JPH06236138A - Interactive learning device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable each learner to learn effectively corresponding to his progress and degree of understanding, and to give learning results to a teacher and ask teacher's advances by automatically selecting a problem to be set next according to last learning results and also changing the contents of the problem. CONSTITUTION:This device is equipped with a display device 11 such as a CRT, an input device 12 such as a keyboard, a learning contents data reading means 3 which reads learning contents data out of a learning contents recording medium 4 consisting of a cassette tape, and a learning result writing and reading means 5 which writes and reads learning results on and out of a learning result recording medium 6 consisting of, for example, an IC card loaded in the interactive learning device; and a learning contents changing means (main control means) 20 changes the learning contents on the basis of the learning result data read out of the learning result recording medium 6 and limits the range of new problems to be set and the problems for review.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an interactive learning device for performing interactive learning using a display device such as a CRT display, an input device such as a keyboard, and a recording medium such as a cassette tape. The learning result data such as the learning result (correctness result and correct answer rate for the question) is recorded in a removable learning result recording medium, and the learning result data recorded in this learning result recording medium is recorded. Based on the learning results up to that time based on the ability to change the question, to report the learning results by mounting the learning result recording medium in a device such as a school and reading the learning result data, Further, the present invention relates to an interactive learning device in which a teacher or the like records a comment on a learning result in a learning result recording medium and returns it to a learner so that the teacher can give guidance. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a learning system using a small computer (so-called personal computer, personal computer) has been announced, but both are provided as standalone software. That is, a learning content recording medium such as a cassette tape or a ROM cartridge in which learning contents such as explanation data and question data prepared in advance are recorded is attached to an interactive learning device for learning. Then, the learner himself or herself specifies a desired unit or the like by using an input device such as a keyboard, and the designated unit is learned.

[0003]

Therefore, the learner must remember how much he / she learned last time. If the previous learning range was not remembered correctly, the same part may be learned again or the item to be learned may be skipped.

Further, even if the correct answer rate to the question is low and the review is required in the previous learning, it cannot be dealt with by the configuration in which the learner specifies the learning unit. Even if the learner feels the need for review and specifies the same unit as the last time, the same explanation and questions as the previous time will be given, and there is a tendency to reduce the willingness to learn. For this reason, it has been desired to effectively review the weak points.

Further, in order to submit the progress of learning and the learning result to the instructor, the teacher, etc. and obtain the advice such as comments from the instructor, the teacher, etc., the interactive learning device and the school, cram school, etc. A communication device such as a modem must be provided so that data communication can be performed with the installed device, and the configuration of the interactive learning device becomes complicated and expensive.

The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and changes new learning contents based on learning results such as the progress of learning and the degree of understanding (correct answer rate) of each learning item (unit). An object of the present invention is to provide an interactive learning device capable of receiving various kinds of advice by providing learning progress and comprehension to teachers and teachers without providing a communication device. .

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an interactive learning device according to the present invention comprises: (a) a display device for visually displaying characters, images, etc .; and (b) contents displayed on the display device. An input device for a learner to give a response input in accordance with the above; and (c) a learning content recording medium in which learning content data such as prepared explanation data and question data is recorded.
(D) learning content data reading means for reading the learning content data from the learning content recording medium, (e) a removable learning result recording medium for recording the learned content and the learning result data, (f) ) Learning result data writing / reading means for writing to and reading from the learning result recording medium, and (g)
The learning result data is written to the learning result recording medium in response to the learning result recording request, and at the time of new learning, the learning content is changed based on the learning result data read from the learning result recording medium, and a question for review is provided. And learning content changing means for limiting the scope of new questions.

[0008]

The learning content data reading means reads the learning content data such as the explanation data and the question data prepared in advance from the learning content recording medium. When the learning result recording medium is attached to the interactive learning device, the learning content changing unit reads the learning result data from the learning result recording medium via the learning result data writing / reading unit, and based on the previous learning result data. Change the learning content. For example, if the previous learning result is good, learning of the next unit (item) is started, but if there are many incorrect answers in the previous learning, a question for review can be given. At the end of learning, the learning content changing means writes the learning result data of this time in the learning result recording medium, so that the learning result can be recorded and saved. Therefore, submit the learning result recording medium to instructors, teachers, etc.
By reading the learning result data recorded in the learning result recording medium by the device installed on the side of the instructor, the teacher, the learning progress and weakness items of each learner can be grasped, and the advice to the learner and the weakness overcome It is also possible to write the explanation data, question data, etc. in the learning result recording medium and return it to the learner.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in each figure, the same reference numerals denote the same objects. FIG. 1 is an external view of an interactive learning device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram of the interactive learning device.

