JPH0512710B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention is a learning method for advancing learning while recording responses to questions reproduced and output from a magnetic tape on the magnetic tape. Regarding equipment.

(Prior Art) Various devices using magnetic tape have been developed as learning devices for language education. This type of device is used, for example, as shown in FIG. Teacher's voice (question)
While reproducing and outputting the question, the learner's (student's) response to the question is recorded on the second recording track of the magnetic tape, and is utilized for personal language study and the like.

However, recently, in order to further enhance the learning effect, image display information and answer information related to the question are presented to the learner in synchronization with the playback output of the teacher's voice (question) from the first recording track. Attempts have been made to record on the above-mentioned magnetic tape data for the purpose of doing so, control data for obtaining this data, and the like. For example, as shown in Figure 3b, the second recording track used to record the learner's responses can be used for recording control data, or as shown in Figure 3c, a second recording track of magnetic tape can be used to record the learner's responses. The format is changed to four channels in one direction, thereby recording the control information on the newly set recording track.

However, if the second recording track is used for control data as shown in FIG. A problem arose in that so-called fogging occurred in the audio reproduced from the first recording track, making it difficult to hear the content of the question. Further, in order to employ the method shown in FIG. 3c, a magnetic head of a special structure for the magnetic tape is required, and furthermore, the problem arises that only one side of the magnetic tape can be used.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In this way, in the past, questions pre-recorded on a magnetic tape were played back and the learner's responses to the questions were recorded on the magnetic tape while individual learning was carried out. In the advanced learning device, there have been various problems in recording control data and the like on the magnetic tape for presenting images and the like related to the above-mentioned questions to the learner to enhance the learning effect.

The present invention has been developed in consideration of these circumstances, and its purpose is to provide information related to the questions to the voice output of the questions without causing crosstalk or using special magnetic heads. The data can be presented to the learner in synchronization with the data, and there is no need to record a large amount of control data on the magnetic tape for this presentation, making effective use of the limited recording area of the magnetic tape. Our goal is to provide a highly practical learning device that allows you to:

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The learning device according to the present invention, as shown in the concept in FIG. Control data for accessing information such as image display data related to the question is recorded immediately before the recording area of each question information in the area of the recording track where the question information is not recorded. Then, it is determined whether the information reproduced from the first recording track is question information or control data, and if it is identified as question information, the question information is outputted as voice from the voice output section. On the other hand, if the control data is identified as control data, the control data is prevented from being outputted as audio from the audio output section. Also,
A storage circuit is provided in which information related to the question is stored in advance in association with the control data, and when the control data is reproduced from the first recording track, the storage circuit is stored in accordance with the control data. The control data is accessed and information related to the question corresponding to the control data is read out, and the readout information related to the question is output-controlled in synchronization with the audio output of the question. be.

(Operation) According to the present invention, control data related to each question is recorded immediately before the area where each question is recorded by using an area in the first recording track where no question information is recorded. There are no problems caused by crosstalk that occur in conventional devices. Furthermore, the control data reproduced from the first recording track is only used to control the output of image display data related to the question to be outputted in voice, and the control data reproduced from the first recording track is used only to control the output of image display data related to the question to be outputted by voice. Output to is blocked.

Therefore, as with the conventional device, while the question being played back from the first recording track is output as voice, the learner's response to the question can be recorded on the second track. In addition, as described above, it is possible to control the output of image display data, etc. related to the question that is output by voice in accordance with the control information reproduced from the first recording track.

Furthermore, in the present invention, instead of recording information related to the questions to be presented to the learner as is on the magnetic tape, the information is stored in a separate storage circuit, and the information is stored on the magnetic tape in the storage circuit. For example, control data consisting of address data for accessing information is recorded. Therefore, much shorter control data is recorded on the magnetic tape than when information related to questions is recorded as is. Therefore, the above-mentioned control data compresses the recording area of the question information, and the problem of insufficient recording area of the question information does not occur, and as a result, the limited recording area of the magnetic tape can be effectively used. can be used.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the embodiment apparatus, and 1 is a magnetic tape. This magnetic tape 1 has two channels on one side (four channels in both directions) as shown in FIG.
It consists of a cassette-shaped magnetic tape formed with recording tracks, and is loaded into a two-channel magnetic tape device for recording and reproduction. In FIG. 2, numerals 2 and 3 indicate magnetic heads for the first and second recording tracks in this magnetic tape device.

