JP2017207571A - Learning apparatus, learning content presentation method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a learning apparatus, a learning content presentation method and a program capable of presenting an appropriate learning content depending on user's condition.SOLUTION: The learning apparatus includes: information acquisition means that acquires a piece of information relevant to user's behavior state; and content provide means that presents learning contents to a user while changing complexity of the contents based on the information acquired by the information acquisition means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a learning device, a learning content providing method, and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are programs and electronic devices (learning devices) that provide learning content such as explanations, examples, questions, and answer presentations to users using voice output and display. Patent Document 1 describes a conversation dictionary device that acquires current date and time and position information of a user and outputs a conversation example corresponding to the acquired date and position.

JP 2002-7394 A

  However, when the user performs learning in parallel while performing other actions, even if the contents corresponding to only the date and time are simply delivered, the provided contents may be too complex depending on the user's situation, and effective. There is a problem that learning may not be possible.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a learning apparatus, a learning content providing method, and a program capable of providing more appropriate learning content according to the user's situation.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides:
Information acquisition means for acquiring information relating to the user's behavior state;
Content providing means for switching the complexity of the content of the learning content based on the information acquired by the information acquiring means and providing it to the user;
It is a learning device characterized by comprising.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that more appropriate learning content can be provided according to the user's situation.

It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of a smart phone. It is a chart which shows the action classification which can be discriminated and acquired in the smart phone of this embodiment, the state classification, and the selection classification of the learning content selected by a learning application according to these. It is a flowchart which shows the control procedure of the provision content selection process performed with a smart phone at the time of execution of a learning application.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a smartphone 100 that is an embodiment of a learning device of the present invention and that is an embodiment of a computer that functions as a learning device.

  The smartphone 100 includes a control unit 11 (content providing unit), a storage unit 12, a display unit 13, an operation receiving unit 14 (input unit), a voice output unit 15, a voice input unit 16, and a communication unit 17. The timer unit 18, the positioning module 19, and the measuring unit 20 are provided.

  The control unit 11 performs various processing operations and controls the overall operation of the smartphone 100. The control unit 11 includes a CPU 111 (Central Processing Unit), a RAM 112 (Random Access Memory), and the like. The CPU 111 performs calculations related to various processing operations. The RAM 112 provides a working memory space for the CPU 111 and stores temporary data.

  The storage unit 12 is an auxiliary storage unit using a nonvolatile memory or the like, and includes, for example, a flash memory. The storage unit 12 stores various programs (control program and application program) and setting data. Here, the application program (hereinafter referred to as an application) stored in the storage unit 12 includes a learning application 121 and setting position information 122. Further, the storage unit 12 may be capable of adding a removable portable recording medium (storage medium) such as a microSD card.

  The display unit 13 has a display screen that displays various information based on the control of the control unit 11. The display screen is not particularly limited, but a thin and light display such as a liquid crystal display is used. The display unit 13 may have a separate LED (Light Emitting Diode) or the like and perform a predetermined notification operation by a lighting operation.

The operation reception unit 14 receives a user input operation. The operation reception unit 14 includes, for example, a touch panel. The touch panel is provided so as to overlap the display screen, and an input position and a type (operation content) to the touch panel are output to the control unit 11. The control unit 11 acquires a command corresponding to the operation based on the correspondence between the operation content and the display content on the display screen. Further, the operation receiving unit 14 may have a separate push button switch, slide switch, and the like, and may acquire a command related to a start operation, a restart operation, and other specific operations by detecting the operation.
Further, in this smartphone 100, the operation receiving unit 14 can detect a character input operation (including a preset symbol) on the touch panel using a touch pen or a fingertip. Based on the content of the detected character input operation, the control unit 11 determines the character. The character types to be discriminated can be added and / or switched as appropriate.

  The audio output unit 15 outputs audio to the outside. The output sound can be switched between output to an earphone connected to the connection terminal and output to an external output speaker depending on whether or not the connection terminal is connected, or the connection terminal The sound may be output only to the earphone. In addition, the voice at the time of incoming call can be output separately from these.

  The voice input unit 16 acquires and encodes a voice such as a user's voice and transmits the voice to the outside via the communication unit 17 or stores the voice data in the storage unit 12 as voice data. The voice input unit 16 has a microphone (microphone). The microphone is not limited to a built-in microphone, and may be connected to an external microphone via a connection terminal.

  The communication unit 17 is used for communication with an external device. The communication unit 17 includes, for example, an RF communication unit that transmits / receives voice communication of a mobile phone to / from a mobile base station and its antenna, a short-range communication unit that transmits / receives radio waves of short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark: Bluetooth), and the like An antenna and an NFC module that performs near-field communication (NFC) radio wave transmission / reception are included, and communication is performed with an external device in accordance with each communication standard.

  The timer unit 18 has a built-in clock and counts the current date and time. The timer unit 18 includes an RTC (Real Time Clock) and a current date and time holding unit that counts based on the control of the control unit 11. The RTC operates continuously regardless of the operation of the smartphone 100. When the smartphone 100 is operating, the time measuring unit 18 uses the date and time acquired from the RTC as an initial value, and according to the date and time corrected based on the date and time information acquired from the outside after the communication unit 17 and the positioning module 19 are activated. The control unit 11 counts the date and time with higher accuracy.

