is deducted by one point. In addition, if the student does not start reading aloud after the student has been instructed to read aloud, and other classmates are instructed to read aloud, the learning posture point is reduced by two points.

  If the student is instructed to read aloud, but the reading start position by the student is incorrect, the learning posture point is deducted by one point. On the other hand, when the reading start position by the student is correct, one learning posture point is added.

  When the time from when a question is given to the student and an answer is instructed until the answer is started exceeds a predetermined time, the learning posture point is deducted by one point. In addition, when a question is given to a student and an answer is instructed, the student's answer is not performed, and when another classmate is instructed to answer, the learning posture point is deducted by two points.

  When a problem is given to the student and the student's answer to the problem is correct, one learning posture point is added. On the other hand, if the student's answer is incorrect, the learning posture point is deducted by one point.

  When the lecturer raises a hand when the digital lecturer recruits a reader who wants to read aloud, a person who wants to answer a question, or a questioner, one learning posture point is added. Also, when a student asks a digital lecturer at an arbitrary timing, one learning posture point is added.

  Note that the notice point and the learning posture point are calculated for each page. The learning posture point is also used to determine whether or not to pass the corresponding page. For example, if a passing grade is registered in the instruction pattern information 123 corresponding to the corresponding page, and the total value of the learning posture points at the time of attending the corresponding page has reached the passing grade, the course on that page is accepted. , Then move on to learning the next page.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a calculation example of a notice point and a learning posture point. FIG. 16 shows a calculation example of notice points and learning posture points when the student B takes the page # 1 including the paragraphs 1 to 10. In addition to the student B, the virtual class room includes a virtual student A as an example of a virtual classmate.

  The instruction pattern information 123 corresponding to page # 1 instructs the virtual student A to read aloud in paragraph 2 (spoken reading-nomination), instructs the student B to read aloud in paragraph 4 (spoken reading-nomination), Ask the virtual student A to answer by giving a question in paragraph 7 (Ask-Nomination), ask Student B to answer a question in Paragraph 8 (Ask-Nomination), and recruit questioners in Paragraph 10 (Question- Raised hand) is set.

  In paragraphs 2 and 7 in which instructions are given to classmates other than the student B, the learning management server 100 monitors whether the student B performs a predetermined operation indicating “notice”. In the example of FIG. 16, a predetermined action is detected in paragraph 7, and one notice point is added. In addition, when the digital lecturer recruits questioners in paragraph 10, it is assumed that the student B raised his hand. Also in this case, one notice point is added. Thereby, the total value of the notice points at the time of attending page # 1 is two points.

  On the other hand, in paragraph 4, the learning posture point is deducted by one point because the response time after the reading is instructed exceeds a predetermined time. Further, in paragraph 8, since a reply is made within a predetermined time from an instruction to answer a question and the answer is correct, one learning posture point is added. Furthermore, in the paragraph 10, since the student B raised his hand and asked a question, one learning posture point was added. Thereby, the total value of the learning posture points at the time of attending page # 1 is one point.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the awareness information table. The notice information table 132 is registered in the student database 130 as part of the student's attendance history. The notice information table 132 includes one record each time an operation indicating that the student has obtained “awareness” (that is, an action in which an awareness point is added) is detected during the attendance of the student. 132a is registered.

  In the record 132a of the notice information table 132, fields of a student number, a course number, a page number, a paragraph number, instruction date and time, related instruction information, progress, an instruction target, instruction type, and notice information are provided. Among these, the information registered in each field of the student number, course number, page number, paragraph number, instruction date, related instruction information, progress, instruction target and instruction type is the instruction information table shown in FIG. This is the same as the information registered in the field with the same name in 131.

In the notice information field, identification information indicating what kind of operation indicating that “notice” has been detected is registered.
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the learning posture information table. The learning posture information table 133 is registered in the student database 130 as part of the student's attendance history. In the learning posture information table 133, one record 133 a is registered every time “instruction” is performed on a (real) student as an instruction target.

  The record 133a of the learning posture information table 133 includes a student number, a course number, a page number, a paragraph number, instruction date, related instruction information, progress, instruction target, instruction type, response time, evaluation, answer correct / incorrect flag, and raised hand Each field of the flag is registered. Among these, the information registered in each field of the student number, course number, page number, paragraph number, instruction date, related instruction information, progress, instruction target and instruction type is the instruction information table shown in FIG. This is the same as the information registered in the field with the same name in 131.

  In the response time field, a measurement time from when an instruction is given to the student from the digital lecturer until the student starts an operation according to the instruction is registered. In the evaluation field, an evaluation value for the reading operation of the student is registered when the instruction type of the “instruction” performed is “reading”. For example, an evaluation value corresponding to whether or not the reading start position is correct is registered. In the answer correct / incorrect flag field, flag information indicating whether or not the student's answer to the question is correct is registered when the instruction type of the “instruction” is “question”. In the raised hand flag field, flag information indicating whether the student has raised his hand is registered.

  The learning management server 100 can calculate a learning posture point based on information registered in each field of response time, evaluation, answer correct / incorrect flag, and raised hand flag.

<Creation of instruction pattern>
In the instruction pattern information 123, an instruction pattern indicating what “instruction” is to be performed in which paragraph on the corresponding page is registered. The learning management server 100 advances the attendance process based on the corresponding instruction pattern information 123 when performing the attendance process for a certain page, and performs “instruction” at a necessary place.

  In the initial stage of operation of the learning management server 100, the guidance pattern information 123 is newly created each time a page is taken. Then, when “guidance” is performed based on the created guidance pattern information 123, the implementation content is registered in the guidance information table 131 shown in FIG.

  After that, when a sufficient number of students take the same page, the learning management server 100 is effective for the students who take the same page after that from among the teaching patterns at the time of attendance by past students. The estimated instruction pattern is extracted and registered in the instruction pattern information 123 corresponding to the page. The registered instruction pattern information 123 is referred to when the same page is taken next time. Furthermore, the instruction pattern information 123 is updated every time the attendance process for the corresponding page is completed, or whenever the corresponding attendance process is executed a predetermined number of times.

