JPS63285576A - Interactive type learning apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Industrial Application Field) This invention is an interactive learning system that utilizes a CRT display, a keyboard, a cassette memory, etc., and progresses learning by responding to the content of the display screen using the keyboard. The present invention relates to a device, and particularly to an interactive learning device that uses both images and audio (in this specification, this specification includes not only audio but also all kinds of sounds such as various natural sounds, artificial words, and music).

(Prior Art) In recent years, learning systems using small computers (so-called personal computers, personal computers) have been announced, but all of them are provided as standalone software.

That is, regardless of the textbook that the learner is using, for example, do you prepare magnetic tapes or magnetic disks with specific content for each grade level, or do you prepare separate and independent magnetic tapes for each textbook? !
! A magnetic tape or magnetic disk was prepared.

In addition, there were devices in which audio signals such as voice and music were stored on a single magnetic tape along with data signals and control signals for displaying images and used in learning devices (for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 5B-14988). .

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, such a system has the disadvantage that learning cannot be done in the order according to the school textbook.

In addition, although it has the advantage of being inexpensive because the application is supplied using magnetic tape, it takes time to read data from the 8i tape, resulting in a lack of quick response and a lack of rhythm for interactive learning. .

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an economical interactive learning device that is capable of quick response and efficient interactive learning.

(Means and operations for solving the problem) In order to achieve this object, according to the present invention, an audio signal and a data signal for a computer are formed based on a magnetic tape, and audio from a speaker and an image from a display screen are generated. In the interactive learning device configured to perform interactive learning, a first memory stores a computer data signal of a first learning content read from the magnetic tape; a second memory for storing a computer data signal of a second learning content generated after the learning content; and a second memory for reproducing the audio signal of the first learning content on the magnetic tape and corresponding to the audio signal. the first and the second memory so as to write a computer data signal corresponding to the second learning content from the magnetic tape into the second memory while reading the computer data signal from the first memory; 2
and a memory control circuit for controlling the memory.

According to such a configuration, for example, by transferring the contents of the second memory to the first memory and reading the contents of the first memory, the current learning contents can be transferred to images based on audio and computer data signals, etc. At the same time, the next learning content can be written to the second memory at the same time, so that, for example, when converting images, data from the second memory to the first memory can be generated as a combination of The transfer time or the read time from the second memory is the only waiting time, and redundant idle time does not interfere with screen switching.

(Embodiments of the Invention) The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the same reference numerals in each figure indicate similar objects.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the external configuration of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a system diagram showing the relationship between the components shown in FIG. 1 and the internal configuration. In both drawings, 1 is a textbook data reading means, 2 is a cassette tape storing textbook data, 3 is a question data reading means,
4 is a cassette tape that stores problem data, 5 is an IC
Card input/output means; 6 is an IC card; 11 is a CRT display device as display means; 12 is a keyboard;
3 is an overlay sheet, 15 is a game operation panel, 20 is a main control circuit, and 21, 22, and 23 are a main arithmetic and control unit, a read-only memory, and a write/read memory, which respectively constitute a part of the main control circuit 20. be. The present invention will now be described in detail according to the components shown in FIG.

The textbook data reading means 1 reads the textbook data stored in the cassette tape 2 according to the command signal eel from the CPU 21, and temporarily stores it in the RAM 23. The textbook data records data regarding the type of textbook (company name, textbook name), units, pages, etc.

The question data reading means 3 reads the question data stored on the cassette tape 4 in accordance with the command signal cc2 of the CPU 21, and temporarily stores it in the RAM 23. The cassette tape 4 contains analog audio data and digital data for generating the questions and their associated audio explanations.The content provided by the question data is independent of the content of the textbook or its unit, e.g. It is a memorized list of questions created for all of the items that are to be studied in the school, and depending on the situation, it can be expanded to include questions for lower and upper grades of elementary school.

FIG. 3 shows the format of such a cassette tape 4, in which the tape 30 is divided into two channels 31.3.
It is used in two parts. That is, the first channel 3
1 is a first channel portion 31a, 31b in which audio signals corresponding to the learning contents of the first, second, third, etc. are stored.
, 31e... Further, the second channel 32 is physically arranged in parallel with the first channel 31 and transmits computer data signals and control signals corresponding to the second, third, fourth, etc. learning contents. The stored second channel portions 32b, 32e, 32d... As can be seen, the learning contents corresponding to the signals of each channel 31, 32 recorded at a constant physical interval 39 where no signal is recorded are shifted by one between each channel. The reason for this will be revealed later. Moreover, the data of the second channel 32 includes a plurality of data blocks 33b,
34b.

35b constitutes one node 32b, and a plurality of such nodes 32b, 32c, 32d, . . . are gathered at intervals of 39 and constitute one chapter. To find out how the data blocks of each section are structured and whether each chapter is structured using 'xjr:m', for example, add directory data representing these contents to the beginning of the tape. It is understood by

FIG. 4 shows a system for generating data using a tape of such a format, and constitutes a part of the problem data reading means 3. According to the figure, a magnetic tape 41 for reading a signal on a first channel 31 of a magnetic tape 30 and a magnetic helad 42 for reading a signal on a second channel 32 are provided. Magnetic head 41.
42 are aligned in the width direction of the tape 30.

Therefore, when the magnetic head 41 is reading, for example, the channel portion 31a, the magnetic head 42 reads the channel portion 31a.
b will be read. The audio signal read by the magnetic head 41 is immediately reproduced and produced by the speaker 44 via the audio signal forming circuit 43, which is a reproduction device. The data signal and control signal read by the magnetic helad 42 are sent to a memory 46 via a preprocessing circuit 45 that performs waveform shaping and other necessary processing at the calibration stage. is accumulated in Also, at this time, the memory 47 read in the processing of the previous section
The contents of the image data control circuit 48 are read out and sent to the image data control circuit 48, and the question is displayed on the display 11.The memory control circuit 49 executes such write and read control of the memories 46 and 47 according to instructions from the CPU 21. That is, while the memory control circuit 49 is reproducing the audio signal 31a of the first learning content on the magnetic tape 30 and reading out the data signal and control signal constituting the image corresponding to this audio signal from the memory 47, Controls each memory 46 and 47 so as to write data signals and control signals 32b corresponding to the second learning content from the magnetic tape 30 into the memory 46.From 0 or more, it matches the description of the sound reproduced by the magnetic head 41. The image of the content is obtained by transferring the content stored in the memory 46 last time to the memory 47 and reading it out, and the data corresponding to the audio channel 31 currently being played back is stored in the memory 46 that has been emptied by this transfer. channel 3
2 data is written into the memory 46. Similarly, when reproducing the audio signal 31b, the previous memory 4
6 is transferred to the memory 47, and data 32c is written to the memory 46. When reproducing the audio signal 31c, the data 32b written to the memory 46 last time is transferred.
Transfer data 2c to memory 47 and transfer data 32d to memory 46.
Write.

With this configuration, it is possible to always provide audio and screens that match the learning content, and even when changing screens, the transfer time from the memory 46 to the memory 47 is only a waiting time, so it can be done quickly. It is possible to change the scene and therefore provide a rhythmic series of problems. Moreover, in the above,
Although the learning content of one verse was shifted between each channel of the tape 30, it is possible to shift the learning content by several minutes depending on the number of memories.

Here, the textbook data and question data stored in the RAM 23 are stored in separate memory areas, and
The command signal ec3 of the PU 21 reads the question data using the textbook data as an address signal.In other words, for example, in Japanese subjects, the learning order of kanji and idioms differs depending on the textbook, but the kanji and idioms learned in the relevant grade are almost the same. If you focus on a certain thing and create questions related to the kanji or idioms learned in the relevant grade, you can generate corresponding questions by specifying the type of textbook or its unit. There is no need to prepare separate software for each textbook.

The IC card input/output means 5 allows the IC card 6 to be inserted into the slot and the contents thereof 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 ROM 22, making it possible to change the control level according to the grade level, and also storing learning results (date, learning items) based on problem data. , scores, etc.) can be memorized. Such an IC card 6 is removable from a slot, for example, an IC card 6 taken out by an individual.
A teacher collects the cards 6 and sets them in an IC card processing device as shown in Figure 7, so that each student's grades are accumulated, an overall evaluation (class or grade point ranking, etc.) is given, and it is also given to each individual. This enables a learning method in which the IC card 6 is returned to its owner, the learner, after writing the contents of the instruction. Such integrated processing is also possible on a regional or national scale.

The display means 11 displays predetermined instructions or learning contents (
problems, etc.). The keyboard 12 is used by the learner to respond in accordance with the above-mentioned instructions or learning content of the display means 11, and the game operation panel 15 is used depending on the content of the question. When the game operation panel 15 is used, a message to that effect is displayed on the display means 11. The keyboard 12 is a keyless board using a flexible sheet (it does not have button protrusions and uses changes in capacitance due to contact between the corresponding part and the human body as an operation signal), and the keyboard 12 can be adjusted depending on the problem, for example. An overlay sheet 13 as shown in FIG. 1 or 5 is laid on top. There are various ways to change this overlay sheet 13.
For example, (1) a method of storing an instruction as to which sheet 13 to use in the question data of the cassette tape 4, and displaying the question on the display means 11 as well as a prompt to change the sheet 13; (2) A method of specifying the sheet 13 according to the type of cassette tape 2 or 3 (in this case,
The cassette tape 2 or 3 and the sheet 13 can be sold in combination). At this time, changes in the functions assigned to each switch of the keyboard 11 are executed by any one of the memories 2, 4, 6, 22, 23.

The main control means 20 corresponds to the main part of a normal arithmetic control circuit, and has a main control program stored in the ROM 22, and the CPU 21 processes various data in accordance with the main control program. Note that, as described above, the control program in the ROM 22 can be changed partially or completely using the IC card 6. In addition, a system cartridge is used when the main body is operated, and in this case, by separating the months for lower grades and those for upper grades, it is possible to vary the display and movement of the screen.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be explained according to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, power switch (not shown)
80), ROM2
An initial display is made on the display means 11 to the effect that the cheese cassettes 2 and 4 or the IC card 6 should be set according to the contents of 2 and instructions for reading operation (61). After this, the cheese cassettes 2 and 4 and the IC card 6 are When the content is moved to the RAM 23, the CPU 21 displays the title of the learning content from the RAM 23 on the display means 11 according to instructions from the ROM 22. Next, 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 (83), (84), and this textbook selection and unit specification are performed. Through the operation, the question data is addressed by the textbook data, and the questions of the corresponding unit of the predetermined textbook are generated one after another. Answers are input using the keyboard 12 as directed by the overlay sheet 13, and processes such as displaying the correctness of the answer, displaying hints in the case of an incorrect answer, and displaying the score are executed. Learning result processing such as writing the presence or absence of hints, scores, etc. on the IC card 6 is executed (H), and the entire process is completed (θ7).

FIG. 7 shows an IC card processing device for processing the IC card 6 as described above, which can be combined with an interactive learning device according to an embodiment of the present invention to configure an educational data processing system. Can be done.

According to the drawing, the IC card processing device includes IC card input/output means 70 for reading data from or writing data to the IC card 6. Data calculation processing means 71, keyboard 72) CRT display 73, and main control means 75
as well as some of its components, CPU7B and ROM7.
7. Equipped with RAM78. The IC card input/output means 70 includes a reading means for reading out the learning results by inserting the IC card 6, and a processing data or instruction content read out from the arithmetic processing means 71 directly using the keyboard 72 or by a keyboard command. A writing means for writing onto the card 6 is provided. The data calculation processing means 71 is
The contents of a plurality of IC cards 6 are read, and calculations for determining the average value, rank, deviation value, etc. are executed by keyboard operation.

The main control means 75, which includes a CPU 76, a ROM 77, and a RAM 78, is used to generate commands to achieve a purpose (12), execute control calculations, or accumulate necessary data. The configuration is well known. The other constituent elements are the same as those described above, and the explanation will be omitted because it seems unnecessary.

(Effects of the Invention) According to the present invention, while reproducing the audio signal of the first learning content as described above, the computer data signal for forming the image etc. of the first learning content written in advance For example, by reading the data signal and control signal for forming the image of the second learning content from the first memory and importing the data signal and #Jll signal for forming the image of the second learning content into the second memory, It is possible to obtain an economical interactive learning device that can quickly provide learning content that combines multiple functions, enable efficient interactive learning, and provide an economical interactive learning device.

[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 invention, and FIG. 3 is an electrical diagram of an interactive learning device according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the format of the magnetic tape which is the main part of the interactive learning device; FIG. FIG. 5 is a plan view of essential parts of an interactive learning device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the interactive learning device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 2 is a system diagram of an IC card processing device for constructing an educational data system in addition to the interactive learning device according to the embodiment. In the drawing, 1 is a textbook data reading device, 2 is a first storage means that stores textbook data, 3 is a problem data reading means, 4 is a second storage means that stores problem data,
5 is a memory drive means, 6 is an IC card as a third storage means, 11 is a display means, 12 is a keyboard, 13 is an overlay sheet, 20 is a main control means, 46 is a first memory, and 47 is a second memory. Memory 49 is a memory control circuit. Patent applicant Osamu Gakken Co., Ltd.
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Patent Attorney Kuni Ohashi Otoma Patent Attorney Udo Koyama Patent Attorney No
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Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In an interactive learning device that forms audio signals and computer data signals based on magnetic tape, and performs interactive learning using audio from a speaker and images on a display screen, the information read from the magnetic tape a first memory that stores a computer data signal of a first learning content; and a second memory that stores a computer data signal of a second learning content that occurs after the first learning content read from the magnetic tape. a memory of the magnetic tape; and the first memory of the magnetic tape.
While reproducing the audio signal of the learning content and reading the computer data signal corresponding to the audio signal from the first memory, the computer data corresponding to the second learning content is read from the magnetic tape. An interactive learning device comprising: a memory control circuit that controls the first and second memories so as to write a signal into the second memory. (2) In the device according to claim 1, the magnetic tape includes a first channel portion storing an audio signal corresponding to the first learning content, and a first channel portion along the first channel portion. physically arranged in parallel and temporally arranged in the first
and a second channel portion storing a computer data signal corresponding to the second learning content occurring after the learning content.