  The positioning module 19 performs a positioning process of receiving a radio wave from a positioning satellite according to a global positioning system, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) and calculating a current position and a current date and time.

The measurement unit 20 includes various sensors that measure the movement state and posture of the smartphone 100. Examples of the various sensors include an acceleration sensor and a geomagnetic sensor, and may include an inclination sensor, a light amount sensor, and the like.
The time measuring unit 18, the positioning module 19, the measuring unit 20, and the control unit 11 constitute information acquisition means.

Next, the operation | movement at the time of execution of the learning application 121 memorize | stored in the smart phone 100 of this embodiment is demonstrated.
The learning application 121 mainly provides learning content using audio output, and is not particularly limited. For example, language learning content such as English, that is, listening to a language different from the user's native language Learning (training) content related to (listening) is included. Language learning content includes various school entrance examination levels, regular examination levels, and various target levels for various examinations, such as business use, travel use, daily conversation in foreign countries, and other languages. Various settings can be made according to the usage such as watching movies, dramas and various broadcasts. The content (data) of the learning content may be stored in advance in the storage unit 12 of the smartphone 100, or may be stored in an external online storage or the like and read as necessary. Or you may access the content supply server (database) which concerns on the said learning application 121 via the communication part 17, and may acquire learning content data at any time.

  These learning related to listening can be divided into memory of words, idioms and phrases, understanding of sentences (sentences, clauses), understanding of long sentences such as conversations and explanations, and acquisition of appropriate responses. Among these, for words and the like, the time required for voice output per word (element of the provided contents) is short, and since it is not necessary to consider the context, etc., it does not require long-time thinking by the user. On the other hand, in the learning of conversation and long sentence understanding, it is necessary to listen to the whole conversation and long sentence, which are elements of the provided contents of the learning content, and it is necessary to organize and understand the contents. Therefore, the user's thoughts are spent for a long time.

  Even if the user is providing other learning content that requires complicated thinking for a long time in a situation where the user is performing other actions, it is difficult for the user to learn appropriately by learning appropriately. Depending on the user's action state, the concentration of the user's other actions is killed, and the efficiency tends to decrease. Furthermore, learning that understands explanations while viewing images (visual learning content) uses not only hearing but also vision for learning, making it difficult and dangerous for users to learn in parallel with other actions. Will be accompanied. The learning application 121 classifies these learning contents according to the degree of complexity of the contents, that is, the degree of thinking and the degree of concentration required by the user for learning, and the contents of the appropriate complexity according to the user's action state By providing the learning content (which can be said to change the type of the content provided for the learning content), it is possible to efficiently and well-balanced learning. As described above, the complexity of the content of the learning content includes the time (length) required for outputting the sound of each element of the provided content, whether visual information is output, and the like.

  FIG. 2 is a chart showing operation types and state types that can be discriminated and acquired in the smartphone 100 according to the present embodiment, and learning content selection types selected by the learning application 121 according to these types.

  In this smart phone 100, based on the measurement data of each sensor of the measurement part 20, the action state which concerns on a user's movement is discriminate | determined. Here, the user's stationary state, walking state, traveling state (jogging, running, etc.), traveling state by bicycle, traveling state by driving a motorcycle or car, and bus (passenger transportation on a dedicated road) The movement state by a vehicle (including a vehicle, a trolley bus, etc.) and a railroad (including a monorail, a streetcar, a cable car, etc.) is determined. In addition, it is further determined whether or not the user is seated in a moving state by bus or railroad. These operation determinations are performed mainly based on known features and the like related to the respective fluctuation components in the three-axis directions of the acceleration sensor. In addition, the positioning operation of the positioning module 19 may support determination of movement without user action, that is, movement by a moving means such as an automobile (bus) or a railroad.

  In addition, it is determined whether the stationary state is a state in which the moving state is temporarily stopped, a state in which the moving state is stopped after reaching the destination, or a state in which the moving is not performed. These are discriminated based on the current position information obtained by the positioning operation of the positioning module 19 by, for example, storing information such as the user's residence, school destination, commuting destination, and use station in advance as the set position information 122. Can be done. Moreover, current time information is acquired from the time measuring unit 18 as appropriate, and a continuous pause and an intermittent pause close to the moving state are discriminated based on the duration and arrangement of the moving state and the stationary state. Also good. Furthermore, it may be considered whether the current time is a time corresponding to commuting to school or the day of the week.

  In the learning application 121, learning contents to be selected corresponding to the action states that can be acquired are set. Here, word learning content is selected during running such as jogging or running, sentence learning content is provided while walking, and text or conversation learning content is provided when standing on a bus or railway. In other words, learning content that uses only audio output is provided in these standing and moving action states. On the other hand, when sitting on a bus or railroad (when sitting on a moving means) or when there is no movement from the beginning, visual combined learning content (learning content using visual information) is provided. Also, during driving operations of bicycles, motorcycles, cars, etc., the provision of learning content is stopped and no content is provided. Further, when the moving state is temporarily interrupted, the learning content provided before the interruption is continuously provided, and when the moving state ends, the provision of the learning content is ended.