Here, first, a process for creating a new guidance pattern will be described regardless of the instruction pattern that has been taken.
In the learning material, for example, a teaching rate is set for each course. The guidance rate is a value that indicates what percentage of the number of paragraphs in a page should be implemented. For example, when the number of paragraphs in a page is 10 and the corresponding teaching rate is 20%, “teaching” is performed in two paragraphs on the page. Note that the instruction rate is set in the course management information 122.

  When creating a new teaching pattern for a certain page, the learning management server 100 determines the number of paragraphs in which “instructing” is performed in the page based on the teaching rate corresponding to the course in which the page is included. Next, the learning management server 100 randomly determines a paragraph in which “instruction” is to be performed, and further randomly determines an instruction type of “instruction” to be performed in each determined paragraph. Note that among the above-described teaching types, “question-answer presentation”, “question-fake”, “question-advance”, and “question-expansion” may not be selected at this stage.

  Then, the learning management server 100 determines more detailed contents of “guidance” to be performed in each determined paragraph. For example, when the teaching type is “spoken reading”, whether or not to raise a hand, who is instructed to read aloud is determined. When a virtual student is instructed to read aloud, voice data at the time of past aloud reading in the corresponding paragraph is also designated. When the teaching type is “Ask”, it is determined whether or not to raise the hand, who will answer the question, and the content of the question. When instructing an answer to a virtual student, voice data at the time of a past answer in the corresponding paragraph is also designated. When the instruction type is “Question”, whether or not to raise a hand, who to ask a question, and the contents of the question are determined. When making a virtual student ask a question, audio data at the time of a past question in the corresponding paragraph is also specified.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, a method for extracting an instruction pattern that is estimated to be effective for the student from instruction patterns that have been implemented in the past will be described. Note that the learning management server 100 can recognize a guidance pattern when a past student has taken a page by referring to the guidance information table 131 illustrated in FIG. 15.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of extracting a guidance pattern that is estimated to be effective. In the example of FIG. 19, the instruction pattern determination target page includes paragraphs 1 to 10. Also, the teaching rate is assumed to be 20%.

  In the “Past Guidance Pattern” column of FIG. 19, the shaded portion indicates that “guidance” has been carried out, and the portion that is not shaded indicates that the digital lecturer has read aloud. Show. Further, the “report” described in “Report score / pass score” in FIG. 19 is to be made to be submitted to the student after completing the corresponding page or the course including the page. The “report score” in FIG. 19 is a value indicating the evaluation result of the submitted report.

  The learning management server 100 extracts a group of instruction patterns having the same position where “instruction” is performed from past instruction patterns for the corresponding page. The learning management server 100 selects, from the extracted groups, a group that includes a lot of instruction patterns for which the learning posture and the evaluation value of the grade at the time of attendance were favorable. For example, there are three or more teaching patterns with learning posture points that are higher than the passing score, and both the test score and the report score are higher than the passing score. A group that is 80% or more of the number of patterns is selected.

  The learning management server 100 determines that the instruction pattern included in the selected group is effective for the student, and updates the instruction pattern information 123 with any instruction pattern in the group. For example, the instruction pattern information 123 is updated with an instruction pattern having the highest learning posture point or evaluation value of the grade among the instruction patterns in the group. Or the guidance pattern information 123 may be updated by the guidance pattern at the time of the latest attendance among the guidance patterns in the group.

When selecting a group, not only a position where “teaching” is performed, but also a group having a teaching pattern in which the teaching type of “teaching” at each position is the same.
In the example of FIG. 19, the instruction patterns at the time of attendance of the learner A, the learner E, and the learner J are extracted as the same instruction pattern where the “instruction” is performed. For all of the learners A, E, and J, the learning posture points are higher than the passing score, and the test score and report score are also higher than the passing score. Therefore, the learning management server 100 updates the corresponding instruction pattern information 123 with any of these extracted instruction patterns.

<Dynamic change of teaching type according to "awareness">
As described above, the fact that the student has obtained “awareness” is quantified by the awareness point and the learning posture point. The learning management server 100 estimates the content of the “awareness” obtained by the attending student based on the awareness point and the learning attitude point, and implements it to the next student according to the content. Dynamically change the content of “Guidance”. This improves the educational effect on the students.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a condition for changing the content of “guidance” to be performed. In accordance with the conditions shown in FIG. 20, the learning management server 100 performs the “instruction” to be performed next on the same page based on the values of the notice points and learning posture points added at the time of taking a paragraph on a page. Change teaching type.

  First, when the noticed point added is less than a predetermined threshold (for example, less than 1) and the added learning posture point is more than a predetermined threshold (for example, 1 or more), the student learns It is presumed that it is difficult to obtain “awareness” although it is concentrated on In this case, it is preferable to carry out “instruction” that makes the student think more deeply about the learning content.

  Therefore, the learning management server 100 changes the instruction type of “instruction” to be executed next on the same page to “question-answer presentation”. In “Question-Present Answer”, the student can listen to the answers of other classmates before answering the question. For example, the answers of other classmates who have a good understanding of the current learning content (for example, good grades up to that point) can affect the students' responses and the thought process for guiding the answers. There is sex. This is considered to make it easier for students to get “awareness”.

  In “Ask and Answer”, while other classmates are answering, it is desirable to display the grade information of other classmates in the other person information display area 213 of the student attendance screen 210. Thereby, the student can recognize whether the other classmates who are answering understand the learning content well. As a result, the answers of classmates who understand the contents of learning well can have a greater influence on the students than other classmates.

  Next, when the added notice point is less than the predetermined threshold value and the added learning posture point is also less than the predetermined threshold value, the student is not concentrated on the learning, and “notice” It is estimated that it is difficult to obtain. It can also be considered that the student is not confident in understanding the learning content.

  Therefore, the learning management server 100 changes the instruction type of “instruction” to be executed next on the same page to “question-fake”. In “Question-Fake”, other classmates other than the student give an incorrect answer to the question, and the learning continues for a while without showing that the answer is incorrect. As a result, for example, the student can be affected by the question or the question can be induced, and the student's concentration on learning can be increased.

  Next, when the added noticed point is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold and the added learning posture point is less than the predetermined threshold, the student has obtained “awareness” but is not On the other hand, it is estimated that it is in a negative state. In this case, for example, by providing an environment in which questions about the learning content can be shared with other classmates, there is a possibility that a positive attitude toward learning may arise.

