JPH0520755B2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) This invention is applicable to CRT displays, keyboards,
This invention relates to an interactive learning device that uses a cassette memory or the like to advance learning by responding to the contents of a display screen using a keyboard.

(Prior Art) In recent years, learning systems using small computers (so-called personal computers, personal computers) have been announced, but all of them are provided as standalone software. That is, regardless of the textbook used by the learner, for example, magnetic tapes or magnetic disks having specific contents are prepared for each grade, or separate independent magnetic tapes or magnetic disks are prepared for each textbook.

There were also devices for storing data signals and control signals for displaying images as well as audio signals such as voice and music on a single magnetic tape for use in learning devices (for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 14986/1986). .

(Problem that the invention aims to solve) However, according to such a system, it becomes impossible to study in the order according to the school textbook, and even if the textbook is changed (in principle, after three years) ) There was an inconvenience that it was not possible to correspond to the textbook content. Furthermore, since it uses an existing personal computer, there are drawbacks such as complicated keyboard operations.

Furthermore, this type of educational equipment only allows students to submit and answer questions, check whether the answers are correct, or display grades such as scores. It did not provide an active learning development that would provide academic judgment or learning guidelines.

Therefore, the present invention can immediately respond to the contents of a textbook, etc., enables efficient learning by submitting questions in accordance with the textbook, and the accompanying performance management and guidance, and is easy to operate and has a wide range of functions. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an interactive learning device that can accommodate various learning purposes.

(Means for solving the problem) In order to achieve this objective, according to the present invention,
By supplying textbook data and learning data with a cassette tape, necessary single-subject learning is carried out through screen display and sound display, and interaction progresses with learning by responding to the screen display and sound display using a keyboard. In type learning devices, the built-in learning management system executes programs such as displaying learning history, giving advice on comprehensive assessment of grades, displaying schedules for test preparation, and reinforcing weaknesses based on the data showing learning results stored in the storage means. It also includes a portable personal data unit that can be attached to and detached from the main body to manage individual learning.

According to such a configuration, for example, learning in prescribed units (pages, units, etc.) of each textbook, tests to measure the results of that learning, comprehensive management of these learning results, and learning based on this are possible. You can execute plans, strengthen weak points, etc. In addition,
In this specification, the term "sound" includes not only the so-called human voice but also all kinds of sounds such as various natural sounds, artificial sounds, and music.

(Embodiments) Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the same reference numerals in each figure indicate similar objects.

FIGS. 1 and 2 are an external view and a system diagram of an interactive learning device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the drawing, 1 is a learning data reading means, 2 is learning data to be learned in each grade, for example, in the case of learning kanji, cassette tapes are stored with 190 to 195 characters of grade-based kanji data, and 3 is learning and management. Data reading means; 4a is a cassette tape storing learning programs and textbook data; 4b is a cassette tape storing a management program; 5 is a personal data unit input/output means; 6 is a personal data unit; 11 is a display means.
CRT display device, 12 keyboard, 1
3 is an overlay sheet, 15 is a game control panel,
20 is a main control means, and 21, 22, and 23 are a main processing and control unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a write/read memory (RAM), which constitute a part of the main control means, respectively. Further, 24 is a learning content generation means, 25 is a score data storage means, and 26 is a score data management and analysis means, each of which constitutes a part of the main control means 20. These components will be explained below.

The learning data reading means 1 is a cassette tape 2.
The textbook data stored in the CPU 21 is read out according to the command signal cc1 of the CPU 21, and is once stored in the RAM 23. This learning data reading means 1 is located at the back of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 and is not shown because it does not need to be replaced all the time once the textbook is specified. The learning data is created for, for example, all the items that are to be learned in the grade (for example, the aforementioned kanji and idioms), regardless of the textbook or its unit. The learning management program reading means 3 reads the textbook data stored on the cassette tape 4a or the management data stored on the tape 4b in accordance with the command signal cc2 of the CPU 21, and once stores it in the RAM 23. The textbook data is supplied by the learning program tape (CAI tape) 4a, which stores data regarding the type of textbook, units, pages, etc. Based on this data, the learning content is formed and the learning items are explained using this data. , and data for generating problems along this line. In other words, the learning content generating means is activated by this textbook data. The management data is for managing the results of learning based on the textbook data, and operates the performance data storage means 25 and the performance data management analysis means 26. The performance data storage means 25 is, for example, a static RAM.
The data is stored in the device using a backup power source using a .