  In the word learning content, for example, words, idioms, and phrases (collectively referred to as words or the like) in a user's learning target language are sequentially output by the audio output unit 15 at predetermined time intervals. Each word or the like may be repeatedly output a plurality of times (twice). Alternatively, a plurality of synonyms, antonyms, and related words may be arranged in succession and output in sound.

  In the sentence learning content, for example, the voice output unit 15 outputs a sentence (one sentence) in the language to be learned by the user as a voice, and then outputs a response sentence for the sentence as a voice. A sentence is not limited to a question sentence, but is a content that allows others to react to the statement. This response sentence does not have to be one, and a plurality of patterns may be output in a voice. Moreover, some of the multiple patterns may be inappropriate response sentences, and learning content may be in a format that allows the user to distinguish between an appropriate response sentence and an inappropriate response sentence. In this case, after a plurality of patterns of response sentences are output as voices, the voice output unit 15 can further output the correct answer information indicating which is an appropriate (or inappropriate) response sentence. The correct answer information may simply indicate an appropriate response sentence or an inappropriate response sentence, or an explanation may be added.

  In the learning content of a sentence or conversation, for example, a voice narration or conversation composed of a plurality of sentences is output as voice by the voice output unit 15. The user performs training for listening to and understanding these sentences and conversations that are output as speech. In this learning content, after the voice output of the narration or conversation, the problem related to these contents may be output as a voice. In addition, the answer sentence of the problem that is output by voice may be further output by voice. Moreover, the learning content may be a format in which a plurality of answer sentences are selected as voices and the correct answer is selected by the user. The number of correct answers in a plurality of answer sentences need not be limited to one. In this case, after a plurality of answer sentences are output by voice, correct answer information indicating which is an appropriate answer sentence may be further output by voice.

  In the visual combined learning content, for example, the display unit 13 displays an image (including a moving image) and the like, and the audio output unit 15 responds to an explanatory text about the display content or the image (the one in the moving image). One or more sentences related to the contents of the display, such as conversation, or the like, or a sentence or sentence with a space in part is displayed, and the voice output unit 15 performs voice output of the sentence or sentence. I will let you. Also, such explanations and conversations are output as voices in the order of multiple patterns (multiple types), and which pattern of voice output is appropriate as the displayed content (whether it is inappropriate) ) May be discriminated. The appropriate number is not limited to one (one type). In this case, after a plurality of patterns of voice output, correct information indicating which is appropriate (and / or inappropriate) is further output as voice and / or displayed on the display unit 13. I can do it.

  In addition, regardless of the presence or absence of these displays, writing learning content (learning content related to writing of voice output contents) that allows the user to write a sentence that has been output using a touch pen or fingertip, that is, dictation learning May be provided. The writing operation by the user is an operation of writing a character in the language to be learned directly and freely on the display screen (ie, touch panel), or an input operation through the virtual keyboard by displaying a virtual keyboard on the display screen. Also good. In this writing learning content, correct answer information related to correctness of words, phrases, and sentences input by the user (information related to a result of comparison with the content output by voice) can be displayed on the display unit 13. The display of correct answer information may be performed in real time every time a character is input, or may be performed in a lump after inputting a group of words or sentences. Alternatively, the real-time display and the collective display may be switched according to user operation settings or the like. In this case, the control unit 11 outputs the voice of each sentence with a time interval required for the user to perform an input operation. Alternatively, the control unit 11 may stand by without outputting the voice of the next sentence until an accurate writing is input from the user.

  Moreover, in the sentence learning content, the learning content related to the understanding of the sentence conversation, and the visual combined learning content, it is possible to perform voice output in a question format. For example, for sentences, explanations and conversations to be output first, or for images and videos to be displayed, a plurality of sentences including appropriate response sentences and explanations are output in succession, and appropriate response sentences and explanations are given to the user. You can select a sentence. In this case, the correct answer information indicating a more appropriate response sentence or explanatory sentence may be further output in voice output or display output.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure by the control unit 11 of the provided content selection process performed by the smartphone 100 when the learning application 121 is executed.

  This provided content selection process is switched to a specific operation mode when the learning application 121 is activated or an operation mode in which the provided content is switched according to the user's action state in the learning application 121 being executed. Will be started.

  When the provided content selection process is started, the control unit 11 (CPU 111) performs an initial setting operation (step S101). Next, the control unit 11 determines whether or not an operation for ending the provided content selection process has been input (step S102). If it is determined that it has been input (“YES” in step S102), the control unit 11 ends the operation related to the provision of learning content (step S120), and ends the provided content selection process.

  When it is determined that the end operation has not been input (“NO” in step S102), the control unit 11 acquires necessary measurement values of various sensors from the measurement unit 20 (step S103). The control part 11 discriminate | determines a user's operation | movement classification based on these acquired measured values (step S104).

  In addition, the control unit 11 acquires the current position and date / time information from the time measuring unit 18 and the positioning module 19 (step S105). The control unit 11 determines the action state of the determined action type based on the action type and the acquired current position and date / time information (step S106). The processing in steps S103 to S106 corresponds to an information acquisition step (information acquisition means).

  The control unit 11 determines whether or not learning content provision has already been started in the provision content selection process (step S107). If it is determined that the provision of learning content has not yet started (“NO” in step S107), the processing of the control unit 11 proceeds to step S111.

  When it is determined that provision of learning content has already been started (“YES” in step S107), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the acquired action state is a stationary state due to the end of movement. (Step S108). If it is determined that the movement is in a stationary state (“YES” in step S108), the processing of the control unit 11 proceeds to step S120.

  When it is determined that the moving state is not a stationary state ("NO" in step S108), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the acquired action state is the same as the previous time (step S109). If it is determined that it is the same as the previous time (“YES” in step S109), the control unit 11 continues to provide the learning content being provided and returns the process to step S102.

  If it is determined that the behavior state is not the same as the previous time, that is, it is determined that a behavior state different from the previous time has been acquired (“NO” in step S109), the control unit 11 causes the previous and current behavior states to be temporarily stopped. It is determined whether or not the switching is between a stationary state and any moving state (step S110). When it is determined that the switching is between the stationary state due to the paused state and any of the moving states (“YES” in step S110), the control unit 11 continues to provide the learning content being provided and performs the process. Return to step S102.

  When it is determined that the switching between the stationary state due to the pause and any moving state is not made (“NO” in step S110), the control unit 11 provides the learning content according to the action state acquired this time Is started (step S111; content providing step (content providing means)). Then, the process of the control unit 11 returns to step S102.

As described above, the smartphone 100 according to the present embodiment includes the time measurement unit 18, the positioning module 19, and the measurement unit 20 as the information acquisition unit that acquires information related to the user's behavior state, and the information acquired by the information acquisition unit. And a control unit 11 that switches the complexity of the content of the learning content and provides the learning content to the user.
Thereby, even when a user performs learning in parallel with other behaviors, it is possible to provide the user with learning content having a complexity that can be learned without hindering the behaviors. More appropriate learning content can be provided, and the user can learn the learning target efficiently.

  Further, the control unit 11 determines the length of audio output of each element of the provided contents, that is, words, phrases, sentences, long sentences, conversations, and the like based on the information acquired by the information acquisition unit, and whether visual information is output. The complexity of the content of the learning content is switched by controlling at least one of. By switching learning contents to be provided simply and appropriately in this way, it is possible to provide learning contents in each field smoothly and in a balanced manner without confusing the user.

  Further, the control unit 11 acquires at least one of the current time information counted by the time measuring unit 18 and the current position information identified from the positioning module 19 and the like, and according to a combination of the at least one and information related to the action state. The complexity of the learning content is switched. In other words, it accurately classifies when it arrives at a pre-set home, work, destination, etc., or when it temporarily stops due to a traffic light or a station stop during travel, etc., and continues or ends the provision of learning content more appropriately Or can be changed.

  In addition, the audio output unit 15 is provided, and the control unit 11 provides learning content that uses only the audio output by the audio output unit 15 when the information acquisition unit acquires information that the user is standing and moving. To do. In other words, it prevents the moving user from looking around and causing danger or inconvenience to the surroundings, and does not cause the necessity to see the screen forcibly in a crowded train etc. Can provide learning content that suits the situation.

  The learning content is language learning content. Therefore, the content to be provided can be switched so that the learning content can be easily learned efficiently, particularly in listening training or the like.

  Moreover, the control part 11 provides a word learning content, when the information that a user is running and moving is acquired by the information acquisition means. In other words, the length per element such as a word or idiom is short, each element is independent, the user does not need to consider the context, etc. By outputting contents that do not cause a problem, it is possible to efficiently learn while avoiding danger and the like without displacing the user's attention related to jogging and running more than necessary.

  In addition, the control unit 11 causes the voice output unit 15 to output the words, idioms, and phrases in the user's learning target language. When you are running, it is preferable to keep your hands open.In this way, by outputting short and independent contents as described above only by voice delivery, you can appropriately learn content without threatening the safety of the user. Can be provided.

  Moreover, the control part 11 provides a sentence learning content, when the information that a user is walking is acquired by the information acquisition means. When walking, the speed of movement is not as fast as running, and there is less physical impact, so there is room for the user to understand even more complicated content than word learning, and output of about one sentence is preferable Done.

  Further, the control unit 11 causes the voice output unit 15 to output a sentence in the language that the user is learning, and then outputs a response sentence to the sentence. In this way, efficient simple vocabulary learning content can be provided in a short time by outputting simple content understanding confirmation and answering expressions.

  In addition, there are a plurality of response sentences, and at least one of the response sentences is an appropriate response sentence, and other response sentences are inappropriate. This makes it possible to allow the user to get used to and understand the accurate content understanding and answering in a short time, and to confirm the acquisition status.

  In addition, the control unit 11 allows the voice output unit 15 to output the correct answer information related to an appropriate response sentence after a plurality of response sentences, thereby easily determining whether the user correctly understands one sentence or the response sentence. This user can be confirmed by himself / herself.

  In addition, when the information that the user is standing on a moving means such as a train or a bus is acquired by the information acquiring means, the control unit 11 can acquire learning contents of sentences or conversations composed of a plurality of sentences. provide. In this way, when it is in a moving state that does not need to be moved by itself and it is not always possible to free both hands, it is possible to concentrate thought relatively on learning. By spending time on learning related to listening comprehension of sentences and conversations longer than sentence learning, it is possible to allow the user to perform learning that effectively uses the time required for movement.

  In addition, the control unit 11 causes the voice output unit 15 to output a voice of any narration or conversation of a plurality of sentences in the language to be learned by the user, and then causes the problem relating to the contents of the plurality of sentences to be output as a voice. In this way, by outputting a question asking for comprehension ability, it is possible to concentrate on listening without listening to narration or conversation, and to improve the learning efficiency by understanding the contents.

  In addition, the control unit 11 outputs an answer sentence for the question in voice after outputting the voice in question. Thus, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the user has understood a plurality of sentences and the content of the problem and arrived at an appropriate answer, thereby obtaining the learning achievement level.

  In addition, there are a plurality of answer sentences, and by assuming that at least one of the answer sentences is correct, the user can properly understand the contents of the voice output even if the user does not assemble and prepare the answer sentence. It can be determined whether or not.

  Further, the control unit 11 outputs a plurality of answer sentences as voices by the voice output unit 15 and then outputs the correct answer information of the plurality of answer sentences as voices. Therefore, the user can surely determine whether or not the voice output content is accurately understood, and can learn more efficiently by knowing the point of misunderstanding.

In addition, the display unit 13 is provided, and the control unit 11 displays the information on the display unit 13 when the information acquisition unit acquires information that the user is sitting on a moving unit such as a train or a bus. To provide learning content that uses visual information.
In this way, if it is a situation where the user is moving and the user shakes and can use his / her hand without worrying too much about acceleration / deceleration or contact troubles with other passengers in the surroundings, it is not limited to audio output. The display output can be performed at the same time to allow the user to view and learn more effectively. Moreover, not only listening but also training such as reading can be performed, so that learning can be advanced in a more balanced manner.

  In addition, the control unit 11 displays the display by the display unit 13 in the learning content that uses the visual information provided when the information acquisition unit acquires information that the user is sitting on the moving unit. One or a plurality of sentences related to the contents are output as audio by the audio output unit 15. In this way, listening to narration, conversation, and the like using visual information together makes it possible to concentrate on learning and perform learning efficiently. Further, by using the display output, the audio output content can be set widely according to the actual situation.

  Also, there are a plurality of types of one or more sentences to be output, and at least one of the plurality of types is appropriate as the content displayed on the display unit 13, and the others are displayed on the display unit 13. The content is inappropriate By determining whether or not such multiple types of audio output are appropriate, the user can determine whether or not he / she accurately understands the content of the audio output.

  Moreover, since the control part 11 outputs the correct information which concerns on an appropriate thing by at least one of the display part 13 and the audio | voice output part 15, after outputting one or several sentences as audio | voices, these audio | voice output contents It is possible to prevent misunderstandings by answering whether or not the user understands correctly, and to learn more efficiently by learning what part is insufficiently understood.

  In addition, when the information acquisition unit acquires information that the user is sitting on a moving unit such as a train or a bus, the control unit 11 writes the audio output content by the audio output unit 15. Provide such learning content. In this way, during movement without problems using hands or vision, not only the learning content using the above-described display, but also by using dictation instead of the learning content using the display, the audio output content Training to listen to the whole surely can be performed, and the learning content can be fixed to the user more actively.

  In addition, the operation receiving unit 14 is provided, and the control unit 11 causes the audio output unit 15 to perform voice output in the language to be learned by the user, and accepts input in the language to be learned by the operation receiving unit 14. As a result, the user can perform an input operation on a single learning device (smartphone 10), and the dictation learning can be performed at a pace appropriate for the user by setting the timing of voice output while considering the input operation. Can be done.

  In addition, the control unit 11 causes the display unit 13 to display information related to the comparison result between the input content received by the operation reception unit 14 and the content output by the audio output unit 15. As a result, the user can know whether dictation is performed correctly, and can accurately grasp the presence / absence, type, and location of mistakes such as mistakes in listening and misspelling of words during writing. I can do it.

  The control unit 11 does not provide learning content to the user when the information acquisition unit acquires information that the user is driving a moving unit such as a bicycle or a car. Therefore, even if the user is moving, if it is dangerous to lose his / her concentration due to the movement, the safety can be ensured by not providing the learning content.

  Also, by providing appropriate learning content according to the user's behavioral state using the learning content providing method for the user as described above, appropriate learning content can be provided to the user at any time without requiring user operation. Since it can provide, a user's learning efficiency can be improved.

