JPH0667597A - Cai system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To arrange the CAI system so that students can and repeatedly learn, to enable a individual communication between the students and a teacher so that the students when getting stuck in self learning inform the teacher to have guidance, and to easily recognize the actual state by facilitating operation on a teacher side. CONSTITUTION:A learning program supply source 100 has a digital and analog program supply source, a controller 101 for the teacher, and an editing device 106 for a digital program, and selected analog programs, etc., are sent out to an analog connection line selectively or at one time. Selected or selected and edited digital programs or a specific signal is sent from a LAN line to student's terminals at a time or specifying consoles. The student's terminal consoles has AV reproducing devices for the received programs, personal computers 202 for sending and receiving signals to and from the LAN line, and analog speech connection lines to the program supply source.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a novel computer support lesson system (hereinafter referred to as CAI system) in which a conventional analog distribution system and a LAN connection are provided between a learning program supply source from a teacher and student equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the rapidly advancing internationalization, it is an urgent task for English education to efficiently improve students' level of English conversation.
Although many educational systems for English conversation using only audio or AV equipment have already been proposed and implemented, many of the teaching materials are uniform, and the following problems have been pointed out. For uniform progress, it is difficult to make them experience repeatedly with the content that suits each student's proficiency level. It is impossible or extremely difficult to give questions to teachers and edit teaching materials in near real time. It is difficult to easily perform interactive comparative evaluation and correction of pronunciation. It is difficult to evaluate and accumulate results individually. Next, the teacher needs to provide various kinds of teaching materials and teach the students individually or all at once, but in the conventional device, it is very complicated in many cases to operate each individual knob or switch, so it is erroneous to operate. There is a risk. The purpose of the present invention is to enable students to take self-reliant learning, and to be able to contact teachers and receive instruction promptly when they are unable to learn by themselves. It is an object of the present invention to provide a CAI system capable of providing teaching materials in two types of systems (analog and digital) and enabling individual communication between students and teachers. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a CAI system which makes the operation on the teacher's desk side extremely simple and makes it easy to recognize the current situation.

[0003]

In order to achieve the first object, a CAI system according to the present invention comprises a learning program supply source from a teacher, a plurality of student terminal consoles, the program supply source and the plurality of student terminal consoles. A CAI system comprising a LAN line for sequentially connecting the student terminals, a learning program supply source from the teacher, and an analog connection line for individually connecting the student terminal desks, the learning program supply from the teacher The source has a digital and analog program source, a teacher controller, and a digital program editing device, and selectively or simultaneously sends the selected analog program or analog information to the analog connection line to be selected or selected. Edited digital program or specific signal
The program is sent from the N line to the student terminals all at once or by designating a desk, and the student terminal desk is an AV playback device for the program received from the learning program supply source from the teacher,
It has a personal computer for exchanging signals with the LAN line and an analog voice connection line to the program source on the teacher side, and is configured to select a program and mutual communication with the teacher by a controller. In order to achieve the other object, the CAI system according to the present invention comprises a learning program supply source from a teacher, a plurality of student terminal consoles, and a line for sequentially connecting the program supply source and the plurality of student terminals. A CAI system comprising a learning program source from the teacher and an analog connection line for individually connecting the student terminal consoles, wherein the learning program source from the teacher is a digital or analog program source, a teacher Controller, a digital program editing device, and selectively or simultaneously sends the selected analog program or analog information to the analog connection line, and the selected or selected and edited digital program, or a specific signal From the line to the student terminals all at once or by specifying a desk In the AI system, the selection switches for the selection of the sending program and the selection target for display are concentrated on the teacher's table, and they are arranged in relation to the simulated bus bar on the same panel. By operation, a group of related changeover switches is operated to select a sending program and a display target. Characters or figures for displaying a destination, a destination, a device, etc. can be added to the panel.

[0004]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The CAI according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
An example of the system will be described in detail. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a CAI system according to the present invention. The CAI system according to this embodiment includes a learning program supply source (TPS) from a teacher and a plurality of student terminal consoles (SDU1 to n). The program source (TPS) and the plurality of student terminals (SDU1 to n)
Is a well-known serial bus line connection, etc.
The digital data is transmitted and received by being sequentially connected by an AN line (LAN). In addition, the learning program supply source (TPS) from the teacher and the student terminal desks (SDU1 to SDU1)
n) is divided by a distributor (D) and individually connected by an analog connection line (ANW).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the details of the learning program supply source (TPS) from the teacher and one of the plurality of student terminal consoles (SDU1) in the embodiment of the CAI system according to the present invention. Sources of learning programs from teachers (TP
S) 100 is a digital and analog program supply source, a laser disk reproducing device 103, a CD reproducing device 1
04, VTR playback device 105 is provided. The teacher controller 101 is a computer, and when a teacher inputs a command through the input means 110 such as a keyboard, causes each part to execute functions such as transmission selection and editing. Editor 1
Reference numeral 06 has a digital program editing function. For example, this part may have a caption function. Digital data (teaching material), signals, etc. are output to the LAN line via the transmission / reception (I / O) 107. The digital program selected or selected and edited in this way, or a specific signal is sent from the LAN line to the student terminals all at once or by designating a desk.
It is also possible to collect data from any student terminal desk (SDUn). The analog program or analog information selected by the selector 102 is distributed to the distributor D (1
09) to the student terminal consoles (SDU1 to n) all at once via the analog connection line (ANW). The teacher can select a specific line in the distributor D (109). A voice analog line from each student terminal console (SDU1 to n) is connected to the distributor D (109). The teacher's headset 108 allows the teacher to respond to questions from students. A monitor 112 for student screen monitoring is connected to the distributor D (109).

The student terminal console (SDU1) includes an AV reproducing device program reproducing device for a program received from a learning program supply source from the teacher, a student side personal computer 202, and a monitor 201. The student-side personal computer 202 is also used for exchanging signals by data transfer via the LAN line and the LAN terminal 204. The student terminal console (SDU1)
Self-study program source 203 (CDROM) and 21
7 (LD), and students can select and use these self-study programs by directly driving an input terminal such as the keyboard 205 or 217 (LD). Usually, the student will learn using the headset 207. Teacher dialogue microphone 20
8 is used especially when asking a teacher a question from the student terminal console (SDU1). Program response microphone 209
Is a microphone for inputting a student's voice in order to receive responses to questions and evaluations of pronunciation in a learning program.
The mixer 206 includes a mixer and a switch. LAN
And connection of reproduced audio signal of analog program system,
It is used for disconnection, level adjustment, and mixing the voice from the teacher with the reproduced voice signal.

[0007] Further, the learning program supply source (T
The PS) and the student terminal consoles (SDU1 to n) are divided by a distributor (D) 109 to be connected to an analog connection line (AN).
W) (see FIG. 1). From the distributor (D) 109 to the student terminal desk (SDU1), an analog teaching material signal line (AV) 211 and a teacher voice signal line 21 are provided.
2. A student screen information line 219 is connected. The analog teaching material signal line (AV) 211 is a student terminal console (SDU).
The video in the program is reproduced by being connected to the monitor 201 of 1), and the audio component (including the audio component connected by the LAN line) is further sent to the mixer 206 via the connection line 215. The microphone 208 of the student's headset is connected to the distributor (D) 109 via a connection line 213.
The reproduction information of the student monitor 201 is connected to the distributor 109 by the student screen information line 219, and the selected screen is shown on the monitor 112. The teacher can monitor the screen of any student using the student screen monitor monitor 112. The student sends voice to the teacher from the microphone 208 of the headset via the connection line 213, and the voice from the teacher is transmitted via the line 212.
It is connected to the mixer 206 via and is transmitted by being superimposed on the reproduced sound of another program. Playback sounds of other programs refer to all audio signals connected via the connection line 215. The level of the reproduced sound of the other program can be adjusted to the optimum level for each program by the student by adjusting the adjusting portion 206a in the mixer 206. When the student wants to hear only the voice from the teacher, the connection of another reproduced sound (connection of the connection line 215 to the mixer) can be cut off by directly operating the mixer 206 or operating the student-side input terminal 205.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an arrangement of a teacher's desk in an embodiment of a CAI system according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an embodiment of an arrangement of simulated busbar panels and switches in the CAI system according to the present invention. Is. The display of the simulated bus bar type (mimic booth) is used mainly in large-scale process control systems because the flow is graphically represented on a large board and is easy to understand. In this embodiment, the operation switches are arranged along the simulated bus bar display. As shown in FIG. 3, a simulated busbar type operation panel 311 and a student monitoring monitor 303 (corresponding to 112 in FIG. 2) are arranged in front of the arcuate table. A student designation switch 305 is arranged on an adjacent table, and the teacher can select an arbitrary student (student's seat) from a large number of students by operating this switch. The VID device 307 is one of the sources that can capture and send out a teaching material such as a drawing. The computer terminal 309 on the teacher side is used to create teaching material for the teacher. The printer 310 is shown in FIG.
It corresponds to the part displayed as INTER.

An embodiment of the arrangement of the simulated busbar panel and the switch of the CAI system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the simulated busbar panel 301, a large number of switches are arranged along a busbar represented by paths and arrows. These switches are so-called push-push switches, which are switches that return when pressed twice. This switch drives the relay to form the circuit necessary to form a path on the simulated bus. The source display selection switch 314 and the student display selection switch 315 are switches for selecting information to be displayed on the monitor 303 (corresponding to 112 in FIG. 2). Source display selection switch 31
The output of the selected teaching material (source) is connected to 4. The student display selection switch 315 is a switch for selectively connecting an image that the selected student is learning. The switches 317 to 319 are switches operated as switches selected by the teacher for sending the teaching material. The CD repeater selection switch 317 is for the teacher side program supply source (T
This is a switch for selectively transmitting the CD reproducing device 104 from the PS) 100. Similarly, the LDP selection switch 318 is a switch for selectively sending out the laser disk reproducing apparatus 104 from the program supply source (TPS) 100. Similarly, the VTR selection switch 319 is a switch for selectively transmitting the VTR reproducing device 105. By selecting one of these switches, the audio of the selected teaching material is displayed on the teacher's audio playback device, and the video is displayed on the student's VDT.
201 and the like. In addition, this image can be displayed on a large display 11 by selecting the AV selection switch 333.
1 (for example, 50 inches), the students can simultaneously focus on this screen. When the teacher's CPU output selection 335 is operated, the support or teaching material made by the teacher is connected and displayed on the large display 111.

The teacher is a simulated busbar panel 3 of the CAI system.
01 switch operation and student designated switch 30 shown in FIG.
By the operation of 5, it is possible to select and send out teaching materials and monitor the learning status of students. The control target of these switches is shown in FIG.
Is a control for starting and stopping each part of 100 to 106 and 109 shown in FIG. By designating any student with the student designation switch 305 and operating the switch 315, the contents of the learning status (display 201 of the student desk) of the student can be monitored on the monitor by the monitor 112 of the teacher desk. This corresponds to the display of TO (MONITOR) in the central portion from above the simulated busbar panel 301. When the switches 319 and 314 are operated and the AV switch 333 is not pressed, the VTR
The transmission contents of 105 can be displayed on the monitor 112 of the teacher's desk. This is TO in the center from the top of the simulated busbar panel 301.
It corresponds to the display of (MONITOR). At this time, the voice is sent to the voice reproducing device on the teacher side. This is indicated by an arrow and SOUND (T) on the left side of the simulated busbar panel 301. The video is being sent to the students. This is I
It will be represented by MAGE (S). The switches 319 and 318 are operated to operate the AV switch 333.
When is not pressed, the contents transmitted from the LD 103 can be displayed on the monitor 112 of the teacher's desk, and the others are the same as the above.
When the switch 333 is pressed in each of the above states, the image is displayed on a large display (111 in FIG. 2). The display selection for the display on the large display is T in this example.
It is made by O (DISPLAY). Teacher side C
When the PU output selection 335 is operated, the material or the teaching material created by the teacher is displayed on the large display 111 (TO
(DISPLAY)) is displayed.

[0011]

[Effects of the Invention] Since the teacher has the (editing function), continuous color moving image screen display, subtitle insertion / removal, speedy launch of Japanese-English characters on the screen, and synchronized voice control , Edit and create video teaching materials suitable for the class by capturing and processing moving images, LAN
Typing out letters by using and starting directly on the screen. Typing English text in video / laser disk software to a word processor D
It made it possible for teachers to easily create questions by editing TPs. You can create your own original learning program.

Further, it is possible to execute a conventional LL function, such as simultaneous lessons, teachers, dialogue between students, and announcement to all students. Further, since this system is provided with the (personal communication) function on the LL side, individual communication with the teacher becomes possible. A (self-study device) is provided on the student side so that the student can learn independently and repeatedly, and in addition, when the student is unable to study, he or she can quickly call the teacher and receive guidance. The teacher specifies a pair of equipment and software to use for the student,
It is possible to operate two series of LL and LAN attached to the device. These two series are determined by the selected software and the equipment that uses it. More than 2100 softwares are prepared, including bilingual translations, annotations, no bilingual translations, school-use text format animations, and movie scenarios that can be widely used by adults and children.

Further, in the CAI system according to the present invention, as described above, the selection switches for the selection of the transmission program and the selection switches to be displayed are arranged centrally on the table on the teacher side so that they are related to the simulated bus bar on the same panel. It is arranged to operate the single changeover switch group by operating a single switch for each function to select a sending program and a display target. Therefore, the burden on the teacher is reduced and erroneous operation is prevented. The system according to the present invention is not limited to English conversation, but can be diversified for various purposes. Further, the representation of the simulated busbar can be further made into a graphic representation and a character or a graphic showing the target device name can be added to further facilitate visual recognition and understanding.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a CAI system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing details of a learning program supply source (TPS) from a teacher and one of a plurality of student terminal consoles (SDU1) in the embodiment of the CAI system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an array of teacher's desks in the embodiment of the CAI system according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an embodiment of an array of simulated busbar panels and switches in the CAI system according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 100 Teacher's Program Supply Source (TPS) 101 Controller 102 Selector 103 Laser Disk Player 104 CD Player 105 VTR Player 106 Multiplexer (Editing Means) 107 Handset (LAN I / O) 108 Teacher's Headset 109 Distributor ( D) 110 input terminal 111 monitor 112 student screen monitoring monitor 201 monitor (with playback circuit) 202 student personal computer personal computer 203 self-study program (CDROM) 204 LAN terminal 205 input terminal 206 mixer and selection switch 207 headset 208 for teacher interaction Microphone 209 Program response microphone 211 Analog teaching material signal line (AV) 212 Teacher voice signal line 213 Student voice signal line 214 Student side analog teaching material connection line 15 Teaching material voice signal line 217 Self-study program (LD) 219 Student screen information line 301 Simulated busbar operation panel 303 Student monitoring monitor 305 Student designation switch 307 VID device 309 Teacher computer unit 310 Printer 314 Source display selection switch 315 Student display selection switch 317 CD repeater selection switch 318 LDP selection switch 319 VTR selection switch 333 AV selection switch 335 Teacher side CPU output selection

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A learning program supply source from a teacher, a plurality of student terminal consoles, a LAN line for sequentially connecting the program supply source and the plurality of student terminals, and a learning program supply source from the teacher. A CAI system comprising an analog connection line for individually connecting each student terminal console, wherein a learning program source from the teacher is a digital or analog program source, a teacher controller,
A digital program editing device is provided to selectively or simultaneously send the selected analog program or analog information to the analog connection line, and the selected or selected and edited digital program or a specific signal is sent to the LAN. The line is sent to the student terminals all at once or by designating the desk, and the student terminal desk is an AV playback device of the program received from the learning program source from the teacher, the LA
A personal computer for exchanging signals with an N line and an analog voice connection line to the program source on the teacher side,
A CAI system configured to select program selection and intercommunication with teachers by a controller. 2. The CA according to claim 1, wherein the teacher's voice and the program are transmitted to the student terminal console via the analog connection line in a multiplexed or independent manner with the program playback voice.
I system. 3. The CAI system according to claim 1, wherein the student terminal table has a program for self-study, and a self-study program can be selected in addition to the program on the teacher side. 4. The CAI system according to claim 1, wherein the learning program supply source from the teacher can send a signal for generating a warning signal image in a reproduced image by designating an arbitrary terminal console for the student. . 5. The CAI system according to claim 4, wherein the warning signal image is a flicker display of a colored signal. 6. The CAI system according to claim 1, wherein the specific program of the learning program supply source from the teacher can be selectively output to both the LAN line and the analog connection line. 7. A learning program supply source from a teacher, a plurality of student terminal consoles, a line for sequentially connecting the program supply source and the plurality of student terminals, a learning program supply source from the teacher, and A CAI system comprising an analog connection line for individually connecting each student terminal console, wherein the learning program source from the teacher is a digital or analog program source, a teacher controller,
A digital program editing device is provided, and the selected analog program or analog information is selectively or simultaneously sent to the analog connection line, and the selected or selected and edited digital program or specific signal is sent to the line. In a CAI system that sends out all at once to the student terminals or by specifying a desk, the selection switches of the sending program and the display target are arranged centrally on the teacher's table and they are simulated on the same panel A CAI system characterized in that the CAI system is arranged in relation to a bus bar and is configured to operate a related changeover switch group by operating a single switch for each function to select a sending program and a display target. 8. A CAI system in which characters or graphics for displaying a destination, a destination, a device, etc. are added to the panel.