JPH0581905B2 - - 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 a learning system configured for an interactive learning device using a cassette type memory or the like.

(Prior Art) In recent years, learning systems using small computers (so-called personal computers, personal computers) have been announced. These learning devices are generally independent and owned by individual individuals, and therefore, the learning management of individual individuals is carried out on an individual basis.

Further, all such learning devices are generally provided as standalone software. That is, magnetic tapes or magnetic disks having specific contents are prepared for each grade, regardless of the textbook used by the learner, or separate magnetic tapes or magnetic disks are prepared for each textbook.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) According to such a system, the learning management of individual learners is only carried out on an individual basis; for example, the learning management of multiple learners cannot be unified by an instructor, etc. Have difficulty. Therefore, such learning systems have various drawbacks, such as the inability to objectively evaluate one's own learning results and the tendency to neglect review. In addition, as for the software problems mentioned above, in the former case, there is a risk of not being able to study in accordance with school education, and in the latter case, if the textbook is changed (in principle, it is revised every three years) There was an inconvenience that it became impossible to respond to the situation. In particular, in the case of Japanese language subjects, the order of learning kanji in each textbook was different, making it difficult to accommodate.

Furthermore, since an existing personal computer is used, keyboard operations are complicated.

Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to uniformly manage the learning of multiple learners, making it easy to review the learning results, and the software can immediately adapt to the type of textbook. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a learning system that enables consistent and efficient learning, is easy to operate, and can be adapted to a wide range of educational purposes.

(Means and effects for solving the problem) In order to achieve this object, according to the present invention,
A first storage means 2 that stores teaching material data such as a plurality of textbooks, a first reading means 1 that reads from this first storage means 2, and a first storage means 2 that stores learning data such as various types of kanji. learning cartridge 25, and this learning cartridge 25
a cartridge reading means for reading from the above; a second storage means 4 storing various question creation data; and a second reading means 3 for reading from the second storage means 4; question creation means for creating questions based on the question creation data read by the second reading means 3 based on the textbook data read by the first reading means 1 and the learning data read by the cartridge reading means; A display means 11 for displaying the questions created by this problem creation means, a keyboard 12 for the learner to answer the questions displayed by this display means 11, and a third keyboard for storing the answer results. a memory drive means 5 for operating the third memory means 6; the first and second reading means 1, 3, the cartridge reading means, the question creation means, the display means 11 and the display means 11; driving the memory driving means 5;
and a main control means 20 for controlling data processing between these driving means and the keyboard 12; and storing the data stored in the third storage means 6 as learning history data. A learning history data storage means 52, a learning history data input/output means 53 for reading and writing to the learning history data storage means, and a learning history data input/output means 53 for registering the provider of the data stored in the third storage means 6. A member registration storage means 56, a member registration data input/output means 55 for reading and writing the member registration data storage means, a learning data storage means 54 storing learning data learned in the member's grade, and this learning data. Based on the data of the learning data reading means 55 that reads from the storage means and the learning history data storage means 52, the correct answer rate of the question is determined from the number of questions and the number of correct answers posed by the interactive learning device. a learning diagnosis chart creation means 58 for calculating and displaying learning results by stamping questions with low correct answer rates; a printer 61 for printing out the learning diagnosis chart created by the learning diagnosis chart creation means 58; Learning history data input/output storage means 53, member registration data input/output means 55, learning data reading means 55, learning diagnosis chart creation means 5
8 and a main control means 63 for controlling the printer 61.

According to such a configuration, the learning results of the learners can be managed in a unified manner by the data processing device for members using the third storage means as a storage medium, and in the case of individual learning, the type of textbook and its By specifying a unit, it is possible to execute appropriate questions or displays related to, for example, kanji, corresponding to that unit based on the textbook data.

(Embodiments of the Invention) Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, taking a kanji learning system as an example. Note that the same reference numerals in each figure indicate similar objects.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are an external view and an electrical system diagram, respectively, showing an embodiment of an interactive learning device according to the present invention. In the drawing, 1 is a textbook data reading means, 2 is a cassette tape in which textbook data is stored, 3 is a kanji problem creation data reading means, 4 is a cassette tape in which kanji problem creation data is stored,
5 is an input/output means for an IC card, 6 is an IC card, 1
1 is a CRT display device which is a display means;
2 is the keyboard, 13 is the overlay sheet, 15
is a game operation panel, 20 is a main control means, 21, 2
2 and 23 are a main processing and control unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), a write/read memory (RAM), and 24 respectively constitute a part of the main control means.
2 is a statsram (memory) for storing learning results and storing the data collectively in the IC card 5; 25 is a removable kanji learning cartridge that stores kanji data; These will be explained below.

