JP2019168719A - Information processing device, information processing system and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processing device, an information processing system and an information processing method capable of providing high-speed reading training on a condition close to a more actual reading comprehension scene.SOLUTION: An information processing device 10 includes: a control unit 16 for distinguishing a part of a sentence, comprising a word phrase separated by a meaning lump having prescribed length from the other parts to display the part in a display unit 12 by displaying the part in a mode different from that of the other parts in the sentence displayed in the display unit 12, and sequentially moving the part along a sentence to display the part in a display unit 12; and an imaging unit 14 for imaging a learner. The control unit 16 acquires viewpoint information on movement of a viewpoint of the learner on the basis of an image of the learner imaged by the imaging unit 14, and moves the part to display the part in the display unit 12 in accordance with the viewpoint information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing method.

  Conventionally, various methods for speed reading in English have been proposed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses that English reading is performed at a high speed by breaking a line into meanings.

JP 2002-049305 A

  However, actual English sentences are not displayed with line breaks for each meaning group. For this reason, for example, even if a learner of a language such as English trains speed reading using sentences with line breaks for each meaning group, the line breaks that are different from the actual sentences are inserted in the sentences used in the training. Therefore, the speed reading training may not always be effective.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention made in view of the above problems is to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing method capable of providing rapid reading training under conditions closer to the actual reading scene. There is to do.

In order to solve the above problems, an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention provides:
In the sentence displayed on the display unit, by displaying a part of the sentence that is composed of words and phrases separated by a group of meanings of a predetermined length in a manner different from the other parts, A display that distinguishes it from other parts, displays it on the display part, and moves the part in order along a sentence and displays it on the display part;
An imaging unit for imaging the learner;
With
The control unit acquires viewpoint information related to the movement of the learner's viewpoint based on the image of the learner captured by the imaging unit, and moves the part according to the viewpoint information to move the display unit. To display.

An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
A notification section for notifying the learner of information;
The control unit notifies the reading unit that the reading speed is slow when the movement of the learner's viewpoint based on the viewpoint information is slower than a predetermined speed.

In the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention,
The control unit evaluates the learner's speed reading ability based on the viewpoint information, and displays the evaluation result on the display unit.

In the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention,
The control unit includes the learner's WPM (Words per Minute), the number or frequency of return readings, the number of viewpoints that the learner points toward the sentence, and the time that the learner remains at the viewpoint toward the sentence. The speed reading ability is evaluated based on at least one of the above.

In the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention,
The control unit is characterized in that the part and the other part are distinguished and displayed on the display unit according to brightness, shade, color, or color.

In the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention,
The control unit may change the range of the part according to the level of the learner.

In the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention,
The control unit emphasizes a phrase for understanding the content of the sentence in the sentence and displays it on the display unit.

In the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention,
The control unit displays the movement of the learner's viewpoint based on the viewpoint information on the sentence.

In the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention,
The control unit displays a symbol indicating the learner's viewpoint on the sentence at the position of the learner's viewpoint, and moves the position of the symbol with the passage of time to thereby change the position of the learner's viewpoint. The movement is displayed as a moving image.

In the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention,
The control unit stops the movement of the learner's viewpoint on the sentence by displaying a circle having a size corresponding to the time when the learner's viewpoint stayed at the position of the learner's viewpoint. It is characterized by being displayed as a picture.

In the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention,
The control unit displays the movement of the learner's viewpoint based on the viewpoint information and the movement of the exemplary viewpoint side by side.

In the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention,
The control unit displays the learner's viewpoint movement based on the viewpoint information and an exemplary viewpoint movement superimposed on each other.

In the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention,
The control unit displays the learner's viewpoint movement based on the viewpoint information and the exemplary viewpoint movement by a still image or a moving image.

In addition, an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
An information acquisition device comprising an imaging unit for imaging a learner;
In the sentence displayed on the display unit, by displaying a part of the sentence that is composed of words and phrases separated by a group of meanings of a predetermined length in a manner different from the other parts, An information processing device including a control unit that displays on the display unit in distinction from other parts, moves the part in order along a sentence, and displays the display unit on the display unit,
The control unit acquires an image of the learner imaged by the imaging unit from the information acquisition device, and acquires viewpoint information regarding the movement of the learner's viewpoint based on the acquired image of the learner. In accordance with the viewpoint information, the part is moved and displayed on the display unit.

An information processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
An information processing method by an information processing apparatus including a display unit and an imaging unit,
In the sentence displayed on the display unit, by displaying a part of the sentence, which is constituted by words and phrases separated by a group of meanings of a predetermined length, in a manner different from other parts, Displaying on the display unit in distinction from the other parts;
Imaging the learner with the imaging unit;
Obtaining viewpoint information related to movement of the learner's viewpoint based on the captured image of the learner;
In accordance with the viewpoint information, the part is sequentially moved along a sentence and displayed on the display unit;
including.

  According to the information processing apparatus, the information processing system, and the information processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide speed reading training under conditions closer to a more realistic reading scene.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which the control part of FIG. 1 performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

(Configuration of information processing apparatus 10)
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an example of an information processing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The information processing apparatus 10 is realized as an electronic device such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a personal computer. The information processing apparatus 10 may be an apparatus owned by a learner, for example, or may be an apparatus used jointly by a plurality of learners in an educational facility or training facility such as a school. The information processing apparatus 10 executes, for example, an application (hereinafter, also referred to as a speed reading application) for a learner to perform speed reading training or evaluation of speed reading ability. The target language for speed reading may be any language. In the present embodiment, as an example, the following description will be given on the assumption that the target language for speed reading is English.