  Therefore, the learning management server 100 changes the instruction type of “instruction” to be executed next on the same page to “question-advance”. In “Question-Proactive”, other classmates voluntarily ask the digital teacher. As a result, it is possible to cause other classmates to ask questions on behalf of the student about the contents that the student seems to be wondering about. An example of a method for determining the contents to be asked will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, when the added awareness point is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold and the added learning posture point is also greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold, the student is concentrated on learning and gains “awareness”. Is estimated to be In this case, it is desirable to carry out “instruction” so that the spread of learning is realized.

  Therefore, the learning management server 100 changes the instruction type of “instruction” to be executed next on the same page to “question-enlargement”. In “question-enlarge”, the student can listen to a question from a past student and an answer from a past student. This allows students to listen to a wide range of content that is not limited to the content of the learning materials, thereby broadening learning.

  When attention is paid only to the noticed point in the condition of FIG. 20, when the noticed point is less than the predetermined threshold, the instruction type is changed to “Ask”, and when the noticed point is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold, the instruction type is changed. Can be said to be changed to “question”. When the notice point is less than the predetermined threshold value, it is difficult to obtain “awareness”. Therefore, by letting the student answer the problem, the student's basic understanding of the learning content can be improved. On the other hand, if the awareness point is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold, it is estimated that the “awareness” has been obtained and the learning effect is high. You can deepen your degree and expand your learning.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of dynamic change of the instruction type. In FIG. 21, as an example, it is assumed that the student has taken a page including paragraphs 1 to 10. Also, in the instruction pattern information 123 corresponding to the corresponding page, the instruction type “question” is performed in the paragraph 2 and the paragraph 9, and the instruction type “question” in the paragraph 4, the paragraph 6 and the paragraph 8 is “instruction”. ”To be registered. Further, each threshold of the notice point and the learning posture point is set to 1.

  First, in paragraph 2, it is assumed that one learning posture point is added. In this case, the learning management server 100 changes the instruction type in paragraph 4 where “instruction” is performed next to “question-answer presentation”.

  The learning management server 100 receives, from the voice file storage unit 140, voice data of students who have made answers in the past to the questions presented in this paragraph 4 at the time of execution of “teaching” in the paragraph 4, for example. Read only the number of classmates other than the classmate. The voice data read at this time includes voice data recorded when an incorrect answer is made. The learning management server 100 realizes a process of making each classmate answer by transmitting the read voice data to the student terminal 200 when each classmate answers. Note that the speech data of at least one classmate may be created by speech synthesis processing.

  In paragraph 4, it is assumed that one notice point is added and one learning posture point is also added. In this case, the learning management server 100 changes the instruction type in paragraph 6 where “instruction” is performed next to “question-advance”.

  The learning management server 100 determines, for example, the following method to ask other classmates to ask questions when executing “guidance” in paragraph 6. This method is an example of the method shown in FIG.

  First, the learning management server 100 determines that “question” is performed in paragraph 2 in the current attendance process. In paragraph 2, it is assumed that the student has made a question. Next, the learning management server 100 asks a student a question in paragraph 2 from the teaching patterns when other students have taken the same page in the past, and the student or other classmates in paragraph 6 Extract the teaching pattern for which you are asking questions. Then, the learning management server 100 determines the content that is asked in paragraph 6 in the extracted teaching pattern as the content that causes other classmates to ask questions in paragraph 6 that is changed to “question-advance”.

  The learning management server 100 changes the contents of the “teaching” in paragraph 6 registered in the teaching pattern, specifically, the contents that ask other classmates to ask questions, and the questioner by the above procedure.

  In paragraph 6, it is assumed that 1 is added to the learning posture point. In this case, the learning management server 100 changes the instruction type in paragraph 8 where “instruction” is performed next to “question-answer presentation”.

<Flowchart>
Next, the process of the learning management server 100 is demonstrated using a flowchart.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of the entire page attendance process.

  [Step S <b> 101] The learning progress control unit 111 determines whether or not the instruction pattern information 123 corresponding to the learning target page is registered in the teaching material database 120. If not registered, the process of step S102 is executed. If registered, the process of step S103 is executed.

  [Step S102] The learning progress control unit 111 newly creates a guidance pattern. Here, a new instruction pattern is created regardless of the instruction pattern that has been taken. The creation procedure is as described in <Creation of Guidance Pattern>.

Note that the instruction pattern created in step S102 is a temporary pattern that is referred to only when attending the current page, and is not registered in the teaching material database 120.
[Step S <b> 103] The learning progress control unit 111 acquires instruction pattern information 123 associated with the target page from the teaching material database 120.

  The subsequent processing from step S104 to step S113 is executed for each paragraph in the page. When step S104 is first executed, the processing target is the first paragraph in the page.

  [Step S104] Whether the learning progress control unit 111 is set to perform “guidance” in the corresponding paragraph in the newly created guidance pattern or the guidance pattern registered in the acquired guidance pattern information 123. Determine. When execution of “guidance” is not set, the process of step S105 is executed, and when execution of “guidance” is set, the process of step S106 is executed.

  [Step S105] The learning progress control unit 111 outputs the teaching material data of the corresponding paragraph to the voice output control unit 112, and instructs transmission to the student terminal 200 and reading-out. The audio output control unit 112 transmits the teaching material data of the corresponding paragraph to the student terminal 200 and displays the content of the teaching material data on the attendance screen 210. At the same time, the voice output control unit 112 generates voice data by reading out the content of the teaching material data of the corresponding paragraph by voice synthesis processing, and transmits the generated voice data to the student terminal 200. As a result, the sound of reading out the teaching material data of the corresponding paragraph is reproduced and output from the speaker 205d of the student terminal 200.

  [Step S106] The learning progress control unit 111 determines the instruction type set in the corresponding paragraph based on the instruction pattern. When the instruction type is “spoken reading”, the process of step S107 is executed. When the instruction type is “question”, the process of step S108 is executed. If the instruction type is “question”, the process of step S109 is executed.

