JPH06149147A - Learning device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the effects of learning by using the input/output main of of the learning device and a question setting card. CONSTITUTION:An answer part 8 is displayed at the center part of the question setting card 1 and plural question setting columns 6 are arranged on both the right and left sides. The support plate part 5 of the input/output main body 2 is equipped with a frame part 9 which surrounds both the right and left sides of the question setting card 1, and pilot lamps 13 for question setting and answering are provided on the top surface side of the frame part 9 corresponding to the places of the question setting fields 6. A base part case 4 is provided with a keyboard part 3 and a control means which selects an optional question setting place among the question setting columns 6 and turns ON and OFF the pilot lamps 13 corresponding to correct and incorrect answers for the selected questions through the input operation of the keyboard part.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a learning device using a question card in which a question and an answer are displayed on the same surface.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional learning device of this kind, as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-128283, a question card has a plurality of question contents displayed on one side. A question section is provided, and an answer section having a plurality of answer instruction holes is provided on the other part of the question card.
On the other hand, the answer board portion of the main body that supports the question card is provided with a contact piece corresponding to each of the question columns, and a conductor that is connected to the contact piece and the corresponding correct answer indicating hole. , One side of the answer board is provided with a question selection instructing section that is movable so as to be brought into contact with a contact piece in an arbitrary question section of the plurality of question sections, and is selected by the question selection instructing section. There is a configuration in which an electric circuit that lights a lamp when a touch pen is inserted into a correct answer indicating hole corresponding to the question is provided.

[0003]

However, according to this configuration, the learner must move the contact piece to change the question position on the question card, and the question card must be placed on the answer board. The correct answer to the question selected with the question card is not known unless the touch pen is inserted into the correct answer portion of the answer indicating hole. In other words,
Since the lamp lights up only when the answer is correct, there is little visual stimulus to the learner, and there is a problem that the learning effect is not particularly improved for kindergarten children and school children in lower elementary school.

It is an object of the present invention to solve the above problems and provide a learning device having a high learning effect.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the learning device of the present invention displays an answer section in the central part, and a question card having a plurality of question columns arranged on at least one side, and the question card. A supporting plate portion having a frame portion surrounding at least two laps of the card to support the question card, and an indicator light for setting and answering questions provided on the surface side of the frame portion corresponding to the place of the question column. Select the keyboard section and an arbitrary question place in the question box, and respond to the selected question with the correct / wrong answer by the key input operation of the keyboard section. And a control means for controlling the lighting operation.

In this case, each of the indicators is composed of a two-color light emitting type LED lamp such as red and green. When a question is given, one of the two colors blinks, and when the answer is correct, one of the colors is turned on. The operation may be switched to another operation, and when an incorrect answer is given, the operation may be switched to another one-color lighting operation.

[0007]

EXAMPLES Next, examples embodying the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 shows a learning device including a question card 1 and an input / output main body 2 which uses the question card 1 to set (select) a question, input an answer, and display a response to a correct / wrong answer. The input / output main body 2 is composed of a base case 4 provided with a keyboard portion 3 on the front surface (upper surface), and a support plate portion 5 standing from the base case 4.

On the other hand, the question card 1 is, as shown in FIG.
It is formed in a substantially rectangular shape with cardboard, etc., and a plurality of question columns 6 are provided on both left and right sides, and correct answer display portions 7 are provided on both left and right edge portions adjacent to the question columns 6, and the center of the question card 1 is provided. The answer section 8 is displayed and provided in the section. This question card 1 has various kinds of national language, geography, history for the kindergarten children's, animal, and plant shapes and their names, elementary school lower grades, school children, etc. For example, the question card of FIG. "Industrial cities of Japan", the names of these cities are listed in question column 6, and the location of each city and the line drawn from it are displayed on the map of Japan displayed in answer section 8 in the center. A corresponding number (correct answer number) is displayed at the tip. Therefore, in this question card, the number of the correct answer display unit 7 corresponding to the city "Kawasaki" is "1", and the number of the correct answer display unit 7 corresponding to "Kitakyushu" is "23".

Vertically long frame portions 9 and 9 having vertically long insertion grooves 10 are integrally formed on the left and right sides of the support plate portion 5, and the insertion grooves 10 and 10 of the left and right frame portions 9 and 9 are formed. Insert the left and right edges of the question card 1 into. The type of the question card 1 is discriminated by the card reading section 33, which is an optical sensor connected to a control means described later, based on the hole pattern 11 formed on the lower side of the question card 1.

On the surface sides of the left and right frame portions 9 and 9, indicator lights 13 for question setting and answering are provided in multiple stages corresponding to the place of the question column 6. This each indicator light 1
Reference numeral 3 is an LED (light emitting diode lamp) capable of switching light emission between red and green. Further, at the inner edges of the left and right frame portions 9, 9, the correct answer is hidden so as to cover the front surfaces of the correct answer display portions 7, 7 on both the left and right sides of the question card 1 inserted and arranged on the front surface side of the support plate portion 5. The pieces 12 and 12 are integrally formed. Therefore, the question card 1 is used as the support plate 5
Before performing learning (test) as will be described later in the state of being set to, the learner can prepare by using only the question card 1 as follows. That is, on the question card 1 of "Industrial City of Japan", the learner looks at the city name in the question column 6 and looks at the correct answer number in the correct answer display portion 7 at the lateral position. The correct answer number is searched from the answer section 8 and the position of the correct answer city is seen and stored. As a result, it becomes possible to make a preparation for correctly memorizing each industrial city name and its positional relationship.

Next, a learning function using the input / output main body 2 and the question card 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 3 and 4. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, a keyboard portion 3 is provided on a substantially central portion of the upper surface of the base case 4 as an on-key 14 for turning on the power, an off-key 15 for turning off the power, and for entering an answer number. A number key 0 to 9 is provided, an erase key 17 for erasing the input when the number key 16 is mistakenly pressed, and an input key 18 for confirming the input data after the correct input.

Also, as will be described later, a level 1 key 19 for setting a long allowable time (time limit) from the question to the learner pressing the number key 16 and the input key 18 as an answer, similarly. There are a level 2 key 20 for setting a short time limit, a 1 play key 21 to be pressed when the number of learners is 1, and a 2 play key 22 for setting a case where two learners compete with each other. Player key 23
And B player key 24. Reference numeral 25 is a call for a question or a correct answer via a voice synthesis circuit 39 described later,
A speaker as a voice display device for pointing out an incorrect answer or the like.

The control means of the learning device of the present invention includes a central processing unit (CPU) 30, a main memory 31 (read-only memory (ROM)) in which a control program and the like are stored, and various types which are changed each time learning is performed. Auxiliary memory 32 for temporarily storing data (readable / writable memory (RA
M)), the card reading unit 33 for reading and determining the type of the question card 1 and the input interfaces 34 and 35 that control the input signals of the keyboard unit 3, and the output interface 36 that controls the output signal to the indicator lamp 13. When,
And a bus 38 for transmitting input / output signals and control signals between these electronic components. The voice is output to the speaker 25 via the voice synthesis circuit 39 connected to the bus 38. Reference numeral 40 is a volume for increasing / decreasing the amount of sound. Further, the power supply circuit 41 is connected to the on-key 14 and the off-key 15 as power switches, and is supplied from a battery 42 arranged in the base case 4 or an AC adapter 43 for changing from AC 100 volt power supply to 6V DC voltage. It is configured to supply power to the circuit 41.

When the ON key 14 is pressed, the control means starts operating, and the card reading section 33 waits for the input of the question card 1. When the question card 1 is inserted along the front surface of the support plate portion 5, the correct answer concealment pieces 12 and 12 in the frame portions 9 and 9 on the left and right sides cause the correct answer display portions 7 and 7 on the right and left edge portions of the question card 1 to be displayed. All will be hidden.
Therefore, the learner will take the test without looking at the correct answer display sections 7, 7.

When the hole pattern 11 at the lower end of the inserted question card 1 faces the card reading portion 33, a signal (data) indicating the position and number of the hole pattern 11 is sent to the CPU 3.
0, where the type of question card 1 is determined. The correspondence relationship between the question column and the correct answer according to the type of the question card 1 is stored (saved) in the main memory 31 in advance. Next, by using the random number function programmed in the main memory 31, any part of the question column 6 is randomly designated,
L that can switch between red and green at the corresponding position
The indicator lamp 13 composed of an ED (light emitting diode lamp) blinks in red.

In the one-person play mode, if the one-play key 21 is pressed, the number of correct answers (wrong answers) by the answer operation described later is added up, and after the last answer operation, the score ( In this embodiment, all the correct answers are 24 points).
The learner observes and selects from the answer section 8 of the question card 1 the answer to the question in the place where the indicator light 13 is blinking, inputs the answer number by the number key 16, and then presses the input key 18. To do. The CPU 30 judges whether the answer number is correct or not, and if the answer is correct, it outputs a message or sound such as "correct answer. Go to the next question." From the speaker 25 via the voice synthesis circuit 39. On the other hand, by switching the indicator light 13 to green and lighting it,
While making a message or sound such as "The correct answer is XX.", The indicator lamp 13 is switched to red and turned on. If you do not perform the answer operation within the time limit, the message "Time is up.
The correct answer is ○○. , Etc. And
In order to inform the learner of the score obtained after the answer operation to the final question, which will be described later, the auxiliary memory 32 stores the question number in the question column and the data of the correct (wrong) answer operation result.

As described above, when the answer operation such as the input of the correct answer or the incorrect answer is not executed within the time limit, it is determined that the answer is incorrect and the indicator light 13 of the questioned place is lit in red and the next questioned place is displayed. The indicator light 13 blinks. When moving to the next question, the next question number selected by the random number function as described above is collated with the question number once asked stored in the auxiliary memory 32. The following numbers are generated by the function, and if the numbers become different, the questions are repeated as described above, and the learner repeats the answer operation.

After the answer operation for the final question is completed,
The score is announced by voice as described above. In addition,
The green display of the correct answer display lamp 13 and the red display of the incorrect answer area remain until after the last question answer ending operation, so the number of these display areas can be counted to check the score, and then the question card. Is removed, the indicator light 13
Turn off all.

In the two-player play mode (competition mode),
After pressing the 2 play key 22, the question card 1 is inserted into a predetermined place. In this battle mode, the one with the earliest answer of the two learners is A
By pressing the player key 22 or the B player key 23, the answer right is given. Through the CPU 30 and the voice synthesizing circuit 39, for example, a message such as "Please input the answer number to the A player." When the answer operation is executed in response to this, the message and the indicator lamp 13 similar to the above (in the case of one player) are turned on. If the answer is correct, it is stored in the auxiliary memory 32 so that the score is added to the player who is given the answer right. The method for selecting the question is the same as that for the one player. After the answer operation for the last question is completed, a message of the score for each of the two players is issued and the process is completed.

The surface (front surface) of the support plate portion 5 may be formed as a whiteboard which can be written and erased with a water-based pen, or a cartoon character can be formed on the surface (front surface) of the support plate portion 5. You may draw. Reference numeral 45 shown in FIG.
Is a pen tray that can store water-based pens and erasers. In the above-described embodiment, in addition to the indicator light for displaying the correct answer / wrong answer, etc., it is configured to emit a voice message, but the indicator light 13 alone may be used. Further, the LED of the indicator lamp 13 in the above-described embodiment is configured so that the light emitting portion at one location can switch between red and green to emit light, but the light emitting portion is configured at two locations for each color. May be. Further, it goes without saying that the coloring color may be a color different from that in the above-mentioned embodiment.

Further, in the above embodiment, the correct answer display portions 7, 7 are provided on the left and right edges of the front side of the question card 1, and the correct answer concealing pieces 12, 7 are provided on the frame portions 9, 9 on both the left and right sides of the support plate portion 5.
Although 12 is provided, the question card 1 is configured to be inserted from the left side or the right side of the support plate portion 5, and the correct answer display portions 7 and 7 are provided on the upper and lower edges on the front surface side of the question card 1, while the support plate portion is provided. The correct answer concealment pieces 12 and 12 may be provided on the frame portions on both the upper and lower sides of 5. However, in the present invention, the presence of the correct answer display portion 7 and the correct answer hidden piece 12 accompanying it is not an essential requirement.

Further, not the numbers but the symbols such as the alphabet or the Japanese syllabary may be displayed on the surface of the answer input key, and the answer code may be matched with this.

[0023]

As described above, the learning device of the present invention displays the answer section in the central part, and the question card having a plurality of question columns arranged on at least one side, and the question card of the question card. A support plate portion that includes at least two frame portions to support the question card, and an indicator light provided on the surface side of the frame portion corresponding to the place of the question column for question setting and answering, Select the keyboard section and an arbitrary question place in the question column, and turn on the indicator light in response to the correct answer or wrong answer in response to the key input operation of the keyboard section for the selected question Since it is configured by the control means for controlling so that the learner answers the question on the question card automatically selected from the question column of the question card placed on the support plate Observe the section and answer By an input, a determination is correct-incorrect answer at indicator can be executed by the control unit.

Therefore, the learner can distinguish the position of the question and the answer whether the answer is a correct answer or an incorrect answer by visual recognition, so that the learning effect can be improved. . In particular, the indicator lamp is composed of a two-color emission type LED lamp such as red and green, and the operation of the indicator lamp is blinked in one of the two colors at the time of the question.
When the answer is correct, the operation is switched to the lighting operation of one color, and when the answer is incorrect, the operation is switched to the lighting operation of another color. The way in which the visual stimulus is given is different, the discriminating action is further strengthened, and the learning effect can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a learning device.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the learning device.

FIG. 3 is a layout diagram of a keyboard unit.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Question Card 2 Input / Output Main Unit 3 Keyboard Part 4 Base Case 5 Support Plate Part 6 Problem Column 8 Answer Part 9 Frame Part 13 Indicator Light 25 Speaker 30 CPU 31 Main Memory 32 Auxiliary Memory 33 Card Reading Part 39 Voice Synthesis Circuit

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A question card having a plurality of question columns arranged on at least one side and a frame portion surrounding at least two laps of the question card while supporting the question card in the center while displaying an answer section Support plate part, indicator lights for question setting and answer provided on the surface side of the frame part corresponding to the place of the question column, keyboard part, and arbitrary question place of the question column are selected And a control means for controlling the indicator lamp to be turned on in response to a correct answer or an incorrect answer in response to a key input operation of the keyboard portion for the selected question. Learning device. 2. Each of the indicator lamps is composed of a two-color light emitting type LED lamp such as red and green, and blinks with one of the two colors when a question is asked, and lights up with one color when the answer is correct. The learning device according to claim 1, wherein the learning device is controlled to switch to another color lighting operation when an incorrect answer is made.