JPH05341707A - Electronic learning machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To moderately and effectively advance learning by selecting only a question required by a learner from in plural question groups stored in a storage means, registering it in an external storage device and using it singly. CONSTITUTION:The learning machine is provided with a central processing unit CPU, a RAM 2, a ROM 3 in which a bootstrap program is stored, a key input device 4, a display device 5, a printer 6, and nonvolatile external storage device 7 and 8 which can execute read-out and write. In this case, the storage means stores plural questions and correct answers thereto, and information which can select them, etc. In such a state, the question stored in the storage means is presented by a presenting means. Subsequently, by an instructing means, a selecting method for the question stored in the storage means and presentation to the presenting means are instructed. In accordance with the instructed selecting method for the question, the question concerned is retrieved by a retrieving means, and presented on the presenting means by a control means. Moreover, the retrieved question is registered in the external storage devices 7, 8, etc., by a registering means.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic learning machine, and more specifically, it selects a question data required by a learner from among a plurality of question data stored in a hard disk or the like to make a floppy disk. The present invention relates to an electronic learning machine that can be registered and output to the etc.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional electronic learning machine belongs to a specified problem group by storing a plurality of problems and correct answers to each of the problems and designating a problem group to be learned by a learner. It is structured so that you can ask questions,
The learners read the correct answer to the question and compare it with their own answer to judge whether the answer is correct or not, and proceed with learning.

In addition, when the electronic learning machine is divided into a master unit for storing a plurality of problems and the like and a slave unit for asking the learner a question selected from the master unit, the problem The choice was always made on the master side.

[0004]

However, in the above-described conventional electronic learning machine, since the learner himself has specified the group of questions he / she wants to learn, if he / she wants to complete the learning in a short period of time, he / she can select the question after completion of the learning. It was difficult to select a problem in re-learning.

Further, when the electronic learning machine is divided into a master unit and a slave unit, all the questions are stored in the master unit side. Therefore, the selection operation of the question to be asked is always performed at the master unit side at the time when the question is given. However, the processing is complicated and it is impossible to use the child machine alone.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to easily select only a problem data group required by a learner from a plurality of problem data, and to select the problem data group. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic learning machine equipped with means that can be used alone.

[0007]

In order to achieve this object, an electronic learning machine of the present invention has a storage means for storing a plurality of questions, correct answers to them, information for selecting them, and the storage thereof. In accordance with the presenting means for presenting the question stored in the means, the selecting method of the question stored in the storing means and the instructing means for instructing the presentation to the presenting means, and the selecting method of the question instructed by the instructing means, The present invention comprises a search means for searching for a corresponding question, a control means for presenting the question searched by the search means to a presenting means, and a registration means for registering the question searched by the search means in an external storage device or the like. There is.

[0008]

In the electronic learning machine of the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration, the storage means stores a plurality of questions, correct answers to them, information for selecting them, and the like. The presenting means presents the question stored in the storage means. The instructing means gives an instruction to select a question stored in the storage means and present it to the presenting means. The search means searches for the relevant question according to the question selection method designated by the instruction means. The control means causes the presentation means to present the problem retrieved by the retrieval means. The registration means registers the problem retrieved by the retrieval means in an external storage device or the like.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the master unit side showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the slave unit side showing the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention.

First, referring to FIG. 2, an electronic learning machine on the master side in one embodiment of the present invention is a central processing unit (CPU).
1, a RAM 2, a ROM 3 in which a bootstrap program is stored, a key input device 4, a display device 5, a printing device 6, and a non-volatile external storage device 7 and 8 capable of reading and writing. Further, the CPU 1 is configured to operate according to a flowchart described later.

The external storage device 7 is a professor section 7A in which the control procedure of the learning machine is stored, a plurality of questions for each learning item, a correct answer for each question, and a question number for each question. The answer section area 7B, the question number for each question, and the question selection information such as the corresponding textbook page for each question are stored in the form of a table in the question information section area 7C and the control procedure in the slave learning machine is stored. It is provided with a teaching unit area 7D for a child machine, and is composed of, for example, a hard disk storage device. The question / answer data stored in the question / answer part area 7B is schematically shown in FIG. 4, and the table stored in the question information part area 7C is schematically shown in FIG. The problem information is textbook page information for each problem. Also,
The question / answer part area 7B and the question information part area 7C constitute the storage means shown in the claims of the present invention.

In the RAM 2, the teaching section area 2A for storing the control procedure of the learning machine stored in the teaching section area 7A corresponding to the external storage device 7 and the question / answer section area 7B.
To store the question, the question / answer data retrieved by the searching means from the answer data, the question / answer part area 2B, the question information part area, or a part of the answer information. The partial area 2C is provided. In addition, a display RAM for editing screen information to be output to the display device 5 and print information to be output to the printing device 6
The area 2D is provided, and the external storage device 7 is activated when the power is turned on.
The memory content of the teaching department area 7A is the teaching department area 2 of the RAM2.
The stored contents of A and the problem information section area 7C are written in the problem information section area 2C, respectively.