[Step S107] The content of the teaching material data in the corresponding paragraph is read aloud by the student. The processing in step S107 will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.
[Step S108] A question is given and a process for answering the question is executed. The processing in step S108 will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

[Step S109] A question is asked and a process of answering it is executed. The processing in step S109 will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.
[Step S110] When a situation in which the learning posture point is increased or decreased is detected, the learning progress control unit 111 increases or decreases the learning posture point of the corresponding page according to the detected status. The conditions for increasing or decreasing the learning posture point are as described in the section <Numerization of “Awareness”>.

  [Step S <b> 111] When a situation in which a notice point is added is detected, the learning progress control unit 111 adds the notice point. The conditions for adding the notice points are as described in the section <Numerization of “Awareness”>.

  [Step S <b> 112] The learning progress control unit 111 identifies a paragraph in which “instruction” is next performed from the instruction pattern. The learning progress control unit 111 determines the instruction type in the paragraph in which “teaching” is next performed based on the increase or decrease value of the learning posture point in step S110 and the added value of the noticed point in step S111. change. The instruction type change procedure is as described in the section <Dynamic instruction type change according to "awareness">.

  [Step S113] The learning progress control unit 111 determines whether the corresponding paragraph is the last paragraph in the page. If it is not the last paragraph, the process of step S114 is executed. If it is the last paragraph, the process of step S115 is executed.

[Step S114] The paragraph to be processed is advanced to the next paragraph, and the process returns to Step S104.
[Step S115] The learning progress control unit 111 determines whether the total value of the learning posture points on the corresponding page has reached the course passing score set on the corresponding page. If the course success score has not been reached, the process of step S116 is executed. If the course success score has been reached, the process of step S117 is executed.

[Step S116] The paragraph to be processed is set to the first paragraph in the page, and the process returns to Step S104. That is, the attendance process is executed again from the top paragraph of the page.
[Step S117] When it is determined that the attendance history corresponding to the corresponding page has been sufficiently accumulated, the learning progress control unit 111 provides guidance that is estimated to be effective for the learner from the guidance patterns that have been implemented in the past. Extract the pattern. This extraction method is as described in the section <Creation of instruction pattern>. When the learning progress control unit 111 can extract the instruction pattern that is estimated to be effective, the learning progress control unit 111 updates the registered content of the instruction pattern information 123 corresponding to the corresponding page with the extracted instruction pattern. At this time, if the corresponding instruction pattern information 123 is not registered in the teaching material database 120, the learning progress control unit 111 newly registers the instruction pattern information 123 in the teaching material database 120 and extracts it as the instruction pattern information 123. Write the information on the teaching pattern.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure for reading aloud. The process in FIG. 23 corresponds to the process in step S107 in FIG.
[Step S121] The learning progress control unit 111 determines whether to instruct a participant in the virtual classroom to raise his hand based on the instruction type registered in the instruction pattern. When a hand is raised (when the instruction type is “speaking-raising”), the process of step S122 is executed. When a hand is not indicated (when the instruction type is “sounding-raising”), the process of step S124 is executed. Is done.

  [Step S122] The learning progress control unit 111 instructs the voice output control unit 112 to output a message for instructing raising hands. The audio output control unit 112 transmits audio data such as “Is there anyone reading next” to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the audio. The voice data is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.

  [Step S123] The learning progress control unit 111 determines whether the student's hand has been raised within a predetermined time. The presence of the student raising hand is determined by detecting the selection operation of the raising hand 212a on the attendance screen 210. If the student's hand is raised within the predetermined time, the process of step S125 is executed. If the student's hand is not raised within the predetermined time, the process of step S124 is executed.

  [Step S124] The learning progress control unit 111 determines a person to be designated based on the registered content of the instruction pattern. When nominating a student, the process of step S125 is performed. When nominating a digital classmate, the process of step S127 is performed. When nominating a virtual student, the process of step S129 is executed.

  [Step S125] The learning progress control unit 111 instructs the audio output control unit 112 to output a message for nominating a student. The audio output control unit 112 transmits audio data such as “Please read the following,” to the student terminal 200 to reproduce and output the audio. The voice data is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.

  [Step S126] When the student begins reading aloud, the input monitoring unit 113 performs voice recognition on the voice data received from the student terminal 200, converts the student's voice into text information, and proceeds with learning. Output to the control unit 111. At the same time, the input monitoring unit 113 records the received audio data in the audio file storage unit 140.

  [Step S127] The learning progress control unit 111 instructs the voice output control unit 112 to output a message for nominating a digital classmate. The audio output control unit 112 transmits audio data such as “Please read the following,” to the student terminal 200 to reproduce and output the audio. The voice data is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.

  [Step S128] The learning progress control unit 111 outputs text information indicating the content of the part to be read aloud in the page to the voice output control unit 112, and instructs the voice reading process by the digital classmate. The voice output control unit 112 generates voice data obtained by reading the input text information by voice synthesis, for example, and transmits the generated voice data to the student terminal 200 to reproduce and output the voice. Note that voice data may be read from the voice file storage unit 140 instead of being generated by voice synthesis.

  [Step S129] The learning progress control unit 111 instructs the audio output control unit 112 to output a message for designating a virtual student. The audio output control unit 112 transmits audio data such as “Please read the following,” to the student terminal 200 to reproduce and output the audio. The voice data is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.

  [Step S130] The learning progress control unit 111 notifies the audio output control unit 112 of the file name of the audio data recorded when the student corresponding to the designated virtual student has read the corresponding part aloud in the past. Instruct the reading process. The audio output control unit 112 reads out audio data corresponding to the notified file name from the audio file storage unit 140, transmits it to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the audio.

  [Step S131] The learning progress control unit 111 instructs the voice output control unit 112 to output a message for instructing the end of reading aloud. The audio output control unit 112 transmits audio data such as “Thank you for Mr. ~. That is all right” to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the audio.

  In addition, the learning progress control unit 111 performs an evaluation on reading aloud and creates a follow message, and instructs the voice output control unit 112 to output an evaluation result and a follow message. The voice output control unit 112 transmits the voice data of the evaluation result and the follow message to the student terminal, and reproduces and outputs the voice.

The voice data to be transmitted is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.
In addition, the learning progress control unit 111 newly creates a record 131a in the instruction information table 131 in the student database 130, and registers the contents of the executed reading aloud process in the created record 131a.