  The information processing apparatus 10 includes a storage unit 11, a display unit 12, an input unit 13, an imaging unit 14, a notification unit 15, and a control unit 16. The storage unit 11, the display unit 12, the input unit 13, the imaging unit 14, the notification unit 15, and the control unit 16 are connected by a bus 17.

  The storage unit 11 includes, for example, a primary storage device and a secondary storage device, and stores a program necessary for information processing executed by the information processing device 10. For example, the storage unit 11 stores a speed reading application. The speed reading application can be acquired by the information processing apparatus 10 from an external distribution server, for example. The operation of the information processing apparatus 10 is realized in a state in which the speed reading application is executed (activated).

  The display unit 12 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, and can display various screens.

  The input unit 13 is an input interface including a touch panel provided integrally with the display unit 12, for example, and can accept an operation such as a learner's tap on the information processing apparatus 10 (hereinafter also referred to as a user operation). is there.

  The imaging unit 14 captures an image on the display unit 12 side of the information processing apparatus 10. That is, when the learner is learning using the information processing apparatus 10, the imaging unit 14 captures an image including the learner. The imaging unit 14 is configured by, for example, a digital video camera.

  The notification unit 15 performs predetermined notification to the learner. Details of the notification performed by the notification unit 15 will be described later. The alerting | reporting part 15 can alert | report by the visual method by an image, a character, light emission, etc., the auditory methods, such as an audio | voice, or those combinations, for example. When the notification unit 15 performs notification by a visual method, for example, the notification unit 15 is configured integrally with the display unit 12 and may perform notification by displaying images or characters. The alerting | reporting part 15 may alert | report by making light emitting elements, such as LED, light-emit, for example. When notifying by an auditory method, the notification unit 15 is realized as a sound generating device such as a speaker, and can be notified by outputting an alarm sound, a voice guide, or the like. The notification performed by the notification unit 15 is not limited to a visual or auditory method, and may be any method that can be recognized by a learner, such as vibration.

  The control unit 16 includes a dedicated or general-purpose processor. The control unit 16 controls the overall operation of the information processing apparatus 10. For example, the control unit 16 executes a speed reading application in response to a user operation.

  In addition, the control unit 16 performs various information processing including speed reading training and speed reading ability evaluation. Hereinafter, various information processing will be specifically described.

(First speed reading training)
The learner can perform first speed reading training (practice) provided by the information processing apparatus 10 using the speed reading application. In the first speed reading training, the information processing apparatus 10 causes the learner to relive the movement of the exemplary viewpoint by displaying the movement of the exemplary viewpoint at the time of reading English on the display unit 12. With this, speed reading training can be performed. The exemplary viewpoint movement may be, for example, a viewpoint movement when a speed reading expert reads English, or may be a viewpoint movement when a native speaker reads English. It may be the movement of the viewpoint when a person at the level to be reached reads English.

  For example, when the control unit 16 receives a predetermined operation input from the learner instructing the start of the first speed reading training from the input unit 13, the control unit 16 displays an English sentence for performing the speed reading training on the display unit 12. At this time, the control unit 16 displays an exemplary viewpoint movement superimposed on the English text. The movement of the exemplary viewpoint is stored in the storage unit 11 in advance, for example.

  The movement of the exemplary viewpoint may be determined automatically by the information processing apparatus 10 based on the current level of the learner or based on a predetermined operation input by the learner, for example. The exemplary viewpoint movement may be, for example, an average viewpoint movement of a native speaker. In addition, the movement of the exemplary viewpoint may be set based on WPM (Words per Minute). In this case, for example, the WPM may be set for each predetermined numerical value (for example, 20 steps or 30 steps) within a predetermined numerical value range (for example, a range of 150 to 500). The exemplary viewpoint movement may be set in accordance with the level of the learner, for example, based on data on the viewpoint movement of the learner at various levels acquired in an experiment in the past. In this case, the learner's level may be set in stages. The exemplary viewpoint movement may be appropriately set by combining the above-described examples.

  The movement of the viewpoint can be analyzed by quantifying three eye movements, for example, “fixed” in which the position of the viewpoint remains, “movement” in which the position of the viewpoint changes rapidly from fixed, and “blink”. .

  In the English text displayed on the display unit 12, the control unit 16 can display the position of the exemplary viewpoint by distinguishing and displaying the part where the viewpoint should be directed from the other part (the part where the viewpoint should not be directed). . The part to which the viewpoint should be directed is a part of the English sentence displayed on the display unit 12, and the part is, for example, a phrase that is delimited by a group of meanings having a predetermined length. The control unit 16 can display the movement of the exemplary viewpoint by moving (changing) the portion to be displayed separately in the English text along the English text as time passes. That is, the control unit 16 reproduces the movement of the exemplary viewpoint by changing the position of the exemplary viewpoint to be displayed with the passage of time.

  The part to which the viewpoint is to be directed is displayed with emphasis compared with other parts, for example. By highlighting and displaying the part to which the viewpoint should be directed, the learner's viewpoint can be easily directed to the part to which the viewpoint should be directed.

  2 and 3 are diagrams illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 12. An example of a screen displayed on the display unit 12 by the control unit 16 in the first speed reading training will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  For example, the control unit 16 can highlight and display a portion to which the viewpoint should be directed by the contrast of English. When displaying the part to which the viewpoint should be directed by brightness and darkness, for example, the control part 16 displays the part to which the viewpoint should be directed brightly in English and displays the part that should not be directed to the viewpoint darkly. Specifically, as shown as an example in FIG. 2, the control unit 16 can hide and display a portion in English that should not be pointed at. By this display method, a portion that is not hidden in the English sentence is displayed brightly highlighted. The learner can recognize that the brightly displayed portion is the portion where the viewpoint should be directed.