  In addition, the learning application 121, which is a program related to the provision of learning content described above, is installed and stored in a computer such as a smartphone, and is carried as necessary by the user to carry various portable general-purpose electronic devices. Only by this, the user can efficiently learn.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made.
For example, in the above embodiment, the length of each element of audio output and the presence / absence of display output have been described as examples of the complexity of learning content. However, for example, whether there is a problem with the same learning content, It may be included based on whether or not there is a correct explanation of the problem. In other words, in situations where complex learning content cannot be provided, audio output for simple listening is performed, and when complex learning content can be provided, polite explanations and step-by-step hints can be added. good.

  In addition, if movement due to a user's walk or the like is detected in the middle of audio output related to somewhat long learning content such as conversation learning content, the conversation learning content may be immediately terminated, or the content in the middle of audio output ends The learning content may be continued until it is done.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the visual combined learning content and the writing learning content are not provided when standing on the moving means, but the date and time when congestion is not expected so much, for example, weekends and holidays In the daytime from 11:00 to 16:00, these contents may be provided even when standing. Alternatively, when the congestion rate of the vehicle on board can be acquired by another application or the like, whether or not to provide these contents may be determined based on the congestion rate. Alternatively, the behavior state transitions may be stored and learned every day, information on the standard duration of each behavior state may be acquired, and learning content may be provided in consideration of the duration. Further, these learning results may be used as a material for determination of temporary stop, for example, determination of waiting for a signal during walking and switching between train movement and walking when getting on or off the train.

  In the above embodiment, the learning content is not provided during the driving operation of the user. However, the content that plays music or the like that can be heard in a range that does not reduce the concentration of the user's driving operation can be heard. May be provided. In addition, even if it is a driving operation, no content is provided at the time of driving an automobile or a motorcycle, and content having the simple contents as described above may be provided in the case of a bicycle.

  In the above embodiment, in the sentence learning content, sentence, and conversation learning content, a plurality of response sentences and answer options related to the contents are output by the user and the user selects them. May be considered and created by the user himself / herself. Alternatively, it is also possible to simply output only sentences, narrations and conversations of speech, and let the user only understand and understand without using the problem format.

  In the above embodiment, language learning content has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can be applied to various learning contents that mainly use audio output, such as chemical reactions and reaction conditions, legal texts, explanations of the texts, terms in various fields, and definitions thereof. Moreover, the method of classification according to the behavior state is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be less than these or may be classified in more detail.

  In addition, for learning content intended for advanced learners who are sufficiently skilled in the language to be studied and do not require much concentration with long listening, the correspondence between the behavioral state and the content provided The relationship may be different from that for learners of intermediate level or lower. Similarly, the correspondence level may be different between the beginner level learner and the intermediate level learner. In addition, learning content that uses only audio output regardless of the behavior state and changes the complexity of the audio output content may be included.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the learning content which mainly acquires and classifies a user's moving state as a behavioral state, and is provided is determined, a behavioral state is not restricted to this, For example, operation by the user of the smart phone 10 etc. You may consider a use state, such as a state or a communication connection destination electronic device with the smart phone 10. Further, acquisition of the behavior state is not limited to information measured and counted by itself, but information (position information or the like) acquired from the outside via the communication unit 17 may be used. In addition, measurement results such as acceleration may be obtained from an external electronic device.

  Further, in the above embodiment, one appropriate answer is included in the response sentence that is output as a voice following the sentence, and the answer to the long sentence or the question after the conversation, but two or more appropriate ones are appropriate. It is also possible to output a plurality of appropriate things in different expressions, or to output a plurality of response sentences or correct answers with appropriate expressions.

  In addition, it is not always necessary to receive and detect the user's writing operation by the learning device, and it is also possible to provide the user with a separate note or the like by merely providing a writing time between the audio outputs.

  As described above, in the learning device of the present invention, the complexity of the content of the learning content is switched by changing at least one of the difficulty level and the question format according to the situation of the user who performs learning. It is possible to provide more appropriate learning content according to the user's situation.

  Moreover, although the smart phone 100 was mentioned as an example and demonstrated in the said embodiment as a learning apparatus, it is not restricted to this. It may be another portable general-purpose electronic device, on the contrary, a dedicated electronic device, or the electronic dictionary may have a function as a learning device.

In the above description, the storage unit 12 including a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory is described as an example as a computer-readable medium for storing the learning application 121 related to the provided content selection process of the present invention. It is not limited to this. As other computer-readable media, portable recording media such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a CD-ROM, and a DVD disk can be applied. A carrier wave is also applied to the present invention as a medium for providing program data according to the present invention via a communication line.
In addition, specific details such as the configuration, the control procedure, and the display example shown in the above embodiment can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but includes the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.
The invention described in the scope of claims attached to the application of this application will be added below. The item numbers of the claims described in the appendix are as set forth in the claims attached to the application of this application.