24 to 26 are flowcharts illustrating an example of the procedure of the question processing. The processing in FIGS. 24 to 26 corresponds to the processing in step S108 in FIG.
[Step S141] When the instruction type registered in the instruction pattern is “question-answer presentation”, the learning progress control unit 111 executes the process of step S161 in FIG. 25, and the instruction type is “question-answer presentation”. If not, the process of step S142 is executed.

  [Step S142] When the instruction type registered in the instruction pattern is “question-fake”, the learning progress control unit 111 executes the process of step S181 in FIG. 26, and the instruction type is not “question-fake”. Then, the process of step S143 is executed.

  [Step S143] The learning progress control unit 111 determines whether to instruct the virtual classroom participants to raise their hands based on the instruction type registered in the instruction pattern. When a hand is raised (when the instruction type is “question-answer raising hand”), the process of step S144 is executed. When a hand raising is not indicated (when the instruction type is “question—answer nomination”), the process at step S146. Is executed.

  [Step S144] The learning progress control unit 111 instructs the voice output control unit 112 to output a message for instructing raising a hand. The audio output control unit 112 transmits audio data such as “Is there a person answering the problem” to the student terminal 200 and reproduces and outputs the audio. The voice data is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.

  [Step S145] The learning progress control unit 111 determines whether the student's hand is raised within a predetermined time. The presence of the student raising hand is determined by detecting the selection operation of the raising hand 212a on the attendance screen 210. If the student's hand is raised within the predetermined time, the process of step S147 is executed. If the student's hand is not raised within the predetermined time, the process of step S146 is executed.

  [Step S146] The learning progress control unit 111 determines a person to be designated based on the registered content of the instruction pattern. When nominating a student, the process of step S147 is performed. When nominating a digital classmate, the process of step S149 is performed. When nominating a virtual student, the process of step S151 is executed.

  [Step S147] The learning progress control unit 111 instructs the voice output control unit 112 to output a message for designating a student. The audio output control unit 112 transmits audio data such as “Please answer the following question” to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the audio. The voice data is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.

  In addition, the learning progress control unit 111 outputs text information indicating the content of the problem registered in the instruction pattern to the voice output control unit 112 and instructs the question to be asked. The voice output control unit 112 generates voice data by reading out the input text information by voice synthesis, transmits the generated voice data to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the voice. Note that voice data may be read from the voice file storage unit 140 instead of being generated by voice synthesis.

  [Step S148] When the student answers the problem by speaking, the input monitoring unit 113 performs voice recognition on the voice data received from the student terminal 200, and converts the voice of the student into text information. To the learning progress control unit 111. At the same time, the input monitoring unit 113 records the received audio data in the audio file storage unit 140. The learning progress control unit 111 determines whether the student's answer is correct based on the converted text information.

  [Step S149] The learning progress control unit 111 instructs the voice output control unit 112 to output a message for designating a digital classmate. The audio output control unit 112 transmits audio data such as “Please answer the following question” to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the audio. The voice data is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.

Further, a problem is presented in the same procedure as in step S147.
[Step S150] The learning progress control unit 111 outputs text information indicating the content of the correct answer to the question to the voice output control unit 112, and instructs the answer processing by the digital classmate. The voice output control unit 112 generates voice data obtained by reading out the input text information by voice synthesis, for example, and transmits the generated voice data to the student terminal 200 to reproduce and output the voice. Note that voice data may be read from the voice file storage unit 140 instead of being generated by voice synthesis.

  [Step S151] The learning progress control unit 111 instructs the audio output control unit 112 to output a message for designating a virtual student. The audio output control unit 112 transmits audio data such as “Please answer the following question” to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the audio. The voice data is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.

Further, a problem is presented in the same procedure as in step S147.
[Step S152] The learning progress control unit 111 notifies the audio output control unit 112 of the file name of the audio data recorded when the student corresponding to the designated virtual student answered the same problem in the past. Instruct the answer processing. The audio output control unit 112 reads out audio data corresponding to the notified file name from the audio file storage unit 140, transmits it to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the audio.

  [Step S153] The learning progress control unit 111 performs scoring, evaluation, and follow message creation processing for the answer, and instructs the voice output control unit 112 to output a scoring result, an evaluation result, and a follow message. The voice output control unit 112 transmits the scoring result, the evaluation result, and the voice data of the follow message to the student terminal 200 to reproduce and output the voice.

The voice data to be transmitted is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.
In addition, the learning progress control unit 111 newly creates a record 131a in the instruction information table 131 in the student database 130, and registers the contents of the executed question processing in the created record 131a.

  [Step S161] The learning progress control unit 111 determines a nomination target person based on the registered content of the instruction pattern. When nominating a digital classmate, the process of step S162 is executed. When nominating a virtual student, the process of step S164 is executed.

  [Step S162] The learning progress control unit 111 instructs the voice output control unit 112 to output a message for nominating a digital classmate. The audio output control unit 112 transmits audio data such as “Please answer the following question” to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the audio. The voice data is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.

Further, a problem is presented in the same procedure as in step S147.
[Step S163] The learning progress control unit 111 outputs text information indicating the content of the answer to the question that has been asked to the voice output control unit 112, and instructs the answer processing by the digital classmate. However, the content of the answer is not always correct.

  The voice output control unit 112 generates voice data obtained by reading out the input text information by voice synthesis, for example, and transmits the generated voice data to the student terminal 200 to reproduce and output the voice. Note that voice data may be read from the voice file storage unit 140 instead of being generated by voice synthesis.

  [Step S164] The learning progress control unit 111 instructs the audio output control unit 112 to output a message for designating a virtual student. The audio output control unit 112 transmits audio data such as “Please answer the following question” to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the audio. The voice data is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.

Further, a problem is presented in the same procedure as in step S147.
[Step S165] The learning progress control unit 111 notifies the audio output control unit 112 of the file name of the audio data recorded when the student corresponding to the designated virtual student answered the same problem in the past. Instruct the answer processing. However, the content of the answer is not always correct.