On the first recording track of the magnetic tape 1, question information (teacher's voice) to be presented to the learner is sequentially and intermittently recorded in anticipation of the response time from the learner to the question. However, in an area of the first recording track where the question information is not recorded, immediately before the recording area of each question, control data related to that question is recorded for, for example, 20 msec. This control data consists of address data and the like that specify image display data to be presented to the learner in relation to the above question.

The question information and control data thus recorded on the first recording track are sequentially reproduced by the magnetic head 2 as the magnetic tape 1 is driven to run. In addition, responses input by the learner to the questions reproduced and voiced from the magnetic tape 1 are stored on the second recording track of the magnetic tape 1 via the magnetic head 3 as shown in FIG. It is supposed to be recorded.

Now, as shown in FIG. 2, the main body of the device equipped with a magnetic tape device into which such a magnetic tape is attached is roughly divided into an audio circuit section 4 for students, a circuit section 5 for teachers, and a computer section 6. It is composed of

The student circuit section 4 includes a microphone 7 for inputting the voice from the learner and a speaker 8 for outputting the voice to the learner. A voice input signal (response information) from the microphone 7 is applied from the amplifier 4a to the magnetic head 3 via the switch 4b, and is recorded on the second recording track of the magnetic tape 1. Further, when the playback mode is set by switching the switch 4b, the audio signal reproduced from the second recording track via the magnetic head 3 is switched to the switch 4b.
input via amplifier 4c to delay circuit 4
d. Furthermore, a predetermined time delay is controlled via an amplifier 4e. Then, the output is combined with the audio signal from the teacher's circuit section 5 via the mixer 4f, and is outputted as audio via the speaker 8.

On the other hand, the teacher circuit section 5 receives a signal reproduced from the first recording track of the magnetic tape 1 via the magnetic head 2 via the amplifier 5a.
The signal input through the amplifier 5a is applied to a decoder circuit 5b, and on the other hand, after being delayed for a predetermined time via a delay circuit 5c, it is input to a gate circuit 5d. The predetermined time for this delay control is set to a value that takes into account the time required for the data determination process described below.

The decoder circuit 5b decodes the signal reproduced from the first recording track, and if the signal is control data, outputs an identification signal indicating that the reproduced data is control data together with the control data. . The determining unit 5e determines the identification signal from the decoder circuit 5e, and if the reproduced signal is control data, closes the gate circuit 5d, and at that time, the first signal is delayed and given to the gate circuit 5d. Passage of the reproduction signal (control data) from the recording track is blocked. This passage blocking control is performed over a period of time including the aforementioned control data recording time (20 msec). The discrimination circuit 5e opens the gate circuit 5d during periods other than the reproduction timing of the control data, and outputs the signal reproduced from the first recording track to the mixing circuit 4f via the amplifier 5f. There is. As a result, only the question information (teacher's voice) of the signal reproduced from the first recording track is output as audio through the speaker 8.

On the other hand, when the discrimination circuit 5e detects reproduction of control data from the first recording track, it outputs the control data to the computer section 6 via the interface section 5g. This interface specification consists of, for example, RS232C, and is constructed to enable so-called personal computer communication. The control data is taken in from the interface section 5f to the CPU 6b of the computer section 6 via the interface section 6a of the computer section 6.

The computer section 6 is mainly composed of a CPU 6b, and includes a display device 9 such as a CRT display and an input section 10 such as a keyboard. Then, according to a predetermined operation program, various display information stored in the storage device 6c is displayed on the display section 9, and various processing operations are executed in response to input of control information, etc. from the input section 10. do.
Note that the storage section 6c includes not only an internal storage device such as a semiconductor memory, but also an external storage device such as a floppy disk device. In such a storage device 6c, image display data and the like related to the questions reproduced from the magnetic tape 1 and outputted as audio are stored in address management corresponding to each question.

However, regarding the computer section 6, the above-mentioned
When the CPU 6b receives control data from the teacher circuit section 5, it reads image display data, etc. specified by the control data from the storage device 6c, and
This is displayed on the display section 9 and presented to the learner. As a result, the information indicated by the control data is displayed on the display in synchronization with the voice output from the speaker 8 for the above-mentioned question.