  The control unit 16 causes the learner to start reading English sentences, and then changes the highlighted part in the English sentence as time passes. For example, the screen displayed by the display unit 12 changes in the order of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D in accordance with English. The learner can relive the movement of the exemplary viewpoint by moving the viewpoint in accordance with a change in the emphasized portion displayed on the display unit 12. With this pursuit experience, the learner can expect to learn the movements of the exemplary viewpoints and learn the movements of the exemplary viewpoints.

  Note that the control unit 16 may display a portion of the English sentence where the viewpoint should not be directed and before and after the portion where the viewpoint should be directed so as to be visible. As a result, the learner can check the sentences before and after the part of the English sentence while turning the viewpoint to the part to which the viewpoint should be directed.

  The display method of the part to which the viewpoint should be directed by the control unit 16 is not limited to that shown in FIG. The control part 16 can display on the display part 12 by the arbitrary methods which a learner can recognize the part which should turn a viewpoint.

  For example, the control unit 16 may emphasize and display the portion to which the viewpoint should be directed according to the density of characters to be displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3 as an example, the control unit 16 can display a portion where the viewpoint should be directed with dark characters and a portion where the viewpoint should not be directed with thin characters (for example, so-called smear). . The control unit 16 can display the movement of the exemplary viewpoint by shifting the characters displayed darkly on the display unit 12 with the passage of time as shown in FIGS. The learner can train the movement of the exemplary viewpoint by moving the viewpoint in accordance with the transition of the position displayed darkly in the English text displayed on the display unit 12.

  The control unit 16 can highlight and display the part to which the viewpoint is to be directed by another method. For example, the control unit 16 can highlight and display the part to which the viewpoint should be directed by the character color. Specifically, the control unit 16 displays characters in a portion where the viewpoint should be directed with conspicuous color characters (for example, red characters), and characters in a position where the viewpoint should not be directed is inconspicuous characters (for example, black characters). Can be displayed. In addition, the control unit 16 can display the character of the portion to which the viewpoint should be directed as the character of the color opposite to the background color, and can display the character of the portion that should not be directed to the viewpoint as the character of the same color as the background color. In this way, by changing the character color between the portion where the viewpoint should be directed and the portion where the viewpoint should not be directed, the portion where the viewpoint should be directed to the learner can be shown.

  In addition, the control unit 16 may change the portion of which the viewpoint should be directed by other methods, such as making the portion of the character where the viewpoint should not be directed into a white character or underlining the character of the portion where the viewpoint should be directed, for example. May be indicated. Moreover, the control part 16 may show the part which should turn a viewpoint by combining these methods suitably.

  According to the display by the information processing apparatus 10 in the above-described method, intentional line breaks and slashes are not inserted into the displayed English text itself. In other words, the visual structure of the English sentence itself is displayed on the display unit 12 in the same way as when reading and understanding the actual English sentence. Therefore, according to the information processing apparatus 10, it is possible to allow the learner to perform speed reading training under conditions closer to actual English reading comprehension. In this way, the information processing apparatus 10 can provide speed reading training under conditions closer to the actual reading comprehension scene. In addition, according to the information processing apparatus 10, it is possible for the learner to relive the exemplary viewpoint movement, so that the learner can easily and naturally learn the viewpoint movement necessary for speed reading. .

  2 and 3 show an example of the display of the portion to which the viewpoint should be directed, but the control unit 16 may change the display method according to the learner's level (skill level).

  For example, the control unit 16 may display such that the higher the learner level, the faster the movement speed of the exemplary viewpoint to be displayed. That is, the control unit 16 increases the speed of screen change (switching) shown in FIGS. 2A to 2D and FIGS. 3A to 3D, for example, as the learner level increases. Also good. Thereby, a learner with a higher level can train to read English more quickly.

  Moreover, the control part 16 may change the range of the English sentence displayed as a part which should turn a viewpoint according to a learner's level. For example, as the level of the learner is higher, the control unit 16 may expand and display a range of English sentences to be displayed as a portion to which the viewpoint should be directed. For example, for a learner whose level is lower than a predetermined standard, the control unit 16 uses a phrase “English is a language” and a phrase “with an enormous number of words” as a part to which the viewpoint should be directed. , Display each separately (in two parts), while for learners whose level is higher than a given standard, the phrase “English is a language with an enormous number of words” should be pointed You may display it as a part at once. In general, the learner with a high speed reading skill increases the amount of information obtained for one viewpoint. The amount of information obtained with respect to one viewpoint is based on the length of a word / phrase captured within the range of the visual field. Therefore, the higher the level of the learner, the longer the range of English text displayed in one display, the more the amount of information that the learner obtains for one viewpoint is displayed. It can be carried out. Thereby, it can be expected that the learner's proficiency in speed reading increases.

  In addition, in the English text displayed in the first speed reading training, the control unit 16 may emphasize and display a word or phrase for understanding the content of the sentence separately from the display of the portion to which the viewpoint should be directed. Word highlighting for understanding the content of the sentence is displayed separately from the highlighting of the portion to which the viewpoint should be directed. For example, when the highlighting of the part to which the viewpoint should be directed is displayed in light and dark as shown in FIG. 2, the words and phrases for understanding the content of the sentence are displayed in the character color. Highlighting is distinguished.

  The phrase for understanding the content of the sentence is, for example, a phrase that is a point for reading English. Specifically, the phrases that are the point of English reading comprehension are phrases that form the center of English meaning, such as nouns and verbs. The learner can easily understand the contents written in English by understanding (recognizing and understanding) the words and phrases that are the key points for reading English.

  Moreover, the phrase for understanding the content of the sentence is, for example, a phrase indicating the flow of the sentence, which is called a discourse marker (discourse marker). The learner can easily understand the flow of the sentence by capturing the discourse sign.