The external storage device 8 includes, from the information selected by the master unit, the slave unit teaching section area 8A for storing the control procedure in the slave unit learning machine, the registered name for each question group, and each question group. Is provided with a question / answer portion area 8B for storing a plurality of questions for each question, a correct answer to each question, and a question number for each question, and is constituted by, for example, a floppy disk. The question / answer data stored in the question / answer part area 8B is schematically shown in FIG.

The key input device 4 is a question question key 4A for questioning a question, a correct answer key 4B for instructing a correct answer display, a question registration key 4C for registering a selected question, and an end instruction. In addition to the function selection keys such as the end key 4D for
An execution key 4F, a scroll key 4G, a ten-key 4H, etc. are provided. The cursor key 4E is a key for moving the cursor displayed on the screen of the display device 5 (the shaded display for moving the learning page input items in FIG. 8), and the execution key 4F is a key for executing the function. is there.

The operation of the master unit configured as described above is shown in FIG.
It will be described according to the flowchart for the instructor shown in.

When the power is turned on, the CPU 1 initializes in step S0 in accordance with the bootstrap program stored in the ROM 3. The initial setting is that the contents stored in the teaching department area 7A are stored in the teaching department area 2A of RAM2.
And the contents stored in the problem information section area 7C are respectively stored in the problem information section area 2C, and then the initial screen data stored in the teaching section area 2A is expanded into screen data on the display RAM area 2D, The screen is displayed on the screen of the display device 5. As an example of the initial screen display, as shown in FIG. 9, a display including a description such as "Enter the page of the textbook to be asked the question and select the function key." Is displayed on the display screen.

In this state, a desired function, for example, a function for selecting a question is pressed by pressing the question question key 4A or the correct answer key 4B.

First, according to the notation of the initial screen, when the question selection key 4A is pressed by selecting a function, for example, the faculty section 2A determines whether or not there is a key input from the key input device 4 following the initial screen display. (Step S1),
When there is a key input, the process proceeds to the next step (step S2).

In the CPU 1, the key code input from the key input device 4 in step S2 is the problem registration key 4
It is determined whether or not it is C, it is determined that it is not a problem registration key, and the process proceeds to the next step (step S3).

Further, the inputted key code is discriminated,
It is determined that the input instruction of the question setting key 4A is made (step S3).

When it is determined that the key code input from the input key device 4 is the output of the question setting key 4A (step S3), the question page value from the input device 4 is recognized, and the value is used to solve the question information section. The corresponding question number is retrieved from the area 2C (step S6), and its contents are substantially read from the question / answer area 7B into the question / answer area 2B and expanded for display in the display RAM area 2D. After that, the problem is displayed on the display device 5 (step S7).

As an example of the question data retrieval method based on the question page value, the question / answer data table is shown in FIG.
The question information table is shown in Figure 5, and the question page is shown in Figure 9.
Assuming the state shown in, the question page value is 4 to 6
Since it is a page, the corresponding problem number from the problem information table is "0004,0005,0006,0007". After the question number is searched, the actual question data is presented from the question / answer data section.

If it is determined in step S2 that the registration key has been pressed, a screen for inputting a registration name is displayed on the display screen of the display device 5, as shown in FIG.

Wait for the instructor to input the registration name while the registration name input screen is displayed (step S
8). When the registration name is input by the instructor and the registration key is pressed, the question data extracted by the question page value and the teaching unit area for the child machine are stored in the external storage device (for example, a flexible disk) as in the question question. Is registered (step S9).

If it is determined in step S3 that the problem output key has not been pressed, then it is determined whether the end key 4D has been pressed. (Step S4).

When it is determined in step S4 that the end key 4D has not been pressed, other processing (step S5) is executed, and then step S1 is executed again.

When it is determined in step S4 that the end key 4D is pressed, the control is ended.

Next, referring to FIG. 3, an electronic learning machine on the slave side in one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, in FIG. 3, the electronic learning machine on the child machine side in one embodiment of the present invention is the same as the parent machine side, a central processing unit (CPU) 11, a RAM 12, and a ROM 13 in which a bootstrap program is stored. , A key input device 14, a display device 15, a printing device 16, and a non-volatile external storage device 17 capable of reading and writing. Also, CPU
11 is configured to operate according to a flowchart described later.

The external storage device 17 is a teaching unit area 17A for a child machine in which a control procedure of a learning machine for a child machine is stored, a registered name, a plurality of questions for each registered name, a correct answer to each question, and each question. It is provided with a question / answer part area 17B in which a question number and the like are stored. Question / answer area 1
The question / answer data stored in 7B is schematically shown in FIG. In the RAM 12, the child machine teaching section area 12A for storing the control procedure of the learning machine stored in the child machine teaching section area 17A corresponding to the external storage device 17 and the question / answer section area 17B are stored. A question / answer part area 12B for storing the question / answer data retrieved by the searching means from the question and answer data is provided. In addition, a display RAM area 12C for editing the screen information to be output to the display device 15 and the print information to be output to the printing device 16 is provided. The storage content of 17A is written to the slave unit teaching section area 12A of the RAM 12.

The key input device 14 includes a question question key 14A for questioning, a correct answer key 14B for instructing the correct answer display, and an end key 14C for instructing the end.
In addition to the keys for function selection such as cursor key 14D, execution key 14E, scroll key 14F,
It is equipped with a numeric keypad 14G and the like. Cursor key 14D
Is a cursor displayed on the screen of the display device 15 (see FIG.
(Shaded display for moving registered name items in)
The execution key 14E is a key for executing a function.

The operation of this embodiment constructed as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart for the learner with reference to FIG.

When the power is turned on, the CPU 1 initializes in step S0 in accordance with the bootstrap program stored in the ROM 13. As for the initial setting, the contents stored in the teaching part area for slave unit 17A are stored in the teaching part region for slave unit 12A of the RAM 12, and subsequently the teaching part area for slave unit 1 is stored.
The initial screen data stored in 2A is the display RAM area 1
2C is expanded into screen data and the initial screen is displayed on the screen of the display device 15. As an example of the initial screen display, "Select a question with the cursor and select the function key as shown in Fig. 11 on the display screen."
The display including the description is made.

In this state, a desired function, for example, the function of the question question key 14A or the correct answer key 14B is pressed to select the function.

First, according to the notation on the initial screen, when the question question key 4A is pressed by selecting a function, for example, whether or not there is a key input from the key input device 14 by the teaching unit area 12A for the child machine after the initial screen is displayed. Is determined (step S1), and if there is a key input, the process proceeds to the next step (step S2).

The CPU 11 determines that the key code input from the key input device 14 in step S2 is the problem output key 14A (step S2).

When it is determined that the key code input from the input key device 14 is the output of the question setting key 14A (step S2), the registered name from the input device 14 is recognized, and the registered information is used to identify the problem information section. The corresponding question number is retrieved from the area 17B (step S5), and its contents are substantially read from the question / answer section 17B into the question / answer section 12B and expanded for display in the display RAM area 12C. After that, the problem is displayed on the display device 15 (step S6).

As an example of the method for retrieving question data by registered name, assuming that the question / answer data table is in the state shown in FIG. 6, the registered name for the question is "Middle school 3rd grade 1 semester exam preparation". Therefore, the corresponding question number is “0105, ... ……” and the actual question data is presented.

If it is determined in step S2 that the problem output key has not been pressed, then it is determined whether the end key 14C has been pressed. (Step S3).

When it is determined in step S3 that the end key 14C has not been pressed, other processing (step S4) is executed, and then step S1 is executed again.

Further, in step S3, the end key 14C
When it is determined that is pressed, the control ends.

[0043]

As is apparent from the above description, the electronic learning machine of the present invention has a storage means for storing a plurality of questions, correct answers to them, information for selecting them, and the storage means. According to the presenting means for presenting the question stored in the above, the selecting method for the question stored in the storing means and the instructing means for instructing the presentation to the presenting means, and the selecting method for the question instructed by the instructing means. A search means for searching for a question to be solved, a control means for presenting the problem searched by the search means to a presenting means, and a registration means for registering the problem searched by the search means in an external storage device or the like. Thus, with a simple operation, it is possible to select only the problem group that the learner needs from the plurality of problem groups stored in the storage means, register it in the external storage device and use it alone. Ri, selection of problems according to the learner's level and progress, it is possible to proceed effective without unreasonable learning.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a claim correspondence diagram showing a configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration on the master side in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a child device side in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a question / answer part area on the master side in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a table stored in the problem information section area on the master side in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a question / answer part area on the handset side in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the CPU on the master side according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the CPU on the slave side according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an initial display screen on the master side, which is used for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a registration screen on the master side used for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an initial display screen on the handset side for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CPU 4 Key input device 5 Display device 6 Printing device 7 External storage device 7B Question / answer area 7C Problem information area 7D Handset teaching area 8 External storage device

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Storage means for storing a plurality of questions, correct answers to them, information for selecting them, presentation means for presenting the questions stored in the storage means, and storage means for storing the storage means in the storage means. The method for selecting the question and the instruction means for instructing the presentation means to present the question, the search means for searching the relevant question according to the method for selecting the question instructed by the instruction means, and the question searched by the search means. An electronic learning machine comprising: a control unit that causes the presenting unit to present the problem, and a registration unit that registers the problem retrieved by the retrieval unit in an external storage device or the like.