Reference numeral 1 is a textbook data reading means, specifically, a binary signal supplied from a CPU or the like is converted into a corresponding predetermined audible frequency signal and recorded on a recording medium such as a cassette tape and reproduced. A cassette tape recorder for data that reconverts a frequency signal into a corresponding binary signal and outputs the binary signal is used.

Reference numeral 2 is a textbook data recording medium, specifically, a cassette tape is used. On the textbook data recording medium 2, textbook data relating to the types of textbooks,
Data relating to a unit of each textbook and learning content designation data for designating content to be learned in each unit are recorded in advance in association with each other. As the textbook data recording medium 2, a magnetic disk, a ROM cartridge or the like can be used instead of the cassette tape. In this case, the textbook data reading means 1 is composed of a magnetic disk drive device, an interface circuit with a ROM cartridge, and the like.

Reference numeral 3 is a learning content data reading means,
Like the textbook data reading means 1, it is composed of a cassette tape recorder for data. A learning content recording medium 4 uses a cassette tape as in the textbook data recording medium 2. In the learning content recording medium 4, learning content data such as explanation data and question data prepared in advance so as to be commonly used for a plurality of textbooks is recorded in advance in association with the learning content designation data. ing.

Although FIG. 2 shows a configuration in which two cassette tape recorders, a cassette tape recorder which constitutes the textbook data reading means 1 and a cassette tape recorder which constitutes the learning content data reading means 3, are provided. As shown in FIG. 1, only one cassette tape recorder indicated by reference numeral 1 is provided, and after reading the textbook data, the unit data, and the learning content designation data from the textbook data cassette tape which is the textbook data recording medium 2, Alternatively, the learning content data may be read out by exchanging the learning content cassette tape which is the learning content recording medium 4.

When the total data amount of the recorded data amount of the textbook data recording medium 2 and the recorded data amount of the learning content recording medium 4 can be stored in one recording medium (one cassette tape), A textbook data / learning content data recording medium in which data of both textbook data and learning content data are recorded on one recording medium (one cassette tape) may be used.

As shown in FIG. 2, the textbook data reading means 1 and the learning content data reading means 3 are provided.
With the configuration in which the system read-out means (cassette tape recorder) is provided, it is not required to replace the recording medium (cassette tape), which is a teaching material, after the learning is started, so that the learning can be smoothly advanced.

In this embodiment, the learning content recording medium 4
Although a case where a cassette tape is used is shown in FIG. 1, the learning content recording medium 4 can be randomly accessed, for example, a ROM.
When a cartridge or the like is used, the learning content reading means 3 is composed of an interface circuit with a ROM cartridge or the like.

Reference numeral 5 is a learning result data writing / reading means, and 6 is a learning result recording medium. The learning result recording medium 6 is specifically configured by using an IC memory card. The learning result data writing / reading means 5 is I
It is provided with a connector portion for detachably connecting the learning result recording medium 6 composed of a C memory card, a circuit for writing to and reading from the IC memory card, and the like.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a display device for visually displaying characters, images, etc., which is constructed using a CRT display device.

Reference numeral 12 is an input device for a learner to make various inputs, and is constructed by using a keyboard. The input device 12 is a keyless board using a flexible sheet or the like on the operation surface (for example, there is no button protrusion or the like, and an input operation signal is generated by detecting a change in electrostatic capacitance due to a contact between the corresponding portion and a finger). By adopting an overlay sheet placed on the operation surface, the items to be input can be changed according to the contents to be learned, as shown in FIG. 3, for example.

Various methods can be considered for changing the overlay sheet 13. For example, (a) which overlay sheet 1 is used for each learning content recorded in the learning content recording medium 4.
3 is used in advance to record the instruction information, and the instruction information is visually displayed on the display device 11, and (b) the overlay sheet 13 according to the type of the learning content recording medium 4.
(In this case, the learning content recording medium 4 and the overlay sheet 13 can be combined and supplied or sold). Further, as shown in FIG. 1, consideration is given so that an answer input and a selection input can be performed even by using the game operation panel 14.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main control means 20 including the learning content changing means has a CPU (main arithmetic control unit) 21.
And a ROM (read-only memory) 22 in which a control program for the interactive learning device is stored in advance, and a RAM (write-read memory) for temporarily storing various data read from various recording media 2 and 4, learning results, and the like. ) 23 and a microcomputer system.

Next, the operation of the interactive learning apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. 2 and the operation flowchart shown in FIG. First, when a power switch (not shown) is turned on, the CPU 2 in the main control means 20
Reference numeral 1 activates an initialization program stored in advance in the ROM 22, causes the display device 11 to display a message prompting the user to attach the textbook data recording medium 2 and the learning content recording medium 4, and performs the next learning based on the past learning results. In the case of performing, the display device 11 displays a message prompting the user to attach the learning result recording medium 6, and when the required recording mediums 2, 4, 6 are completely attached, which key is operated to start reading. The operation guidance as to whether to do it is displayed on the display device 11 (step 41 in FIG. 4).

When the key operation for starting the reading is performed, the CPU 21 in the main control means 20 activates the textbook data reading means 1 based on the command signal CC1 and is attached to the textbook data reading means 1. The textbook data relating to the type of textbook, the data relating to the unit of each textbook, and the learning content designation data for designating the content to be learned in each unit are read from the textbook data recording medium 2, and the read data are stored in predetermined areas of the RAM 23. Store.

Next, the main control means 20 activates the learning content data reading means 3 based on the command signal CC2, reads the learning content data from the learning content recording medium 4 mounted on the learning content data reading means 3, The read learning content data is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 23.

Here, each data read from the textbook data recording medium 2 and the learning content data read from the learning content recording medium 4 are stored in different areas in the RAM 23. . In particular, each learning content data that is previously associated with the learning content designation data is
The learning content designation data is stored in each RAM address determined based on the learning content designation data, so that the corresponding learning content data is specified based on the learning content designation data. The designation of the storage address in the RAM 23 is controlled based on a control program stored in the ROM 22 in advance.

When the learning result recording medium 6 is not attached, or when the learning result recording medium 6 is attached but no record of past learning results is made, the main control means 20 causes the textbook data recording medium 2 or Based on the data related to the title of the learning content recorded in advance in the learning content recording medium 4, the title of the learning content (for example, learning Kanji, arithmetic 5 years, etc.) is displayed on the display device 11 for a predetermined time (see FIG. 4). Step 42).

Next, the main control means 20 displays a message on the display device 11 for selecting the type of textbook (for example, which publisher's textbook it is) based on the textbook data read from the textbook data recording medium 2. It is displayed (step 43 in FIG. 4). When the learner gives an input for specifying the type of textbook from the input device 12, the main control means 2
0 causes the display device 11 to display a message for selecting which unit of the designated textbook is to be learned (step 44 in FIG. 4). When the learner makes an input designating a unit desired to learn, the main control means 20 causes the learning content data stored in the RAM 23 to be based on the learning content designating data for designating the content to be learned in the designated unit. Is read out and the read-out learning contents are displayed on the display device 11 to explain the contents to be learned and to present a question (step 45 in FIG. 4).

When the learner inputs an answer to the question by touching a corresponding portion (see FIG. 3) of the overlay sheet 13 with a finger or the like, the main control means 20 causes the correct answer data and the like recorded in advance in the learning content data. Compare with and display the correctness of the answer. In the case of an incorrect answer, the hint is pre-recorded in the learning content data and the hint is displayed based on the hint data. Further, the main control means 20 executes processing such as score display.

As described above, the interactive learning apparatus according to the present embodiment records in advance the learning content designation data for designating the content to be learned in each unit of each textbook on the textbook data recording medium 2, and Since the learning content is recorded in advance in the learning content recording medium 4 in association with the learning content designation data, if the unit of each textbook to be studied is designated, the learning is performed in that unit. The contents to be displayed can be displayed on the display device 11 to allow interactive learning.

Here, the learning content recording medium 4 is prepared in common for various textbooks, and the data of which unit and what content of each textbook is to be learned is recorded in the textbook data recording medium 2. Therefore, learning content recording medium 4 for each textbook
It is not necessary to prepare, and each learner can use the common learning content recording medium 4 to learn with the content according to his / her textbook.

Further, even if a textbook or the like is revised, it is only necessary to change the recorded contents of the textbook data recording medium 2,
The learning content recording medium 4 can be used as it is.
Then, when the learning result recording medium 6 is attached and the request for recording the learning result is given, the main control means 20 causes the data relating to the selected textbook, the data relating to the learned unit, and the data relating to the learning content. , Learning result recording medium 6 for learning result data relating to learning results such as correctness / incorrectness of answer, presence / absence of hint provision, score, etc. via a learning result writing / reading means.
Record to.

When the learning result recording medium 6 on which the past learning results are recorded is mounted, the main control means 20 reads from the learning result recording medium 6 after the title display of step 42 in FIG. Based on the past learning result data, the type of textbook used by the learner, the unit previously learned and the learning content are grasped, and the learning content change program registered in advance in the ROM 22 is started. , Based on the previous learning content that was grasped, the next question is given, or the question that was wrongly answered in the previous question or the question that gave a hint is given again for reviewing, based on past grades Change the learning content such as changing the level of questions.

As described above, the interactive learning apparatus according to the present invention constitutes the learning content changing means mainly by the learning content changing program registered in advance in the ROM 22, and records the learning result data in the learning result recording medium 6. However, by reading the previous learning result data for new learning, it is possible to automatically select the next question according to the learning result up to that point or change the content to be given. Effective learning can be performed according to the progress and understanding level of the learner.

Further, when the learning result recording medium 6 is composed of an IC memory card, the learning result recording medium 6 of each learner is gathered by a teacher or the like of a school or a private supplementary school because it is easy to carry around. It is possible to provide a learning method in which the results of the above are accumulated, a comprehensive evaluation (a grade ranking of a class or a grade, etc.) is given, and the content of instruction to each learner is written in the learning result recording medium 6 and returned. Such comprehensive treatment is possible on a regional or national scale.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an IC memory card processing device applied to such an educational data processing system. The IC memory card processing device 61 is an IC memory card input / output unit 50 for reading data from the IC memory card 60 that constitutes the learning result recording medium and writing data to the IC memory card 60. The data calculation processing means 51, the keyboard 52, the CRT display 53, and the control means 55. The control means 55 includes a CPU 56 and a ROM 57.
And a RAM 58.

The IC memory card input / output means 50 is
A connector portion for detachably connecting the C memory card, a reading means for reading the learning result data, data and instruction contents directly input from the keyboard 52, or a command input from the keyboard 52 is processed. A writing means for writing data, instruction contents, etc. to the IC memory card 60 is provided.

The learning result data of each learner read from the IC memory card 60 is associated with the learner code data or the like for identifying the learner and is written and stored in the RAM 58.

The data calculation processing means 51 reads out the data relating to the learning results of a plurality of learners accumulated in the RAM 58, and executes the calculation for obtaining the average value, rank, deviation value, etc. based on the operation from the keyboard 52. Is configured as follows. A control program for accumulating these learning results and various calculations is registered in the ROM 57 in advance.

An educational data processing system can be constructed by combining the IC card memory processing device shown in FIG. 5 and the interactive learning device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0040]

As described above, the interactive learning apparatus according to the present invention records the learning result in the learning result recording medium,
By reading the contents when new learning is done, the next question is automatically selected according to the learning results up to that point,
Since it is configured to change the content to be asked,
Effective learning can be performed according to the progress and understanding level of each learner.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of an interactive learning device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an interactive learning device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of an overlay sheet.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the interactive learning device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an IC memory card processing device for constructing an educational data processing system in addition to the interactive learning device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 textbook data reading means 2 textbook data recording medium 3 learning content data reading means 4 learning content recording medium 5 learning result writing / reading means 6 learning result recording medium 11 display device 12 input device 20 main control means including learning content changing means

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A display device for visually displaying characters, images, etc., an input device for a learner to give a response input according to the contents displayed on the display device, and explanation data, question data, etc. prepared in advance. A learning content recording medium for recording learning content data, a learning content data reading means for reading the learning content data from the learning content recording medium, and a removable learning for recording the learned content and the learning result data thereof. A result recording medium, a learning result data writing / reading means for writing to the learning result recording medium and reading from the learning result recording medium, and the learning result recording medium for the learning result data in response to a learning result recording request. To the learning result data read from the learning result recording medium for new learning. An interactive learning device, comprising: learning content changing means for changing learning contents to limit the range of questions for review and new questions.