  In addition, the phrase for understanding the content of the sentence is, for example, a phrase that is watched by a fast reading expert. By emphasizing and displaying the words that the high-speed reading expert pays attention, the learner can recognize the words that the advanced person pays attention to in the high-speed reading.

  Moreover, the phrase for understanding the content of a sentence is an important word for understanding the structure of a sentence, for example. The learner can easily grasp the syntax by paying attention to the word.

  Moreover, the phrase for understanding the content of a sentence is a key phrase or a key sentence in English. The learner can easily understand the contents of the entire English sentence by capturing the key phrase or key sentence.

  In this way, by highlighting and displaying some words and phrases, it can be expected that the learner can acquire reading skills that enable the learner to grasp the contents more accurately through the first speed reading training. The highlighting of the phrase for understanding the content of the sentence may be set to be selectable to be displayed or not to be displayed by an operation input by the learner, for example.

  Moreover, the control part 16 may display the content which can learn the content relevant to the English sentence used by speed reading training before and after the speed reading training mentioned above according to the learning purpose of a learner, for example. . For example, the control unit 16 may cause the display unit 12 to display a screen for learning words that appear in English sentences used in the speed reading training before the speed reading training. The control unit 16 can display a screen for learning these words, for example, as a flash card. A flash card is information (card) related to a word composed of a combination of character information or voice information of a word to be learned and a character or picture for understanding the meaning of the word. Is stored in a short time interval (for example, every second) to the learner to store the word. If an English sentence used for speed reading training contains a new word for the learner, the learner may be distracted by guessing the meaning of the new word, or capture the meaning of the entire sentence. May not be able to concentrate on speed reading training. However, by learning words before performing speed reading training in this way, new words for the learner can be reduced, and the learner can easily concentrate on speed reading training.

  In addition, the control unit 16 may cause the learner to input an answer by causing the display unit 12 to display a problem related to the content of the English sentence used in the rapid reading training after performing the rapid reading training. For example, the control unit 16 can display a correct / incorrect question related to the contents of the English sentence used in the speed reading training. The learner can train the speed reading and then answer the correct / incorrect question, thereby confirming the degree of understanding of the content or grasping the accuracy of the reading from the correct answer rate. In addition, it is possible to expect the learner to perform retention (memory retention) training by answering questions related to the contents of English sentences used in fast reading training.

(Second speed reading training)
The learner can perform the second speed reading training (practice) provided by the information processing apparatus 10 using the speed reading application. In the second speed reading training, the information processing apparatus 10 acquires information (hereinafter also referred to as “viewpoint information”) related to the movement of the learner's viewpoint when reading English, and sends the information to the display unit 12 based on the viewpoint information. Display.

  For example, when the control unit 16 receives a predetermined operation input from the learner indicating the start of the second speed reading training from the input unit 13, the control unit 16 activates the imaging unit 14 and starts imaging of the learner. In addition, the control unit 16 displays an English sentence for performing second speed reading training on the display unit 12. The control unit 16 specifies the learner's viewpoint using, for example, any known technique using the image captured by the imaging unit 14.

  In the second speed reading training, the control unit 16 displays an English sentence with a part highlighted as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 as an example. In the second speed reading training, the highlighted part in the English sentence includes the part where the learner's viewpoint is facing. The portion highlighted in the second speed reading training is a phrase that is delimited by a group of meanings of a predetermined length, for example, as in the first speed reading training. When the learner moves the viewpoint along with the reading of the English sentence, the control unit 16 changes the highlighted part in the English sentence according to the movement of the learner's viewpoint.

  An example of the second speed reading training will be described with reference to FIG. At the start of the second speed reading training, the control unit 16 highlights and displays the beginning of the English sentence, as shown in FIG. When the learner finishes reading the highlighted portion, the learner moves the viewpoint to the portion following the opening portion in order to read the portion following the opening portion. When determining that the learner's viewpoint has moved based on the image captured by the imaging unit 14, the control unit 16 highlights and displays the portion set next to the beginning portion. That is, the control unit 16 switches the portion to be emphasized based on the movement of the learner's viewpoint. When determining that the learner has further moved the viewpoint, the control unit 16 highlights and displays the subsequent portion along the English sentence. The control unit 16 repeats this until it reaches the end of the English sentence. Thus, by switching the display in accordance with the movement of the learner's viewpoint, the display can be switched in accordance with the learner's pace.

  As described above, the control unit 16 determines whether or not the learner's reading speed is an appropriate speed when switching and displaying the portion to be emphasized according to the movement of the learner's viewpoint. May be. An appropriate speed may be appropriately set according to the level of the learner, the learning purpose, and the like. The appropriate speed may be, for example, a speed that the learner should learn. For example, the control unit 16 can estimate the reading speed of the learner based on the time interval at which the learner's viewpoint moves. That is, the control unit 16 can estimate the reading speed of the learner based on the time until the learner's viewpoint moves after the learner's viewpoint moves.

  The appropriate speed can be determined, for example, in a manner similar to the exemplary viewpoint movement described above. For example, the appropriate speed may be the average reading speed of the native speaker. An appropriate speed may be set based on WPM. In addition, an appropriate speed may be set according to the level of the learner, for example, based on data regarding the movement of the viewpoint of the learner at various levels obtained in the past. An appropriate speed may be appropriately set by combining the above-described examples.

  When the control unit 16 determines that the movement of the learner's viewpoint is slower than the appropriate speed, the control unit 16 notifies the notification unit 15 that the English reading speed is slower than the appropriate speed. For example, when the learner's viewpoint does not move even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the learner's viewpoint has moved, the control unit 16 can determine that the English reading speed is slower than an appropriate speed. By the notification from the notification unit 15, the learner can recognize that his / her current reading speed is slower than an appropriate speed.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed by the control unit 16 in the second speed reading training. The control unit 16 starts the flow illustrated in FIG. 4 when the learner performs a predetermined operation input for causing the second speed reading training to be performed, for example.