The audio output control unit 112 reads out audio data corresponding to the notified file name from the audio file storage unit 140, transmits it to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the audio.
[Step S166] The learning progress control unit 111 determines whether the answer process for all the previous respondents registered in the instruction pattern has been completed. If there is a prior respondent who has not finished answering processing, the process returns to step S161, and the next prior respondent is designated. When the answer process for all the previous respondents is completed, the process of step S167 is executed.

  [Step S167] The learning progress control unit 111 instructs the voice output control unit 112 to output a message for designating a student. The audio output control unit 112 transmits audio data such as “Please answer the following question” to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the audio. The voice data is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.

  [Step S168] The learning progress control unit 111 outputs text information indicating the content of the problem registered in the instruction pattern to the voice output control unit 112, and instructs the question to be asked. The question to be asked is the same as in step S162 or step S164.

  The voice output control unit 112 generates voice data by reading out the input text information by voice synthesis, transmits the generated voice data to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the voice. Note that voice data may be read from the voice file storage unit 140 instead of being generated by voice synthesis.

  [Step S169] When the student answers the problem by speaking, the input monitoring unit 113 performs voice recognition on the voice data received from the student terminal 200, and converts the voice of the student into text information. To the learning progress control unit 111. At the same time, the input monitoring unit 113 records the received audio data in the audio file storage unit 140. The learning progress control unit 111 determines whether the student's answer is correct based on the converted text information.

  [Step S170] The learning progress control unit 111 performs scoring, evaluation, and follow message creation processing for the student's answer, and instructs the voice output control unit 112 to output a scoring result, an evaluation result, and a follow message. . The voice output control unit 112 transmits the scoring result, the evaluation result, and the voice data of the follow message to the student terminal 200 to reproduce and output the voice.

The voice data to be transmitted is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.
In addition, the learning progress control unit 111 newly creates a record 131a in the instruction information table 131 in the student database 130, and registers the contents of the executed question processing in the created record 131a.

  [Step S181] The learning progress control unit 111 determines a nomination target person based on the registered content of the instruction pattern. When nominating a digital classmate, the process of step S182 is executed. When nominating a virtual student, the process of step S184 is executed.

  [Step S182] The learning progress control unit 111 instructs the voice output control unit 112 to output a message for nominating a digital classmate. The audio output control unit 112 transmits audio data such as “Please answer the following question” to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the audio. The voice data is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.

Further, a problem is presented in the same procedure as in step S147.
[Step S183] The learning progress control unit 111 outputs text information indicating the content of an incorrect answer to the question that has been asked to the voice output control unit 112, and instructs the answer processing by the digital classmate. The voice output control unit 112 generates voice data obtained by reading out the input text information by voice synthesis, for example, and transmits the generated voice data to the student terminal 200 to reproduce and output the voice. Note that voice data may be read from the voice file storage unit 140 instead of being generated by voice synthesis.

  [Step S184] The learning progress control unit 111 instructs the audio output control unit 112 to output a message for designating a virtual student. The audio output control unit 112 transmits audio data such as “Please answer the following question” to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the audio. The voice data is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.

Further, a problem is presented in the same procedure as in step S147.
[Step S185] The learning progress control unit 111 notifies the audio output control unit 112 of the file name of the audio data recorded when the student corresponding to the designated virtual student answered the same problem in the past. Instruct the answer processing. However, the contents of the answer are incorrect contents that are not correct.

The audio output control unit 112 reads out audio data corresponding to the notified file name from the audio file storage unit 140, transmits it to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the audio.
[Step S186] The learning progress control unit 111 determines whether the student's hand is raised within a predetermined time. The presence of the student raising hand is determined by detecting the selection operation of the raising hand 212a on the attendance screen 210. If the student's hand is raised within the predetermined time, the process of step S187 is executed. If the student's hand is not raised within the predetermined time, the process of step S190 is executed.

  [Step S187] The learning progress control unit 111 instructs the voice output control unit 112 to output a message for designating a student. The audio output control unit 112 transmits audio data such as “Please answer, ~” to the student terminal 200 to reproduce and output the audio. The voice data is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.

  [Step S188] When the student answers the problem by speaking, the input monitoring unit 113 performs voice recognition on the voice data received from the student terminal 200, and converts the voice of the student into text information. To the learning progress control unit 111. At the same time, the input monitoring unit 113 records the received audio data in the audio file storage unit 140. The learning progress control unit 111 determines whether the student's answer is correct based on the converted text information.

[Step S189] If the student's answer is correct, the process of step S192 is executed. If the answer is not correct, the process of step S190 is executed.
[Step S190] The learning progress control unit 111 instructs the voice output control unit 112 to output a message for nominating a digital classmate. The audio output control unit 112 transmits audio data such as “Please answer, ~” to the student terminal 200 to reproduce and output the audio. The voice data is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.

  [Step S191] The learning progress control unit 111 outputs text information indicating the content of the correct answer to the question that has been asked to the voice output control unit 112, and instructs the answer processing by the digital classmate. The voice output control unit 112 generates voice data obtained by reading out the input text information by voice synthesis, for example, and transmits the generated voice data to the student terminal 200 to reproduce and output the voice. Note that voice data may be read from the voice file storage unit 140 instead of being generated by voice synthesis.

  [Step S192] The learning progress control unit 111 performs scoring and evaluation on the answer of the final respondent, and creation of a follow message, and instructs the voice output control unit 112 to output a scoring result, an evaluation result, and a follow message. To do. The voice output control unit 112 transmits the scoring result, the evaluation result, and the voice data of the follow message to the student terminal 200 to reproduce and output the voice.

The voice data to be transmitted is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.
In addition, the learning progress control unit 111 newly creates a record 131a in the instruction information table 131 in the student database 130, and registers the contents of the executed question processing in the created record 131a.

27 and 28 are flowcharts showing an example of the procedure of the question process. The processing in FIGS. 27 and 28 corresponds to the processing in step S109 in FIG.
[Step S201] When the instruction type registered in the instruction pattern is “question-advanced”, the learning progress control unit 111 executes the process of step S221 of FIG. 28, and the instruction type is not “question-advanced”. Then, the process of step S202 is executed.

  [Step S202] When the instruction type registered in the instruction pattern is “question-enlarge”, the learning progress control unit 111 executes the process of step S224 in FIG. 28, and the instruction type is not “question-enlarge”. Then, the process of step S203 is executed.