Here, the textbook data and learning data or management data once stored in the RAM 23 are each stored in separate memory areas, and the learning data is read out using the textbook data as an address signal by a command signal cc3 of the CPU 21. At this time, the learning content generating means 24 generates the necessary image signals and audio signals in synchronization with each other. By combining such textbook data and learning data, for example, in Japanese subjects, the learning order of kanji and idioms differs depending on the textbook, but the kanji and idioms learned in the relevant grade are almost the same. If you create questions related to the kanji you want to learn in idioms, etc., you can generate the corresponding questions by specifying the type of textbook and its unit, and you can use separate software for each textbook. There is no need to prepare.

Using the learning data as described above, some of the operations generated by the learning content generating means 24 and the flow of the learning content are shown in FIG. 3, taking English for the first year of junior high school as an example. Further, FIG. 4 shows the specifications of a test to test the learning results following such learning contents. FIG. 5 shows the execution contents of the performance data management and analysis means 26 which is activated by the CMI tape 4b after storing such learning results in the performance data storage means 25.

As can be seen from the above, grade data storage means 2
5 always remembers what the learning results were through such a learning program, that is, which questions were successfully completed and which were not, what was the score evaluation, etc. Further, the performance data management analysis means 26 is activated by starting the CMI tape 4b, and based on the memory contents of the storage means 25, the fifth
It executes programs such as displaying learning history, giving advice on comprehensive assessment of grades, displaying test preparation schedule, and reinforcing weak points as shown in the figure.

The personal data unit input/output means 5 attaches the personal data unit 6 to the slot,
The contents can be read out or written into the personal data unit 6.

Portable personal data unit 6
consists of IC cards, floppy desks, etc.
It is equipped with additional data that changes the control procedure stored in the ROM 22, making it possible to change the control level according to the grade level, and learning results (personal data such as dates, learning items, scores, etc.) by the learning program. ) can be memorized and managed. For example, the IC card 6 (hereinafter referred to as IC card 6) can be inserted and removed from a slot, and for example, a teacher can collect the IC cards 6 taken out by each person and put them into an IC card processing device as shown in FIG. By setting, each person's grades are accumulated and the overall evaluation (class or grade point ranking, etc.)
When the IC card 6 is returned to its owner, the learner, with information on the instruction given to the individual and written on it, it becomes possible to manage the learning method and personal data. Such integrated processing is also possible on a regional or national scale.

The display means 11 displays predetermined instructions or learning content (problems, etc.) based on appropriate data according to the textbook data on the cassette tape 2, the learning data on the cassette tape 4, the sequence data on the IC card 6, and the control sequence data on the ROM 22. ) is displayed. The keyboard 12 is used by the learner to respond in accordance with the above-mentioned instructions on the display means 11 or the learning content, and the game operation panel 15 is used depending on the content of the question. When the game operation panel 15 is used, a message to that effect is displayed on the display means 11. The keyboard 12 is a keyless board using a flexible sheet (it does not have button protrusions and uses changes in capacitance due to contact between the corresponding part and the human body as an operation signal), and the keyboard 12 can be adjusted depending on the problem, for example. An overlay sheet 13 as shown in FIG. 1 or 6 is laid on top. Various methods can be considered for changing this overlay sheet 13. For example, (1) a method in which an instruction as to which sheet 13 is to be used is stored in the problem data on the cassette tape 4, and the problem is displayed on the display means 11 as well as a prompt to change the sheet 13; (2) There is a method of specifying the sheet 13 according to the type of the cassette tape 2 or 4 (in this case, the cassette tape 2 or 3 and the sheet 13 can be sold in combination). At this time, the keyboard 11
Changes in the functions assigned to each switch are executed by any of the memories 2, 4, 6, 22, and 23.

The main control means 20 corresponds to the main part of a normal arithmetic control circuit, and has main control programs stored in the ROM 22, and the CPU 21 processes various data in accordance with the main control programs. In addition, as mentioned above, the control program of ROM22 is
It can be changed partially or completely using the IC card 6. In addition, a system cartridge is used when operating the main body, and in this case, by separating the cartridges for lower grades and those for upper grades, it is possible to vary the display and movement of the screen.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be explained according to the flowchart of FIG. First, when the power switch (not shown) is turned on, the system starts 40 and displays an initial display indicating that the cassette tapes 2 and 4 or the IC card 6 should be set according to the contents of the ROM 22 and instructions for reading operations. 41 performed on the display means 11. After this, cassette tapes 2 and 4 and IC
When the contents of card 6 are moved to RAM 23,
In accordance with instructions from the ROM 22, the CPU 21 displays the title of the learning content from the RAM 23 on the display means 11. Subsequently, a display indicating that a textbook should be selected and a display indicating that a unit of the textbook should be specified are displayed, and these are selected and specified using the keyboard 12 43, 44.
By selecting the textbook and specifying the unit, the learning data is addressed by the textbook data, and the learning content or questions of the corresponding unit of the predetermined textbook are sequentially generated 45 and displayed on the display means 11. Overlay sheet 13 for answers to questions, etc.
inputs using the keyboard 12 as instructed by the user, and performs processing such as displaying the correctness of the answer, displaying a hint in the case of an incorrect answer, and displaying the score, and also displays the results, correctness of the answer, the presence or absence of a hint in the case of an incorrect answer, and the score. etc.
Learning result processing such as writing to the IC card 6 and the score data storage means 25 is executed 46, and the entire process is completed 47.

The above situation will be further explained using a specific example. FIG. 8 shows the learning content generation means 24 explained in FIG.
This shows the flow of English learning for first year junior high school students.

First, when the CAI study tape 4a for the first year of junior high school is set, the title of the tape, such as the lesson name, is displayed (701), and the user is prompted to input the date. After inputting the date (702), the operator is instructed to select overlay sheet 13 (703). After this, a part is selected (704), and the learning history is displayed if necessary (705). Next, study items such as "Explanation of New Sentence Types" (710), "Key Point Check Drill" (720), and "Skill Test" (730) are selected (706). ``Explanation of new sentence patterns'' (710) displays the basic sentences from the textbook (711), and also explains the main points on screen and with audio (712). This display (711) and gist explanation (712) can be repeated as many times as desired by, for example, keyboard operations, until the learner is satisfied. Next, displaying example sentences (713) and displaying important words (714) are performed on the screen and by voice, and these can be repeated as many times as the learner is satisfied. When this cycle of ``explanation of new sentence types'' is completed, a message appears asking whether to select the next learning item. When "Key Point Check Drill" (720) is selected, question display (721), answer input (722), and correct/false determination (723) are executed in sequence. If the result of the correctness determination (723) is an incorrect answer, a display (724) is made to guide the correct answer. If the correct answer is not reached after entering the answer several times (722), the correct answer is displayed (725) and the process moves on to the next question (721). After completing a predetermined number of questions, the score, pass/fail determination, and advice are displayed (726). At the end of this cycle, you will be asked whether to select the next learning item. "Skill test" (730) is "Key point check drill" (720)
Similarly, the main cycle is completed by displaying questions (731), inputting answers (732), displaying score pass/fail judgment and advice (733), and displaying correct/incorrect (734), and then determining whether to select the next learning item or not. Is displayed. Also,
At this time, the user can retry the question answered incorrectly, and in this case, the user can repeat the cycle of displaying the question again (735) and determining whether it is correct or incorrect (736) as many times as desired. All of the above performance results are stored in the performance data storage means 25.

As a result of performing the above operations, the following learning effects are expected.

(1) Your progress and grades are displayed before you study, so you can quickly see what you need to study.

(2) The learning layout allows you to check the learning content one by one and move on to the next one, and there is also an audio commentary that is linked to the screen development, so you can be sure to understand it on your own basis.

(3) Repeated practice is possible, and solid understanding can be established.

(4) By storing the test results in the storage means 25, comprehensive performance management using the CMI tape 4b becomes possible.

FIG. 9 shows the flow of the English learning test for first year junior high school students formed by the learning content generating means 24 described in FIG. 4.

First, test tape 4 for CAI learning for first year junior high school students.
a (can be included in the aforementioned study tape, but here it is assumed to be in a separate volume), the title of the tape, including the lesson name, will be displayed (801), and you will be prompted to enter the date. urge. After inputting the date (802), the operator is instructed to select overlay sheet 13 (803). Thereafter, the lesson item to be tested is selected (804), and the learning history is displayed if necessary (805). Also,
Next, "Word Meaning Test" 810, "Word Spelling Test"
820, a learning test item such as "sentence pattern test" 830, or a menu 840 for checking new words (806). In the "word meaning test" 810, the spelling of the word that is the content of the test is displayed on the screen (811), and options for the meaning of this word are displayed on the screen and the user is prompted to select one (812). At this time, explanations will be given on screen and audio as necessary. If an answer is selected, the correct or incorrect answer is displayed (813) and the screen moves to the next question. After answering a predetermined number of questions in this manner, the score, pass/fail determination, and advice are displayed (814). This performance result is stored in the performance data storage means 25. It also displays words that were not answered correctly (815) to help memorize and learn. When the cycle of "word meaning test" 810 is completed in this way, a message is displayed asking whether to select the next learning item. Here, "Word Spelling Test"
When 820 is selected, the meaning of the word that is the test content is displayed on the screen (821), and the spelling of this word is displayed on the screen to be entered using the keyboard (822), similar to the cycle of "Word Meaning Test" 810. ).
If an answer is entered, the correctness of the answer is displayed (823), and if the answer is incorrect, it is possible to input it again, and if the answer is correct, the screen moves to the next question, that is, the next screen. After answering a predetermined number of questions (for example, 20) in this way, the score is determined as pass/fail and advice is displayed (824). This performance result is stored in the performance data storage means 25. It also displays words that were not answered correctly (825) to help memory and learning.
In this way, the cycle ends and you are asked whether to select the next learning item. Here, if you select ``Sentence pattern test (830), question sentences with various sentence patterns will be displayed on the screen (831), and the screen will also display a screen asking you to input what type of sentence pattern this sentence is using the keyboard. (832).When an answer is input, it displays whether it is correct or incorrect (833), and also displays the score pass/fail judgment and advice (834).Then, for the question answered incorrectly, The issue was raised again (835),
It is also configured so that if the answer is answered, it is determined whether it is correct or incorrect (836). Also, you can retry the question you answered incorrectly at this time, in which case the question will be displayed again (835) and the question will be judged as correct or incorrect (836).
This cycle can be repeated a predetermined number of times.
All of the above performance results are stored in the performance data storage means 25.

As a result of performing the above operations, all test scores are stored in the storage means 25, so
Comprehensive performance management is possible using CMI tape 4b.

FIG. 10 shows the flow of learning based on the English performance management for first year junior high school students formed by the performance data storage means 25 and the performance data management analysis means 26 described in FIG.

First, when you set CMI learning tape 4b (which may be included in the above-mentioned learning tape, but is in a separate volume here) for first year junior high school students, the title of the tape will be displayed (901). ), the user is instructed to select the overlay sheet 13 (902). Thereafter, a display is displayed asking the user to specify a specific range from among the content learned so far, such as the test range (903), and the input results can be confirmed and corrected (904). Corresponding to this input range, always 3
Items are displayed to select from three menus: a Display study history and comprehensive advice (910), b Display test preparation schedule creation (920), and c Reinforce weak points ability training study (930). 905). When the display of "learning history and comprehensive advice" (910) is selected using the keyboard 12, first, the results of the learning test executed using the CAI tape 4a are read out for each lesson from the grade data storage means 25 and displayed ( 911). After this,
The system then displays vocabulary (912), vocabulary (913), sentence pattern comprehension (914), and sentence pattern comprehension (915), and provides comprehensive advice (916) based on this. In addition, if you select the "Exam Preparation Schedule" (920) using the keyboard 12, you can enter the number of days until the exam (921) and the study time per day (922) to determine the optimal schedule for the learner. Create a test preparation schedule (923), and generate questions in accordance with this schedule (924).

Further, according to "weakness reinforcement ability training" 930, a lesson and a study course are selected (931, 932), and either vocabulary learning, sentence pattern learning, or both are selected. According to the vocabulary learning course, first, a history of past words is displayed (933), and weak words that have not been answered correctly are displayed in order to make the user recite them (934). Next, you can generate problems that include this word and try to conquer weak words in a drill format (935), and continue this until you get all the questions correct. Next, submit a series of studies consisting of similar displays, confirmations, and drills not only for weak words but also for important words (936, 937, 938). According to the sentence pattern learning course, first the history of past sentence patterns is displayed (943), and weak sentence patterns that have not been answered correctly are displayed in order to have the user recite them (944). Next, you can generate questions that include this sentence pattern and try to conquer weak sentence patterns in a drill format (945), and continue this until you answer all questions correctly. Next, submit a series of studies consisting of similar confirmation and drills not only for weak sentence patterns but also for important sentence patterns (946, 947).

As a result of performing the above operations, the following learning effects are expected.

(1) By selecting from the comprehensive advice menu,
For example, you can get individual advice on how to study and point out weaknesses for exams, etc.

(2) By selecting a schedule, you can automatically obtain the optimal test preparation schedule just for you.

(3) Along with this, it is possible to automatically generate questions regarding weak words or weak sentence patterns. Furthermore, based on past scores, it is possible to specify parts to be completed, such as a set of questions prepared separately as preparation for regular exams.

Note that it is also possible to send and receive part of the data in the above embodiments, such as score data, by computer communication or other separate methods.

FIG. 11 shows an IC card processing device for processing the IC card 6 as described above, and by combining it with the interactive learning device according to the embodiment of the present invention, an educational data processing system can be constructed. can.

According to the drawing, the IC card processing device includes an IC card input/output means 50 for reading data from or writing data from the IC card 6, a data calculation processing means 51, a keyboard 52, a CRT display 53, and a main control means. 55, as well as some of its components: a CPU 56, a ROM 57, and a RAM 58. The IC card input/output means 50 is an IC card input/output means 50.
A reading means for attaching the card 6 and reading the learning results, and a writing means for writing the processed data or instruction content formed by reading from the arithmetic processing means 51 directly by the keyboard 52 or by a keyboard command into the IC card 6. We are prepared. The data calculation processing means 51 reads the contents of a plurality of IC cards 6, and executes calculations to obtain an average value, rank, difference value, etc. by keyboard operation. CPU56,
Main control means 5 including ROM 57 and RAM 58
Reference numeral 5 is for generating commands to achieve a purpose, executing control calculations, or accumulating necessary data, and is a well-known structure of a normal microcomputer. The other constituent elements are the same as those described above, and the explanation will be omitted because it seems unnecessary.

(Effect of the invention) According to the invention, as described above, by configuring a system that can comprehensively utilize learning management data (CMI), it is possible to immediately respond to the type of textbook, and It is possible to obtain an interactive learning device that can carry out efficient learning by submitting questions in accordance with the textbook and managing the results and providing guidance accordingly.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of an interactive learning device according to an embodiment of the invention, FIG. 2 is a system diagram of an interactive learning device according to an embodiment of the invention, and FIGS. 3 to 6 are implementations of the invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic explanatory diagram of the operation of the interactive learning device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS.
The figure is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the interactive learning device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is a system diagram. In the drawing, 1 is a learning data reading device, 2
3 is a cassette memory, 3 is a learning management program reading means, 4 is a CAI and C-MI tape, 5 is a personal data unit input/output means, 6 is a personal data unit, 11 is a display, 12 is a keyboard, and 24 is a learning content generating means. , 25 is a score data storage means, and 26 is a score data management analysis means.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. By supplying textbook data and learning data via a storage medium, learning of a necessary unit is executed through screen display and audio display, and responses to the screen display and audio display are made using a keyboard. This is an interactive learning device that progresses learning by using a built-in learning device that executes programs to display learning history, provide comprehensive evaluation advice on achievements, and strengthen weaknesses based on data showing learning results stored in the storage means. An interactive learning device characterized by comprising a management means and a portable personal data unit that can be attached to and removed from the main body to manage individual learning.