The textbook data reading means 1 is a cassette tape 2.
The textbook data stored in the CPU 21 is read out in accordance with the command signal cc1 of the CPU 21 and once stored in the RAM 23. The textbook data stores data regarding the type of textbook (company name, subject name), units, etc. The kanji problem creation data reading means 3 reads the kanji problem creation data stored in the cassette tape 4.
Read once according to command signal cc2 of CPU21
Store it in RAM23. Kanji problem creation data is created by storing problem patterns created in textbooks and their units, regardless of the content, for example, for all the items that are to be studied in that grade (for example, kanji and compound words). Yes, and in some cases, the range can be expanded to include those for upper grades of elementary school or those for lower grades.

Here, the textbook data and the kanji question creation data stored in the RAM 23 are stored in separate memory areas, and the kanji question creation data is read out using the textbook data as an address signal by the command signal cc3 of the CPU 21. In other words, for Japanese language subjects, although the learning order of kanji and idioms differs depending on the textbook, we focused on the fact that the kanji and idioms learned in a given grade are almost the same. If you create a problem by
By specifying the type of textbook and its unit,
It is possible to generate corresponding problems, and there is no need to prepare separate software for each textbook.

Figure 3 conceptually shows this situation.
Cassette tape 2 is textbook (or publisher) A to E
Send any data of the unit,
When the desired learning content (preparation, drill, etc.) is specified, the kanji data in the kanji learning cartridge 25 and the kanji problem creation data in the cassette tape 4 are selected as appropriate, and predetermined problems are displayed. The IC card input/output means 5 allows the IC card 6 to be inserted into the slot and its contents to be read or written to the IC card 6.

The IC card 6 is equipped with additional data that changes the control procedure stored in the RAM 23, so that the control level can be changed according to the grade level, and the learning results (date, learning items, scores, etc.) can be stored in the RAM 24, which is the aforementioned state memory. Such an IC card 6 is removable from a slot, and for example, an IC card 6 can be inserted or removed from a slot.
The teacher collects the IC cards 6 and makes them look like the one shown in Figure 6.
By setting it in an IC card processing device, it is possible to accumulate each person's grades, give an overall evaluation (class or grade point ranking, etc.), create reinforcement questions, and write instruction contents for each person. hand
The above learning method becomes possible when the IC card 6 is returned to its owner, the learner. Such integrated processing is also possible on a regional or national scale. The IC card processing device will be described later as a data processing device according to the present invention.

The display means 11 displays textbook data on the cassette tape 2, kanji problem creation data on the cassette tape 4,
Sequence data of IC card 6 and ROM 22
According to the control sequence data of , predetermined instructions or learning contents (problems, etc.) are displayed based on appropriate data.

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 used as the game operation panel 15, a message to that effect is displayed on the display means 11. Also,
The keyboard 12 is a keyless board using a flexible sheet (it has no button protrusions and uses changes in capacitance due to contact between the corresponding part and the human body as an operation signal). An overlay sheet 13 as shown in FIG. 1 or 4 is laid down. Various methods can be considered for changing this overlay sheet 13.
For example, (a) a method of storing an instruction as to which sheet 13 to use in the kanji problem creation data on the cassette tape 4, and displaying the problem on the display means 11 and prompting the user to change the sheet 13; b) Sheet 13 depending on the type of cassette tape 2 or 4.
(In this case, the cassette tape 2 or 4 and the sheet 13 can be sold in combination). At this time, the functions assigned to each switch of the keyboard 12 are changed by using any one 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. or,
A system cartridge is used when operating the main unit, and in this case, by separating the cartridges for lower grades and those for upper grades, it is possible to vary the screen display and movement.

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 up [40], and initial displays such as instructions for reading the cassette tapes 2 and 4 are made on the display means 11 according to the contents of the ROM 22 [41]. .
After this, the contents of cassette tapes 2 and 4 will be transferred to RAM 2.
When moved to 3, follow the instructions in ROM22.
The CPU 21 displays the title of the learning content on the display means 11 using the RAM 23. 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 this textbook and specifying the unit,
The kanji question creation data is addressed by the textbook data, and questions of the corresponding unit of the predetermined textbook are generated one after another [45], and the questions are displayed on the display means 11. The answers to the questions are input using the keyboard 12 indicated by the overlay sheet 13, and processes such as displaying the correctness of the answer, displaying a hint in the case of a wrong answer, and displaying the score are executed. Learning result processing is executed, such as writing the presence or absence of a hint for a case, the score, etc. to the statsram RAM 24 [46], and the entire process ends [47].

As is clear from the above, when there is a change in the content of a textbook, for example due to a revision of the textbook, it is only necessary to replace memory 2, which stores the textbook data (if there is a large change in the number of kanji that should be learned in the relevant grade). ), software replacement can be done economically and efficiently.

Figures 6 and 7 respectively show the above-mentioned IC card 6.
These are an electrical system diagram showing an IC card processing device (uniform data processing device) for processing an IC card, and an external view thereof, and the learning system of the present invention is constructed by combining it with the interactive learning device according to the above embodiment. can do.

In this unified data processing device 50, 6 is the aforementioned IC card, 51 is an input/output means for the IC card, 52 is a floppy disk for learning history, 53
54 is a floppy disk for learning data, and 55 is a learning data input/output means for this learning data floppy disk 54. Input/output means, 56 is a floppy disk for member registration for creating and registering a list of submitters of IC cards 6, 67 is a cartridge for providing Japanese language processing software, 68 is an input means for the cartridge, 57 is data calculation processing Means, 58 is means for creating learning diagnostic charts to provide to members etc.;
Reference numeral 59 denotes reinforcement problem creation means; 60 and 61 a display and printer for displaying or printing out lists and problems created by the learning diagnosis chart creation means 58 and reinforcement problem creation means 59; and 62 an instructor. 63 is a main control means, 64, 65, and 66 are a main processing and control unit (CPU) and a read-only memory (ROM) each forming a part of the main control means. , read/write memory (RAM).

The member registration floppy disk 56 is
Address, name, age of the member submitting the IC card,
Up to 500 people can be registered by listing their grades, etc.

The learning history floppy disk 52 absorbs and records the submitted learning record data of each registered member (for example, in the case of learning about kanji, the number of questions for a given kanji and the number of correct answers, etc.) from the IC card 6. However, as will be described later, the data is provided when creating reinforcement questions or when creating a learning diagnosis chart.

Further, the learning data floppy disk 54
is learning data (kanji data) for creating reinforcement questions.
is memorized and used when creating reinforcement questions.

The same input/output means 55 is used for both the learning data floppy disk 54 and the member registration floppy disk 56.

The data calculation processing means 57 is based on the learning history data of the learning history floppy disk 52,
It performs calculations for evaluating past learning results. For example, in this embodiment, the correct answer rate is calculated from the number of questions with the same kanji and the number of correct answers.

The learning diagnosis chart creation means 58 performs various evaluations on the learning results based on the calculation results of the data calculation processing means 57, and also creates a list 70 of the kanji learned so far, as shown in FIG. 14, for example. For the 71 kanji that were created and had a low correct answer rate (for example, correct answer rate of 50% or less),
The kanji is displayed in bold or with an underline 71a to emphasize the kanji. This display result is printed out by the printer 61, so by looking at this list, each learner can check what they have learned in the past at any time, and also easily know their weaknesses. , it becomes easier to grasp the important points during review.

On the other hand, for instructors who handle the unified data processing device, the evaluation results printed out in this way serve as important reference materials for formulating future instructional policies for each learner, and therefore can be used to improve instruction. Students will be able to easily and competently create their instructional policies based on the relevant materials.

Of course, the list shown in Figure 14 is just an example, and there are other ways to display it, such as dividing the correct answer rate into several stages and attaching a display to each, or displaying the correct answer rate directly for each kanji. It goes without saying that various display means can be applied, such as displaying the kanji in descending order of correct answer rate.

In contrast to the learning diagnosis chart creation means 58, the reinforcement problem creation means 59 preferentially uses the results of the correct answer rate obtained by the data calculation processing means 57 as shown in FIG. 80 reinforcement questions using the kanji are created.
The creation result is printed out by the printer 61.

In this embodiment, the reinforcing questions created in this manner are composed of kanji dictation 81 + questions 81a to 81j and compound word readings 82 and 20 questions 82a to 82t.

The processing of an IC card and the procedure for creating reinforcement questions by the unified data processing apparatus according to this embodiment will be explained below using FIGS. 8 to 13.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the overall process, which includes the process [1] of reading an IC card and writing to the learning history floppy disk 52, and the learning history floppy disk 52 and the member registration floppy disk. 56 and the process [2] of creating and printing out reinforcement problems based on the data on the learning data floppy disk 54 and the reinforcement problem creation floppy disk 59.

The above-mentioned IC card reading process [1] can be performed for each IC card submitter, but as shown in Figure 9, it is also possible to process all IC card submitters in succession, depending on the number of people. After determining that the time period has ended [1-1Y], the process moves to the next process, question creation process [2].

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of this problem creation process.

In the question creation process [2], first, learning history data and name data for each learner are read from the learning history floppy disk 52 and the member registration floppy disk 56 [2-1]. At this time,
If there is no member registration corresponding to the learning history floppy disk, the name will be printed blank. Then, until the learning history input member process ends [2-2Y], it is determined whether each person has a parent character history (learned kanji) [2-3Y] [2-3N] [2-3], If there is no parent character history [2-3N],
A list of the members is created by determining that the members are unable to create questions [2-4]. At this time, if even one parent letter in a certain grade has been learned, it is determined that there is a parent letter history. Furthermore, if parent character history exists over multiple grades, the highest grade shall be selected. On the other hand, there is a parent character history [2-
3Y] For members, writing test questions [2
-5], complete the idiom reading test questions [2-6] and print out the results [2-7].
Then, the above process is repeated, and when all the students have finished [2-2Y], a list of those who are unable to create questions is finally printed out, and the series of processes ends [2-8].

FIG. 11 shows a flowchart showing the processing of the written test questions. In this process,
First, clear the question list and wait [2-
5-1], Arrange the parent letters history from the learning history data in order of performance (ascending order) and create a parent letter list [2-5
-2]. This list of parent letters includes parent letters and their correct answer rates (grades), and is also used in the compound word reading test described later. Furthermore, the list of questions that have been asked is also used to create characters for the idiom reading test, which will be described later. Next, take out the parent character history in the order in which it is arranged [2-5-3], and perform the idiom selection described below until the 10 questions are completed [2-5-4Y] [2-5-5], and find the idiom candidates. Yes, if it is possible to create a compound word using the parent character [2-5-
6Y], set dictation questions as shown in Figure 15 based on the learning data on the floppy disk for learning data (randomly select one sentence from the sentence examples of the idiom), and also set the number of questions. Perform a count-up [2-5-7] and abend the phrase to the list of questions that have been asked [2-5-8].
In addition, if there is no compound word candidate in judgment of compound word candidates [2-5-6] [2-5-6N], stop using the parent letter and create a question by picking up the next parent letter. [2-5-4]. and 10 dictation questions
When a title is created, the parent character list pointer (start and current) is passed to the next step, which is to create a reading test for the idiom.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of this compound word reading test creation process.

In this process, first, the current parent letters are memorized using the parent letter list used when creating the dictation test as a ring buffer [2-6-
1]. Then select the next candidate for the parent letter from the parent letter list [2-6-2] and create 20 of these [2-
6-3-Y] (or until the ring buffer goes around) select the idioms described below [2-6-
4], if there is a corresponding compound word candidate, [2-6-
5Y], create compound reading questions 82a to 82t as shown in Figure 15 with reference to the learning data [2-
6-6], append the relevant phrase to the list of questions that have been asked [2-6-7]. In addition, idiom selection [2-6-4]
If there is no compound word candidate in [2-6-5N], immediately select the next candidate for the parent character [2-6
-2].

Figure 13 shows the creation of the dictation test in Figure 1.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the idiom selection process described in the preparation of the idiom reading test in FIG. 2;

First, for the candidate parent letters selected at the time of creating the test, refer to the correct answer rate for the candidate parent letters from the parent letter list [3-1], and if the correct answer rate is 80% or less [3-2N] , refer to the learning data on the learning data floppy disk 52 and set its attribute 1.
Randomize the idioms in [3-3], and if the correct answer rate is higher than 80% [3-2Y], similarly randomize the idioms in attribute 2 of the learning data [3-4] and select candidates ( Select the next element in the array) [3-5]. And if there is a candidate [3
-6Y], refer to the list of questions that have been asked [3-7],
If the question has not been asked yet [3-7N], provide the idioms for the candidate judgments in steps [2-5-6] and [2-6-5] described above [3-9], whereas if the question has already been asked [3-8Y] selects the next candidate [3-5]. If there is no candidate in this candidate selection [3-6N], the above-mentioned candidate judgment [2-5-6] and [2-6-5] return the result so that there is no candidate [3-10] .

When the series of processes is thus completed, the created questions are printed out by the printer 61 as described above, and the questions as shown in FIG. 15 are handed to the learner.

Incidentally, as a result of printing out a list of those who are unable to prepare at the same time as this problem, instructors, etc. can easily understand these people, and can also take measures against these people.

Although the creation of a kanji evaluation list as shown in Figure 14 was not mentioned in the above process, it is clear that it can be easily done based on the parent characters and the correct answer rate for each parent character in the parent character list. .

Although a kanji learning system has been described above as an embodiment of the present invention, the system is not limited to the embodiment of the present invention, and includes, for example, mathematics, English,
It can be applied to social studies, etc. Furthermore, from these general subjects, for example, in mathematics, it can also be applied to more detailed fields such as factorization, simultaneous equations, and graphical problems.

(Effects of the Invention) As is clear from the above explanation, the present invention provides the following effects.

(1) Learning diagnosis charts and reinforcement questions can be created in print format according to past learning results, making it easy to understand one's weaknesses, easy to strengthen them, and easy to store. Since you can review the material at any time, you can improve the learning effect.

(2) Creation of learning diagnosis charts and reinforcement questions can be done in one place, and therefore there is no need for each individual to purchase equipment such as a printer, reducing costs for each learner. can.

(3) Also, from the instructor's point of view, it is possible to manage the learning results of each member in a unified manner, and it is also possible to easily know the weaknesses of each individual.
It will also be easier to formulate a teaching policy.

(4) Furthermore, in the interactive learning device according to the present invention,
It is possible to immediately respond to the type of textbook, enabling efficient learning according to the textbook,
It is also easy to operate and can be adapted to a wide range of educational purposes.

(5) In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the object is kanji learning, the effect of the above (4) can be further produced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an external view of an interactive learning device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an electrical system diagram of the interactive learning device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is the main part configuration of FIG. 2. 4 is a plan view of essential parts of an interactive learning device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the interactive learning device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 6 is a system diagram of an IC card processing device (data processing device) for constructing an educational data system in addition to an interactive learning device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 7 is an external appearance of the IC card processing device. Figure 8 is a flowchart showing the overall processing of the IC card processing device, Figure 9 is the IC card processing device.
A flowchart showing the card reading process, Fig. 10 a flowchart showing the question creation process, Fig. 11 a flowchart showing the dictation test writing process, Fig. 12 a flowchart showing the idiom reading test creation process, FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the phrase selection process, FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the evaluation list (learning diagnosis chart), and FIG. 15 is a diagram showing reinforcement questions. In the drawing, 1 is a textbook data reading device, 2
is the first storage means storing the textbook data, 3
1 is a kanji problem creation data reading means, 4 is a second storage means in which the kanji problem creation data is stored, 5 is a memory drive means, 6 is an IC card which is the third storage means, 11 is a display means, and 12 is a keyboard. , 13 is an overlay sheet, 20 is a main control means, 25 is a kanji learning cartridge, 51 is an input/output means for an IC card, 52 is a floppy disk for learning history, 5
3 is a learning history data input/output means, 54 is a floppy disk for learning data, 55 is a learning data input/output means, 57 is a data calculation processing means, 58 is a learning diagnosis chart creation means, 59 is a reinforcement problem creation means,
61 is a printer, 70 is an evaluation list (learning diagnosis chart), and 80 is a reinforcement problem.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A first storage means that stores data related to teaching materials such as a plurality of textbooks, a first reading means that reads from the first storage means, and various kinds of kanji, etc. A learning cartridge in which learning data is stored, a cartridge reading means for reading from the learning cartridge, a second storage means for storing various problem creation data, and a cartridge reading means for reading from the second storage means. and a second reading means for executing the problem, based on the textbook data read by the first reading means and the learning data read by the cartridge reading means, and using the problem creation data read by the second reading means. A means for creating questions; a display means for displaying the questions created by the means for creating questions; a keyboard for the learner to answer the questions displayed by the display means; and a keyboard for storing the answer results. a third storage means, and a memory drive means for operating the third storage means; the first and second reading means, the cartridge reading means, the question creation means, the display means, and the memory drive means. an interactive learning device comprising main control means for controlling the driving of the driving means and data processing between these driving means and the keyboard; and storing the data stored in the third storage means as learning history data. a learning history data storage means, and reading the learning history data storage means;
A learning history data input/output means for writing data, an all-registration storage means for registering providers of the data stored in the third storage means, and reading and writing of the member registration data storage means. a member registration data input/output means, a learning data storage means storing learning data learned in the grade of the member, a learning data reading means reading from the learning data storage means, and the learning history data storage means. Based on the data, calculate the correct answer rate of the question from the number of questions and the number of correct answers posed by the interactive learning device,
A learning diagnosis chart creation means for marking questions with a low correct answer rate and displaying learning results; a printer for printing out the learning diagnosis chart created by the learning diagnosis chart creation means; and the learning history data input/output means. , the member registration data input/output means, the learning data reading means,
A learning system comprising: a data processing device for a member, comprising the diagnostic chart creation means and a main control means for controlling the printer. 2 The third storage means is an IC equipped with an IC memory.
The learning system according to claim 1, wherein the learning system is a card.