[Appendix]
<Claim 1>
Information acquisition means for acquiring information relating to the user's behavior state;
Content providing means for switching the complexity of the content of the learning content based on the information acquired by the information acquiring means and providing it to the user;
A learning apparatus comprising:
<Claim 2>
The content providing unit switches the complexity of the content of the learning content by changing at least one of the difficulty level and the question format based on the information acquired by the information acquiring unit. Item 2. The learning device according to Item 1.
<Claim 3>
The content providing means controls the complexity of the content of the learning content by controlling the audio output length of each element of the provided content and the presence / absence of visual information output based on the information acquired by the information acquiring means. The learning device according to claim 2, wherein the learning device is switched.
<Claim 4>
The information acquisition means acquires at least one of current time information and current position information,
The said content provision means switches the complexity of the content of the said learning content according to the combination of the said at least one and the information which concerns on the said action state, The description in any one of Claims 1-3 characterized by the above-mentioned. Learning device.
<Claim 5>
With audio output,
The content providing unit provides learning content that uses only audio output by the audio output unit when information indicating that the user is standing and moving is acquired by the information acquisition unit. Item 5. The learning device according to any one of Items 1 to 4.
<Claim 6>
The learning device according to claim 1, wherein the learning content is a language learning content.
<Claim 7>
The learning apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the content providing unit provides word learning content when the information acquisition unit acquires information that the user is running and moving.
<Claim 8>
With audio output,
The learning apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the content providing unit causes the voice output unit to output a word, an idiom, or a phrase in the language to be learned by the user.
<Claim 9>
The learning apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the content providing unit provides sentence learning content when information indicating that the user is walking is acquired by the information acquisition unit.
<Claim 10>
With audio output,
The learning apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the content providing unit causes the voice output unit to output a sentence in the user's language to be learned, and then outputs a response sentence to the sentence.
<Claim 11>
The learning apparatus according to claim 10, wherein there are a plurality of response sentences, at least one of the response sentences is an appropriate response sentence, and the other response sentences are inappropriate.
<Claim 12>
The learning apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the content providing unit causes the voice output unit to output the correct answer information related to the appropriate response sentence after the plurality of response sentences.
<Claim 13>
The content providing means provides learning content of a sentence or conversation composed of a plurality of sentences when the information acquisition means acquires information that the user is standing on the moving means. The learning device according to claim 6.
<Claim 14>
With audio output,
The content providing means, after the voice output unit outputs a voice of either the narration or conversation of the plurality of sentences in the language to be learned by the user, causes the problem related to the contents of the plurality of sentences to be output by voice. The learning device according to claim 13.
<Claim 15>
The learning apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the content providing unit outputs an answer sentence for the problem after outputting the sound of the problem.
<Claim 16>
16. The learning apparatus according to claim 15, wherein there are a plurality of answer sentences, and at least one of the answer sentences is correct.
<Claim 17>
The learning apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the content providing unit outputs the correct answer information of the plurality of answer sentences by voice after the plurality of answer sentences are voice-output by the voice output unit.
<Claim 18>
With a display,
The content providing unit is a learning content that uses the visual information by displaying on the display unit when information indicating that the user is sitting on the moving unit is acquired by the information acquiring unit. The learning device according to claim 1, wherein the learning device is provided.
<Claim 19>
A display unit;
An audio output unit;
With
The content providing means includes
When the information acquisition means acquires information that the user is sitting on a moving means and is on a ride, providing learning content that uses visual information to display by the display unit,
The learning apparatus according to claim 6, wherein in the learning content using the visual information, one or a plurality of sentences related to the contents displayed by the display unit are output by the audio output unit.
<Claim 20>
There are a plurality of types of one or a plurality of sentences to be output, and at least one of the plurality of types is appropriate as the content displayed on the display unit, and the others are displayed on the display unit. The learning apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the learning content is inappropriate.
<Claim 21>
The content providing means, after outputting the one or more sentences as audio, outputs correct information related to the appropriate one by at least one of the display unit and the audio output unit. 20. The learning device according to 20.
<Claim 22>
With audio output,
The content providing means provides learning content related to the writing of audio output content by the audio output unit when information indicating that the user is sitting on a moving means is acquired by the information acquiring means The learning device according to claim 6, wherein:
<Claim 23>
It has an input part,
23. The learning apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the content providing unit causes the voice output unit to perform voice output in a language to be learned by a user and accepts input in the language to be learned by the input unit. .
<Claim 24>
With a display,
The said content provision means displays the information which concerns on the comparison result of the content of the input received by the said input part, and the content output by the said audio | voice output part on the said display part. Learning device.
<Claim 25>
The content providing unit does not provide learning content to the user when the information acquiring unit acquires information that the user is driving the moving unit. The learning device according to any one of Items 1 to 6.
<Claim 26>
A method for providing learning content to a user,
An information acquisition step of acquiring information related to the user's behavior state;
A content providing step of switching the complexity of the content of the learning content based on the information acquired in the information acquiring step and providing it to the user;
The learning content provision method characterized by including this.
<Claim 27>
A computer that provides learning content to users,
Information acquisition means for acquiring information relating to the user's behavior state;
Content providing means for switching the complexity of the content of the learning content based on the information acquired by the information acquiring means and providing it to the user;
A program characterized by functioning as

11 Control unit 111 CPU
112 RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Memory | storage part 121 Learning application 13 Display part 14 Operation reception part 15 Audio | voice output part 16 Audio | voice input part 17 Communication part 18 Time measuring part 19 Positioning module 20 Measuring part 100 Smartphone

Claims (27)

Information acquisition means for acquiring information relating to the user's behavior state;
Content providing means for switching the complexity of the content of the learning content based on the information acquired by the information acquiring means and providing it to the user;
A learning apparatus comprising:   The content providing unit switches the complexity of the content of the learning content by changing at least one of the difficulty level and the question format based on the information acquired by the information acquiring unit. Item 2. The learning device according to Item 1.   The content providing unit controls at least one of the length of audio output of each element of the provided content and the presence / absence of visual information output based on the information acquired by the information acquiring unit, thereby controlling the learning content. The learning apparatus according to claim 2, wherein complexity of contents is switched. The information acquisition means acquires at least one of current time information and current position information,
The said content provision means switches the complexity of the content of the said learning content according to the combination of the said at least one and the information which concerns on the said action state, The description in any one of Claims 1-3 characterized by the above-mentioned. Learning device. With audio output,
The content providing unit provides learning content that uses only audio output by the audio output unit when information indicating that the user is standing and moving is acquired by the information acquisition unit. Item 5. The learning device according to any one of Items 1 to 4.   The learning device according to claim 1, wherein the learning content is a language learning content.   The learning apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the content providing unit provides word learning content when the information acquisition unit acquires information that the user is running and moving. With audio output,
The learning apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the content providing unit causes the voice output unit to output a word, an idiom, or a phrase in the language to be learned by the user.   The learning apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the content providing unit provides sentence learning content when information indicating that the user is walking is acquired by the information acquisition unit. With audio output,
The learning apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the content providing unit causes the voice output unit to output a sentence in the user's language to be learned, and then outputs a response sentence to the sentence.   The learning apparatus according to claim 10, wherein there are a plurality of response sentences, at least one of the response sentences is an appropriate response sentence, and the other response sentences are inappropriate.   The learning apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the content providing unit causes the voice output unit to output the correct answer information related to the appropriate response sentence after the plurality of response sentences.   The content providing means provides learning content of a sentence or conversation composed of a plurality of sentences when the information acquisition means acquires information that the user is standing on the moving means. The learning device according to claim 6. With audio output,
The content providing means, after the voice output unit outputs a voice of either the narration or conversation of the plurality of sentences in the language to be learned by the user, causes the problem related to the contents of the plurality of sentences to be output by voice. The learning device according to claim 13.   The learning apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the content providing unit outputs an answer sentence for the problem after outputting the sound of the problem.   16. The learning apparatus according to claim 15, wherein there are a plurality of answer sentences, and at least one of the answer sentences is correct.   The learning apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the content providing unit outputs the correct answer information of the plurality of answer sentences by voice after the plurality of answer sentences are voice-output by the voice output unit. With a display,
The content providing unit is a learning content that uses the visual information by displaying on the display unit when information indicating that the user is sitting on the moving unit is acquired by the information acquiring unit. The learning device according to claim 1, wherein the learning device is provided. A display unit;
An audio output unit;
With
The content providing means includes
When the information acquisition means acquires information that the user is sitting on a moving means and is on a ride, providing learning content that uses visual information to display by the display unit,
The learning apparatus according to claim 6, wherein in the learning content using the visual information, one or a plurality of sentences related to the contents displayed by the display unit are output by the audio output unit.   There are a plurality of types of one or a plurality of sentences to be output, and at least one of the plurality of types is appropriate as the content displayed on the display unit, and the others are displayed on the display unit. The learning apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the learning content is inappropriate.   The content providing means, after outputting the one or more sentences as audio, outputs correct information related to the appropriate one by at least one of the display unit and the audio output unit. 20. The learning device according to 20. With audio output,
The content providing means provides learning content related to the writing of audio output content by the audio output unit when information indicating that the user is sitting on a moving means is acquired by the information acquiring means The learning device according to claim 6, wherein: It has an input part,
23. The learning apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the content providing unit causes the voice output unit to perform voice output in a language to be learned by a user and accepts input in the language to be learned by the input unit. . With a display,
The said content provision means displays the information which concerns on the comparison result of the content of the input received by the said input part, and the content output by the said audio | voice output part on the said display part. Learning device.   The content providing unit does not provide learning content to the user when the information acquiring unit acquires information that the user is driving the moving unit. The learning device according to any one of Items 1 to 6. A method for providing learning content to a user,
An information acquisition step of acquiring information related to the user's behavior state;
A content providing step of switching the complexity of the content of the learning content based on the information acquired in the information acquiring step and providing it to the user;
The learning content provision method characterized by including this. A computer that provides learning content to users,
Information acquisition means for acquiring information relating to the user's behavior state;
Content providing means for switching the complexity of the content of the learning content based on the information acquired by the information acquiring means and providing it to the user;
A program characterized by functioning as

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