  When the learner performs a predetermined operation input for causing the learner to execute the second speed reading training, the control unit 16 emphasizes the beginning of the English sentence and displays the English sentence on the display unit 12 (step S101).

  The control unit 16 activates the imaging unit 14 and acquires an image captured by the imaging unit 14 (step S102).

  The control unit 16 analyzes the image based on the acquired image (step S103). By image analysis, the control unit 16 detects the learner's viewpoint.

  The control unit 16 determines whether or not the learner's viewpoint has moved based on the analysis result of the image in step S103 (step S104).

  When it is determined that the learner's viewpoint has not moved (No in Step S104), the control unit 16 determines whether or not the learner's reading speed is slower than an appropriate speed (Step S105). As described above, the control unit 16 can determine that the reading speed of the learner is slower than an appropriate speed when the viewpoint of the learner does not move even after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  When the control unit 16 determines that the reading speed of the learner is slower than the appropriate speed (Yes in Step S105), the control unit 16 notifies the notification section 15 that the reading speed is slower than the appropriate speed (Step S106). . And the control part 16 returns to step S102, and continues the process in this flow.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the learner's reading speed is an appropriate speed or faster than the appropriate speed (No in step S105), the control unit 16 returns to step S102 and continues the processing in this flow. .

  The control unit 16 repeats steps S102 to S106 until it is determined in step S104 that the learner's viewpoint has moved.

  If the control unit 16 determines in step S104 that the learner's viewpoint has moved (Yes in step S104), whether the currently highlighted portion on the display unit 12 is the end portion of the English sentence. It is determined whether or not (step S107).

  When the control unit 16 determines that the part currently highlighted on the display unit 12 is not the last part of the English sentence (No in step S107), the control unit 16 selects a part following the part currently highlighted. , Highlighted (step S108). And the control part 16 returns to step S102, and continues the process in this flow. That is, the control unit 16 performs the processing from step S102 to step S107 for the portion highlighted in step S108.

  When the control unit 16 determines that the part currently highlighted on the display unit 12 is the last part of the English sentence (Yes in step S107), the second speed reading training process is completed. This flow is terminated.

  In the second speed reading training, as in the first speed reading training, no intentional line break or slash is inserted in the English text displayed on the display unit 12. For example, it is possible to provide speed reading training under conditions that are closer to real reading situations.

  Further, the information processing apparatus 10 can switch the portion to be emphasized and displayed in accordance with the speed at which the learner reads English by switching the portion to be emphasized and displayed based on the viewpoint information. it can. As a result, the information processing apparatus 10 can indicate to the learner the range of English to be read each time the viewpoint is moved. Therefore, the learner can learn the range of English to be read every time the viewpoint is moved for quick reading. Further, the information processing apparatus 10 can make the learner aware of the reading speed by notifying the learner when the reading speed of the learner is slower than an appropriate speed. In this way, it can be expected that the learner's proficiency in speed reading will increase.

  In the above-described embodiment, the information processing apparatus 10 has been described as informing the learner when the learner's reading speed is slower than the appropriate speed, but the manner of notification is not limited thereto. When the learner's reading speed is an appropriate speed or faster than the appropriate speed, the information processing apparatus 10 may notify the notifying unit 15 that the reading speed is equal to or higher than the appropriate speed. . In this way, the learner can recognize during reading in English that the reading speed is not slow.

  In the second speed reading training, as in the first speed reading training, the control unit 16 separates the sentence in the English text displayed on the display unit 12 from the display of the portion to which the viewpoint should be directed. Words for understanding the contents may be highlighted. Also, in the second speed reading training, as described in the first speed reading training, depending on the level of the learner, the range of the English text to be displayed as the portion to which the viewpoint should be directed may be changed. Good.

  Also in the second speed reading training, the control unit 16 may cause the display unit 12 to display a screen for learning words that appear in English sentences used in the speed reading training before the speed reading training. Good. Further, also in the second speed reading training, the control unit 16 causes the display unit 12 to display a problem related to the contents of the English sentence used in the speed reading training after performing the speed reading training, and answers the learner. May be entered.

(Evaluation of speed reading ability)
The learner can evaluate the speed capability provided by the information processing apparatus 10 using the speed reading application. The information processing apparatus 10 acquires the learner's viewpoint information, and evaluates the speed reading ability based on the acquired viewpoint information.

  For example, when the control unit 16 receives a predetermined operation input from the learner indicating the start of evaluation of the fast reading ability from the input unit 13, the control unit 16 activates the imaging unit 14 and starts imaging of the learner. Further, the control unit 16 displays an English sentence for evaluating the fast reading ability on the display unit 12. The control unit 16 acquires viewpoint information by specifying the learner's viewpoint using, for example, any known technique using the image captured by the imaging unit 14. The control unit 16 may store the acquired viewpoint information in the storage unit 11.

  When the acquisition of the learner's viewpoint information is completed, the control unit 16 evaluates the speed reading ability based on the viewpoint information and displays the evaluation result on the display unit 12. For example, when the learner has finished reading the English text displayed on the display unit 12, the control unit 16 ends the acquisition of the viewpoint information. When the learner has finished reading the English text displayed on the display unit 12, the learner may perform a predetermined operation input for notifying that the English text has been read.

  For example, the control unit 16 can evaluate the learner's WPM as the speed reading ability based on the time taken for the learner to read the English sentence. Since the controller 16 can determine that more English can be read in a shorter time as the value indicated by the WPM is higher, it can be evaluated that the speed reading ability is higher. The control unit 16 may evaluate the speed reading ability based on whether or not the learner's WPM is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold.

  For example, the control unit 16 can calculate the number or frequency of return reading based on the learner's viewpoint information, and can evaluate the number or frequency of return reading as the speed reading ability. Since the control unit 16 can determine that the English text is read faster as the number or frequency of return readings is smaller, it can be evaluated that the speed reading ability is higher. The control unit 16 may evaluate the speed reading ability based on whether or not the number or frequency of return readings by the learner is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold.

  For example, the control unit 16 can evaluate the speed reading ability based on the number of viewpoints directed to the English sentence when the learner reads the English sentence. The learner reads while reading the English sentence while moving the viewpoint, and the control unit 16 counts the number of viewpoints required to read the English sentence based on the viewpoint information. Since the control unit 16 can determine that the smaller the number of viewpoints is, the more information can be obtained for one viewpoint and the recognition of a wide range of English can be recognized. . The control unit 16 may evaluate the speed reading ability based on whether or not the number of viewpoints by the learner is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold.

  For example, the control unit 16 can evaluate the speed reading ability based on the time during which the viewpoint directed to the English sentence remains when the learner reads the English sentence. For example, when a word that does not understand the meaning appears in English, some learners try to understand the content of the entire sentence without thinking deeply about the meaning of the word, or guess the meaning of the word from the context of the entire English sentence. Some students try to think about the meaning of the word. The speed reading ability is higher for learners who try to understand the contents of the entire English sentence without being too particular about the word, even if an unknown word appears. For example, the control unit 16 can evaluate the speed reading ability based on whether or not there is a viewpoint in which the remaining time is extremely long. For example, the control unit 16 can evaluate that the faster the reading speed is, the fewer viewpoints whose staying time is longer than a predetermined threshold.

  For example, the control unit 16 can evaluate the speed reading ability based on the number of discourse signs to which the viewpoint is directed when the learner reads the English sentence. For example, the storage unit 11 stores in advance the number of discourse markers included in the English sentence and the position in the English sentence, and the control unit 16 has a line of sight among the discourse markers stored in the storage unit 11. The speed reading ability can be evaluated by evaluating the number of discourse signs. The control unit 16 can evaluate that the speed reading ability is higher as the number of discourse signs to which the line of sight is directed is larger.

  The control unit 16 may evaluate the learner's speed reading ability by combining examples of the evaluation items described above. Moreover, the control part 16 may evaluate a learner's speed reading ability based on the other information obtained from viewpoint information other than the example mentioned above.

  The control unit 16 can display the evaluation result of the learner's speed reading ability on the display unit 12. The control unit 16 may notify the evaluation result of the learner's speed reading ability from the notification unit 15. For example, the control part 16 may alert | report the evaluation result of a learner's speed reading ability with an audio | voice.

  The control unit 16 may display the movement of the learner's viewpoint on the display unit 12 based on the acquired viewpoint information. When the control unit 16 displays the movement of the learner's viewpoint on the display unit 12, the learner can objectively know the movement of his / her viewpoint and can consider an improvement method.

  For example, the control unit 16 can display the movement of the learner's viewpoint by displaying the learner's viewpoint information on the English sentence read by the learner. For example, the control unit 16 displays a symbol (for example, a black dot or a symbol having a predetermined shape) indicating the learner's viewpoint on the English sentence at the position of the learner's viewpoint. The movement of the learner's viewpoint can be displayed as a moving image (animation) by moving the position of the symbol.

  For example, the control unit 16 may display the movement of the learner's viewpoint as a still image including the viewpoint information on the English sentence. When displaying the movement of the learner's viewpoint as a still image, the control unit 16 can display a circle of a predetermined size at the position of the learner's viewpoint on, for example, an English sentence. The size of the circle is determined, for example, according to the time when the viewpoint stays. That is, the size of the circle can be increased, for example, as the time during which the viewpoint remains is longer. As described above, the control unit 16 can display the movement of the learner's viewpoint as a still image according to the position of the circle and the size of the circle on the English sentence.

  Furthermore, the control unit 16 may display both the movement of the learner's viewpoint and the movement of the exemplary viewpoint on the display unit 12. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 16 moves the viewpoint of the learner (the column “Learner” in FIG. 5) and the movement of the exemplary viewpoint (the column “Advanced” in FIG. 5). May be displayed side by side. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when the learner's viewpoint movement and exemplary viewpoint movement are shown as still images. In the still image, the movement of the learner's viewpoint and the movement of the exemplary viewpoint are expressed by the position of the circle and the size of the circle on the English sentence. The learner can grasp his / her current level, weakness, and the like by comparing the movement of the viewpoint of the learner (self) with the movement of the exemplary viewpoint.

  Note that the display of the movement of the learner's viewpoint and the movement of the exemplary viewpoint is not limited to that shown in FIG. For example, the control unit 16 may display the movement of the learner's viewpoint and the movement of the exemplary viewpoint by other arrangements such as arranging them vertically. Further, the control unit 16 may express the movement of the learner's viewpoint and the movement of the exemplary viewpoint by a moving image instead of a still image.

  Further, the control unit 16 may not necessarily display the learner's viewpoint movement and the exemplary viewpoint movement side by side. For example, the control unit 16 may superimpose and display the movement of the learner's viewpoint and the movement of the exemplary viewpoint. Specifically, for example, the control unit 16 can simultaneously reproduce an animation of the learner's viewpoint movement and an exemplary viewpoint movement animation on one English sentence displayed on the display unit 12. Thereby, the learner can compare the difference between the movement of the learner's viewpoint and the movement of the exemplary viewpoint on one English sentence. For example, the control unit 16 may display, as still images, the learner's viewpoint movement and the exemplary viewpoint movement expressed in different colors on one English sentence displayed on the display unit 12. Good.

  The information processing apparatus 10 further estimates words (hereinafter also referred to as unlearned words) that the learner has not learned based on the acquired learner viewpoint information, and automatically generates a list of unlearned words. May be generated automatically. If there is an unlearned word in the English sentence, the learner may fix the viewpoint to the unlearned word by guessing the meaning of the unlearned word. Therefore, for example, the information processing apparatus 10 can recognize a word at a position where the learner's viewpoint is fixed for a predetermined time or more as an unacquired word. In addition, when there is an unlearned word in the English sentence, the learner may turn the viewpoint to the unlearned word multiple times, for example, by reading back to guess the meaning of the unlearned word. is there. Therefore, the information processing apparatus 10 can recognize, for example, a word at a position where the learner's viewpoint is directed a predetermined number of times or more as an unacquired word. In addition to the example described here, the information processing apparatus 10 can recognize an unlearned word by any method that can be assumed to be unlearned by the learner. For example, the information processing apparatus 10 can recognize a word whose viewpoint is not shortened as an unacquired word even if the learner reads the same English sentence multiple times.

  The information processing apparatus 10 may store the word recognized as an unacquired word in the storage unit 11. Further, the information processing apparatus 10 may display the unacquired words stored in the storage unit 11 on the display unit 12 in a list format, for example. The information processing apparatus 10 may display the unlearned words stored in the storage unit 11 on the display unit 12 as learning content such as a flash card or a word book.

  The above-described evaluation of the speed reading ability can be used in combination with the first speed reading training or the second speed reading training described above. For example, the control unit 16 acquires the learner's viewpoint information when the learner performs the first speed reading training or the second speed reading training, and the learner's viewpoint during the speed reading training. It is possible to evaluate the movement of

  In the above embodiment, the target language is described as being English, but the target language may not be English. The target language may be any foreign language. The target language may be a native language. The phrase for emphasizing and displaying the content of the sentence referred to in the explanation of the first speed reading training and the second speed reading training may be appropriately determined for each target language. For example, when the target language is Japanese, connected words, kanji words (especially idioms, etc.), katakana words (especially technical terms, etc.), idiomatic phrases or frequent words, etc. are defined as phrases for understanding the content of sentences. It may be.

  In the above-described embodiment, the viewpoint information has been described as being acquired by the imaging unit 14 included in the information processing apparatus 10, but the viewpoint information may be acquired by other methods. The viewpoint information may be acquired by, for example, an independent device different from the information processing device 10 (hereinafter also referred to as “viewpoint information acquisition device”). The viewpoint information acquisition device is, for example, a device that can be worn by a learner. The viewpoint information acquisition device is realized in any mountable manner such as a glasses type or a helmet type. The viewpoint information acquisition device includes an imaging unit that acquires viewpoint information of a learner. The function of the imaging unit of the viewpoint information acquisition apparatus is the same as that of the imaging unit 14 described above. The viewpoint information acquisition apparatus and the information processing apparatus 10 are communicably connected by, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark). However, the connection between the viewpoint information acquisition apparatus and the information processing apparatus 10 may be established by means other than Bluetooth. The viewpoint information acquisition apparatus transmits the acquired viewpoint information to the information processing apparatus 10. Based on the viewpoint information acquired from the viewpoint information acquisition apparatus, the information processing apparatus 10 performs execution processing such as the above-described second speed reading training and speed reading ability evaluation, for example.