  [Step S203] The learning progress control unit 111 determines whether to instruct a participant in the virtual classroom to raise his / her hand based on the instruction type registered in the instruction pattern. When instructing a hand raising (when the instruction type is “question-raising hand”), the process of step S204 is executed. When not instructing a hand raising (when the instruction type is “question-nomination”), the process of step S208 is executed. Is done.

  [Step S204] The learning progress control unit 111 instructs the voice output control unit 112 to output a message for instructing raising a hand. The audio output control unit 112 transmits audio data such as “Is there a person with a question” to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the audio. The voice data is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.

  [Step S205] The learning progress control unit 111 determines whether the student's hand is raised within a predetermined time. The presence of the student raising hand is determined by detecting the selection operation of the raising hand 212a on the attendance screen 210. If the student's hand is raised within the predetermined time, the process of step S206 is executed. If the student's hand is not raised within the predetermined time, the process of step S208 is executed.

  [Step S206] The learning progress control unit 111 instructs the audio output control unit 112 to output a message for nominating a student. The voice output control unit 112 transmits voice data such as “What is the question?” To the student terminal 200 and reproduces and outputs the voice. The voice data is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.

  [Step S207] When the student asks a question by speaking, the input monitoring unit 113 performs voice recognition on the voice data received from the student terminal 200, and converts the voice of the student into text information. To the learning progress control unit 111. At the same time, the input monitoring unit 113 records the received audio data in the audio file storage unit 140.

The learning progress control unit 111 determines the question content of the student based on the converted text information.
[Step S208] The learning progress control unit 111 determines a nomination target person based on the registered content of the instruction pattern. When nominating a digital classmate, the process of step S209 is performed. When nominating a virtual student, the process of step S211 is executed.

  [Step S209] The learning progress control unit 111 instructs the voice output control unit 112 to output a message for designating a digital classmate. The voice output control unit 112 transmits voice data such as “What is the question?” To the student terminal 200 and reproduces and outputs the voice. The voice data is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.

  [Step S210] The learning progress control unit 111 outputs text information indicating the content of the question registered in the instruction pattern to the voice output control unit 112, and instructs the question processing by the digital classmate. The voice output control unit 112 generates voice data obtained by reading out the input text information by voice synthesis, for example, and transmits the generated voice data to the student terminal 200 to reproduce and output the voice. Note that voice data may be read from the voice file storage unit 140 instead of being generated by voice synthesis.

  [Step S211] The learning progress control unit 111 instructs the audio output control unit 112 to output a message for designating a virtual student. The voice output control unit 112 transmits voice data such as “What is the question?” To the student terminal 200 and reproduces and outputs the voice. The voice data is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.

  [Step S212] The learning progress control unit 111 notifies the audio output control unit 112 of the file name of the audio data recorded when the student corresponding to the designated virtual student made a question in the past in the corresponding paragraph. To instruct the question processing by the virtual student. The audio output control unit 112 reads out audio data corresponding to the notified file name from the audio file storage unit 140, transmits it to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the audio.

  [Step S213] The learning progress control unit 111 searches the FAQ information 125 corresponding to the corresponding page for information on the answer to the content of the question. The learning progress control unit 111 outputs text information indicating the content of the answer extracted by the search, and instructs the answer processing by the digital lecturer. The voice output control unit 112 generates voice data obtained by reading out the input text information by voice synthesis, for example, and transmits the generated voice data to the student terminal 200 to reproduce and output the voice. Note that voice data may be read from the voice file storage unit 140 instead of being generated by voice synthesis.

  Further, the learning progress control unit 111 newly creates a record 131a in the instruction information table 131 in the student database 130, and registers the contents of the executed question process in the created record 131a.

  [Step S221] The learning progress control unit 111 instructs the audio output control unit 112 to output a sound such that any virtual student in the virtual classroom raises his hand and nominates the virtual student who raised his hand. For example, the audio output control unit 112 transmits, to the student terminal 200, audio data in which a virtual student says “I have a question” and a digital lecturer says “What kind of question is Mr. ~?” , Play and output audio. The voice data is generated by voice synthesis, for example, or read from the voice file storage unit 140.

  [Step S222] The learning progress control unit 111 notifies the audio output control unit 112 of the file name of the audio data recorded when the student corresponding to the designated virtual student made a question in the past in the corresponding paragraph. To instruct the question processing by the virtual student. The audio output control unit 112 reads out audio data corresponding to the notified file name from the audio file storage unit 140, transmits it to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the audio.

  [Step S223] Answer processing for the question is performed in the same procedure as in Step S213. Further, the learning progress control unit 111 newly creates a record 131a in the instruction information table 131 in the student database 130, and registers the contents of the executed question process in the created record 131a.

[Step S224] In the same procedure as in step S221, a process is performed in which any virtual student in the virtual classroom raises his hand, and the virtual student who has raised his hand is designated.
[Step S225] The learning progress control unit 111 notifies the audio output control unit 112 of the file name of the audio data recorded when the student corresponding to the designated virtual student has made a question in the past in the corresponding paragraph. To instruct the question processing by the virtual student. The audio output control unit 112 reads out audio data corresponding to the notified file name from the audio file storage unit 140, transmits it to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the audio.

  [Step S226] The learning progress control unit 111 uses the voice output control unit to record the file name of the voice data recorded when another virtual student in the digital classroom answers the question asked in Step S225. 112 is instructed to instruct the answer processing by the virtual student. The audio output control unit 112 reads out audio data corresponding to the notified file name from the audio file storage unit 140, transmits it to the student terminal 200, and reproduces and outputs the audio.

  Note that the processing functions of the devices (the learning support device 10, the student terminal 20, the learning management server 100, and the student terminal 200) described in each of the above embodiments can be realized by a computer. In that case, a program describing the processing contents of the functions that each device should have is provided, and the processing functions are realized on the computer by executing the program on the computer. The program describing the processing contents can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a magnetic storage device, an optical disk, a magneto-optical recording medium, and a semiconductor memory. Examples of the magnetic storage device include a hard disk device (HDD), a flexible disk (FD), and a magnetic tape. Optical disks include DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), DVD-RAM, CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), CD-R (Recordable) / RW (ReWritable), and the like. Magneto-optical recording media include MO (Magneto-Optical disk).

  When distributing the program, for example, a portable recording medium such as a DVD or a CD-ROM in which the program is recorded is sold. It is also possible to store the program in a storage device of a server computer and transfer the program from the server computer to another computer via a network.

  The computer that executes the program stores, for example, the program recorded on the portable recording medium or the program transferred from the server computer in its own storage device. Then, the computer reads the program from its own storage device and executes processing according to the program. The computer can also read the program directly from the portable recording medium and execute processing according to the program. In addition, each time a program is transferred from a server computer connected via a network, the computer can sequentially execute processing according to the received program.

1, 2 Learning data 1a, 2a Operation request 10 Learning support device 11 Monitoring unit 12 Control unit 20 Student terminal

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On the computer,
Transmitting first learning data including an operation request for requesting a predetermined operation to the student terminal to the student terminal;
Monitoring an input operation related to the first learning data different from the response operation to the transmitted operation request in the student terminal;
In accordance with the content of the input operation detected as a result of monitoring, the second learning data to be subsequently transmitted to the student terminal is determined.
A learning support program characterized by executing processing.   In the determination of the second learning data, the content of the operation requested to the student terminal is determined by the operation request included in the second learning data according to the content of the input operation detected as a result of monitoring. The learning support program according to claim 1, wherein:   In the determination of the second learning data, when an input operation having a predetermined content is not detected as a result of monitoring, an operation for giving a question to a student who operates the student terminal and requesting an answer is performed. When an operation request to request a student terminal is included in the second learning data and an input operation with the predetermined content is detected, an operation requesting the student to ask a question is requested to the student terminal. The learning support program according to claim 2, wherein an operation request is included in the second learning data.   In the determination of the second learning data, reference is made to past learning histories of a plurality of students, and a past operation in which the same operation as the operation requested based on the operation request included in the first learning data is requested. For a plurality of students, out of the operations requested based on the operation request transmitted thereafter, the student terminal is operated by the student terminal based on the operation request included in the second learning data. 4. The learning support program according to claim 2, wherein a requested operation is selected. The operation request included in the first learning data requests the student terminal to perform an operation for requesting a predetermined operation for either a student who operates the student terminal or a virtual student. And
In the determination of the second learning data, according to the operation request included in the second learning data according to the content of the input operation detected as a result of monitoring, the student terminal or the virtual Determine the content of the action required by at least one of the correct students,
The learning support program according to claim 1, wherein: When the operation request included in the first learning data is an operation requesting the student to perform an operation, when the first learning data is transmitted to the student terminal, In addition to monitoring the input operation, the operation status of the student's response to the operation of the student terminal based on the operation request included in the first learning data is monitored,
In the determination of the second learning data, an operation request included in the second learning data according to the content of the input operation detected as a result of monitoring and the monitoring result of the operation status of the response of the student To determine the content of the operation that causes the student terminal to request at least one of the student or the virtual student,
The learning support program according to claim 5. In the determination of the second learning data,
When an input operation with a predetermined content is detected as a result of monitoring and the operation time until the student performs a response operation is within a predetermined time, a question is asked to the virtual student and an answer is requested A first operation request for causing the student terminal to perform an operation to perform, and an operation for causing the virtual student to perform an answer operation after the operation based on the first operation request. The second operation request and a third operation request for causing the student terminal to execute an operation for asking the student the same problem and requesting an answer after the operation based on the second operation request. 2 included in the learning data,
When the input operation of the predetermined content is detected and the operation time until the student performs a response operation exceeds the predetermined time, the virtual student is asked to answer a problem A fourth operation request for causing the student terminal to execute an operation, and an operation for the virtual student to execute an answer operation of an incorrect answer after the operation based on the fourth operation request is performed on the student terminal. A fifth operation request to be included in the second learning data.
The learning support program according to claim 6.   When the operation request included in the first learning data is to cause the virtual student to perform an operation requesting an operation, the virtual student receives the operation request. The learning support program according to claim 5, wherein an operation that responds to an operation based on the program is reproduced in the student terminal.   When the operation request included in the first learning data is to cause the virtual student to perform an operation requesting an operation, the first learning data includes an operation requested based on the operation. Based on the response history of responses from past students who have requested the same action, the virtual response of the virtual student to the operation based on the operation request is reproduced on the student terminal. The learning support program according to claim 5. When the first learning data is transmitted to the student terminal, in addition to monitoring the input operation at the student terminal, the student terminal is operated based on image data transmitted from the student terminal. The student is monitored for certain actions,
In the determination of the second learning data, the second learning data to be subsequently transmitted to the student terminal is determined according to the content of the input operation detected as a result of monitoring and the presence or absence of the predetermined operation. decide,
The learning support program according to any one of claims 1 to 9.   11. The input operation to be monitored includes an operation indicating that a predetermined operation button displayed on a display device connected to the student terminal is selected. The learning support program according to claim 1.   The input operation to be monitored includes an operation of recording information inputted by a student to the student terminal in the student terminal or a storage device of the computer. The learning support program according to any one of the above.   The operation request included in the first learning data causes the student terminal to perform an operation for requesting to read the content of the learning material data included in the first learning data aloud. The learning support program according to any one of claims 1 to 12.   The operation request included in the first learning data causes the student terminal to execute an operation for requesting an answer to the content of problem data included in the first learning data. The learning support program according to any one of claims 1 to 12. Monitoring means for monitoring input operations at the student terminal;
When the first learning data including an operation request for requesting the student terminal to perform a predetermined operation is transmitted to the student terminal, the response operation for the transmitted operation request is different from the student terminal. The monitoring means monitors the input operation related to the first learning data, and the second learning data to be subsequently transmitted to the student terminal according to the content of the input operation detected as a result of monitoring. Control means to determine;
A learning support apparatus characterized by comprising: Computer
Transmitting first learning data including an operation request for requesting a predetermined operation to the student terminal to the student terminal;
Monitoring an input operation related to the first learning data, which is different from a response operation operation for the transmitted operation request in the student terminal;
In accordance with the content of the input operation detected as a result of monitoring, the second learning data to be subsequently transmitted to the student terminal is determined.
A learning support method characterized by that.

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