JP6031707B2 - Learning management server device, program and method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus and system for performing learning management, and more particularly to a learning management apparatus and learning management system using a computer.

  In recent years, there has been a demand for an environment in which learning can be performed efficiently without being restricted by place or time. From this viewpoint, a learning form called e-learning that uses a computer to perform learning is attracting attention. Various e-learning systems (hereinafter referred to as e-learning systems) have been proposed so far, but there are the following two problems.

1. The problem on the part of the student The first is the problem on the part of the student.

  Although the e-learning system has the advantage of being free to students with no restrictions on place or time, etc., it is entrusted to the students themselves, so there was a risk that some students could be late. .

Therefore, a mechanism for compulsory attendance by some means has been studied.
For example, a push-type e-learning system has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this system, problems are compulsorily triggered by the start of a client computer or the passage of a certain time.
In addition, a mechanism for displaying an incomplete desktop stamp when a predetermined electronic education is not completed has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2). With this stamp, students can be encouraged to attend the course, and electronic education is surely and thoroughly implemented.
Alternatively, an e-learning system in which a problem sentence is deleted after a predetermined time has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 3). According to this system, the student cannot attend after a predetermined time has elapsed, and as a result, the student can be encouraged to attend within the predetermined time.

  However, in these compulsory learning, there is a possibility that the learned content may not be acquired by the student. For example, a student can do anything for a large number of questions that are forcibly set as long as the answer is correct (for example, the student proceeds without confirming the contents, or even corrects the test for the time being) Learning is performed while the student's motivation for learning is low. As a result, the original purpose of e-learning, “learning the contents of attendance” may not be achieved.

2. The problem on the administrator side The second problem is the problem on the system administrator, teacher / lecturer or person in charge of personnel / education department of the company (referred to as manager in this document).

  In order to start operation of the e-learning system, not only the system itself but also contents such as many questions, answers, and explanations are required. For this reason, it is necessary to purchase what has already been sold or to be created by the administrator, but in order to prepare content for achieving a sufficient educational effect, generally a large amount of resources such as cost and labor are required. It is. However, due to a lack of resources, sufficient content cannot always be prepared. In such a case, even if an e-learning system is introduced, the operation may not be started immediately, or even if the operation can be started, the content may be insufficient so that it is not often used by students. .

  Therefore, conventionally, a method for reducing the burden of administrator content preparation has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 4). The purpose of this is to reduce the labor of the education service provider (administrator) in enhancing the education service. The specific contents of the teaching materials necessary for one lecture (unit) One of the features is that the educational service recipient (students) decides in which order the materials are given.

  However, even with this method, the administrator has to input a large amount of content necessary for one lecture, and the administrator has to prepare a set time.

JP 2006-235388 A JP 2007-066215 A JP 2003-241635 A JP 2005-275065 A

  As described above, in the conventional e-learning system, if the student can easily take the course, the course is likely to be delayed, and conversely, if the student is forced to take the course, learning motivation and learning effect are reduced. There was a problem on the part of the student that it was easy to manage, and a problem on the part of the administrator that the burden of preparing the content used in the e-learning system was heavy and the system could not be operated effectively unless a certain amount of content was accumulated. .

  In view of the above-described problems of the prior art, the present invention provides an e-learning system that can be easily attended by students, has a high learning effect, and can be easily operated by an administrator. For the purpose.

  As a result of intensive studies, the present inventor has found that the above problems can be achieved by the following means.

(1) Accepting input of content including one question and one correct answer to the question, storing the content, outputting the stored question, receiving input of an answer to the question, and correctness of the answer To determine the computer
A registration function for receiving and storing only one content;
A content output function for outputting only one of the above problems;
A correct / incorrect determination function for comparing the answer with the correct answer to determine the correctness of the answer;
A program to realize
(1-2) Accept input of user ID, accept input of content including one question and one correct answer to the question, store the content, output the stored question, and respond to the question A computer that accepts an input of an answer, determines whether the answer is correct, and stores user information including information that can identify an administrator and a student.
A user authentication function for performing authentication by comparing the user ID and the user information;
A registration function for receiving and storing only one of the contents according to the result of the user authentication;
A content output function for outputting a content output screen having a field for displaying only one question and a field for inputting an answer to the question at a predetermined timing according to the result of the user authentication;
A correct / incorrect determination function for comparing the answer with the correct answer to determine the correctness of the answer;
A test generation function for extracting the problem from a plurality of the contents and generating a test including the plurality of the problems;
An external linkage function that enables communication with other devices or systems including a portal via a network;
Is a program for realizing
The test generation function calculates a proficiency level of a specific student based on the determined correct / incorrect information, extracts the problem based on the proficiency level and the importance level set in advance in the content, When the user activates the portal by the cooperation function, the content output screen occupies a part of the portal screen.
It is characterized by that.
(1-3) The test generation function includes:
The proficiency level is calculated as the proficiency level = the number of correct answers / the total number of answers based on the correct / incorrect result determined by the correctness determination function. The program according to (1-2), wherein problems having importance are always extracted.
(1-4) The program according to (1-2) or (1-3), further realizing a correct answer automatic display function for automatically displaying a correct answer after a predetermined time has elapsed.
(1-5) Content that warns the administrator when the content to be registered exceeds a predetermined amount of data, and warns about content that may be duplicated by comparing the content to be registered with the already registered content The program according to any one of (1-2) to (1-4), further realizing a check function.

(2) Accepting an input of a user ID to perform user authentication, and accepting input of content including one question and one correct answer to the question according to the result of the user authentication, and storing the content And a learning management device that outputs the stored question, receives an answer to the question, and determines whether the answer is correct.
The learning management device includes:
An input unit, an output unit, a control unit, and a storage unit that stores at least the user information including information capable of identifying an administrator and a student and the content;
The controller is
A user authentication unit for authenticating the user ID received by the input unit;
When the user authentication unit authenticates that the user ID is the administrator's ID, a content registration screen having only one column for inputting the content is output from the output unit, and the input A registration unit that receives only one input of the content from the unit, and stores the received content in the storage unit;
When the user authentication unit authenticates that the user ID is the student ID, a column for displaying only one of the problems stored in the storage unit at a predetermined timing and the problem A content output unit that outputs a content output screen provided with a column for inputting an answer to the output unit;
A correct / incorrect determination unit that compares the input answer and the correct answer recorded in the storage unit to determine whether the answer is correct;
A learning management apparatus comprising:

(3) A learning management server device capable of communicating with a client terminal device via a network,
The learning management server device
Receiving the user ID from the client terminal device to perform user authentication, according to the result of the user authentication,
The content including one question and one correct answer to the question is received from the client terminal device, the content is stored, the stored question is transmitted to the client terminal device, and the client terminal device Receiving an answer to a question and judging whether the answer is correct,
A transmission / reception unit, a control unit, and a storage unit that stores at least the user information including the information capable of identifying the administrator and the student and the content,
The controller is
A user authentication unit for authenticating the user ID received by the transmission / reception unit;
When the user authentication unit authenticates that the user ID is the administrator's ID, a content registration screen provided with only one column for inputting the content is transmitted from the transmission / reception unit, and the transmission / reception is performed. A registration unit that receives only one of the contents from the unit and stores the received content in the storage unit;
When the user authentication unit authenticates that the user ID is the student ID, a column for displaying only one of the problems stored in the storage unit at a predetermined timing and the problem A content output unit that outputs a content output screen provided with a column for inputting an answer to the output unit;
A correct / incorrect determination unit that compares the input answer and the correct answer recorded in the storage unit to determine whether the answer is correct;
A learning management server device comprising:
(3-2) A learning management server device capable of communicating with a client terminal device via a network,
The learning management server device
Receiving the user ID from the client terminal device to perform user authentication, according to the result of the user authentication,
The content including one question and one correct answer to the question is received from the client terminal device, the content is stored, the stored question is transmitted to the client terminal device, and the client terminal device Receiving an answer to a question and judging whether the answer is correct,
A transmission / reception unit, a control unit, and a storage unit that stores at least the user information including the information capable of identifying the administrator and the student and the content,
The controller is
A user authentication unit for authenticating the user ID received by the transmission / reception unit;
When the user authentication unit authenticates that the user ID is the administrator's ID, a content registration screen provided with only one column for inputting the content is transmitted from the transmission / reception unit, and the transmission / reception is performed. A registration unit that receives only one of the contents from the unit and stores the received content in the storage unit;
When the user authentication unit authenticates that the user ID is the student ID, a column for displaying only one of the problems stored in the storage unit at a predetermined timing and the problem A content output unit that outputs a content output screen provided with a field for inputting an answer to the transmission / reception unit;
A correct / incorrect determination unit that compares the input answer and the correct answer recorded in the storage unit to determine whether the answer is correct;
A test generation unit that extracts the problem from a plurality of the contents and generates a test including the plurality of the problems;
An external linkage unit that can communicate with other devices or systems including a portal via a network;
With
The test generation unit calculates a proficiency level of a specific student based on the determined correctness information, extracts the problem based on the proficiency level and the importance level set in advance in the content,
When the user activates the portal by the external cooperation unit, the content output screen occupies a part of the portal screen.
A learning management server device characterized by that.

(4) A learning management system comprising the client terminal device and the learning management server device according to (3) capable of communicating with the client terminal device via a network.

In the inventions of (1) to (4), the administrator controls the contents to be registered one by one, and controls so that questions are automatically asked one by one when the students take the course. Therefore, since it is easy for students to take a course and forgetting to attend can be prevented, the learning can be continued without hindering the willingness to learn, and the learning content tends to settle naturally. Since the administrator can register content one question at a time, the burden of content preparation can be reduced, the content can be easily enhanced, and one question can be asked at a time.
Furthermore, according to the inventions of (3) and (4), the user can take courses or register contents using the network, and can take courses or operate more easily.

(5) The learning management system according to (4), wherein the learning management system includes a web system and includes an advertisement display unit that displays an advertisement in a web page.

  Therefore, when the learning management system of the present invention is provided to the user, an advertisement can be displayed, and the convenience for the user can be improved. As the advertisement, a publicly-known advertisement technique such as a banner advertisement or a URL link can be used.

(6) Accepting input of user ID, accepting input of content including one question and one correct answer to the question, storing the content, outputting the stored question, and answering the question A computer that accepts input, determines whether the answer is correct, and stores user information including information that can identify the administrator and the student.
A user authentication function for performing authentication by comparing the user ID and the user information;
A registration function for receiving and storing only one of the contents according to the result of the user authentication;
A content output function for outputting only one of the problems at a predetermined timing according to the result of the user authentication;
A correct / incorrect determination function for comparing the answer with the correct answer to determine the correctness of the answer;
A program to realize

  According to this program, a computer on which the program is installed or two or more computer groups (for example, a client terminal on which a user inputs and outputs, an authentication server that implements a user authentication function, and a Web application server that implements other functions) In addition to registering contents one by one, questions can be automatically asked one by one. Therefore, since it is easy for students to take a course and forgetting to take a course can be prevented, the learning can be continued without hindering the willingness to learn, and the learning content is easily established naturally. Since the administrator can register contents one question at a time, the burden of content preparation can be reduced, the contents can be easily enhanced, and questions can be asked one question at a time.

(7) In addition to the computer,
A test generation function for extracting the problem from a plurality of the contents and generating a test including the plurality of the problems;
The program according to (6) for realizing the above.

(7-2) Further, the control unit
A test generation unit that extracts the problem from a plurality of the contents and generates a test including the plurality of the problems;
The learning management device, the learning management server device, or the learning management system.

  According to the inventions of (7) and (7-2), a test can be automatically generated from a problem group. The administrator does not need to prepare a test for confirming the proficiency level of learning, and the management burden can be greatly reduced.

(8) In addition to the computer,
An information receiving function for receiving the content or information related to the content separately from the registration function, depending on the result of the user authentication;
The program according to (6) or (7) for realizing the above.

(8-2) Furthermore,
In accordance with a specific result of the user authentication, an information receiving unit that receives the content or information related to the content separately from the registration function;
The learning management device, the learning management server, or the learning management system.

According to the inventions of (8) and (8-2), since the content or the information related to the content is received not only from the administrator but also from the student who satisfies the specific condition, , Can increase participants' willingness to participate.
Participants can further increase their motivation for learning by participating in information reception, and can reconfirm their field of expertise by taking the standpoint of an administrator who provides problem registration and explanations. Fixing can be achieved.
Administrators can enhance content together with students (for example, students who are proficient in a certain field), so it is possible to enhance high-quality content groups with less effort than with one person or a few people. And the operation of an effective learning management system can be continued.

(9) In addition to the computer,
A point management function for generating and consuming predetermined points according to the action content in the user ID, and storing information related to the points in association with the user ID;
The program in any one of (6)-(8) for implement | achieving.

(9-2) Furthermore,
A point management unit that generates and consumes predetermined points according to the action content of the user ID, and stores information related to the points in association with the user ID;
The learning management device, the learning management server, or the learning management system.

According to the inventions of (9) and (9-2), points are given when contents are registered or when a question is answered, so that the willingness to continue operation and attendance can be maintained.
In addition, it is preferable that the point management unit in the learning management device communicates with a server device provided on the network and accumulates together with points of other learning management devices. Thereby, it is possible to compare with points of other students on the server device.

(10) In addition to the computer,
An external linkage function that enables communication with other devices or systems via a network;
The program in any one of (6)-(9) for implement | achieving.

(10-2) Furthermore,
An external linkage unit that enables communication with other devices or systems via a network;
The learning management device, the learning management server, or the learning management system.

  Accordingly, it is possible to link with other systems existing in the office and the like, and various advantages can be obtained according to the characteristics of the other systems, so that the attendance and management operation are further facilitated.

(11) Accepting input of content including one question and one correct answer to the question, storing the content, outputting the stored question, receiving input of an answer to the question, and correctness of the answer To determine the computer
An external linkage function that enables communication with an inquiry management system via a network and makes an inquiry extraction request,
A registration function for receiving and storing only one piece of data based on the content corresponding to the inquiry as the content;
A content output function for outputting only one of the above problems;
A correct / incorrect determination function for comparing the answer with the correct answer to determine the correctness of the answer;
A program to realize

(11-2) Furthermore,
The other device or system is an inquiry response system, the learning management device, the learning management server, or the learning management system.

(11-3) Furthermore,
An external linkage unit that enables communication with an inquiry management system via a network and makes an inquiry extraction request,
A registration unit that accepts and stores only one piece of data based on the content corresponding to the inquiry as the content;
A content output unit that outputs only one of the problems;
The learning management device, the learning management server, or the learning management system, comprising: a correctness determination unit that compares the answer with the correct answer and determines whether the answer is correct.

  According to the inventions of (11), (11-2), and (11-3), the questions stored in the inquiry handling system and the contents of the answers can be used as problems and correct answers in the e-learning system. . The content preparation of the administrator can be further reduced, and the content that is difficult for the administrator to understand and that the student often makes mistakes or does not know can be the content, so make the content highly educational Can do.

(12) Learning management in a computer comprising an input unit, an output unit, a control unit, user information including information capable of identifying an administrator and a student, and a storage unit that stores at least the content A method,
A user authentication step in which the control unit receives an input of a user ID from the input unit, compares the user ID with the user information, and performs authentication;
A registration step in which the control unit accepts only one content including one question and one correct answer to the question according to the result of the user authentication, and stores the content in the storage unit;
A content output step in which the control unit outputs only one of the stored problems to the output unit at a predetermined timing according to the result of the user authentication;
A correct / incorrect determination step of receiving an input of an answer to the outputted question and comparing the answer with the correct answer to determine whether the answer is correct or incorrect;
Learning management method characterized by including.
(12-2) In a computer comprising an input unit, an output unit, a control unit, user information including information capable of identifying an administrator and a student, and a storage unit that stores at least the content A learning management method,
A user authentication step in which the control unit receives an input of a user ID from the input unit, compares the user ID with the user information, and performs authentication;
A registration step in which the control unit accepts only one content including one question and one correct answer to the question according to the result of the user authentication, and stores the content in the storage unit;
A content output step in which the control unit outputs a content output screen having a column for displaying only one question and a column for inputting an answer to the question at a predetermined timing according to the result of the user authentication. ,
A correct / incorrect determination step of receiving an input of an answer to the outputted question and comparing the answer with the correct answer to determine whether the answer is correct or incorrect;
A test generation step of extracting the problem from a plurality of the contents and generating a test including the plurality of the problems;
An external collaboration step that enables communication with other devices or systems including a portal via a network;
A learning management method including
In the test generation step, the proficiency level of a specific student is calculated based on the determined correctness information, and the problem is extracted based on the proficiency level and the importance level set in advance in the content,
In the external cooperation step, when the user starts the portal, the content output screen is displayed so as to occupy a part of the portal screen.
It is characterized by that.
Accordingly, the same effects as those of the inventions (1) to (4) can be obtained.

Other preferred solutions are as follows.
(13) The learning management server device is stored in the storage unit,
A module for causing the control unit to function as the user authentication unit;
A module for causing the control unit to function as the registration unit;
At least one module selected from the group consisting of a module for causing the control unit to function as the content output unit and a module for causing the control unit to function as the correctness determination unit;
Transmitted from the transceiver to the client terminal device;
A learning management server device in which the module remaining in the learning management server communicates with at least one of the modules transmitted to the client terminal device, and a program for causing the module to function as the server device.

  Therefore, because some processing is possible on the client terminal device side, some display screen update processing is performed on the client terminal side, or some processing is performed on the client terminal side even when not connected to the network. You can. For example, it is realized by rich client technology.

In the present invention, “information” is a concept that includes data that is interpreted as the information, and “command” is a request for processing to a computer.
The “input unit” refers to an interface for giving data or a command to the control unit, and is not particularly limited as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved. For example, not only those that interface with humans, such as keyboards, pointing devices (mouse, etc.), voice input devices, etc., but also those that interface with other programs, computers, devices, etc., such as interface circuits and communication devices. be able to.

The “output unit” refers to an interface such as a device or a circuit that realizes output of data or instructions, and is not particularly limited as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved. For example, not only an interface with a human, such as a display, a printer, an audio output device, etc., but also an interface with a program, a computer, an apparatus, etc., such as an interface circuit and a communication device can be adopted.
Here, “output” is a concept that includes not only display and printing, but also the case where output contents are given as data or commands to other programs or devices.

The “control unit” refers to a device, a circuit, or the like that controls the entire apparatus or system and performs an operation based on instructions, instructions, data, data stored in a storage unit, and the like input at the input unit. The control unit is not particularly limited as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved. For example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or the like can be employed.
The control unit in the present invention physically or logically includes at least each unit described later, and each unit may be realized by a single device, circuit, or the like.

The “storage unit” refers to a device, a circuit, or the like that stores input content, user information, a program, and the like, and is not particularly limited as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved.
For example, a primary storage device mainly using a semiconductor memory, a secondary storage device (auxiliary storage device) mainly using a hard disk drive or a semiconductor disk, an offline storage mainly using a removable media drive such as a CD-ROM drive, a tape A known storage device such as a tertiary storage device such as a library or the like having a mechanism for automatically inserting and removing a storage medium into and from the drive as needed can be used.
More specifically, in addition to magnetic storage devices using magnetic recording media such as hard disk drives, floppy disk drives, ZIP drives, tape storage, etc., registers, cache memories, ROMs and RAMs, flash memories (for example, USB memories), semiconductors A storage circuit or storage device using a semiconductor memory such as a disk (for example, a RAM disk or a virtual disk), an optical recording medium such as a CD or DVD, an optical storage device using a magneto-optical disk such as an MO, or other paper tape or punch card Etc., storage devices using phase change recording technology called PRAM (phase change RAM), holographic memory, storage devices using three-dimensional optical memory, charge accumulation at the molecular level Molecular memo to store information It can be employed a storage device or the like using. The tertiary storage device can be used for storing data stored in the secondary storage device.
In the embodiment, the hard disk drive 250 corresponds to the storage unit.
Note that “storage” is not limited to storing content information files and other data in the learning management device and learning management server device of the present invention, but also other hardware resources (for example, the client used in the present invention). This includes the case where content information files and other data are distributed and stored in a storage device in a terminal device or a storage device in another system and can be accessed. For example, the storage unit uses a network-attached storage (Network Attached Storage (NAS)) or a storage device using a storage area network (Storage Area Network (SAN)).

  The “transmission / reception unit” refers to a device or a circuit that realizes data transmission / reception with the outside of the device, and is not particularly limited as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved. For example, an interface for connecting to a communication device or a network such as a LAN port, a modem, a wireless LAN, or a router.

The “program” is a concept including not only a program that can be directly executed by a computer but also a program that can be executed by installing it in a source code or a hard disk drive. It is also a concept that includes a compressed or encrypted one.
Note that “a program that realizes a function” is not only an object in which an execution module that realizes a function is statically expanded and operated in a memory, but also an object-oriented program in which an execution object is dynamically generated at a predetermined timing, etc. The execution module includes a program that is dynamically generated. A module refers to a minimum unit of a program that can be compiled independently. For example, a module is a function or a subroutine.
Further, the program may be installed on one computer (server or the like), or may be installed on two or more computers that are different for each function. For example, a program (module) for realizing a user authentication function is installed on a user authentication server, and a program for realizing other functions is installed on a Web application server. It can be installed on multiple computers according to the distributed method. One example of such a distribution method is rich client technology. In the rich client technology, a program is downloaded from a server device as necessary, and processing is executed by a client terminal device.
The apparatus and system of the present invention are realized by a computer reading a program stored in a storage unit or storage medium of one or more computers into the main memory and executing the program. Therefore, this program itself and a storage medium storing this program also constitute the present invention.

“Rich client” refers to a known client and is not particularly limited, but generally refers to the following concept.
In a Web system using a Web browser, there are various restrictions on the user interface due to the restrictions of HTML. Therefore, rich client technology has been developed to realize a user interface with expressive power. Rich client technology refers to technology that can realize a user interface equivalent to an application that operates in a general local environment while using Web technology (for example, HTTP communication, Cookie). The term “client terminal device” uses the technology. For realizing the rich client, a known method can be adopted. For example, the client terminal device is installed so that the application can be downloaded from the server device and executed as necessary. Specifically, a Web browser is used as the client terminal device, and the client terminal device downloads and starts a client application described in JavaScript in an HTML file from the server device. The client application can request processing from the server device and acquire the result as required (for example, asynchronously). This is commonly known as Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript + XML). Thereby, unlike a Web client realized only by HTML, not only the entire page but only a part of the page can be updated, so that the expressive power and operability are improved.
“Web system” refers to a publicly known one, and is not particularly limited. Generally, a Web browser is mounted on a client terminal device, and the Web browser performs data communication with a server device (Web application server). It is a general term for systems that implement various processes.

  “Advertisement display unit” means a device or circuit that realizes a function that displays an appropriate advertisement in accordance with a user's search action on a Web system, and can achieve the object of the present invention. There is no particular limitation. For example, advertisement information is stored in the storage unit in advance, meta information (for example, a tag) is given to the advertisement information, and the advertisement display unit acquires a search keyword input by the user, Extract and display advertising information that contains matching or similar meta information.

In the apparatus and system of the present invention, a “user authentication” process is performed to identify a user. That is, personal authentication is performed by prompting input of personal information such as a user ID and a password, and collating the personal information.
Such user authentication processing is generally performed for each device and system, but in the case of a Web system in particular, each time a different Web system is used, personal information such as a user ID and password is input. Since it is cumbersome for the user, a “single sign-on” technique for realizing access to a plurality of Web systems by a single user authentication process is known.
In a single sign-on system equipped with this single sign-on technology, the authentication processing device issues authentication information that guarantees authentication, and when the web browser of the client terminal device performs data communication with the web application server, Data including the authentication information is transmitted to the Web application server, and the Web application server refers to the authentication information included in the data and confirms that the authentication has been completed.

“Firewall” refers to a publicly known one, and is not particularly limited, but generally a system for controlling communication between the outside and the inside of the network in order to prevent entry into the internal network (LAN) from the outside. , Or a computer, router, or dedicated hardware that incorporates the system. As the firewall, for example, there are methods called a packet filtering type and an application gateway type. In the packet filtering type, the IP address and port number are monitored for the transmission destination and transmission source of a packet, and specific communication is permitted / denied based on preset conditions. The application gateway type uses a program that relays communications (proxy program), so that the computers inside the network do not communicate directly with the outside, and all communications with the outside are made proxy by the proxy program (proxy server). It controls communication with.
The firewall can provide a network generally called “DMZ” (DeMilitized Zone), separated from the external network and the internal network by the firewall, and a public Web server or the like is installed here. be able to.

  “Router” refers to a known device, and is not particularly limited, but is a device that connects a network to another network and relays the packet, determines the route to the destination, and delivers the packet Is.

  “VPN (Virtual Private Network)” refers to a publicly known one, and is not particularly limited, but refers to a virtual private network, which is constructed using encryption technology or authentication technology. For example, VPN by encryption of packets by IPsec can be mentioned.

In the present invention, “accepting” information or the like is a concept that includes not only the case where the information is directly input to the input unit but also the case where data is received from another device, computer, system, or the like.
“User” refers to a person who uses the apparatus or system of the present invention, and in particular, there may be a case where “administrator” and “student” are distinguished. The “user ID” is information for identifying a user.
“Administrator” refers to an administrator who manages an apparatus or system, a problem registrant who registers content such as a problem, a user who has a role such as a teacher, and the person who is permitted to register content.
A “student” refers to a user who has a role such as a student, a learner, or a student who takes e-learning. There may be a student who is a student and an administrator. Note that “administrator” and “student” are included unless otherwise specified for “user”.
“User information” refers to information about a user, including information (for example, an administrator ID and a student ID) that can identify an administrator and a student. Note that information such as an administrator ID and a student ID is not necessarily required, and determination can be made by using a flag. For example, if there is an administrator flag, the user ID is determined as an administrator ID (or if there is a student flag, the user ID is determined as a student ID instead of an administrator ID). In this way, it is authenticated that the user ID is an administrator ID or a student ID.

“Problem” means information indicating a question sentence for the student to learn, and is not particularly limited. It is a concept that includes information on question sentences in various question formats, such as those that are answered with more choices such as formats. Only one problem is included in the content in the present invention.
“Correct answer” refers to information indicating a correct answer to a problem, and the administrator registers it in the content information file together with the problem. Similar to the problem, only one content is included in the present invention.
“Content” means information including at least one question and one correct answer to the question, and is not particularly limited. This is a concept including the validity period of the book.
The “content information file” is a set of contents and is not particularly limited, but is preferably stored as a table or a database, for example, stored in the storage unit 12 in the learning management apparatus of the present invention.
“Answer” refers to information indicating an answer solved by the student to the output problem.

  “Test” refers to a group of questions that includes multiple questions to measure the level of proficiency of students. Not only questions that have already been given to students, It may include related unanswered questions.

“Accepting only one content” refers to accepting one content one by one, and is a concept including storing two or more contents one by one in succession.
“Output only one question” means that a question is output by one question alone, and it is preferable that a new question is not output until the control unit receives a scoring command for the answer of the output question. .

  The “point” refers to a value given or consumed according to the action content (content of the user's action).

  “Data based on the contents of inquiry correspondence” means the contents of the data corresponding to the inquiry stored in the inquiry correspondence management system or the data matched with the content format (1 question and 1 correct answer) of the present invention. Say.

The “registration command” is a command for storing content input by the user in the content information file. In the embodiment, a registration command is generated by pressing or clicking a registration button displayed on the screen with the keyboard / mouse 220 (for example, with the enter key) or clicking.
The “output command” is a command for outputting a problem, and the administrator may set the output condition to generate the output command, or let the student generate the output command manually each time. May be. In the embodiment, the student presses the output button (question request button, question request button) displayed on the screen automatically (in accordance with an output condition set by the administrator) by the keyboard / mouse 220 (for example, by the enter key) or By clicking, an output command is generated.
The “scoring instruction” is an instruction for obtaining a scoring result of this answer. In the embodiment, a scoring instruction is generated when the student presses or clicks the scoring button displayed on the screen with the keyboard / mouse 220.

  According to the learning management device, the learning management server device, the learning management system, the specific computer realized by the program of the present invention, and the system using the learning management method of the present invention, it is easy for the student. It is possible to provide an e-learning system that can be attended and has a high learning effect and can be easily operated by an administrator.

  It is a figure which shows an example of the whole structure of the learning management apparatus of this invention.   It is a figure which shows typically an example about the category of a problem used for this invention.   It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitution at the time of implement | achieving the learning management apparatus of this invention using a computer.   It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the user information file used for this invention.   It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the content information file used for this invention.   It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the test information file used for this invention.   It is a flowchart which shows an example of the registration process of the learning management program of this invention.   It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display at the time of inputting a content in this invention.   It is a flowchart which shows an example of the content output process of the learning management program of this invention, and a correctness determination process.   It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display at the time of the content output in this invention.   It is a flowchart which shows an example of the test production | generation process of the learning management program of this invention.   It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display at the time of the test setting in this invention.   It is a flowchart which shows an example of the test output process and correctness determination process of the learning management program of this invention.   It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display at the time of the test output in this invention.   It is a figure which shows an example of the whole structure of the learning management system of this invention.   It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware network structure of the learning management system of this invention.   It is a flowchart which shows another example of the registration process of the learning management program of this invention.   It is a flowchart which shows another example of the content output process and correctness determination process of the learning management program of this invention.   It is a flowchart which shows another example of the test production | generation process of the learning management program of this invention.   It is a flowchart which shows another example of the test output process of the learning management program of this invention, and a correctness determination process.   It is a figure which shows another example of the whole structure of the learning management system of this invention.   It is a figure which shows an example which displayed the learning management system of this invention on the portal screen.   It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the point information file used for this invention.   It is a flowchart which shows an example of the information reception process of the learning management program of this invention.   It is a flowchart which shows an example of the point management process of the learning management program of this invention.   It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the point list | wrist used for this invention.   It is a flowchart which shows an example of the external cooperation process of the learning management program of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

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1. First embodiment (stand-alone)
(1-1) Overall configuration and operation overview of the device (1-1-1) Input unit (1-1-2) Output unit (1-1-3) Control unit (1-1-3-1) User Authentication unit (1-1-3-2) Registration unit (1-1-3-3) Other preferable functions related to content registration (1-1-3-3-1) Content check unit (1-1-3-3) -2) Content organizing unit (1-1-3-3-3) Category setting unit (1-1-3-3-4) Content creation support unit (1-1-3-3-5) Content registrant group Setting unit, group review unit (1-1-3-4) content output unit (1-1-3-5) other preferable functions related to content output (1-1-3-5-1) re-output control unit (1 -1--3-5-2) Presence information acquisition unit (1-1-3-5-3) Question frequency adjustment unit (1-1-3-5-4) Automatic display section, answer skip control section, answer promotion section, attendance status ranking determination section, exemption section, answer hold section (1-1-3-6) correctness determination section (1-1-3-7) test generation section ( 1-1-4) Storage unit (1-2) Hardware configuration (1-3) Data structure (1-3-1) User information file (1-3-2) Content information file (1-3-3) ) Test information file (1-4) processing (1-4-1) registration processing (1-4-2) content output processing / correction determination processing (1-4-2) test generation processing (1-4-4) Test output process / correction determination process (1-5) Modification (1-5-1) Content download etc. (1-5-2) Problem extraction method 1 (important problem extraction unit)
(1-5-4) Problem extraction method 2 (target category setting section)

2. Second embodiment (network use)
(2-1) Overall Configuration and Operation Overview of System (2-1-1) Transmitter / Receiver (2-2) Hardware / Network Configuration (2-3) Data Structure (2-4) Processing (2-4-1 ) Registration process (2-4-2) Content output process / correction determination process (2-4-3) Test generation process (2-4-4) Test output process / correction determination process

3. Third embodiment (network use: information reception, point management, external cooperation)
(3-1) Overall Configuration and Operation Overview of System (3-1-1) Information Receiving Unit (3-1-2) Point Management Unit (3-1-3) External Cooperation Unit (3-2) Hardware Configuration (3-3) Data structure (3-4) Processing (3-4-1) Information reception processing (3-4-2) Point management processing (3-4-3) External cooperation processing

1. First embodiment (stand-alone)

(1-1) Overall Configuration of Device and Outline of Operation FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration of a learning management device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The apparatus according to the present embodiment includes an input unit 110, an output unit 120, a control unit 130, and a storage unit 140. Hereinafter, it demonstrates in order.

(1-1-1) Input Unit The input unit 110 is for inputting a user ID, content, answer, registration command, scoring command, and the like to the learning management device 100. A keyboard / mouse 220 or the like in FIG. 3 described later corresponds to this.

(1-1-2) Output Unit The output unit 120 is for outputting content such as questions, correct answers, and explanations, scoring results, and the like from the learning management device 100. The display 210 and the like in FIG. 3 described later correspond to this.

(1-1-3) Control Unit The control unit 130 outputs the control for storing the input content in the storage unit 140, the calculation for comparing (scoring) the answer with the correct answer, and the content and the scoring result. This is for performing control for outputting to 120 or the like. The CPU 230 in FIG. 3 described later corresponds to this.
The control unit 130 physically or logically includes a user authentication unit 131, a registration unit 132, a content output unit 133, and a correctness determination unit 134 described below. When performing test generation, the control unit 130 includes a test generation unit 135 physically or logically as shown in FIG.

(1-1-3-1) User Authentication Unit The user authentication unit 131 is for authenticating the user ID received by the input unit 110.
The learning management apparatus 100 receives an input of a user ID at the input unit 110. The user ID is passed from the input unit 110 to the user authentication unit 131, and the user authentication unit 131 performs an input check as to whether or not the user ID is recorded in the user information file 141 of the storage unit 140. When the user ID is recorded, the user authentication unit 131 determines whether the user ID is an administrator ID or a student ID, based on the administrator flag (or attendance) of the user information file 141. The user's flag). That is, if there is an administrator flag, the user ID is determined as an administrator ID (or if there is a student flag, the user ID is determined as a student ID instead of an administrator ID). In this way, it is authenticated that the input user ID is an administrator ID or a student ID.

(1-1-3-2) Registration Unit When the registration unit 132 is authenticated that the user ID is an administrator ID, the registration unit 132 stores the registration target content input from the input unit 110 in the storage unit 140. belongs to. When content is input by the administrator and a registration command is input, the registration unit 132 stores the content in the content information file 142 of the storage unit 140. In the present invention, content registration is controlled to be performed one question at a time, and the registration unit 132 displays a content registration screen (for example, FIG. 8 described later) having only one column for inputting content on the output unit 120. Display. Each time the registration unit 132 processes a registration command, content is stored in the content information file 142 one question at a time. In this way, the administrator can register contents one question at a time, and the registration work is easy, so the burden of registration can be reduced and registration can be expected to be promoted. Further, provisional registration may be performed before the content is officially registered, and the administrator who wants to register may confirm again, or may be registered after confirming with another administrator.
When it is authenticated that the user ID is a student ID, the registration unit 132 does not perform the content registration process. However, when an answer to the question is input, the registration unit 132 can store the answer in the storage unit 140 (for example, the user information file 141).

  The content registered in the present invention is preferably in a two-choice format. The first reason is that it is a burden for the administrator to prepare answer options for three or more options. The second reason is that it is difficult to prepare wrong choices, so if there are more than three choices, there is a tendency to increase the question of “choose one that is wrong”. . From the viewpoint of fixing the learning contents, a question that fixes the correct answer contents such as “which is correct” to the memory is preferable. In addition, there is a merit that it is easy for students to answer in the case of the 2-choice format compared to the 3-choice format or more. Therefore, the content registered by the registration unit 132 is preferably in a two-choice format. In addition, a format in which XX is selected is particularly preferable so that the student can easily answer.

(1-1-3-3) Other preferred functions related to content registration (1-1-3-3) Content check unit In the present invention, the content to be registered (problem sentence, explanation, etc.) has a predetermined data amount A content check unit may be provided that warns the administrator when the number exceeds (for example, when a predetermined number of characters is exceeded). This makes it possible to create content that is easier for students to answer.
Further, the content check unit may further include the following functions. In other words, it is a function that warns about content that may be duplicated by analyzing the content scheduled to be registered (compared with the already registered content). For example, at the time of content registration, a tag (information indicating the outline, classification, etc.) of the content can be registered, and the duplication check may be performed by comparing the tags. The keywords may be extracted and stored, and the duplication check may be performed by comparing with keywords to be registered.

(1-1-3-3-3) Content Organizing Unit In the present invention, the content information file 142 is referred to, old content such as content with an old registration date, content with a low number of questions or questions in the test, and the like are used. It may have a content organizing unit that extracts unexisting content and issues a warning to the administrator or notification of deletion. This function is executed when the administrator screen is activated, and is preferably notified to the administrator.
Such a content check unit and content organizing unit can further reduce the registration burden on the administrator.

(1-1-3-3-3) Category Setting Unit In the present invention, a category setting unit that performs classification / categorization / categorization of registered contents may be included. For example, the category setting unit performs the following processing. First, the “category” for classifying the problem is registered with the administrator (the category can be managed in a hierarchy). An example schematically showing the categories is shown in FIG.

In this category setting, questions can be registered one by one, and when problems are accumulated, categories can be set together (post-category category setting section), or categories can be set in advance. (For example, the tree of FIG. 2 is displayed on the screen and the category to be registered is clicked), for example, the problem may be registered (pre-category setting unit). The problem may belong to a plurality of categories. At the time of problem registration, the category is automatically recommended by analyzing the problem sentence (for example, keyword search for the problem sentence by category title, or keyword search for the problem sentence by attribute information preset in the category). If there is no appropriate category, it is temporarily registered in the “Other” category (category automatic registration section), or when a predetermined number of questions is accumulated in “Other”, a new category is created with frequently appearing words in the question sentence. May be classified automatically (category automatic creation unit).
As a result, the administrator can easily grasp the contents even when the number of problems increases, and the test can be generated by specifying a category in the test generation process described later. In this way, problems can be registered without providing a category when content is low, and problem registration and questions can be systematized for each category if the content is enriched. Also, since a plurality of categories can be output at the time of content output, it can be operated even if the number of content registrations per category is small. Therefore, problem registration and questioning can be performed even just before the start of operation, and various operation methods using categories can be selected after operation is on track. Also, if a category frame is prepared, the administrator need only select the prepared category and register the content without having to consider the organization of the content when registering the content, and the content registration becomes easy.

(1-1-3-3-4) Content creation support unit In the present invention, content creation is performed by processing already owned content into content used in the present invention or preparing a template of the content. Can also be supported (Content Creation Support Department). For example, you can create a problem by attaching blindfold data (mask) to the image data you have, or prepare and store a question sentence template in advance so that the administrator can input only the necessary items. May be.

(1-1-3-3-5) Content Registrant Group Setting Unit and Group Review Unit In the present invention, a content registration group setting unit for registering content such as problems in a group instead of one person may be included. For example, in the case where the categories are classified as described above, a content registrant group for each category can be set. After the group is set, the content registration work can be maintained and continued by the alert function for each group. For example, an alert mail is automatically transmitted to a group member after a predetermined period has elapsed since the last content registration. In this case, the alert for a predetermined period is reset if at least one person in the group registers. In this way, the burden on individuals regarding content registration is reduced, and maintenance and continuation are facilitated by involving multiple people.
Moreover, you may have the group review part which can perform a review by a group member before formal registration of content. When content is registered by group members, it becomes a “temporary registration” state, and reviews (exchange of opinions) can be performed between members. The content is appropriately modified according to the exchanged opinions, and the content is released with the approval of the members.

(1-1-3-4) Content Output Unit When the user ID is authenticated as a student ID, the content output unit 133 sets a predetermined timing (for example, when the device starts up, when the device ends, The questions are output one by one from the registered problems every time period etc.
The content output unit 133 determines the problem stored in the content information file 142 of the storage unit 140 according to a certain rule (for example, extraction at random, contents set by the administrator (for example, extraction at random within a certain category, etc.)). A content output screen (more specifically, a question screen (for example, FIG. 10A described later)) provided with a field for extracting and displaying only one and a field for inputting an answer to the question is generated. Output to the output unit 120. Information about the output contents (output date and time) is stored in the user information file 141. The student solves one question that is output (for example, output on a display or paper), determines an answer that he / she thinks is correct, and inputs an answer and a scoring command through the input unit 110.

(1-1-3-5) Other functions related to content output (1-1-3-5-1) Re-output control unit In the present invention, a re-output control unit may be further included. The re-output controller first outputs a problem that allows the user to select the correct one. If the problem is correct, the re-output controller outputs the problem so that the wrong one can be selected for the same problem, or the same after a predetermined time has elapsed. The problem is output again. For example, “Choose the correct one of the choices A and B” is set as the first question output, and then the question is given as “Choose the wrong one of the choices A and B”. Alternatively, the question of the XX format is re-examined after a predetermined time elapses, for example, one week later. By taking the same question (or substantially the same question) two or more times, it is possible to promote the establishment of the learning content.

(1-1-3-5-2) Presence Information Acquisition Unit In the present invention, when location information can be grasped by providing a GIS (Geographic Information System) device, an in-house schedule system can be accessed. In this case, a presence information acquisition unit may be further provided. The presence information acquisition unit acquires information (presence information) indicating the current situation of the user from these devices and schedule systems, determines whether or not to give questions according to the situation, and position information You can ask questions according to your needs. This prevents questions from being answered even if they are asked, such as when they are at the customer's site, or, for example, questions related to confidentiality, especially for those working in the server room. And questions that are suitable for the students will be given, and the learning effect will be improved.

(1-1-3-5-3) Question Frequency Adjustment Unit In the present invention, a question frequency adjustment unit may be provided. The question frequency adjustment unit automatically adjusts the question frequency of questions. For example, (1) for each question, the daily question output answer rate / correct answer rate, test correct answer rate,
(2) Obtain the results of the student's evaluation of the problem,
(3) Based on the obtained information and the obtained information, questions with low answer rate / high correct answer rate / low student evaluation may be automatically lowered. Here, as a method of obtaining the evaluation result of the problem by the student in (2), for example, on the correct answer / explanation display screen after the student answers, the question is “interesting / not interested”, “because / being useful” For example, a button for acquiring a questionnaire result such as “I did not know” or “I already knew / not knew” can be mentioned. By configuring in this way, problems that do not attract the student's interest and problems that the student is wearing can be considered. Finally, since a problem suitable for the student can be output, the learning effect can be enhanced while reducing the burden required for the student to answer the problem.

(1-1-3-5-4) Correct answer automatic display section, answer skip control section, answer promotion section, attendance status ranking determination section, exemption section, answer hold section In the present invention, the correct answer automatic display section is provided. Also good. The correct answer automatic display section automatically displays the correct answer after a certain period of time. By automatically displaying the correct answer at the time specified by the administrator, the correct answer is forced to be confirmed even if the answer is not answered. It can be expected that the learning content will be imprinted naturally. If the correct answer is automatically displayed, the answer is unanswered unless the student actually answers.

  In addition, an answer skip control unit may be provided in order not to spend time on problems that the student knows. For example, a “skip button” is provided, and pressing this button eliminates the need to answer. Further, based on the result of the skip, a similar and low difficulty problem may be avoided and another problem may be presented.

  Also, even if you have an answer facilitator that blinks the question area until the answer is made and displays it so that it can be seen, or grays out when the answer is answered Good. By doing in this way, some compulsory force can be secured for the answer.

  Moreover, you may have a attendance condition ranking determination part. For each user, calculate the answer rate, average speed to answer (for example, answer / second), and correct answer rate, and for each value, display the graph of the name and result of the specified superior as the attendance status ranking Also good.

  Moreover, you may have an exemption part. The exemption for questions and tests refers to the history information of correctly answered questions, and is exempted for problems that are less difficult than the correctly answered questions. As a result, it is possible to reduce the trouble of answering the already understood problem.

  Moreover, you may have an answer holding | maintenance part. The answer hold section is for transmitting information indicating that the answer is put on hold when the student is not confident in the answer. For example, in the case of a two-choice question type that allows selection of ◯ or ×, a selection of Δ (hold) is accepted. As a result, the student does not have to spend time in answering, and can continue learning without disturbing the willingness to learn and the flow of learning. This hold information is stored in the user information file 141 and can be used as a test extraction target flag (hold flag). For example, if a problem with a hold flag is extracted, it is possible to generate a test that collects the problems that the student has put on hold (problems that are not good).

  In this way, according to these mechanisms, it can be configured to eliminate the obstacles to attendance as much as possible and maintain learning motivation, so it is not directly connected to its main business Although personal priority tends to be low, it is particularly suitable for acquisition of knowledge (for example, compliance, environmental knowledge, basic accounting knowledge, etc.) that must be known as a company employee.

(1-1-3-6) Correctness determination unit The correctness determination unit 134 receives a scoring command from the input unit 110, compares the input answer with the correct answer registered in the content information file 142, and determines the answer. Judge correctness. The result of correctness determination is output by the output unit 120, notified to the student, and stored in the user information file 141. Thus, according to the content output unit 133 and the correctness determination unit 134, the student is asked one question at a time. Can answer questions and get scoring results.

(1-1-3-7) Test Generation Unit In the present invention, the test generation unit 135 extracts and accumulates the problems registered in the content information file 142 based on certain rules, and automatically sends them to the students. Generate suitable tests. For example, a test is generated as follows. First, student information (for example, accumulated by performing processing by the registration unit (registration processing described later), processing by the content output unit (content output processing described later), and processing by the correctness determination unit (correction determination processing described later) (for example, Correct / incorrect information on the question, answer date and time, etc.) are stored in the user information file 141. Next, based on the information and a certain rule selected or set by the administrator, the test generation unit 135 extracts the problems registered in the content information file 142 and accumulates them to make it suitable for the student. Generate a test. As a certain rule, for example, questions are randomly extracted, questions that students have answered incorrectly, questions with a high error rate of students, important issues or high priority A problem set as a problem can be extracted. This certain rule (output rule) can be stored in the test information file 141. As a result, test generation is automatically performed, so the administrator does not need to prepare test content, and the burden on the administrator can be reduced. Also, while the answers to the questions are relatively free, the test is forcibly given to some extent, so that appropriate tension can be given to the student and effective learning can be performed.

  The test generation unit may extract a problem based on the proficiency level of a specific student and generate a test. The proficiency level can be obtained, for example, as “skill level = number of correct answers / total number of answers” based on the correct / incorrect result stored in the user information file 141, and the proficiency level is low (for example, 0.5 or less) The test is generated by extracting those having high proficiency (for example, 0.8 or more). Since the test is automatically generated based on the proficiency level of the student, it is possible to perform a test output with a higher learning effect. That is, it is possible to perform a test output such as extending a proficient part or reinforcing a part having a poor proficiency level.

  The test generation unit may extract a problem based on the importance of the problem and generate a test. For example, the importance may be set in advance in the content information file 142 by the administrator, or when the administrator or the like registers the content, an important mission statement or management policy is important. A comparison may be made with a keyword group automatically or manually extracted from a document, and if the content includes the keyword, the importance level may be automatically set high. Tests are automatically generated based on the importance of the problem, so that more effective test output, for example, issues in areas that are determined to be particularly important within the company where the system is used, is focused on and reviewed. -Test output such as fixing can be performed.

(1-1-4) Storage Unit The storage unit 140 stores a user information file 141 and a content information file 142. When performing test generation, a test information file 143 is stored as shown in FIG. These data structures will be described later.

(1-2) Hardware Configuration FIG. 3 shows an example of a hardware configuration when the learning management apparatus 100 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the hardware configuration is the same as that of a general personal computer.
3, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 230 corresponding to the control unit 130 in the present invention includes a display 210 corresponding to the output unit 120, a keyboard / mouse 220 corresponding to the input unit 110, a main memory 240, and a storage unit. A hard disk drive 250 corresponding to 140, a removable drive (for example, DVD-ROM drive, CD-ROM drive) 260, and a communication device 270 as necessary are connected via a bus 280. Hereinafter, it demonstrates in order.

The CPU 230 executes a program loaded in the main memory 240. The CPU 230 receives data from the keyboard / mouse 220, the hard disk drive 250, the removable drive 260, the communication device 270, etc. according to the program, performs predetermined calculations, and controls each device (for example, displays the screen on the display 210, The calculation result is stored in the hard disk drive 250).
The display 210 displays various windows and data necessary for operation.
The keyboard / mouse 220 is used to input various operation instructions / commands and data from the user.
The main memory 240 is a storage area for temporarily storing an operating system (OS), programs, and data. In the sense of temporarily storing, the main memory 240 may correspond to the storage unit 140.
The hard disk drive 250 stores a program 252 of the present invention, a user information file 141, a content information file 142, a test information file 143, an operating system 251 and the like. The program 252 of the present invention is installed from the removable medium 261 via the removable drive 260, for example, but may be downloaded via the network using the communication device 270.
A removable medium 261 such as a DVD-ROM, a CD-ROM, a memory card, or a USB memory can be inserted into the removable drive 260. Programs and data are read from the removable medium 261, and programs and data are written to the removable medium 261. It is also possible.
The communication device 270 is an interface for connecting to a network, and includes, for example, a LAN port, a modem, a wireless LAN, a router, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the learning management apparatus 100 has been described as described above, but the present invention is not limited to this. The learning management device according to the present invention is a mobile information terminal represented by a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a portable game machine, or a game machine. 120, the control unit 130, the storage unit 140, and the test generation unit as necessary may be realized.

(1-3) Data Structure The data structure of the user information file 142, content information file 142, and test information file 143 will be described below.

(1-3-1) User information file The user information file stores information related to the user, and at least information for identifying the user and for determining whether the user is an administrator or a student. The identification information (the manager flag in FIG. 4 but the student flag may be used) and the usage status (for example, the status of attendance or the registration status of content, etc.) are recorded.
FIG. 4 shows the data structure of the user information file 141. The user information file 141 includes a user ID as information for identifying a user, an administrator flag as identification information for determining whether the user is a manager or a student, a problem output date as a usage status, a test execution date, and a correct / incorrect result. Etc. are remembered. In addition, the group ID of the content registration group to which the user belongs, the number of the target category (category number) that the user should learn, the ID of the output problem, the ID of the output test problem, etc. are stored. Yes. A plurality of correct / incorrect results can be stored (indicated schematically as xxx, xx, etc. in the figure).
Note that the number of the target category may be manually set by the administrator, or may be automatically set by a target category setting unit described later.
Moreover, you may have the final correct / incorrect result storage area | region which is an area | region which memorize | stores the final correct / incorrect result for determining whether the problem was finally understood. The determination of the final correct / incorrect result may be performed by overwriting the correct / incorrect result stored in the correct / incorrect result storage area and the test correct / incorrect result storage area with a later result (that is, the final correct / incorrect result is the final correct / incorrect result). Result), or if the correct answer is more than a predetermined ratio (for example, 80% or more) of all correct / incorrect results, the final correct / incorrect result may be determined to be correct, and if less than the predetermined ratio, the final correct / incorrect result may be determined to be incorrect. .

(1-3-2) Content Information File The content information file stores content or information related to the content, and stores at least an address of a problem or an area in which the problem is stored and a correct answer.
FIG. 5 shows the data structure of the content information file 142. The content information file 142 stores a problem and a correct answer of the problem as content. In this embodiment, a two-choice format is adopted, and data indicating that the content of the problem is correct or data indicating that it is incorrect is stored as correct answers (schematically indicated by ○ and ×, respectively). Show).
Furthermore, in this embodiment, a problem ID that is an identification symbol of the problem, a description of the problem, a category that identifies the type of problem, a registrant ID that is an identification symbol of the registrant, an effective period that is an effective output period of the problem, The rank etc. which are the difficulty of a problem are memorized.

(1-3-3) Test information file The test information file stores information related to the test, and stores at least information for specifying the test and information for specifying the problem constituting the test.
FIG. 6 shows the data structure of the test information file 143. The test information file 143 stores a test question ID that is information for specifying a test, an output question ID that specifies a problem constituting the test, and further, a category of problems constituting the test and the number of problems constituting the test. The number of points per question in the test, the passing score of the test, the output period of the test, etc. are stored.

(1-4) Processing The processing of the CPU 230 by the learning management program 252 will be described with reference to FIGS. The CPU 230 performs the processes shown in FIGS. 7, 9, and 11 by the learning management program 252 and the operating system 251, but some or all of the processes may be performed by the learning management program 252 alone.

(1-4-1) Registration Processing The CPU 230 registration processing by the learning management program 252 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7A, when a user ID is input from the keyboard / mouse 220 by the user, the CPU 230 first performs authentication processing (step S310) described later, and is authenticated as an administrator. A content registration field is generated for the user (hereinafter referred to as an administrator) and displayed on the display 210 (steps S320, S330, and S340).
The administrator inputs the content (question, correct answer, explanation, validity period of the question, rank of the question, etc.) to be registered in the displayed content registration column. Here, it is assumed that the contents of FIG. 8 have been input. FIG. 8 shows an example in which the content with problem ID = 1 in FIG. 5 is input.
When the registration button 410 on the problem registration screen 400 in FIG. 8 is pressed, a registration command is given to the CPU 230, and the CPU 230 starts a content registration process to be described later (step S350).

<Authentication process>
The authentication process (step S310) is performed as shown in FIG. That is, when receiving the user ID, the CPU 230 refers to the user information file 141 (S311), determines whether or not the received user ID exists in the file (step S312), and if it exists, Then, it is determined whether the received user ID is an administrator ID or a student ID (step S313). In this embodiment, since there is an area in which the administrator flag is stored in the user information file 141, the CPU 230 determines that the administrator ID is the administrator ID when this flag is set in the administrator flag area of the received user ID. Otherwise, the student ID is authenticated and the authentication result is output (step S314).

<Content registration process>
The content registration process (step S350) is performed as shown in FIG. First, content is received (step S351), and the CPU 230 checks for duplication with already registered content and appropriateness of data amount (step S352), and if appropriate, in each area of the content information file 142 of the hard disk drive 250, The input content is stored (step S353). When the content is stored, the CPU 230 accesses the user information file 141 and writes content registration information (content registration date, registered content identification number, etc.) for the administrator ID (step S354).

(1-4-2) Content output process / correction determination process The content output process and the correctness determination process in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9A, the CPU 230 first performs the above-described authentication process (step S310), and a user who has been authenticated as a student (hereinafter referred to as a student) (step S510). A content output process to be described later is performed (step S520), and a content output screen (question screen) is displayed (step S530).
The student sees the displayed question screen, solves the problem, determines the answer that he / she thinks is correct, enters the answer in the answer field, or selects the answer from the answer field, and requests a scoring. Here, it is assumed that the question screen 600 in FIG. 10A is output, one of the options 620 is selected, and the scoring button 630 is pressed. FIG. 10 shows an example in which the content with problem ID = 1 in FIG. 5 is output.
When the scoring button 630 is pressed, a scoring command is given to the CPU 230, and the CPU 230 performs a correct / incorrect determination process (steps S540 and S550) described later. As shown in an example of FIG. "If not, correct / incorrect results such as" incorrect answer "are displayed (step S560).

<Content output processing>
The content output process (step S520) is performed as shown in FIG. First, the CPU 230 obtains an output rule set in advance for the student (for example, randomly extracting problems in a specified category when the apparatus is activated) (step S521). In accordance with this output rule, the CPU 230 extracts one problem from the content information file 142 (step S522), generates screen data for displaying the problem on the display 210 as shown in FIG. 10A (step S523), Screen data is output (step S524). Information about the contents of the questions (question date and time) is stored in the user information file 141 (step S525).

<Correctness determination process>
The correctness / incorrectness determination process (step S540) is performed as shown in FIG. In response to the scoring command, the CPU 230 saves the answer data (data meaning ◯ or ×) in a memory or the like (step S551). Next, the CPU 230 extracts the correct answer of this question from the content information file 142 (step S552), compares the stored answer with the extracted correct answer (step S553), and outputs a correct / incorrect determination result (step S554). The result of correctness determination is stored in the user information file 141 (step S555).

(1-4-3) Test Generation Processing Test generation processing of the CPU 230 by the learning management program will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 11A, the CPU 230 first performs the above-described authentication process (step S310), and generates a test setting screen for a user who is authenticated as an administrator (hereinafter referred to as an administrator). And displayed on the display 210 (steps S710, S720, S730).
The administrator inputs the setting contents (the category in which the test is given, the number of test questions, the number of points per question, the passing score, the test delivery period, etc.) in each column of the displayed test setting screen. Here, it is assumed that the contents of FIG. 12 have been input. FIG. 12 shows an example in which the content of test question ID = 10011-1 in FIG. 6 is input.
When the setting button 810 on the test setting screen 800 in FIG. 12 is pressed, a registration command is given to the CPU 230, and the CPU 230 stores the setting contents in the test information file 143 (step S740). The CPU 230 starts test generation processing triggered by, for example, referring to output period information in the test information file 143 or receiving a test generation request from an administrator or a student (step S750).

<Test generation process>
The test generation process (step S740) is performed as shown in FIG. First, the CPU 230 acquires a preset output rule (for example, extracting at random, extracting according to the importance of the problem, etc.) (step S751). The CPU 230 extracts a plurality of problems from the content information file 142 according to the output rule and the test information file 143 (step S752), and records the extracted problem information (problem ID) (step S753). For example, the problem ID extracted in the test information file 143 is recorded as an output problem ID, and the test problem ID is recorded in the user information file 141 as a test scheduled to be distributed.

(1-4-4) Test output processing / correction determination processing The content output processing and correctness determination processing of the CPU 230 by the learning management program will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 13A, the CPU 230 first performs the above-described authentication process (step S310), and for a user who has been authenticated as a student (hereinafter referred to as a student) (step S910), Predetermined timing (for example, a frequency according to the frequency set by the administrator (for example, once a month), attendance progress (for example, when a certain category of questions is completed), etc. Stored in the user information file 141 The test output process described later may be performed (step S920), and a test output screen (test screen) is displayed (step S930).
The student sees the displayed test screen, solves the problem, decides the answer that he / she thinks is correct, enters the answer in the answer field or selects the answer from the answer field, and requests a scoring. Here, it is assumed that the test screen 1000 in FIG. 14A is output, one of the options 1010 is selected, and the scoring button 1020 is pressed. FIG. 14 shows an example in which a test is output according to the content of test question ID = 10011-1 in FIG.
When the scoring button 1020 is pressed, a scoring command is given to the CPU 230, and the CPU 230 performs a correct / incorrect determination process (steps S940 and S950) described later. "If not, the correct / incorrect result such as" incorrect answer "is displayed (step S960).

<Test output processing>
The test output process (step S920) is performed as shown in FIG. First, the CPU 230 refers to the user information file 141 and extracts a test problem ID scheduled to be distributed (step S921), and extracts a corresponding problem from the content information file 142 based on the test information file 143 (step S922). As shown in FIG. 14A, screen data for displaying a problem on the display 210 is generated (step S923), and screen data is output (step S924). Information about the test execution (test execution date, etc.) is stored in the user information file 141 (step S925).

<Correctness determination process>
Correctness determination processing (step S940) is performed as shown in FIG. In response to the scoring command, the CPU 230 saves the answer data (data meaning ◯ or ×) in a memory or the like (step S951). The CPU 230 extracts the correct answers of these questions one by one from the content information file 142 (step S952), and compares the saved answer with the extracted correct answer (step S953). When the comparison is completed for all the answers (step S954), the correctness determination result is output (step S955). The result of correctness determination is stored in the user information file 141 (step S956). In addition, you may extract all the correct answers, without performing one by one.

As described above, according to the learning management apparatus according to the present embodiment, the administrator can register content for each question and the student can solve the problem one by one. You can register or attend content while you are busy.
Therefore, since the questions are as few as one question, the student can easily answer the questions and understand the correct answers and explanations at a glance. In addition, the administrator can easily expand the content, and can start operation even when there is little content, so operation and management can be started and continued easily. Thus, usability is high for both students and managers. In addition, questions are asked one by one, and content is registered one question at a time. Even a certain device can be suitably used. Further, an e-learning system (apparatus) that operates by itself as in the present embodiment can be used without being connected to a network, and is excellent in portability.
Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, since the test is automatically generated and output from the content information file, it is not necessary for the administrator to create the test, and the management burden can be reduced.

(1-5) Modifications Modifications shown below can be combined with each other and can be applied to other embodiments.

(1-5-1) Content Download etc. In the above embodiment, the administrator directly inputs the content to the learning management device. However, the administrator inputs the content directly from the outside via the communication device 270, the removable drive 260, etc. in FIG. You may make it input. For example, the content can be input by connecting the learning management device 100 to a server device on the network where the content is stored and downloading the content, or by causing the removable drive 260 to read the removable medium 261 storing the content. can do. With this configuration, the latest content can be obtained even if the administrator does not input the content directly into the learning management device, and the content can be registered during the course. High nature.
Also, content registered in a certain learning management device, student data (for example, attendance information, points to be described later), etc. are stored in a server device on the network, and a plurality of learning management devices can freely use these data. You may do it. This is preferable because the progress of the learning situation can be compared with others.

(1-5-2) Problem Extraction Method 1 (Important Problem Extraction Unit)
In this embodiment, problems are extracted at random, but important problems are fixed (for example, importance is given to problems, and problems having a certain importance are always extracted). You may make it do. When extracting a problem at random, it may be extracted randomly from the entire problem, or it may be extracted randomly from the specified category by letting the administrator etc. specify the category. Good.

(1-5-3) Problem extraction method 2 (target category setting unit)
In the present invention, a job description (job description) relating to a specific student by connecting to the personnel management system via the communication device 270 of FIG. 3 or inputting from the outside via the removable drive 260 or the like, As a result of education and training, competency and the like may be acquired, and based on these, a target category setting unit that automatically sets a category necessary for the student may be provided. For example, frequent keywords and important keywords described in the job description may be extracted, and a category that is the same as or similar to the extracted keyword may be searched, and if a hit is found, it may be automatically registered as a target category for problem extraction. . Thus, a category suitable for the student is automatically set, and content can be output from the category.
Note that when the learning management device of the present invention is configured to be connected to a network via the communication device 270 or the like as described above, the aspects of the following embodiments can also be part of the configuration.

2. Second embodiment (network use)

(2-1) Overall Configuration of System and Outline of Operation FIG. 15 shows an example of the overall configuration of a learning management system 1100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The learning management system 1100 includes a learning management server device 1110 and a client terminal device 1120, which are connected via networks 1130, 1140, 1150, and 1160.
The learning management server device 1110 operates as a server device that receives commands from the client terminal device 1120 and provides each function and data. For example, the content is stored, the stored content is output, the test is output, and the user information is stored. The learning management server device 1110 is the same as the learning management device 100 of the first embodiment except that it includes a transmission / reception unit 1111, and may include an input unit 110 and an output unit 120 although not shown.
The client terminal device 1120 is an administrator client terminal device (hereinafter referred to as an administrator terminal) that instructs the learning management server device 1110 to register content, and a student client that mainly receives content output from the learning management device 1110. It operates as a terminal device (hereinafter referred to as a student terminal).
In FIG. 15, the same components as those in FIG. This will be described below.

(2-1-1) Transmission / Reception Units The transmission / reception units 1111 and 1123 are for transmitting and receiving content, commands, and the like between the learning management server device 1110 and the client terminal device 1120. This corresponds to the communication device 270 in FIG. 3 described above.

The learning management system of the present invention is not limited to the form shown in FIG. 15, and each unit may be arranged in either the client terminal device or the server device. For example, it is preferable that the storage unit is separately arranged in the database server device. Further, the user authentication unit 131 may be provided separately on the authentication server device. Furthermore, it is also preferable that a part of the program corresponding to each unit is stored in the client device. This is suitable when adopting an information terminal or the like that may not be connected to the network as a client device. For example, when the information terminal cannot connect to the network, processing is performed on the information terminal side, and after the connection becomes possible, the server synchronization unit provided in the client device synchronizes the processing result with the server side. As a result, the system of the present invention can be used even when the network may not be used.
Furthermore, the learning management system of the present invention may take any system form such as a known client / server type, Web client type, or rich client type, but the present invention makes it easy to manage a large number of client terminal devices. In this respect, the Web client type or the rich client type is preferable.
This embodiment implement | achieves the learning management method of this invention on a network by running the program of this invention using a computer by the above structures.

(2-2) Hardware / Network Configuration FIG. 16 shows an example of a hardware / network configuration when the learning management system 1100 of FIG. 15 is realized using a computer and a communication control device. In the figure, a router 1240 is shown as an example of a communication control device, but a hub, a switch, and the like are not shown. In FIG. 16, the same components as those in FIG. 15 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. This will be described below.

The learning management server device 1110 can be realized by a known server device. Examples of server functions that can implement each unit included in the learning management server device 1110 include a database server, an application server, a Web server, a mail server, and a file server. Etc. and combinations thereof. These server functions may be distributed over a plurality of server devices, or may be executed by a single server device. As an example, there is an example constituted by an application server device in which the learning management program of the present invention is installed, a database server device that stores information related to the learning management system, and a Web server device that connects to a network. Furthermore, the web server may include middleware that distributes the load of a plurality of application servers.
In the example of FIG. 16, what corresponds to the learning management server device 1110 is the Web application server 1210, the database server 1220, and the authentication server 1230, and the hardware configuration of each server device is the same as that described in FIG. .

  The client terminal device 1120 only needs to have a function of displaying a screen data transmitted from the learning management server device 1100 by making a request / instruction to the learning management server device 1110 and can be realized by a known computer. For example, in this embodiment, a computer equipped with a Web browser is used.

The networks 1130, 1131, 1140, 1150, and 1160 may be any network such as an open network such as the Internet, a closed network such as a LAN, or an intranet of a combination thereof, and may be either wired or wireless.
Further, access control and monitoring may be performed using the firewall 1250, and a global IP address and a private address may be converted using NAT (Network Address Translation) although not illustrated. As shown in the figure, the application server and the database server are preferably arranged on the LAN instead of being arranged in the network area such as the DMZ (DeMilitized Zone) 1131 which is the same as the public Web server or the like for security. For further security, another firewall may be provided between the DMZ 1131 and the LAN 1130.
Other management devices (hereinafter referred to as external system management devices) that constitute a system other than the system of the present invention may be connected to the network.
Communication between each device (between the learning management server device 1110 and the client terminal device 1120) can be performed by a protocol such as HTTP or FTP. For security purposes, it is also preferable to encrypt the communication using SSL (Secure Socket Layer). Note that the learning management server device 1110 may have an encryption unit that encrypts data stored in the storage unit.

Each client terminal device 1120 accesses the server device via the networks 1130, 1160, etc., and the server device executes the requested command, and the screen display data generated using various data stored in the database server device or the like. (For example, a Web page) is transmitted to the client terminal device 1120. The client terminal device 1120 receives this and displays the screen by a program such as a Web browser.
Note that the learning management server device and the client terminal device of the present invention are not limited to the computer described above, and in particular, the client terminal device is a portable information terminal typified by a mobile phone, a PDA, a portable game machine, or a game machine. There may be.

(2-3) Data Structure The user information file 141, content information file 142, and test information file 143 are basically the same as those in the first embodiment.

(2-4) Processing Processing executed by the CPU 230 of each device in the learning management system 1100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17, 18, and 19.

(2-4-1) Registration Processing Registration processing performed by the administrator terminal 1120 and the CPU 230 of the learning management server device 1110 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 17, the administrator terminal 1120 makes an authentication request to the learning management server apparatus 1110 (step S1310), and the learning management server apparatus 1110 performs an authentication process (step S1320) described later, The authentication result is transmitted to the user who has been authenticated (hereinafter referred to as an administrator) (step S1330). Further, a content registration field is generated and transmitted to the manager terminal 1120 (steps S1350 and S1360). The administrator terminal 1120 displays the received authentication result and content registration field data on the display 210 (steps S1340 and S1370).
The administrator inputs the content (question, correct answer, explanation, validity period of the question, rank of the question, etc.) to be registered in the displayed content registration column. Here, it is assumed that the contents of FIG. 8 are input as in the first embodiment.
When the registration button 410 on the problem registration screen 400 in FIG. 8 is pressed, a registration command is given from the administrator terminal 1120 to the learning management server apparatus 1110, and the learning management server apparatus 1110 starts a content registration process described later ( Step S1390).

<Authentication process>
The authentication process (step S1320) is performed in the same way as in the first embodiment (FIG. 7B).
<Content registration process>
The content registration process (step S1390) is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment (FIG. 7C).

(2-4-2) Content Output Processing / Correctness Determination Processing Content output processing and correctness determination processing performed by the student terminal 1120 and the CPU 230 of the learning management server device 1110 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 18, the student terminal 1120 makes an authentication request to the learning management server apparatus 1110 (step S1410), and the learning management server apparatus 1110 performs the above-described authentication process (step S1320). An authentication result is transmitted to a user who has been authenticated (hereinafter referred to as a student) (step S1420). Further, a content output process to be described later is performed, and the content output screen data is transmitted to the manager terminal 1120 (step S1440). The student terminal 1120 displays the received authentication result and content output screen data on the display 210 (steps S1430 and S1450).
The student sees the displayed question screen, solves the problem, determines the answer that he / she thinks is correct, enters the answer in the answer field, or selects the answer from the answer field, and requests a scoring. Here, as in the first embodiment, it is assumed that the question screen 600 in FIG. 10A is output, one of the options 620 is selected, and the scoring button 630 is pressed.
When the scoring button 630 is pressed, a scoring instruction is given from the student terminal 1120 to the learning management server apparatus 1110, and the learning management server apparatus 1110 performs a correct / incorrect determination process described later, and correct / incorrect result data is sent to the student terminal 1120. (Step S1470). The student terminal 1120 displays the received correct / wrong result data on the display 210 (step S1480). For example, the display is as shown in FIG.

<Content output processing>
The content output process (step S1440) is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment (FIG. 9B).
<Correctness determination process>
Correctness determination processing (step S1470) is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment (FIG. 9C).

(2-4-3) Test Generation Processing Test generation processing performed by the administrator terminal 1120 and the CPU 230 of the learning management server device 1110 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 19, the administrator terminal 1120 makes an authentication request to the learning management server device 1110 (step S1510), and the learning management server device 1110 performs the above-described authentication processing (step S1320), and the administrator An authentication result is transmitted to a user who has been authenticated (hereinafter referred to as an administrator) (step S1520). Further, a test setting screen is generated and transmitted to the administrator terminal 1120 (steps S1540 and S1550). The administrator terminal 1120 displays the received authentication result and test setting screen data on the display 210 (steps S1530 and S1560).
The administrator inputs the setting contents (the category in which the test is given, the number of test questions, the number of points per question, the passing score, the test delivery period, etc.) in each column of the displayed test setting screen. Here, it is assumed that the contents of FIG. 12 have been input.
When the setting button 810 on the test setting screen 800 in FIG. 12 is pressed, a registration command is given from the administrator terminal 1120 to the learning management server apparatus 1110 (step S1570), and the learning management server apparatus 1110 displays the setting contents as test information. Store in the file 143 (step S1580). The learning management server apparatus 1110 starts test generation processing triggered by, for example, referring to the output period information of the test information file 143 or receiving a test generation request from an administrator or a student (step S1590).

<Test generation process>
The test generation process (step S1590) is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment (FIG. 11B).

(2-4-4) Test output process / correction determination process The content output process and the correctness determination process performed by the student terminal 1120 and the CPU 230 of the learning management server apparatus 1110 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 20, the student terminal 1120 makes an authentication request to the learning management server apparatus 1110 (step S1610), and the learning management server apparatus 1110 performs the above-described authentication process (step S1320). An authentication result is transmitted to a user who has been authenticated (hereinafter referred to as a student) (step S1620). Further, a test output process described later is performed, and the test output screen data is transmitted to the manager terminal 1120 (step S1640). The student terminal 1120 displays the received authentication result and test output screen data on the display 210 (steps S1630 and S1650).
The student sees the displayed test output screen, solves the problem, determines the answer that he / she thinks is correct, enters the answer in the answer field or selects the answer from the answer field, and requests a scoring. Here, as in the first embodiment, it is assumed that the test output screen 1000 of FIG. 14A is output, one of the options 1010 is selected, and the scoring button 1020 is pressed.
When the scoring button 1020 is pressed, a scoring instruction is given from the student terminal 1120 to the learning management server apparatus 1110, and the learning management server apparatus 1110 performs a correct / incorrect determination process described later, and correct / incorrect result data is sent to the student terminal 1120. (Step S1670). The student terminal 1120 displays the received correct / wrong result data on the display 210 (step S1680). For example, the display is as shown in FIG.

<Test output processing>
The test output process (step S1640) is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment (FIG. 13B).
<Correctness determination process>
Correctness determination processing (step S1670) is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment (FIG. 13C).

  According to the present embodiment, the learning management method of the present invention can be performed on a large number of client terminal devices, and is particularly suitable for an e-learning system of a company or the like.

3. Third embodiment (network use: information reception, point management, external cooperation)

(3-1) Overall Configuration and Operation Overview of System FIG. 21 shows an example of the overall configuration of a learning management system 1700 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, a learning management system that can accept information about content from a user, can give points according to the user's behavior, and can cooperate with an external system will be described.
This embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that it further includes an information reception unit 136, a point management unit 137, an external cooperation unit 138, and a point information file 144. Except for these points, the control unit 1711, the learning management server device 1710, and the learning management system 1700 are the same as the control unit 130, the learning management server device 1110, and the learning management system 1100 of the second embodiment, respectively. The same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. Hereinafter, it demonstrates in order.

(3-1-1) Information reception unit The information reception unit 136 is not only for administrators but also for specific students (for example, students with high points in the field, students approved by the administrator, etc.) This is for giving the authority to register, and to give the authority to provide information (for example, typographical error, correction plan) for the content. The information receiving unit preferably further includes a proofreading receiving unit and a comment receiving unit.

  The proofreading reception part is to prevent wrong questions, answers, explanations, etc. from being registered at the time of information reception. The content received by the learning management device by the information reception part is temporarily registered in a temporary content information file. The proofreading is encouraged by letting other users browse. Points may be given to those who have performed appropriate calibration (those who are highly evaluated by other users) by a point management unit described later. In this case, it is assumed that a person with a high point is an expert regarding the calibrated item, and functions as a simple KnowWho display unit by displaying the points in descending order.

The comment reception part is intended to enable students to supplement the explanation of the problem. It is possible to enhance the explanation by making it possible to supplement the explanation from the correct answer / explanation display screen after the student answers. In order to maintain the accuracy of the supplemental contents, the following processing may be performed.
(1) When supplement is input, an administrator or the above-mentioned content registrant group is automatically notified.
(2) When an administrator or a content registrant group evaluates supplementary content and approves it as supplemental information, information of “approved” is added to the supplemental information.
(3) For each supplement, specify the status of “Before Approval” / “Approved”.
By doing this, other students can see the “approved” and confirm the validity of the supplementary content.
The above information registration can be promoted as follows, for example. That is, it is possible to give points to such information reception and display the point ranking. Furthermore, the points may be linked to evaluation data of other systems (for example, a personnel salary system). In this way, not only managers but also students can participate in content accumulation / improvement and the like, and by increasing incentives by points etc., tacit knowledge of the entire company can be formalized.

(3-1-2) Point Management Unit The point management unit 137 in the present invention will be described. The point management unit sets and manages points according to the contents of correct answers to questions and information provision. The set points are stored in the point information file 144 and used as an incentive means or an index for increasing the students' desire to attend and continue. Therefore, the points are preferably weighted according to the content of the user's action (action content). For example, bonus information is given when information on supplementary explanations for important issues is provided. Further, a bonus problem with many points may be given randomly or at predetermined intervals. Unless you answer, you will not know which was the bonus, so you can maintain your willingness to learn.
In addition, the point management unit further represents (1) the entire learning item as a schematic diagram (for example, a category tree, a staircase, and a map), and changes the schematic diagram according to the points (for example, fills the staircase and the map). ), Or (2) a point visualization unit may be provided such that a predetermined image or the like is displayed when points are accumulated. With regard to (2), for example, the image designated by the administrator may be divided by the designated number of points, and each time points are obtained, the image approaches completion, and the image is finally completed. Further, the completed image may be used as wallpaper. Further, a marathon course image may be prepared, and each time a point is obtained, the player approaches the goal, and a medal such as gold, silver, or bronze may be displayed on the portal scene of the user who has achieved the goal earlier. Such a point visual part can solve the problem of the one-question question system that it is difficult to know whether the whole learning object is learned or not, and the motivation for attendance can be enhanced. The points may be consumed by the user.

(3-1-3) External cooperation unit The network is connected to other devices / systems (portal, groupware, scheduler, personnel / labor management system, inquiry management system, document management system, workflow system, etc.) Data may be transmitted / received to / from the learning management system. The external linkage unit is a means serving as an interface with these external systems, and can be realized by using, for example, importing / exporting data such as a web service or CSV. Web service refers to a mechanism that allows software functions to be used via a network, and more specifically, a mechanism that allows application functions of remote sites to be used from other applications using XML standard technology. That is. As an example, an interface is described in WSDL (Web Services Description Language), and SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) is used for communication between components.

<Portal, groupware, scheduler>
A system that users always use (see) is called a portal. Since this is a system that users always use, although it depends on the content of the user's business, for example, groupware, scheduler, etc. What you do is common.
The groupware is a system mainly for information sharing, and has an electronic mail function, an electronic bulletin board function, an electronic conference room function, a workflow function, and the like.
The scheduler is a system for managing a schedule of members such as individuals or companies, and may be incorporated in a groupware system.
In FIG. 21, a groupware / scheduler system 1721 is collectively shown, and this is used as a portal.

  The learning system of the present invention is preferably configured to operate on a portal. For example, when the user starts the portal, the screen controlled and displayed by the learning system occupies a part of the portal screen, or a link to the learning system is displayed on a part of the portal screen. Is preferred. This makes it easier for the user to use the learning management system. For example, as shown in FIG. 22, it is preferable that a question is displayed on the web part 1810 on the portal 1800 one question every day. Further, a history of problems that have been asked in the past may be displayed on the Web part. This allows the user to review past problems at any time.

  In addition, the learning management system of the present invention may set a question frequency and a question timing by referring to a schedule stored in a user's scheduler and judging a busy period of the user. For example, whether or not to give a question or a test may be determined based on the scheduled number of schedules registered in the scheduler.

In addition, the learning management system of the present invention may include a timing control unit that controls the question time, the question frequency, and the like, such as when the portal is started or finished. When a question is given when the portal is activated, a function restriction unit that restricts the use of the portal function may be provided on the portal side unless information indicating that the correct answer is received from the correctness determination unit 134 may be provided. In addition, when the question is given at the end of the portal, it may be performed as follows. In other words, when the portal receives a termination command,
(1) Send information that the end instruction is received to the content output unit of the learning management system of the present invention,
(2) The content output unit 133 receives this information and gives a question,
(3) When there is an answer, the correctness / incorrectness determination unit 134 performs correctness / incorrectness determination, and transmits information indicating that the question has been completed to the portal system.
(4) The portal system receives this information and performs end processing.
As a result, the student can be given a little compulsive force, and the attendance can be promoted.

  Further, when the portal receives a termination command, the information reception unit 136 transmits information indicating that the termination command has been received to the content output unit of the learning management system of the present invention without immediately executing termination processing. Upon receiving this information, a screen for confirming whether or not there is information to be registered as content regarding the contents of today's work may be displayed to the user. This makes it possible to capture opportunities to replenish content on a daily basis.

Further, the timing control unit refers to the schedule of the scheduler, and when there is a vacancy in the schedule, the test question is automatically performed, or a permission notification as to whether to perform the test question is displayed. Also good. Thereby, the test questions can be performed according to the time margin of the student, and the attendance can be effectively promoted.
Furthermore, the timing control unit may give questions at a preset time or at regular time intervals. As a result, questions can be given at a specific time or time interval desired by the student or administrator.

<HR / labor management system>
The personnel / labor management system is a system for managing personnel information, salary information, and other information related to personnel of members belonging to companies. In FIG. 21, a personnel / labor management system 1722 is illustrated.
The result data and points stored in the learning management system of the present invention may be stored in the personnel / labor management system.
Moreover, the learning management system of this invention may have a welfare program management part. The welfare management department is a means of managing points by using points on the welfare menu prepared in the company. For example, if a specific required point is set for each welfare menu, and there are more points left in the point information file described below, use the welfare menu in cooperation with the personnel and labor management system. To be able to apply.

<Inquiry management system>
The inquiry handling system is a system that manages the contents of inquiries and times used mainly by operators of call centers and inquiry counters, and may be implemented as a partial function of a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system. In FIG. 21, a personnel / labor management system 1723 is illustrated.
The learning management system of the present invention may be provided with an inquiry corresponding topic extracting unit that questions and registers problems related to the topic of the inquiry corresponding system. For example, it is possible to extract high-order inquiry contents ranked by importance etc. from the inquiry correspondence management system 1723 via the external cooperation unit 138, pass the contents to the registration unit 132, and register them as contents in the present invention. it can. Higher-quality content can be automatically registered, leading to further reduction of the administrator's burden.

<Document management system>
The document management system is a system that manages digitized documents. In FIG. 21, a personnel / labor management system 1724 is illustrated.
The learning management system of the present invention may be associated with a document management system (including a bulletin board function of a groupware). For example, detailed document explaining a problem can be stored on the document management system side. Alternatively, a problem hint may be automatically presented based on in-house documents / regulations stored in the document management system. For example, by tagging problems and explanatory materials, and analyzing them and accumulating links, related problems and explanations are automatically presented for a certain problem or for answers and explanations. can do.

<Workflow system>
The workflow system is a system for automating application approval and may be included as one function of groupware and portal as described above, but is illustrated as a workflow system 1725 in FIG.

  Note that the information reception unit, the point management unit, and the external cooperation unit may be provided in a stand-alone device as in the first embodiment after providing a network connection function. In that case, it is preferable to provide the point information file separately on a management server or the like, and for example, the aspect described in (1-5-1) described above may be used.

(3-2) Hardware Configuration Since the learning management device 1710 and the client terminal device 1120 are the same as those in the second embodiment except that the programs installed in the hard disk drive 250 are different, a description thereof will be omitted.

(3-3) Data Structure The user information file, content information file, and test information file are the same as those in the second embodiment. FIG. 23 shows the data structure of the point information file 144.
The point information file 144 stores the user's point acquisition / use status, at least “user ID” that stores information for identifying the user, “cumulative points” that stores the total number of points acquired, and use The “use point” for storing the number of points obtained and the “remaining point” area for storing the number of unused points are provided. Furthermore, you may have a "category point" as an area | region which memorize | stores the point number acquired for every category of the above-mentioned problem. A plurality of category points can store a plurality of results. For example, FIG. 23 shows an example in which the user (ID 10011) has acquired 100 points for the category 322 and 135 points for the category 323. The value of the category point can be estimated to represent details about the category, and can be used as a reference value for the simple KnowWho function.

(3-4) Processing The registration processing, content output processing / correctness determination processing, and test generation processing are the same as those in the second embodiment. Here, information reception processing, point management processing, and external cooperation processing will be described.

(3-4-1) Information Acceptance Processing Information acceptance processing performed by the CPU 230 of the client terminal device 1120 and the learning management server device 1110 will be described with reference to FIG. Although an example in which the workflow system 1725 is linked via the external linkage unit 138 is shown here, the present invention is not limited to this.
As shown in FIG. 24, the client terminal device 1120 makes an authentication request to the learning management server device 1110 (step S1910), and the learning management server device 1110 performs an authentication process (step S1320) described later, and is authenticated. The authentication result is transmitted to the person (step S1920). Further, an information registration field is generated and transmitted to the client terminal device 1120 (steps S1940 and S1950). The client terminal device 1120 displays the received authentication result and information registration data on the display 210 (steps S1930 and S1960).
The information provider inputs information to be registered in the displayed information registration column (information on content, error in answer or explanation, correction plan, supplement plan, etc.).
When the registration button on the registration screen is pressed, a registration command is given from the client terminal device 1120 to the learning management server device 1110, and the learning management server device 1110 stores a temporary content information file (not shown) or memory in the hard disk drive 250. The received information is temporarily stored (step S1980). The learning management server device 1110 passes the user ID of the information provider to the workflow system 1725 using a web service or the like (not shown), determines an approval route necessary for information registration, and generates an information approval column. Then, the information temporarily registered in the terminal device of the first approver in the approval route is transmitted to the service information approval column and displayed on the screen (steps S1990 and S1995). When the approval request and temporary registration information to be approved are displayed on the screen of the terminal device of the first approver (which may be one member of the content registrant group), the first approver determines whether the information is approved or not. decide. Here, it is assumed that it is approved. The approval instruction is passed to the workflow system 1725 (not shown), an approval process is performed based on the stored approval route data, and it is determined whether or not the approval is final approval. Temporary registration information is displayed on the screen of the approver's terminal device. When the final approval is made, data indicating that the final approval has been made is transferred from the workflow system 1725 to the learning management apparatus 1110, and the learning management apparatus 1110 starts content registration processing, which will be described later, and converts the provisional registration information into the content information file. 142 (step S1390). If a temporary content information file (not shown) has been created, the temporary registration information is deleted from this file.

<Authentication process>
The authentication process (step S1320) is performed in the same manner as in the second embodiment.
<Content registration process>
The content registration process (step S1390) is performed in the same manner as in the second embodiment.

  The proofreading reception process is performed except that the final approved proofreading information is overwritten and registered on the previously registered information, and the proofreading history may be separately stored (version management) by the storage unit 1712. This is the same as the information reception process. The comment reception process is the same as the information reception process.

(3-4-2) Point Management Processing The point management processing performed by the CPU 230 of the client terminal device 1120 and the learning management server device 1110 will be described with reference to FIG.

(A) Point registration The client terminal device 1120 performs some processing (user action) such as content registration (step S2010). When such a process is performed (when an event occurs), data is transmitted to the learning management server apparatus 1110 along with the process, or a monitoring unit (specifically, for example, a client program, Web) included in the client terminal apparatus 1120 An applet or the like operating on the browser automatically transmits data relating to the processing contents (processing contents, ID of the person who performed the processing) to the learning management server apparatus 1110 (step S2030). A user ID is transmitted in advance and an authentication process described later is performed (steps S2020 and S1320). The learning management server apparatus 1110 uses the point management unit 137 to calculate predetermined points based on the point list as shown in FIG. 26 in which the contents of the process and the corresponding points are set (step S2040). The calculated points are stored in the point information file 144 of the hard disk drive 250 (step S2050). The registered points are transmitted to the client terminal device 1120 and displayed (steps S2060 and 2070).

(B) Point use When a point inquiry or point use request is made from the client terminal device 1120 (step S2110), the learning management server device 1110 performs an authentication process described later (step S1320), and then the point management unit 137 The points to be inquired are extracted from the point information file 144 (step S2140), the data for displaying the extracted points (remaining points), and the data for displaying the point use column used for using the points Is transmitted to the client terminal device 1120 (step S2150). The client terminal device 1120 displays the received data on the screen (step S2160), and the user confirms or consumes points from this screen and performs various processes (for example, for benefit processing). The client terminal device 1120 calculates the point consumption used in this processing or transmits the processing content as it is (step S2170). Points are recalculated based on the transmitted point consumption or the point consumption calculated from the processing content, and stored (updated) in the point information file 144 (steps S2180 and S2190). The remaining points are transmitted to the client terminal device 1120 and displayed (steps S2191 and S2192).

<Authentication process>
The authentication process (step S1320) is performed in the same manner as in the second embodiment.

(3-4-3) External cooperation processing External cooperation processing receives processing results in external systems (portal, groupware, scheduler, personnel / labor management system, inquiry management system, document management system, workflow system, etc.). This is a process for coordinating with the learning management system of the present invention via a Web service or the like.
The external cooperation process performed by the administrator terminal 1120 and the CPU 230 of the learning management server apparatus 1110 in cooperation with the inquiry correspondence management system 1723 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 27, the administrator terminal 1120 issues an authentication request to the learning management server device 1110 (step S2210), and the learning management server device 1110 performs an authentication process (step S1320) described later, An authentication result is transmitted to a user who has been authenticated (hereinafter referred to as an administrator) (step S2220). The administrator terminal 1120 displays the received authentication result on the display 210 (step S2230).
The learning management server apparatus 1110 makes an inquiry to the inquiry correspondence management system 1723 as to whether or not new inquiry contents have been registered at any time or at a predetermined timing (step S2250). The inquiry correspondence management system 1723 is used, for example, in a company help desk, and regardless of the operations of the administrator terminal 1120 and the learning management server device 1110, a new inquiry correspondence system can be used as needed according to the progress of the inquiry correspondence business. The contents are registered (step S2240).
In response to the inquiry request from the learning management server device 1110, the inquiry correspondence management system 1723 transmits a list of importance ranks for the contents of the inquiry correspondence (for example, the importance rank evaluation is high for the contents with high inquiry frequency). To do.
The learning management server device 1110 may automatically register those with a priority level or higher set in advance (not shown), or transmit it to the administrator terminal 1120 to register the administrator or content. It may be possible to make the person group decide whether or not to register and to format the question, correct answer, and commentary. In this embodiment, a mode of transmitting to the manager terminal will be described. When the administrator confirms the importance rank list and issues an extraction instruction for the contents to be registered, the administrator terminal 1120 transmits an extraction request based on this instruction to the learning management server apparatus 1110 (step S2270). The learning management server apparatus 1110 transmits an extraction request to the inquiry correspondence management system 1723, and the inquiry correspondence management system 1723 extracts the contents of the inquiry correspondence according to this, and transmits it to the learning management server apparatus 1110 (step S2280). The learning management server apparatus 1110 transmits this content to the administrator terminal 1120, and separately generates and transmits a content registration field (steps S2290 and S2291). The administrator shapes the contents corresponding to the inquiry so as to match the content registration field in the administrator terminal 1120 and transmits the contents to the learning management server apparatus 1110 as contents (steps S2292, S2293). The learning management server device 1110 starts content registration processing to be described later for content based on the transmitted inquiry content (step S1390).

<Authentication process>
The authentication process (step S1320) is performed in the same manner as in the second embodiment.
<Content registration process>
The content registration process (step S1390) is performed in the same manner as in the second embodiment.

  According to this embodiment, the incentive for attendance and content storage is further strengthened by the information reception unit and the point management unit. In addition, the external system cooperation section can further increase the incentive for attendance and operation by effective cooperation with other systems existing in the company or the like. Therefore, it is possible to construct an all-participating e-learning system in which both the student and the manager are actively involved.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and may be realized by hardware such as a logic circuit. The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. Absent.
In addition, each part, file, and table in the present invention indicate that their functions and data are logically distinguished, and may be physically or virtually in the same area or different. It may be a region and is not particularly limited.
In addition, the program is not limited to the program stored in the above-described storage medium, but is operated on the OS and performs the operations of the above-described embodiments together with other software, expansion board, and other functions. Are also included in the scope of the above-described embodiment.

  The present invention can be used as a learning means in organizations such as companies and schools. In addition, in order to provide learning means generally, it can be used for learning services in the form of ASP (Application Service Provider) and SaaS (Software as a Service).

100 learning management apparatus 110 input unit 120 output unit 130 control unit 131 user authentication unit 132 registration unit 133 content output unit 134 correctness determination unit 135 test generation unit 136 information reception unit 137 point management unit 138 external linkage unit 140 storage unit 141 use Person information file 142 content information file 143 test information file 144 point information file 200 computer 210 display 220 keyboard / mouse 230 CPU
250 hard disk drive 252 learning management program 270 communication device 1100 learning management system 1110 learning management server device 1120 client terminal device 1130 1140 1150 1160 network

Claims (6)

A learning management server device capable of communicating with a client terminal device via a network,
The learning management server device
Receiving the user ID from the client terminal device to perform user authentication, according to the result of the user authentication,
The content including one question and one correct answer to the question is received from the client terminal device, the content is stored, the stored question is transmitted to the client terminal device, and the client terminal device Receiving an answer to a question and judging whether the answer is correct,
A transmission / reception unit, a control unit, and a storage unit that stores at least the user information including the information capable of identifying the administrator and the student and the content,
The controller is
A user authentication unit for authenticating the user ID received by the transmission / reception unit;
When the user authentication unit authenticates that the user ID is the administrator's ID, a content registration screen provided with only one column for inputting the content is transmitted from the transmission / reception unit, and the transmission / reception is performed. A registration unit that receives only one of the contents from the unit and stores the received content in the storage unit;
When the user authentication unit authenticates that the user ID is the student ID, a column for displaying only one of the problems stored in the storage unit at a predetermined timing and the problem A content output unit that outputs a content output screen provided with a field for inputting an answer to the transmission / reception unit;
A correct / incorrect determination unit that compares the input answer and the correct answer recorded in the storage unit to determine whether the answer is correct;
A test generation unit that extracts the problem from a plurality of the contents and generates a test including the plurality of the problems;
An external linkage unit that can communicate with other devices or systems including a portal via a network;
With
The test generation unit calculates a proficiency level of a specific student based on the determined correctness information, extracts the problem based on the proficiency level and the importance level set in advance in the content,
When the user activates the portal by the external cooperation unit, the content output screen occupies a part of the portal screen.
A learning management server device characterized by that. Accepts input of user ID, accepts input of content including one question and one correct answer to the question, stores the content, outputs the stored question, and accepts input of an answer to the question The computer stores user information including information that can be used to determine whether the answer is correct and to identify the administrator and the student.
A user authentication function for performing authentication by comparing the user ID and the user information;
A registration function for receiving and storing only one of the contents according to the result of the user authentication;
A content output function for outputting a content output screen having a field for displaying only one question and a field for inputting an answer to the question at a predetermined timing according to the result of the user authentication;
A correct / incorrect determination function for comparing the answer with the correct answer to determine the correctness of the answer;
A test generation function for extracting the problem from a plurality of the contents and generating a test including the plurality of the problems;
An external linkage function that enables communication with other devices or systems including a portal via a network;
Is a program for realizing
The test generation function calculates the proficiency level of a specific student based on the determined accuracy information, extracts the problem based on the proficiency level and the importance level set in advance in the content,
When the user activates the portal by the external cooperation function, the content output screen occupies a part of the portal screen.
It is characterized by that. The test generation function is:
Based on the correctness result determined by the correctness determination function, the proficiency level is calculated as proficiency level = number of correct answers / total number of answers, and extracts a problem with the proficiency level being smaller than or greater than a predetermined value,
The program according to claim 2, wherein a problem having a certain degree of importance is always extracted. 4. The program according to claim 2, further comprising an automatic answer display function for automatically displaying correct answers after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further realizes a content check function that warns the administrator when the content to be registered exceeds a predetermined amount of data, and warns about content that may be duplicated by comparing the content to be registered with existing content The program according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the program is executed. A learning management method in a computer comprising an input unit, an output unit, a control unit, user information including information capable of identifying an administrator and a student, and a storage unit that stores at least the content. And
A user authentication step in which the control unit receives an input of a user ID from the input unit, compares the user ID with the user information, and performs authentication;
A registration step in which the control unit accepts only one content including one question and one correct answer to the question according to the result of the user authentication, and stores the content in the storage unit;
A content output step in which the control unit outputs a content output screen having a column for displaying only one question and a column for inputting an answer to the question at a predetermined timing according to the result of the user authentication. ,
A correct / incorrect determination step of receiving an input of an answer to the outputted question and comparing the answer with the correct answer to determine whether the answer is correct or incorrect;
A test generation step of extracting the problem from a plurality of the contents and generating a test including the plurality of the problems;
An external collaboration step that enables communication with other devices or systems including a portal via a network;
A learning management method including
In the test generation step, the proficiency level of a specific student is calculated based on the determined correctness information, and the problem is extracted based on the proficiency level and the importance level set in advance in the content,
In the external cooperation step, when the user starts the portal, the content output screen is displayed so as to occupy a part of the portal screen.
It is characterized by that.

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