Although the present invention has been described based on the drawings and examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various modifications and corrections based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these variations and modifications are included in the scope of the present invention. For example, the functions included in each means, each step, etc. can be rearranged so that there is no logical contradiction, and a plurality of means, steps, etc. can be combined or divided into one. . The invention described in the scope of claims at the beginning of the application of Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-243603, which is the previous application, will be added below.
[1]
In the sentence, the part where the learner should turn the viewpoint is distinguished from the other parts and displayed on the display part, and the part to which the viewpoint is directed is sequentially moved along the sentence and displayed on the display part, An information processing apparatus comprising:
[2]
The information processing apparatus according to [1], wherein the control unit moves a portion to which the viewpoint is to be directed and displays the portion on the display unit with the passage of time.
[3]
The information processing apparatus according to [2], wherein the control unit changes the speed of the movement according to the level of the learner.
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An imaging unit for imaging the learner;
The control unit acquires viewpoint information related to the movement of the learner's viewpoint based on the image of the learner captured by the imaging unit, and moves a portion to which the viewpoint is directed according to the viewpoint information. The information processing apparatus according to [1], displayed on the display unit.
[5]
A notification section for notifying the learner of information;
The information processing apparatus according to [4], wherein the control unit notifies that the reading speed is slow when the movement of the learner's viewpoint based on the viewpoint information is slower than a predetermined speed.
[6]
The information according to any one of [1] to [5], wherein the control unit distinguishes a portion to which the viewpoint is to be directed and the other portion based on light and darkness, shading, or color, and displays the portion on the display unit. Processing equipment.
[7]
The information processing apparatus according to any one of [1] to [6], wherein the control unit changes a range of a portion to which the learner should turn a viewpoint in accordance with the level of the learner.
[8]
The information processing apparatus according to any one of [1] to [7], wherein the control unit emphasizes a word or phrase for understanding the content of the sentence and displays the phrase on the display unit.
[9]
The information processing apparatus according to [4] or [5], wherein the control unit evaluates the learner's speed reading ability based on the viewpoint information, and displays the evaluation result on the display unit.
[10]
The control unit includes the learner's WPM (Words per Minute), the number or frequency of return readings, the number of viewpoints that the learner points toward the sentence, and the time that the learner remains at the viewpoint toward the sentence. The information processing apparatus according to [9], wherein the speed reading ability is evaluated based on at least one of the following.
[11]
The information processing apparatus according to [4] or [5], wherein the control unit displays a movement of the learner's viewpoint based on the viewpoint information on the sentence.
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The control unit displays a symbol indicating the learner's viewpoint on the sentence at the position of the learner's viewpoint, and moves the position of the symbol with the passage of time to thereby change the position of the learner's viewpoint. The information processing apparatus according to [11], wherein the movement is displayed as a moving image.
[13]
The control unit stops the movement of the learner's viewpoint on the sentence by displaying a circle having a size corresponding to the time when the learner's viewpoint stayed at the position of the learner's viewpoint. The information processing apparatus according to [11], wherein the information processing apparatus displays the image.
[14]
The information processing apparatus according to [11], wherein the control unit displays the learner's viewpoint movement and the exemplary viewpoint movement based on the viewpoint information side by side.
[15]
The information processing apparatus according to [11], wherein the control unit superimposes and displays the learner's viewpoint movement based on the viewpoint information and an exemplary viewpoint movement.
[16]
The information processing apparatus according to [14] or [15], wherein the control unit displays a movement of the learner's viewpoint based on the viewpoint information and a movement of the exemplary viewpoint based on a still image or a moving image. .
[17]
An information acquisition device comprising an imaging unit for imaging a learner;
In the sentence, a control unit for displaying a part on which the learner should turn the viewpoint on the display unit separately from the other part, and moving the part on which the viewpoint should be turned in order along the sentence to be displayed on the display part. An information processing device comprising
The control unit acquires an image of the learner imaged by the imaging unit from the information acquisition device, and acquires viewpoint information regarding the movement of the learner's viewpoint based on the acquired image of the learner. In accordance with the viewpoint information, the part to which the viewpoint is directed is moved and displayed on the display unit.
Information processing system.
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An information processing method by an information processing apparatus including a display unit,
In a sentence, the step of displaying on the display unit the part where the learner should turn the viewpoint to distinguish from other parts;
Displaying the part to which the viewpoint should be directed in the display unit by sequentially moving along the sentence;
An information processing method including:

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Information processing apparatus 11 Memory | storage part 12 Display part 13 Input part 14 Imaging part 15 Notification part 16 Control part 17 Bus

Claims (15)

In the sentence displayed on the display unit, by displaying a part of the sentence that is composed of words and phrases separated by a group of meanings of a predetermined length in a manner different from the other parts, A display that distinguishes it from other parts, displays it on the display part, and moves the part in order along a sentence and displays it on the display part;
An imaging unit for imaging the learner;
With
The control unit acquires viewpoint information related to the movement of the learner's viewpoint based on the image of the learner captured by the imaging unit, and moves the part according to the viewpoint information to move the display unit. Displayed on the
Information processing device. A notification section for notifying the learner of information;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit notifies the notification unit that the reading speed is slow when the movement of the learner's viewpoint based on the viewpoint information is slower than a predetermined speed.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit evaluates the learner's speed reading ability based on the viewpoint information and displays the evaluation result on the display unit.   The control unit includes the learner's WPM (Words per Minute), the number or frequency of return readings, the number of viewpoints that the learner points toward the sentence, and the time that the learner remains at the viewpoint toward the sentence. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the speed reading ability is evaluated based on at least one of the following.   5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit distinguishes and displays the part and the other part on the display unit according to light and darkness, shading, or color. 6.   The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the control unit changes the range of the part according to the level of the learner.   The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the control unit emphasizes a word or phrase for understanding the content of the sentence and displays the phrase on the display unit.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit displays a movement of the learner's viewpoint based on the viewpoint information on the sentence.   The control unit displays a symbol indicating the learner's viewpoint on the sentence at the position of the learner's viewpoint, and moves the position of the symbol with the passage of time to thereby change the position of the learner's viewpoint. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the movement is displayed as a moving image.   The control unit stops the movement of the learner's viewpoint on the sentence by displaying a circle having a size corresponding to the time when the learner's viewpoint stayed at the position of the learner's viewpoint. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the information processing apparatus displays the image.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the control unit displays the learner's viewpoint movement based on the viewpoint information and an exemplary viewpoint movement side by side.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the control unit superimposes and displays the learner's viewpoint movement based on the viewpoint information and an exemplary viewpoint movement.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the control unit displays a movement of the learner's viewpoint based on the viewpoint information and a movement of the exemplary viewpoint by a still image or a moving image. . An information acquisition device comprising an imaging unit for imaging a learner;
In the sentence displayed on the display unit, by displaying a part of the sentence that is composed of words and phrases separated by a group of meanings of a predetermined length in a manner different from the other parts, An information processing device including a control unit that displays on the display unit in distinction from other parts, moves the part in order along a sentence, and displays the display unit on the display unit,
The control unit acquires an image of the learner imaged by the imaging unit from the information acquisition device, and acquires viewpoint information regarding the movement of the learner's viewpoint based on the acquired image of the learner. In accordance with the viewpoint information, the part is moved and displayed on the display unit.
Information processing system. An information processing method by an information processing apparatus including a display unit and an imaging unit,
In the sentence displayed on the display unit, by displaying a part of the sentence, which is constituted by words and phrases separated by a group of meanings of a predetermined length, in a manner different from other parts, Displaying on the display unit in distinction from the other parts;
Imaging the learner with the imaging unit;
Obtaining viewpoint information related to movement of the learner's viewpoint based on the captured image of the learner;
In accordance with the viewpoint information, the part is sequentially moved along a sentence and displayed on the display unit;
An information processing method including: