JP7397911B2 - Learning support devices and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a learning support device and a program.

Patent Document 1 discloses a storage means for storing a correct answer program, a display control means for displaying a sample based on the correct answer program on a display means, a receiving means for receiving input of the program by an input means, and a receiving means for receiving a program input by the receiving means. A programming learning device is disclosed that includes a correctness determination means for determining whether a program is correct or incorrect.

JP2017-219718A

The present disclosure provides a learning support device and a program that are effective in increasing the number of applicable subjects for programming learning.

A learning support device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a plurality of program blocks including a map display block corresponding to a program for displaying a map stored in a storage unit and an object display block corresponding to a program for displaying objects on a map. a first display section that displays a plurality of program blocks selected by a user from among the plurality of program blocks in a first display area; a display section; a setting section for setting the display position of an object on a map according to a program corresponding to the object display block based on user input; displaying a map according to the program corresponding to the map display block; A program execution unit that executes a program corresponding to a block and displaying objects on a map in accordance with display positions set by the setting unit in the display order , the setting unit configured to input latitude and longitude by the user. Based on this, the program sets the display position of the object to be displayed on the map as the parameter.

The setting unit may display the input assistance map stored in the storage unit, and may set the display position of the object on the map according to the position specified by the user on the input assistance map.

The setting unit may further set the object to be displayed according to the program corresponding to the object display block based on the user's input.

The learning support device further includes an icon display section that displays a plurality of object icons that are a plurality of icons respectively associated with a plurality of objects, and a setting section that displays a plurality of objects to be displayed according to a program corresponding to the object display block. The object icon may be set according to the object icon selected by the user from among the object icons.

The icon display section further displays a plurality of position icons each associated with a plurality of positions, and the setting section sets the display position of the object on the map to a position selected by the user from the plurality of position icons. You can also set it according to the icon.

The program execution unit may update the display area of the map based on the display position of the object so that the object can be displayed on the map.

The plurality of program blocks displayed by the first display section correspond to a program that integrates and displays multiple objects of the same type as one based on the types and display positions of the multiple objects displayed on the map. The program execution unit further includes a display integration block that integrates a plurality of objects of the same type into one object according to a program corresponding to the display integration block, and the program execution unit integrates a plurality of objects of the same type into one object according to the number of objects integrated into the one object. The display state of one object may be changed.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a learning support device and a program that are effective in increasing the number of applicable subjects for programming learning.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic structure of a learning support system. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the learning support device. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a learning support screen. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a learning support screen on which an auxiliary map window is displayed. It is a schematic diagram which shows the modification of a learning support screen. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which object displays are integrated. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the hardware configuration of a learning support device. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a programming support procedure. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a program execution procedure. It is a flowchart which illustrates the execution procedure of a map display block. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an execution procedure of an object display block. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an execution procedure of a display integration block.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the description, the same elements or elements having the same function are given the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

[Learning support system]
The learning support system 1 according to this embodiment is a system that supports learning computer programming through the creation of a computer program that displays objects on a map. Learning computer programming includes, for example, learning the logical thinking necessary for computer programming. This system is used in academic subjects where it is useful to display objects on a map. Specific examples of study subjects for which displaying objects on a map is useful include social studies, science, and Japanese in school education.

As shown in FIG. 1, the learning support system 1 includes a learning support device 100 and a map server 200. Map server 200 is a server computer that stores a map database. The map database includes information such as the location (for example, latitude and longitude), size, and height of various features. Specific examples of terrestrial features include roads, buildings, and the like.

The learning support device 100 is connected to a map server 200 via a network NW such as the Internet, and supports the above-mentioned computer programming learning based on map data stored in the map server 200. The learning support device 100 is a computer having a display device 194 and an input device 195.

The display device 194 is, for example, a monitor such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, and displays the created computer program and the map and objects according to the computer program. The input device 195 is, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, etc., and obtains operational input for creating the computer program. The input device 195 may be integrated into the display device 194 as a so-called touch panel.

The learning support device 100 displays a plurality of program blocks in a list of the display device 194, including a map display block corresponding to a program for displaying a map stored in the storage unit and an object display block corresponding to a program for displaying objects on a map. Display in the window (first display area) and display of multiple program blocks selected by the user (learner) from multiple program blocks (multiple program blocks displayed by the list window) specified by the user. displaying the object in the program window (second display area) of the display device 194 in sequence; setting the display position of the object on the map according to the program corresponding to the object display block based on user input; The program block is configured to execute a plurality of program blocks displayed by the window in a display order. Executing a plurality of program blocks in the display order means displaying a map on the display device 194 according to the program corresponding to the map display block, the program corresponding to the object display block, and the display position set by the setting section. displaying the objects on the map according to the display order;

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the learning support device 100 has a main screen display section 111, a list display section 113 (first display section), as functional configurations (hereinafter referred to as "functional blocks"). It has a block storage section 112, a program display section 114 (second display section), a parameter setting section 117 (setting section), and a program execution section 118.

The main screen display section 111 displays a learning support screen including the list window and the program window. For example, the main screen display unit 111 generates image data of a learning support screen and outputs it to the display device 194. In response, the display device 194 displays a learning support screen.

The list display unit 113 displays a plurality of program blocks including the map display block and the object display block in a list window. For example, the list display unit 113 generates image data for displaying a plurality of program blocks in a list window and outputs it to the display device 194. In response, display device 194 displays the plurality of program blocks in the list window. The block storage unit 112 stores a plurality of program blocks displayed by the list display unit 113 in association with a plurality of programs.

In the block storage unit 112, the map display block is associated with a program for displaying a map (hereinafter referred to as a “map display program”) stored in the storage unit. The map display program includes acquiring data for displaying a map from the map database of the map server 200 (storage unit), and displaying the map on the display device 194 based on the acquired data. The map display program may be configured to acquire data for displaying a map of a preset display area from a map database. For example, the map display program may be configured to acquire data from a map database for displaying a map centered on a preset location at a preset scale. The map display block may have an input field for a map display area. As an example, the map display block may have input fields for latitude and longitude of multiple points that define the outer edge of the display area. When the map display block has an input field for a map display area, the map display program may be configured to display the map in the display area input in the input field.

The object display block is associated with a program for displaying objects on a map (hereinafter referred to as "object display program"). The object display program updates the display area of the map based on the display position of the object so that the object can be displayed on the map, and displays the object at the above display position of the map where the display area has been updated. May contain. Note that the display area is changed by changing at least one of the center position of the map and the scale of the map. The object display program displays all objects that have already been displayed on the map before the execution of the object display program (hereinafter referred to as "already displayed objects") and objects to be displayed in the object display program (hereinafter referred to as "newly displayed objects"). The display area of the map may be updated so as to display objects (referred to as "objects"). The object display program may be configured to update the display area of the map to maximize the display of the map to the extent that all previously displayed objects and new objects fit within a predetermined area within the map. good. The object display program may be configured to update the display area of the map so that the center position of the map and the new display object can be displayed when there is no existing display object.

The object display block may have an input field for the display position of the object. As an example, the object display block may have input fields for the latitude and longitude of a point that defines the display position of the object. When the object display block has a display position input field, the object display program is configured to display the object at the display position input in the input field. The object display block may have an input field for objects to be displayed on the map. In this case, the object display program is configured to display the object input in the input field on the map. The object display block may have an input field for the display size of the object on the map. In this case, the object display program is configured to display the object on the map at the display size input in the input field.

The plurality of program blocks displayed by the list display section 113 may further include a display integrated block. In the block storage unit 112, the display integration block is a program (hereinafter referred to as "display integration block") that integrates and displays multiple objects of the same type as one based on the types and display positions of the multiple objects displayed on the map. (referred to as "Integrated Program"). For example, the display integration program selects the plurality of objects of the same type based on the types and display positions of the plurality of objects displayed on the map, and integrates the plurality of objects of the same type into one object. and changing the display state of the one object according to the number of the objects integrated into the one object. As an example, the display integration program selects multiple objects of the same type that are displayed on a map in an overlapping manner, integrates the multiple objects of the same type into one object, and integrates the multiple objects of the same type into one object. This includes changing the display state of the one object in accordance with the number of objects that have been integrated (hereinafter referred to as the "integrated number"). An example of changing the display state is enlarging the display. Enlarging the display includes changing the currently selected image to a larger size image among pre-stored images of multiple sizes. Other examples of changing the display state include replacing the image of the object before integration with another image. A specific example of another image is an image obtained by adding an integration number to an image of an object before integration.

Note that merging multiple objects of the same type into one object means replacing multiple objects on the map with one object. The display integration program may be configured to calculate a display position of an object after integration based on display positions of a plurality of objects before integration. For example, the display integration program may be configured to set the display position of the object located closest to the center in the distribution area of the plurality of objects before integration as the display position of the object after integration. Further, the display integration program may be configured to calculate the average position of the plurality of objects before integration as the display position of the object after integration.

The program display unit 114 displays a plurality of program blocks (hereinafter referred to as "execution target blocks") selected by the user from among the plurality of program blocks displayed by the list window in a display order specified by the user, in the program window. For example, the program display unit 114 selects a plurality of blocks to be executed and obtains an operation input from the input device 195 that specifies the display order. The program display unit 114 generates image data for displaying a plurality of blocks to be executed on a program window in accordance with the above-mentioned operation input, and outputs the image data to the display device 194. In response, the display device 194 displays the plurality of blocks to be executed on the program window according to the above-mentioned operation input.

A specific example of the above operation input is a drag-and-drop operation for copying any program block in the list window to the program window. According to the drag-and-drop operation, it is possible to select blocks to be executed and specify the display order in a series of operations. The display order is specified based on the relationship between the position of an existing program block in the program window and the drop position of a newly dragged program block.

The parameter setting unit 117 sets parameters set by the user for each block to be executed. For example, the parameter setting unit 117 obtains an operation input specifying parameters for each block to be executed from the input device 195, and causes the program display unit 114 to display the parameters according to the operation input for each block to be executed. Specific examples of the parameters include the above-mentioned map display area, object display position, and objects displayed on the map.

When an object display block is added to the program window, the parameter setting unit 117 sets the display position of the object according to the object display block based on the user's input. For example, when an object display block is added to the program window, the parameter setting unit 117 displays a map based on the map database, and the parameter setting unit 117 displays the display position of the object according to the object display block according to the user's specified location on the map. Set according to location. In order to distinguish it from a map displayed by executing a program, the map displayed when an object display block is added is hereinafter referred to as an "input assistance map." When an object display block is added to the program window, the parameter setting unit 117 generates image data of an input assistance map based on the map database, and outputs the image data to the display device 194. In response, the display device 194 displays an input assistance map. Note that the timing at which the parameter setting unit 117 displays the input assistance map is not limited to the timing at which the object display block is added to the program window. For example, the parameter setting unit 117 may display the input assistance map at the timing when the map display block is added to the program window.

The parameter setting unit 117 acquires an operation input specifying the display position of an object on the input assistance map from the input device 195, and outputs the display position specified by the operation input (hereinafter referred to as the "designated position") to the program. The display unit 114 displays the object in the display position input field of the object display block. The program display unit 114 generates image data for displaying the specified position in the input field, and outputs it to the display device 194. In response, the display device 194 displays the specified position in the input field. A specific example of the above operation input is a drag-and-drop operation from any point on the input assistance map to the input field for the display position of the object display block.

When an object display block is added to a program window, the parameter setting unit 117 sets an object to be displayed according to the object display block (hereinafter referred to as a "display target object") based on user input. The parameter setting unit 117 obtains an operation input specifying a display target object from the input device 195, and causes the program display unit 114 to display the display target object specified by the operation input in the object input field of the object display block. . The program display unit 114 generates image data for displaying the icon of the object to be displayed in the input field, and outputs it to the display device 194. In response, the display device 194 displays the icon of the display target object in the input field.

The program execution unit 118 executes a plurality of program blocks displayed by the program window in accordance with the display order. At this time, the program execution unit 118 displays the map according to the program corresponding to the map display block (the above-mentioned map display program), and displays the object on the map according to the program corresponding to the object display block (the above-mentioned object display program). and execute them in the display order. When the parameters of a program block are displayed in the program window, the program execution unit 118 executes the program corresponding to the program block according to the parameters.

The program execution unit 118 generates map image data based on the map database according to the map display program, and outputs the image data to the display device 194. In response, display device 194 displays a map. Further, the program execution unit 118 generates image data for displaying the object at the display position on the map according to the object display program, and outputs the image data to the display device 194. In response, the display device 194 displays the object at the display position on the map.

As described above, the object display program updates the display area of the map based on the display position of the object so that the object to be displayed can be displayed, and also displays the object at the display position of the map whose display area has been updated. may also include displaying. In this case, the program execution unit 118 updates the display area of the map based on the display position of the object so that the object can be displayed on the map according to the object display program.

The program execution unit 118 selects the plurality of objects of the same type (hereinafter referred to as "objects to be integrated") based on the types and display positions of the plurality of objects displayed on the map, according to the display integration program. , integrating the plurality of integration target objects into one object, and changing the display state of the one object according to the number of the plurality of integration target objects. For example, the program execution unit 118 integrates multiple objects to be integrated into one integrated object, updates the image data so as to increase the display size of the integrated object according to the number of objects to be integrated, and after updating image data is output to the display device 194. In response to this, the display device 194 integrates the plurality of objects to be integrated into one integrated object, and displays the integrated object in an enlarged manner according to the number of objects to be integrated.

The learning support device 100 may be configured to display a plurality of icons for setting at least one of the above parameters, and to set the parameter according to the icon selected by the user from the plurality of icons. For example, the learning support device 100 may further include an icon display section 121 and an icon storage section 124.

For example, the icon display unit 121 displays a plurality of object icons that are a plurality of icons respectively associated with a plurality of objects. The object icon may be the same image as the image of the object displayed on the map, or may be an image whose display size is reduced by compressing the image data.

The icon storage unit 124 stores a plurality of icons displayed by the icon display unit 121 in association with a plurality of parameters. In the icon storage unit 124, object icons are associated with objects (images, text, etc.). A location icon is associated with a location (for example, the latitude and longitude of a representative point of a place name included in the location icon).

In a configuration in which the icon display unit 121 displays a plurality of object icons, the parameter setting unit 117 determines, when an object display block is added to the program window, the object to be displayed according to the object display block (the above-mentioned display target object). The settings may be made according to an icon selected by the user from a plurality of object icons (hereinafter referred to as "selected object icon"). For example, the parameter setting unit 117 obtains an operation input for selecting any one object icon from a plurality of object icons from the input device 195, and selects an object icon (hereinafter referred to as a "selected object icon") selected by the operation input. ) is displayed by the program display unit 114 in the object input field of the object display block. The image corresponding to the object icon may be the same image as the object icon, or may be a reduced image of the object icon. The program execution unit 118 sets the object associated with the selected object icon in the icon storage unit 124 as the display target object.

In a configuration in which the icon display unit 121 displays icons at a plurality of positions, when an object display block is added to the program window, the parameter setting unit 117 changes the display position of the object according to the object display block to a plurality of positions. The settings may be made according to the icon selected by the user from among the icons. For example, the parameter setting unit 117 obtains an operation input for selecting one of a plurality of position icons from the input device 195, and selects a position icon (hereinafter referred to as a "selected position icon") selected by the operation input. ) is displayed by the program display unit 114 in the display position input field of the object display block. The program execution unit 118 sets the position associated with the selected position icon in the icon storage unit 124 as the display position, and displays the object at the display position on the map. Hereinafter, the functions of the learning support device 100 will be more specifically illustrated with reference to a specific example of the learning support screen.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a learning support screen. In the example of FIG. 3, the main screen display unit 111 displays a learning support screen 300 having a menu bar 311, a tool bar 312, a list window 320, a program window 340, a map window 350, and an icon window 360. . The menu bar 311 displays menus such as "file" and "edit". The toolbar 312 displays an execution start tool 312a that instructs execution of a program. In the list window 320, the list display section 113 displays the plurality of program blocks.

For example, the list display unit 113 includes a map display block 321, object display blocks 322 and 323, a start point instruction block 324, an end point instruction block 325, a disaster prevention data display block 326, and an execution start block as the plurality of program blocks. 327 and an event block 328 are displayed in the list window 320. The icon display unit 121 also displays a plurality of event icons 331 in the list window 320.

In the block storage unit 112, the map display block 321 is associated with the map display program. This map display program is configured to acquire data for displaying a map of a preset display area from a map database. The object display blocks 322 and 323 are associated with the object display program. The object display block 322 has an object input field 322a and a display position input field 322b. The object display program corresponding to the object display block 322 is configured to display the object input in the input field 322a at the display position input in the input field 322b.

The object display block 323 has an object data format input field 323a, an object input field 323b, and a display position input field 323c. The object display program corresponding to the object display block 323 is configured to display the object input in the input field 323b in the data format input in the input field 323a at the display position input in the input field 323c. Ru. Note that instead of having the input field 323a, the object display block 323 may have an object input field 323b for each of a plurality of data formats. In this case, data formats that can be input may be displayed in text or the like for each input field 323b. Furthermore, the list display section 113 may have object display blocks 322 for each of a plurality of data formats. In this case, data formats that can be input may be displayed in text or the like for each object display block 322.

The starting point designation block 324 is associated with a program (hereinafter referred to as a "starting point designation program") that designates the starting point of a line in order to write the line in the map. The starting point indication block 324 has an input field 324a for the starting point position (for example, latitude and longitude) on the map. The end point instruction block 325 is associated with a program (hereinafter referred to as "end point instruction program") that specifies the end point of the line and displays the line up to the end point. The end point indication block 325 has an input field 325a for the end point position (for example, latitude and longitude) on the map. Note that the start point instruction block 324 and the end point instruction block 325 are a type of object display block because they instruct that a linear object be displayed on the map.

The disaster prevention data display block 326 is associated with a program (hereinafter referred to as "disaster prevention data display program") that displays disaster prevention data such as a hazard map superimposed on a map. The hazard map is stored in the map server 200, for example. The execution start block 327 is associated with a program (hereinafter referred to as a "start waiting program") that waits for an operation (for example, a click) on the execution start tool 312a.

The event block 328 is associated with a program that waits for an event set by the user (hereinafter referred to as "event wait program"). For example, the event block 328 has an event input field 328a.

In the list window 320, the icon display section 121 displays a plurality of event icons 331 respectively associated with a plurality of events. Specific examples of the event include the passage of a predetermined time, a predetermined input to the input device 195, and the like. Specific examples of the predetermined input include pressing a predetermined key on a keyboard, clicking a mouse, and the like. The event icon 331 is used to specify an event to be input into the input field 328a.

In the program window 340, the program display section 114 displays the plurality of blocks to be executed in the display order. In the program window 340, the direction from top to bottom corresponds to the execution order. Therefore, the program execution unit 118 executes the plurality of program blocks displayed by the program window 340 in the display order from top to bottom.

In the map window 350, the program execution unit 118 displays a map according to the map display program corresponding to the map display block 321. In the icon window 360, the icon display section 121 displays a plurality of object icons. For example, the icon display unit 121 displays a plurality of danger icons 364 and a plurality of evacuation icons 365 in the icon window 360. The plurality of danger icons 364 are respectively associated with a plurality of objects (for example, images indicating disaster types) each indicating the risk of a plurality of types of disasters. The plurality of evacuation icons 365 are icons of a plurality of objects (for example, images indicating the types of evacuation sites) each indicating a plurality of types of evacuation sites.

The icon display unit 121 may further display an additional data icon 366 in the icon window 360 as one of the plurality of object icons. The additional data icon 366 is associated with an object such as a photo (for example, a photo taken during a field survey) added by the user.

In the example of FIG. 3, the user arbitrarily selects a program block from the list window 320 and places it in the program window 340 by drag-and-drop operation or the like. As described above, in the program window 340, the direction from top to bottom corresponds to the execution order. Therefore, the user arranges the execution target blocks so that the execution target blocks are lined up from top to bottom according to the order in which they should be executed.

When the user adds object display blocks 322 and 323 to the program window 340, the parameter setting unit 117 displays an auxiliary map window 370 within the program window 340, and displays the input assistance map within the auxiliary map window 370. (See Figure 4). Note that the parameter setting unit 117 may display, in the auxiliary map window 370, an input assistance map in the same display area as the map displayed by the program execution unit 118 in the map window 350. Further, the parameter setting unit 117 may display an input assistance map in the map window 350 instead of the auxiliary map window 370.

When the user drags and drops from any point on the input support map to the input fields 322b, 323c (the input fields 322b, 323c of the object display blocks 322, 323 arranged in the program window 340), the parameter settings The unit 117 displays the latitude and longitude corresponding to the point in the input fields 322b and 323c. When the user drags and drops any object icon in the icon window 360 to the input fields 322a, 323b (the input fields 322a, 323b of the object display blocks 322, 323 arranged in the program window 340), the parameter setting unit 117 The image corresponding to the object icon is displayed in the input fields 322a and 323b.

When the user specifies the data format of an object in the input field 323a of the object display block 323, the parameter setting unit 117 changes the data format of the object that can be input in the input field 323b. For example, when image data is specified in the input field 323a, the parameter setting unit 117 limits the data format of the object that can be input in the input field 323b to image data.

Further, when text data is specified in the input field 323a, the parameter setting unit 117 limits the data format of the object that can be input in the input field 323b to text data. In this case, the parameter setting unit 117 may enable direct input of text into the input field 323b, and display the text data input by the user into the input field 323b as is in the input field 323b. When text data is input into the input field 323b, an object including a character string corresponding to the text data (for example, a balloon image including the character string) becomes the object to be displayed.

When the user adds an event block 328 to the program window 340 and drags and drops an arbitrary event icon 331 to the input field 328a, the parameter setting unit 117 adds an event corresponding to the arbitrary event icon 331 to the input field 328a. Display.

When the user adds the starting point instruction block 324 to the program window 340 and inputs the starting point position into the input field 324a, the parameter setting unit 117 causes the starting point position to be displayed in the input field 324a. When the user adds the end point instruction block 325 to the program window 340 and inputs the end point position in the input field 325a, the parameter setting unit 117 causes the end point position to be displayed in the input field 325a.

In addition, it is also possible to use the above-mentioned input assistance map for inputting the starting point position and the ending point position. For example, when the user drags and drops an arbitrary point on the input assistance map to the input fields 324a and 325a, the parameter setting unit 117 inputs the latitude and longitude corresponding to the arbitrary point into the input fields 324a and 325a. 325a.

The program execution unit 118 executes a plurality of programs respectively associated with a plurality of program blocks displayed by the program window 340 in the display order in the program window 340 (display order from top to bottom). The program execution unit 118 waits for execution of the next program block according to the start standby program corresponding to the execution start block 327 until the execution start tool 312a is operated. The program execution unit 118 waits for execution of the next program block according to the event standby program corresponding to the event block 328 until the event in the input field 328a occurs. Note that the event block 328 is used to adjust the program execution timing to the progress of the presentation when the user presents his or her learning results. The learning support device 100 may have a function of erasing event blocks 328 from the program window 340 all at once.

The program execution unit 118 displays a map in the map window 350 according to the map display program corresponding to the map display block 321. The program execution unit 118 displays objects on the map in the map window 350 according to object display programs corresponding to the object display blocks 322 and 323. Note that the program execution unit 118 may be configured to change the display size of the map window 350 according to user specifications. For example, the program execution unit 118 may cause the display device 194 to display the map window 350 in full screen according to the user's designation. If necessary, the program execution unit 118 updates the map display area in the map window 350 based on the display position of the object so that the object can be displayed on the map according to the object display program, and the display area is updated. Display the object at the corresponding display position on the map.

In the program window 340, when the start point instruction block 324 and the end point instruction block 325 are arranged vertically, the program execution unit 118 selects the start point defined in the input field 324a of the start point instruction block 324 and the input field 325a of the end point instruction block 325. A straight line connecting the end point determined by is displayed on the map in the map window 350 according to the end point indication program. Further, when the end point instruction block 325 and the end point instruction block 325 are arranged vertically, the program execution unit 118 selects the end point defined in the input field 325a of the preceding end point instruction block 325 and the input field of the subsequent end point instruction block 325. 325a is displayed on the map in the map window 350 according to the end point indication program corresponding to the subsequent end point indication block 325. Therefore, if a plurality of end point instruction blocks 325 are lined up in sequence below the start point instruction block 324, a polygonal line is displayed on the map in the map window 350. Note that the display of straight lines by the start point instruction block 324 and the end point instruction block 325 can be used for displaying evacuation routes, etc.

The program execution unit 118 displays the hazard map superimposed on the map in the map window 350 according to the disaster prevention data display program corresponding to the disaster prevention data display block 326. Thereby, it is possible to compare the arrangement of objects indicating disaster risk and objects indicating evacuation sites with the hazard map, and verify the validity of the arrangement of each object.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a modification of the learning support screen. In the example of FIG. 5 as well, the main screen display unit 111 displays a learning support screen 300 having a menu bar 311, a tool bar 312, a list window 320, a program window 340, a map window 350, and an icon window 360. do.

The list display section 113 includes a map display block 421, an object display block 422, a presentation order display block 423, a presentation content addition block 424, a display integration block 425, and a display area specification block 426 as the plurality of program blocks. , a display product specification block 427 , an execution start block 428 , and an event block 429 are displayed in the list window 320 . Further, the icon display unit 121 displays a plurality of event icons 431 on the list window 320.

In the block storage unit 112, the map display block 421 and object display block 422 are respectively associated with a map display program and an object display program, similarly to the map display block 321 and object display block 322 described above. The object display block 422 has the same input fields 422a and 422b as the input fields 322a and 322b.

The presentation order display block 423 is associated with a program for displaying the presentation order (hereinafter referred to as "presentation order display program"). The presentation order display is used, for example, to assist the user in making a presentation. The presentation order display program is configured to display a plurality of presentation contents side by side in the presentation order designated by the user. The presentation content addition block 424 is associated with a program for adding presentation content to the presentation order (hereinafter referred to as "presentation content addition program"). The presentation content addition block 424 has an input field 424a for presentation content. The presentation content addition program is configured to add the presentation content input into the input field 424a to the plurality of presentation contents in the above presentation order.

The display integration block 425 is associated with the display integration program. The display area designation block 426 is associated with a program (hereinafter referred to as a "display area designation program") for designating a map display area by the program execution unit 118. The display area designation block 426 has a display area input field 426a. The display area designation program is configured to change the display area of the map to the display area input in the input field 426a. The display product designation block 427 is associated with a program (hereinafter referred to as "display product designation program") in which the program execution unit 118 designates the type of object to be displayed on the map. The display product specification block 427 has an object input field 427a. The display product specification program is configured to limit the types of objects displayed on the map to the products input in the input field 427a. The execution start block 428 and the event block 429, like the execution start block 327 and the event block 328, are respectively associated with a start waiting program and an event waiting program. The event block 429 has an input field 429a that is the same as the input field 328a. The event icon 431 is the same as the event icon 331.

In the icon window 360, the icon display unit 121 displays a plurality of object icons, a plurality of position icons, and a plurality of area icons. The plurality of area icons are respectively associated with the plurality of areas on the map.

For example, the icon display unit 121 displays a plurality of product icons 464 in the icon window 360 as a plurality of object icons. The plurality of product icons 464 each indicate a plurality of types of products. Note that what is illustrated are a plurality of object icons each representing a plurality of types of vegetables.

The icon display unit 121 displays a plurality of production area icons 465 as a plurality of position icons in the icon window 360. Text indicating a plurality of prefectures is written in each of the plurality of production area icons 465. Each production area icon 465 is associated with the latitude and longitude of a representative point of the prefecture (the prefecture listed in the production area icon 465) in the icon storage unit 124.

The icon display unit 121 displays a plurality of local data icons 466 in the icon window 360 as a plurality of area icons. Text indicating a plurality of regions is written in each of the plurality of region data icons 466. Each local data icon 466 is associated with a display area in the icon storage unit 124 that includes the local area (the local area described in the local data icon 466). For example, a display area is indicated by the latitude, longitude, etc. of a plurality of vertices of a polygon surrounding the area. Note that in the above description, the position icon is associated with one point, and the area icon is associated with one area having a large area; however, the present invention is not limited to this. A position icon may be associated with one area, and an area icon may be associated with one point. When an area icon is associated with one point, the icon display unit 121 displays a map including the one point at a predetermined scale.

In the example of FIG. 5 as well, the user arbitrarily selects a program block from the list window 320 and places it in the program window 340 by drag-and-drop operations or the like. When the user adds the object display block 422 to the program window 340 and drags and drops an arbitrary product icon 464 to the input field 422a of the object display block 422, the parameter setting unit 117 adds the above arbitrary product icon 464 to the input field. 422a.

When the user drags and drops an arbitrary production area icon 465 into the input field 422b of the object display block 422, the parameter setting unit 117 displays the position associated with the arbitrary production area icon 465 in the input field 422b. In this way, since the display position can be specified using the production area icon 465, the parameter setting unit 117 does not display the above-mentioned input assistance map.

When the user adds the presentation content addition block 424 to the program window 340 and drags and drops any icon from the icon window 360 to the input field 424a, the parameter setting unit 117 inputs the above arbitrary icon as the presentation content icon. It is displayed in column 424a.

When the user adds the display area specification block 426 to the program window 340 and drags and drops an arbitrary local data icon 466 to the input field 426a, the parameter setting unit 117 selects the display area corresponding to the arbitrary local data icon 466. is displayed in the input field 426a.

When the user adds the display product specification block 427 to the program window 340 and drags and drops an arbitrary product icon 464 in the icon window 360 to the input field 427a, the parameter setting section 117 sets the display product icon 464 corresponding to the above arbitrary product icon 464. The image is displayed in the input field 427a.

The program execution unit 118 executes a plurality of programs respectively associated with a plurality of program blocks displayed by the program window 340 in accordance with the display order in the program window 340 (display order from top to bottom). The program execution unit 118 waits for execution of the next program block according to the start standby program corresponding to the execution start block 428 until the execution start tool 312a is operated. The program execution unit 118 waits for execution of the next program block according to the event standby program corresponding to the event block 429 until the event in the input field 429a occurs.

The program execution unit 118 displays the presentation order 470 in the map window 350 or the like according to the presentation order display program corresponding to the presentation order display block 423. The program execution unit 118 adds the presentation content input in the input field 424a of the presentation content addition block 424 to the plurality of presentation contents in the presentation order according to the presentation content addition program corresponding to the presentation content addition block 424. When a plurality of presentation content addition blocks 424 are arranged in the program window 340, the presentation contents corresponding to the plurality of presentation content addition blocks 424 are presented in the presentation order according to the execution order of the plurality of presentation content addition blocks 424. will be added sequentially.

The program execution unit 118 displays a map on the map window 350 according to the map display program corresponding to the map display block 421. The program execution unit 118 displays objects on the map in the map window 350 according to the object display program corresponding to the object display block 422. If necessary, the program execution unit 118 updates the map display area in the map window 350 based on the display position of the object so that the object can be displayed on the map according to the object display program, and the display area is updated. Display the object at the corresponding display position on the map. The program execution unit 118 changes the display area of the map in the map window 350 according to the display area designation program corresponding to the display area designation block 426.

The program execution unit 118 leaves the object input in the input field 427a of the display product specification block 427 and deletes other objects from the map of the map window 350 according to the display product specification program corresponding to the display product specification block 427. Thereby, the objects displayed on the map in the map window 350 are narrowed down to the objects input in the input field 427a of the display product specification block 427.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the display integration block 425 is arranged after the plurality of object display blocks 422, the program execution unit 118 executes the display integration program corresponding to the display integration block 425 so that the objects are displayed on the map in an overlapping manner. A plurality of objects of the same type are integrated into one object, and the display size of the one object is expanded according to the number of objects integrated into the one object. In FIG. 6, one object 464a, which is a combination of multiple objects, is enlarged compared to other objects 464b and 464c.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating the hardware configuration of the learning support device 100. As shown in FIG. 7, the learning support device 100 includes a circuit 190. Circuit 190 includes at least one processor 191 , memory 192 , storage 193 , display device 194 described above, input device 195 described above, and network adapter 196 . Storage 193 is a computer-readable nonvolatile storage medium (eg, flash memory). The storage 193 displays a plurality of program blocks in the list window ( (first display area), and display multiple program blocks selected by the user (learner) from multiple program blocks (multiple program blocks displayed by the list window) in the display order specified by the user. displaying the object in the program window (second display area) of the display device 194; setting the display position of the object on the map according to the program corresponding to the object display block based on user input; A program for causing the learning support device 100 to execute a plurality of program blocks to be displayed in the display order is stored. Executing a plurality of program blocks in the display order means displaying a map on the display device 194 according to the program corresponding to the map display block, the program corresponding to the object display block, and the display position set by the setting section. and displaying the objects on the map according to the display order.

The memory 192 temporarily stores programs loaded from the storage 193, calculation results by the processor 191, and the like. The processor 191 configures each functional block of the learning support device 100 by cooperating with the memory 192 and executing the above programs. Display device 194 displays computer programs, maps, and objects in response to instructions from processor 191. The input device 195 obtains operation input by the user in response to instructions from the processor 191. The network adapter 196 is connected to the map server 200 via a network NW such as the Internet, and transmits and receives data to and from the map server 200 in accordance with instructions from the processor 191.

[Learning support procedures]
Next, as an example of a learning support method, a learning support procedure executed by the learning support device 100 will be illustrated. This procedure involves displaying a plurality of program blocks in the list window ( (first display area), and display multiple program blocks selected by the user (learner) from multiple program blocks (multiple program blocks displayed by the list window) in the display order specified by the user. displaying the object in the program window (second display area) of the display device 194; setting the display position of the object on the map according to the program corresponding to the object display block based on user input; and executing the plurality of program blocks to be displayed in a display order. Executing a plurality of program blocks in the display order means displaying a map on the display device 194 according to the program corresponding to the map display block, the program corresponding to the object display block, and the display position set by the setting section. and displaying the objects on the map according to the display order. Hereinafter, the learning support procedure will be divided into a programming procedure for supporting the construction of a computer program by the user and a program execution procedure, and will be illustrated in detail.

(Programming support procedure)
As shown in FIG. 8, the learning support device 100 first executes steps S01, S02, S03, and S04. In step S01, the main screen display unit 111 displays the learning support screen 300 on the display device 194. The list display section 113 displays a plurality of program blocks including the map display block 321 and the object display blocks 322 and 323 in the list window 320. The icon display unit 121 causes the icon window 360 to display a plurality of icons for setting at least one of the above parameters. In step S02, the program display section 114 waits for an operation input to select one of the plurality of program blocks in the list window 320 and place it at an arbitrary position in the program window 340.

In step S03, the program display unit 114 adds the program block selected by the operation input to the program window 340. If another program block (hereinafter referred to as an "existing block") exists in the program window 340 before the addition of the program block (hereinafter referred to as a "new block"), the program display section 114 displays the existing block. Based on the relationship between the placement position and the position where the new block is placed (dropped), the display order of the new block and existing block in the program window 340 is set, and the new block and the existing block are displayed in the program window according to the display order. 340. In step S04, the parameter setting unit 117 confirms whether the new blocks are object display blocks 322, 323.

If it is determined in step S04 that the new block is an object display block, the learning support device 100 executes step S05. In step S05, the parameter setting unit 117 displays the input assistance map based on the map database.

Next, the learning support device 100 executes step S06. If it is determined in step S04 that the new block is not an object display block, the learning support device 100 executes step S06 without executing step S05. In step S06, the parameter setting unit 117 confirms whether or not the user has made an operation input to specify the above-mentioned parameters.

If it is determined in step S06 that an operation input specifying a parameter has been made, the learning support device 100 executes step S07. In step S07, the parameter setting unit 117 causes the parameter according to the above-mentioned operation input to be displayed on the program block to which the parameter is set. After that, the learning support device 100 returns the process to step S02. If it is determined in step S06 that an operation input specifying a parameter has not been made, the learning support device 100 returns the process to step S02 without executing step S07. Thereafter, the computer window is repeatedly updated in accordance with the user's input.

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As shown in FIG. 9, the learning support device 100 first executes steps S11, S12, and S13. In step S11, the program execution unit 118 sets the program block displayed at the beginning of the program window 340 as an execution target. In step S12, the program execution unit 118 executes the program associated with the program block to be executed in the block storage unit 112 (the corresponding program) according to the parameters displayed in the program block. In step S13, the program execution unit 118 checks whether execution of all program blocks displayed in the program window 340 has been completed.

If it is determined in step S13 that unexecuted program blocks remain, the learning support device 100 executes step S14. In step S14, the program execution unit 118 sets the next program block displayed in the program window 340 to be executed. After that, the learning support device 100 returns the process to step S12. Thereafter, programs corresponding to the program blocks are sequentially executed until execution of all program blocks in the program window is completed. In step S13, if it is determined that the execution of all program blocks has been completed, the learning support device 100 completes the execution of the program.

A specific example of the execution of the corresponding program in step S12 will be shown below. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the execution procedure of the map display block. As shown in FIG. 10, the learning support device 100 sequentially executes steps S21 and S22. In step S21, the program execution unit 118 acquires data for displaying a map from the map database of the map server 200 according to the map display program corresponding to the map display block. In step S22, the program execution unit 118 causes the display device 194 to display a map based on the data acquired in step S21. This completes the execution of the map display block.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the execution procedure of the object display blocks 322 and 323. As shown in FIG. 11, the learning support device 100 sequentially executes steps S31, S32, S33, and S34. In step S31, the program execution unit 118 updates the display area of the map based on the display position of the object so that the object can be displayed on the map. In step S32, the program execution unit 118 acquires data for displaying a map of the updated display area from the map database of the map server 200. In step S33, the program execution unit 118 displays the updated map of the display area based on the data acquired in step S32. In step S34, the program execution unit 118 displays the object on the map displayed in step S33 according to the object display program corresponding to the object display blocks 322 and 323. Execution of the object display blocks 322 and 323 is thus completed.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating the execution procedure of the display integration block 425. As shown in FIG. 12, the learning support device 100 first executes steps S41, S42, and S43. In step S41, the program execution unit 118 selects any of the objects displayed on the map according to the display integration program corresponding to the display integration block 425, and converts the selected object (hereinafter referred to as "reference object") into the member Create a group. At the stage when a group having a reference object as a member is generated, only the reference object is included in the group. In step S42, the program execution unit 118 selects an object other than the reference object (hereinafter referred to as a "judgment target object") from the objects displayed on the map. In step S43, the program execution unit 118 checks whether the determination target object and the reference object overlap in the map.

If it is determined in step S43 that the determination target object and the reference object overlap, the learning support device 100 executes step S44. In step S44, the program execution unit 118 adds the determination target object to the same group as the reference object.

Next, the learning support device 100 executes step S45. If it is determined in step S43 that the determination target object and the reference object do not overlap, the learning support device 100 executes step S45 without executing step S44. In step S45, the program execution unit 118 checks whether any objects whose overlap with the reference object has not been confirmed (hereinafter referred to as "unconfirmed objects") remain on the map.

If it is determined in step S45 that the unconfirmed object remains on the map, the learning support device 100 executes step S46. In step S46, the program execution unit 118 selects the next object to be determined from among the unconfirmed objects. After that, the learning support device 100 returns the process to step S43. Thereafter, until it is determined that no unconfirmed object remains on the map, when the reference object and the determination target object overlap, the determination target object is added to the same group as the reference object repeatedly.

If it is determined in step S45 that no unconfirmed object remains on the map, the learning support device 100 executes step S47. In step S47, the program execution unit 118 checks whether any objects that do not belong to any group (hereinafter referred to as "unaffiliated objects") remain on the map.

If it is determined in step S47 that unaffiliated objects remain on the map, the learning support device 100 executes step S48. In step S48, the program execution unit 118 selects the next reference object from the unaffiliated objects and generates a group to be the reference object. After that, the learning support device 100 returns the process to step S42. Thereafter, grouping of objects continues until it is determined that no unaffiliated objects remain on the map.

If it is determined in step S47 that no unaffiliated objects remain on the map, the learning support device 100 executes steps S49 and S51. In step S49, the program execution unit 118 sets an enlargement rate for each group according to the number of objects to which it belongs. For example, when the number of belonging objects is one, the program execution unit 118 sets the magnification rate to 1, and increases the magnification rate as the number of objects increases. In step S51, the program execution unit 118 integrates the objects of each group into one, and displays the integrated object at the enlargement rate set in step S49. This completes the execution procedure of the display integration block.

[Effects of this embodiment]
As described above, the learning support device 100 includes a plurality of map display blocks 321 corresponding to a program for displaying a map stored in the storage unit and object display blocks 322 corresponding to a program for displaying objects on a map. a list display section 113 that displays program blocks in a list window 320, and a program display section 114 that displays a plurality of program blocks selected by a user from among the plurality of program blocks in a display order specified by the user on a program window 340. , a parameter setting section 117 that sets the display position of the object on the map according to the program corresponding to the object display blocks 322 and 323 based on user input, and a parameter setting section 117 that displays the map according to the program corresponding to the map display block 321 , a program execution unit 118 that executes programs corresponding to the object display blocks 322 and 323 and displaying objects on the map in accordance with the display positions set by the parameter setting unit 117 in the display order.

According to this learning support device 100, in the work of arranging objects at arbitrary positions on a map, the user can select and arrange program blocks and check the operation of the program. Therefore, programming learning can be applied to subjects where displaying objects on a map is beneficial. Therefore, it is effective in increasing the number of subjects to which programming learning can be applied.

The parameter setting unit 117 may display the input assistance map stored in the storage unit and set the display position of the object on the map according to the position specified by the user on the input assistance map. In this case, the user can easily specify the display position of the object. For example, even a user who is not proficient in keyboard input can easily specify the display position.

The parameter setting unit 117 may further set the object to be displayed according to the program corresponding to the object display block 322 based on the user's input. In this case, by making it possible to specify objects to be displayed, more advanced learning becomes possible.

The learning support device 100 further includes an icon display section 121 that displays a plurality of object icons that are respectively associated with a plurality of objects, and a parameter setting section 117 that displays objects according to a program corresponding to the object display block 322. The object to be displayed may be set according to an object icon selected by the user from a plurality of object icons. In this case, since it is easy to specify objects, programming learning can be easily applied to subjects for users with a low level of proficiency in input operations (for example, users in lower grades).

The icon display section 121 further displays a plurality of position icons each associated with a plurality of positions, and the parameter setting section 117 allows the user to select a display position of the object on the map from the plurality of position icons. It may be set according to the position icon provided. In this case, since it is easy to specify the display position of the object, programming learning can be easily applied to subjects for users with a low level of proficiency in input operations (for example, users in lower grades).

The program execution unit 118 may update the display area of the map based on the display position of the object so that the object can be displayed on the map. In this case, there is no need to change the display area every time an object is added, allowing for more efficient learning.

The plurality of program blocks displayed by the list display section 113 correspond to a program that integrates and displays a plurality of objects of the same type as one based on the types and display positions of the plurality of objects displayed on the map. The program execution unit 118 further includes a display integration block 425, and the program execution unit 118 integrates a plurality of objects of the same type into one object according to a program corresponding to the display integration block 425, and executes a process according to the number of objects integrated into the one object. The display state of that one object may also be changed. In this case, more efficient learning is possible because there is no need to integrate dense objects.

Although the embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist thereof.

The aspects described in all or part of the above embodiments may improve processing speed, improve processing accuracy, improve usability, improve functions using data, provide appropriate functions, or provide other functions. Providing appropriate data, programs, recording media, devices and/or systems, such as providing functions, reducing the capacity of data and/or programs, miniaturizing devices and/or systems, and improving data, programs, devices, or systems. Solve any one of the following issues: reducing production/manufacturing costs, facilitating production/manufacturing, shortening production/manufacturing time, or optimizing the production/manufacturing of data, programs, recording media, devices, and/or systems. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100... Learning support device, 113... List display part (1st display part), 114... Program display part (2nd display part), 117... Parameter setting part (setting part), 118... Program execution part, 121... Icon display section, 320... List window, 321, 421... Map display block, 322, 323, 422... Object display block, 340... Program window, 425... Display integrated block.

Claims (9)

A first display unit that displays a plurality of program blocks in a first display area, including a first program block corresponding to a program for displaying a map and a second program block corresponding to a program for displaying objects on a map. and,
a second display unit that displays a plurality of program blocks selected from the plurality of program blocks in a second display area in a specified display order based on a user's input;
a setting unit that sets parameters for the plurality of selected program blocks based on user input;
a program execution unit that executes programs corresponding to a plurality of program blocks displayed in the second display area in accordance with the specified display order based on the set parameters;
Equipped with
When the second program block is selected, the setting unit sets the display position of the object to be displayed on the map by the program corresponding to the second program block based on the latitude and longitude input by the user. A learning support device that is set as a parameter. The setting section includes:
displaying an input assistance map when the first program block is selected or when the second program block is selected;
The learning support device according to claim 1, wherein the display position corresponding to a position specified on the input assistance map based on a user's input is set as the parameter. The user's input is drag and drop from any point on the input assistance map to an input field provided in a predetermined second program block,
The learning support device according to claim 2, wherein when the drag and drop to the input field is performed, the latitude and longitude corresponding to the point are displayed in the input field. When the second program block is selected, the setting unit sets, as the parameter, an object to be displayed according to a program corresponding to the second program block based on a user's input. 3. The learning support device according to any one of 3. further comprising an icon display unit that displays an object icon that is an icon associated with the object,
The learning support device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the setting unit sets the object associated with the object icon selected based on user input as the parameter. The icon display section further displays a position icon that is an icon associated with a position,
The learning support device according to claim 5, wherein the setting unit sets, as the parameter, a display position of the object on a map corresponding to a position associated with the position icon selected based on user input. . The program execution unit updates the map display area based on the set display position of the object so that the object displayed on the map by the program corresponding to the second program block is displayed on the map. , a learning support device according to any one of claims 1 to 6. In the plurality of program blocks displayed by the first display section, a plurality of objects of the same type are integrated and displayed as one based on the types and display positions of the plurality of objects displayed on the map. a third program block corresponding to the program is included;
The program execution unit executes a program corresponding to the third program block to integrate a plurality of objects of the same type into one object, and displays the one object according to the number of the integrated objects. The learning support device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which changes a state. A function of displaying a plurality of program blocks in a first display area, including a first program block corresponding to a program for displaying a map and a second program block corresponding to a program for displaying objects on a map;
a function of displaying a plurality of program blocks selected from the plurality of program blocks in a second display area in a specified display order based on a user's input;
the ability to set parameters for the plurality of selected program blocks based on user input;
a function of executing programs corresponding to a plurality of program blocks displayed in the second display area in accordance with the specified display order based on the set parameters;
When the second program block is selected , the program corresponding to the second program block sets the display position of the object to be displayed on the map as the parameter based on the latitude and longitude input by the user. The ability to
A program that allows a computer to realize this.

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