Note that the information related to the question outputted from the computer section 6 according to the control data may be not only the image display data shown here, but also character data and various sound information. Also good. Further, the information content may be information forming part of the question, or may be hint information for guiding the answer to the question. Alternatively, the information may be answer information to a question.

According to the present device configured in this manner, information related to the question can be easily presented to the learner in synchronization with the audio output of the question. Moreover, it is possible to effectively control the output of information related to the question to be outputted by voice without causing the problems of the conventional method. In other words, since there is no need to change the format of the recording track on the magnetic tape, the device can be constructed using the magnetic head of a commercially available cassette tape device as is.

In addition, since a question and information related to the question are associated using the control data, it is possible to create them independently, and it is possible to link these pieces of information as appropriate using the above-mentioned control data. . Therefore, the software development of the system can be facilitated. Furthermore, since the output of information is controlled using control data, there is little risk of synchronization occurring even when information is repeatedly reproduced. Further, as mentioned above, since the control data recorded on the first recording track is as short as about 20 msec, the present invention has the advantage that it does not cause the problem of crosstalk as in the conventional method. Furthermore, instead of recording the information to be presented to the learner as is on a magnetic tape, the information to be presented to the learner is stored in an external related device, and the magnetic tape contains address data for reading this information. Since the control data is recorded as control data, the control data can be recorded by effectively using the area of the first recording track where the question information is not recorded, and with a sufficient margin in terms of recording area.
In other words, unlike the conventional case where image information and the like are recorded as they are, there is no problem such as insufficient recording area.

Therefore, according to this device, it is possible to display and output image information etc. in synchronization with the question information simply and effectively, so it has great practical effects such as making it possible to improve the learning effect. is played.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. For example, the form of the control data may be determined according to the system specifications, and the type of information output in relation to the question is not particularly limited. Furthermore, although a configuration in which the computer unit 6 is separate has been described here, it is of course possible to integrate these as a learning device. Moreover, it is applicable not only to language learning but also to various types of education and learning. It is also possible to configure the device so that responses to questions are input from an input unit such as a keyboard. In addition, the present invention can be implemented with various modifications without departing from the gist thereof.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, by using the area in the first recording track where no question information is recorded, the area related to the question is recorded immediately before the area where the question information is recorded. Since the control data for accessing the information is recorded, there is no need for crosstalk or special magnetic heads.
Information related to the question can be presented. In addition, since the question information and the control data are distinguished and the control data is not output as audio when the control data is reproduced, no harsh noise is output.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, information related to a question is stored in advance in a separate storage circuit, and the first recording track contains, for example, address data for accessing information related to the question stored in the storage circuit. The control data consisting of the following information is recorded. Therefore, there is no need to record a large amount of control data on the magnetic tape in order to present information related to the question, and thus the limited recording area of the magnetic tape can be used effectively. Also,
Even long text data or large-capacity image data can be displayed.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the basic concept of a learning device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of an embodiment of the device according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining problems with a conventional device. be. 1...Magnetic tape, 2...Magnetic head (for first recording track), 3...Magnetic head (for second recording track), 4...Audio circuit section for students, 5...
...Teacher circuit section, 5b...Decoder circuit, 5c...
...Delay circuit, 5d...Gate circuit, 5e...Discrimination circuit, 6...Computer section, 7...Microphone, 8...Speaker, 9...Display device, 10...
...Input section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Question information is recorded on a first recording track of a magnetic tape, and the response input to the question that is reproduced from this first recording track and outputted as voice from an audio output section is as described above. In a learning device that performs learning by recording on a second recording track of a magnetic tape, of the area of the first recording track where the question information is not recorded, immediately before each question information recording area, a question is recorded. A magnetic tape records control data for accessing related information, identifies whether the information reproduced from the first recording track of this magnetic tape is question information or control data, and identifies the question information. If the question information is identified as control data, the question information is outputted as a voice from the voice output section, and on the other hand, when the question information is identified as control data, the control data is prevented from being voice outputted from the voice output section. a storage circuit in which information related to the question information is stored in advance in association with the control data; and when the control data is reproduced from the first recording track, the information related to the question information is stored in advance in accordance with the control data. and a circuit that accesses the storage circuit to read information related to the question corresponding to the control data, and outputs the information related to the read question in synchronization with the audio output of the question. A learning device featuring: