Learning support device and system

Abstract

To perform learning support for a user by enabling comparison between an answer time in which various conditions are take into account with his / her own answer time.SOLUTION: A learning support device 20 includes a control unit 22 that derives at least one of a target answer time according to the number of times of execution which is the number of times when a user answers a question, and a target answer time when the answer to the question is correct, and outputs the derived target answer time and the question in association with each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The disclosure of this specification relates to a learning support device and system. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, a learning system has become known that is provided with test-format content and that can conduct mock tests using the test-format content. A related technology is described in, for example, Patent Document 1. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2017-062332 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Patent Document 1 describes how the average answer time and the individual's answer time are displayed in the test result report, and how this average answer time is calculated based on the answer times of multiple answerers in the same group. However, comparing the average answer time calculated in this way with the individual's answer time is not necessarily suitable for evaluation.

[0005] In light of the above-described situation, an object of one aspect of the present invention is to provide technology that enables a user to compare answer time that takes into account various conditions with the user's own answer time, thereby supporting the user's learning. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A learning support device according to one embodiment of the present invention is provided with a control unit that derives at least one of a target answer time corresponding to the number of attempts, which is the number of times a user has answered a question, and a target answer time in the case where the answer to the question is correct, and outputs the derived target answer time in association with the question.

[0007] A system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a learning support device according to the above aspect, and a terminal connected to the learning support device via a network, which displays on a display unit a target answer time obtained from the learning support device in association with a question. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the above aspect, it is possible to compare the answer time that takes into account various conditions with the user's own answer time, thereby providing learning support to the user. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a learning support system according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] 11 is an example of a flowchart of a process performed by a terminal according to an embodiment. [Diagram 3] 1 is an example of a flowchart of a process performed by a learning support device according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] 13 is an example of an application screen displayed by a terminal according to an embodiment. [Diagram 5] 13 is another example of an application screen displayed by the terminal according to an embodiment. [Figure 6] 13 is yet another example of an application screen displayed by the terminal according to an embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of answer information transmitted by a terminal according to an embodiment. [Figure 8] 13 is an example of an application screen displayed by a terminal according to another embodiment. [Figure 9] 13 is an example of an application screen displayed by a terminal according to yet another embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Fig. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a learning support system according to an embodiment. The learning support system 1 shown in Fig. 1 includes a plurality of terminals 10 and a learning support device 20, which are communicatively connected via a network 2.

[0011] The terminal 10 is an information processing device equipped with study content 16 in the form of a question book, for example, an electronic dictionary terminal. The terminal 10 is not limited to an electronic dictionary terminal, and may be any terminal that is connected to the learning support device 20 via the network 2. The terminal 10 may be any information processing device used for study using study content 16 in the form of a question book, for example, a personal computer or a smartphone.

[0012] Terminal 10 is configured to transmit answer information 30, including the answer time for each question measured during learning using learning content 16, to learning support device 20. Terminal 10 is also configured to obtain from learning support device 20 target answer time 25 for each question according to the number of times the user has answered the question (number of attempts).

[0013] Terminal 10 includes a display unit 11, an input unit 12, a communication unit 13, a control unit 14, and a storage unit 15. Study content 16 is, for example, a question collection content for a mock test of an English proficiency test, and is stored in storage unit 15. Control unit 14 includes, for example, a CPU and executes study content 16, which is a program.

[0014] Display unit 11 is, for example, a touch panel display, and displays questions included in study content 16. Input unit 12 is, for example, made up of a plurality of keys, and accepts input of answers to the questions. Communication unit 13 is, for example, a communication module such as a WiFi (registered trademark) module, and transmits and receives data to and from learning support device 20.

[0015] In terminal 10, control unit 14 executes learning content 16, allowing the user of terminal 10 to study using learning content 16. The answer time for each question answered by the user during study is stored in memory unit 15 as answer information 30, and is further transmitted to learning support device 20 by communication unit 13. More specifically, control unit 14 measures the answer time for each question based on input to input unit 12, generates answer information 30 including the measured answer time for each question, stores it in memory unit 15, and further causes communication unit 13 to transmit answer information 30 to learning support device 20 at a predetermined timing.

[0016] The answer information 30 may include correct / incorrect information for each question in addition to the answering time for each question. The correct / incorrect information may be information that allows at least the learning support device 20 to identify a correct answer or an incorrect answer. Therefore, the correct / incorrect information may be information that represents the correct answer (◯) or incorrect answer (×) itself. Furthermore, if the learning support device 20 stores information on the correct answer or can access information on the correct answer, the correct / incorrect information may be the answer itself.

[0017] Answer information 30 may include user identification information in addition to the answering time for each question. User identification information may be information that identifies terminal 10 (e.g., the MAC address of the terminal). Furthermore, if study content 16 is an application that is used by logging in, it may be ID information entered at the time of logging in. Answer information 30 may include the answering time for each question, correct / incorrect information for each question, and user identification information.

[0018] In addition, in the terminal 10, the control unit 14 executes the learning content 16, and the target answer time 25 for each question according to the number of times of execution obtained from the learning support device 20 is displayed on the display unit 11 in association with the question. More specifically, the control unit 14 stores the target answer time 25 for each question according to the number of times of execution received from the learning support device 20 in the memory unit 15, and further displays the target answer time 25 for each question according to the number of times of execution in association with the question on the display unit 11 during the execution of the learning content 16. The target answer time 25 may be displayed in association with the question. For example, the control unit 14 may display the target answer time 25 for the question according to the number of times of execution together with the question when the question is asked. By displaying the target answer time 25 together with the question while solving the problem, it is possible to realize that there is enough time to answer, or there is not enough time to answer, and it becomes easier to grasp one's own level of proficiency. Furthermore, the control unit 14 may display a target answering time 25 for each question according to the number of attempts on the report screen after grading.

[0019] The learning support device 20 is an information processing device that receives answer information 30 from multiple terminals 10. The learning support device 20 is configured to derive a target answer time 25 for each question according to the number of times it has been performed, based on the answer information 30 collected from the multiple terminals 10 via the network 2. The learning support device 20 is also configured to transmit to the terminal 10, in response to a request from the terminal 10, the target answer time 25 for each question according to the number of times it has been performed, in association with the question.

[0020] The learning support device 20 includes a communication unit 21, a control unit 22, and a storage unit 23. The communication unit 21 is, for example, a communication module such as a wired LAN module, and transmits and receives data to and from a plurality of terminals 10. The communication unit 21 receives, for example, answer information 30 transmitted from the terminal 10. The storage unit 23 stores the answer information 30 received by the communication unit 21.

[0021] In addition to answer information 30, storage unit 23 stores user information 24 and target answer time 25. User information 24 includes various information about a user identified by user identification information, and also includes user identification information. In addition to user identification information, user information 24 may include information for classifying users, such as grade, age, etc.

[0022] The control unit 22 includes, for example, a CPU and executes a predetermined program to derive a target answer time 25 for each question according to the number of times it has been performed, based on answer information 30 collected from multiple terminals 10. The derived target answer time 25 is stored in the memory unit 23. Furthermore, in response to a request from terminal 10, the control unit 22 causes the communication unit 21 to transmit the target answer time 25 for each question according to the number of times it has been performed, in association with the question, to terminal 10. In other words, the control unit 22 is configured to derive a target answer time according to the number of times it has been performed, and output the derived target answer time in association with the question.

[0023] The target answer time 25 may be any time that can be recognized by the user as a target time for solving a question when it is displayed in association with the question on the terminal 10. For this reason, the control unit 22 may derive, for example, an average answer time for each question as the target answer time 25 for each question based on the answer information 30 collected in the learning support device 20. However, there is usually a difference in the time required to answer a question that is presented for the first time and a question that has been answered before, even if the questions are of the same difficulty level.

[0024] Therefore, in the learning support system 1 according to this embodiment, the control unit 22 of the learning support device 20 derives the target answer time 25 for each question according to the number of attempts when deriving the target answer time 25 for each question based on the answer information 30 collected from the multiple terminals 10. Specifically, the control unit 22 may derive the target answer time 25 for each question according to the number of attempts by, for example, grouping the answer times for each question included in the answer information 30 by the number of attempts and averaging the answer times for each question within the group for each question. In other words, the target answer time according to the number of attempts is derived based on the answer time corresponding to each number of attempts required by the user to solve the question.

[0025] Furthermore, the control unit 22 may exclude abnormal answer times that should not be sampled, for example answer times outside a predetermined range, and derive the target answer time 25 for each question according to the number of attempts. That is, the control unit 22 derives the target answer time according to the number of attempts based on the answer times that the user took to answer the question and that are within a predetermined time range.

[0026] The target answer time 25 for each question according to the number of times the test has been performed may be the target answer time 25 for each question for each number of times the test has been performed (e.g., 1st time, 2nd time, 3rd time, ...). The target answer time 25 for each question according to the number of times the test has been performed may be the target answer time 25 for each range of the number of times the test has been performed (e.g., 1st time, 2nd to 5th times, 6th time or later).

[0027] In the learning support system 1 configured as above, the terminal 10 can display the target answer time 25 for each question taking into account the number of attempts, so that the user can more appropriately recognize the answer time that he or she should aim for. This allows the user to recognize his or her own proficiency by comparing the target answer time 25 with his or her own answer time. Therefore, the user can understand weak areas and weak points and use them for future studies.

[0028] The learning support device 20 also derives a target answer time 25 for each question according to the number of attempts based on the answer information 30 collected from the multiple terminals 10. At this time, the learning support device 20 excludes answer times outside a predetermined range, so it can exclude, for example, answer times that were extremely long because the user left the seat while answering, or answer times that were extremely short because the user marked the answer without considering the questions as a result of insufficient time to consider all the questions posed. Therefore, the learning support device 20 can appropriately derive a target answer time when the user tackles the questions under normal conditions, and provide it to the terminal 10.

[0029] FIG. 2 is an example of a flowchart of a process performed by a terminal according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is an example of a flowchart of a process performed by a learning support device according to an embodiment. FIG. 4 is an example of an application screen displayed by a terminal according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 is another example of an application screen displayed by a terminal according to an embodiment. FIG. 6 is yet another example of an application screen displayed by a terminal according to an embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of answer information transmitted by a terminal according to an embodiment. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 2 to FIG. 7, a specific description will be given of the process performed by the terminal 10 and the learning support device 20 described above, and an example of an application screen displayed on the terminal 10.

[0030] When control unit 14 of terminal 10 starts study content 16, it determines whether the current start of study content 16 is the first start within a predetermined period (step S101 in FIG. 2). The predetermined period is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, one day, one week, or one month.

[0031] When the control unit 14 determines that this is the first startup (step S101 YES in FIG. 2), the control unit 14 reads the answer information 30 from the storage unit 15, and causes the communication unit 13 to transmit the read answer information 30 to the learning support device 20 (step S102 in FIG. 2). In step S102, the control unit 14 may transmit only the answer information 30 that has been generated since the previous transmission.

[0032] When the communication unit 21 receives the answer information 30 transmitted from the terminal 10, the control unit 22 in the learning support device 20 detects the answer information 30 (step S201 in FIG. 3: YES) and receives the answer information 30 (step S202 in FIG. 3). The received answer information 30 is stored in the storage unit 23.

[0033] Thereafter, in the terminal 10 that has transmitted the answer information 30, the control unit 14 requests the learning support device 20 for the target answer time 25 for each question according to the number of attempts (step S103 in FIG. 2).

[0034] The learning support device 20 is configured to derive the target answer time 25 based on the answer information 30 received from the terminal 10. Specifically, when the control unit 22 detects a predetermined derivation timing of the target answer time 25 (e.g., 11:00 p.m. every Sunday) (YES in step S203 of FIG. 3), the control unit 22 is configured to derive a new target answer time 25 based on the answer information 30 stored in the storage unit 23 (step S204 of FIG. 3) and update the target answer time 25 stored in the storage unit 23.

[0035] In step S204, the target answer time 25 corresponding to the number of attempts is derived as the target answer time 25. Specifically, the target answer time 25 corresponding to each number of attempts is derived based on the answer time corresponding to each number of attempts included in the answer information 30. The target answer time 25 is, for example, a time (average time) derived by averaging the answer times included in the answer information 30, but it may also be a time derived by performing other statistical processing on the answer time. For example, it may be the median of the answer times corresponding to the number of attempts included in the answer information 30, or it may be the most frequent value of the answer times corresponding to the number of attempts included in the answer information 30.

[0036] When the communication unit 21 receives a request for the target answer time 25 transmitted from the terminal 10, the control unit 22 in the learning support device 20 detects the request (step S205 YES in FIG. 3) and transmits the target answer time 25 corresponding to the number of attempts stored in the storage unit 23 (step S206 in FIG. 3). In response to this, the control unit 14 in the terminal 10 receives the target answer time 25 for each question corresponding to the number of attempts from the learning support device 20 (step S104 in FIG. 2).

[0037] On the other hand, if the control unit 14 determines that this is not the first startup (NO in step S101), the control unit 14 skips the processes from step S102 to step S104 described above.

[0038] Next, in terminal 10, control unit 14 monitors the start of a mock test of study content 16 (step S105). For example, when control unit 14 is causing display unit 11 to display application screen 41 shown in Fig. 4, if control unit 14 detects pressing of a "TEST" button based on an input to input unit 12, control unit 14 determines that a mock test has started (step S105 YES). Application screen 41 shown in Fig. 4 is a screen that allows the user to select a mock test.

[0039] When the mock test is started, the control unit 14 starts the question setting and measurement process (step S106). In the question setting and measurement process, the control unit 14 displays a target answer time 53 for the question 51 according to the number of attempts when displaying a question 51 and an answer column 52 for the question 51 on the display unit 11, as in the application screen 42 shown in FIG. 5. Furthermore, the control unit 14 measures the answer time for the question 51. For example, the control unit 14 measures the time from when the application screen 42 is displayed until an option in the answer column 52 is selected as the answer time. The application screen 42 shown in FIG. 5 is a screen that sets a question to the user and allows the user to answer it.

[0040] Thereafter, the control unit 14 judges whether or not marking is selected (step S107), and repeats the question setting and measurement process for each question until marking is selected (step S106). Specifically, the operation of moving to the next question after selecting an option in the answer column on the application screen 42 (for example, pressing the button at the bottom right of the application screen 42 in FIG. 5) is repeated, and when the operation for all questions is completed, the screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. Alternatively, the screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed even in the middle of a question by pressing the "x" button at the top right of the application screen 42 in FIG. For example, when the control unit 14 detects pressing the "Mark" button on the application screen 43 shown in FIG. 6, it judges that marking is selected (step S107 YES).

[0041] When grading is selected, the control unit 14 performs grading processing (step S108). In the grading processing, the control unit 14 determines the answer time for each question and judges whether the answer to each question is correct or incorrect. As a result, the answer to each question is also determined to be correct or incorrect.

[0042] Finally, the control unit 14 records the correctness or incorrectness of the answers and the answering time for each question determined in step S108 in the storage unit 15 as answer information 30 (step S109), and ends the process in Fig. 2. The answer information 30 includes, for example, the answering time and correctness or incorrectness of the answers for each question, as shown in Fig. 7. In addition, the answer information 30 may include user identification information, the name of the test, and the number of times it has been performed.

[0043] 2, the terminal 10 can cooperate with the learning support device 20 to provide learning support to the user. Specifically, the terminal 10 displays the target answer time 53 corresponding to the number of attempts derived by the learning support device 20 in association with the question 51. This allows the user to confirm the target answer time corresponding to the number of attempts, and by comparing with the user's answer time, the user can properly grasp his / her own proficiency. In addition, by displaying the target answer time 53 corresponding to the number of attempts, the user can grasp not only his / her current proficiency, but also the answer time that should be ultimately targeted.

[0044] In the above embodiment, an example was shown in which the target answer time 53 for each question according to the number of times it was performed was displayed. However, as shown in FIG. 8, instead of the target answer time 53 for each question according to the number of times it was performed, the terminal 10 may display the average answer time of correct answerers and incorrect answerers in association with the question 51, and the average answer time of the correct answerers may be regarded as the target answer time 54 when the answer to the question is correct. In this way, the target answer time 54 when the answer is correct is displayed, so that a more appropriate answer time to be targeted can be grasped. In addition, by displaying the average answer time of incorrect answerers, the difference in answer time between correct answerers and incorrect answerers can also be grasped. The average answer time of correct answerers for each question is an example of the target answer time for each question when the answer is correct. In this example, in the learning support device 20, the control unit 22 may derive the target answer time based on the answer time when the answer is correct from among the answer times included in the answer information 30, that is, by excluding the answer time when the answer is incorrect.

[0045] In the above embodiment, an example was shown in which the target answer time 53 for each question according to the number of attempts was displayed, but the terminal 10 may also display, as in the target answer time 55 shown in Fig. 9, the target answer time when the question is answered correctly (average answer time of those who answered correctly) and the average answer time of those who answered incorrectly, in addition to the target answer time for each question according to the number of attempts (average answer time), in association with the question 51. This makes it possible to grasp both the difference in answer time depending on the number of attempts and the difference in answer time between those who answered correctly and those who answered incorrectly. Therefore, the user can evaluate his / her own answer time taking various conditions into consideration, and can appropriately grasp his / her own proficiency.

[0046] In the above-described embodiment, the target answer time according to the number of attempts and the target answer time when the answer is correct are exemplified, but the target answer time is not limited to these. For example, the target answer time may be displayed according to other conditions. For example, the learning support device 20 may derive the target answer time for each question according to the classification (e.g., grade or age) corresponding to the user identification information based on the answer information 30 collected from the multiple terminals 10 and the user identification information, and may display the target answer time for each question according to the derived classification on the display unit 11 in association with the question. For example, by deriving the target answer time according to the classification, it becomes easier to judge one's own proficiency within the same classification (grade or age).

[0047] The above-mentioned embodiment is a specific example shown to facilitate understanding of the invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and should be understood as including various modified and alternative forms of the above-mentioned embodiment. For example, it will be understood that the above-mentioned embodiment can be embodied by modifying the components within the scope of the gist. It will also be understood that various embodiments can be implemented by appropriately combining multiple components disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiment. Furthermore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various embodiments can be implemented by deleting some components from all the components shown in the embodiment, or by adding some components to the components shown in the embodiment. That is, the above-mentioned learning support device and system can be variously modified and changed within the scope of the claims.

[0048] In the above-mentioned embodiment, an example was shown in which a target answer time was derived according to the number of attempts, and an example was shown in which a target answer time was derived according to the number of attempts, and a target answer time when the answer is correct, but a target answer time when the answer is correct may be derived without deriving a target answer time according to the number of attempts. That is, the control unit 22 may derive at least one of a target answer time according to the number of attempts and a target answer time when the answer is correct, and output the derived target answer time in association with the question.

[0049] In the above-described embodiment, an example was shown in which the number of attempts was transmitted from the terminal 10 to the learning support device 20 as answer information 30, but the number of attempts may also be determined by the learning support device 20 if the answer information 30 includes user identification information and the test name.

[0050] In the above embodiment, the terminal 10 displays the target answer time associated with the question and measures the answer time, but the terminal 10 does not necessarily have to measure the answer time. The target answer time may be a time derived based on the measured answer time, or a time derived by reading out preset information. In this case, it is desirable that the target answer time according to the number of attempts is derived as a shorter time the more attempts the more.

[0051] In the above embodiment, the learning content 16 is installed on the terminal 10 and executed on the terminal 10. However, the learning content 16 may be executed on the learning support device 20. The learning content 16 may be provided to the user via a web browser as a web application running on the learning support device 20, for example, and the terminal 10 may be configured to display a target answer time associated with the question on the web browser. In this case, the answer information 30 may be generated by the learning support device 20.

[0052] In the above embodiment, an example has been shown in which the terminal 10 displays the target answer time associated with the question and measures the answer time, but the learning support device 20 may measure the answer time instead of the terminal 10. For example, operation information may be transmitted from the terminal 10 to the learning support device 20, and the learning support device 20 may measure the answer time required to answer each question.

[0053] In the above-described embodiment, an example was given in which the terminal 10 was an electronic dictionary terminal, but the terminal 10 is not limited to an electronic dictionary terminal and may be a personal computer, a smartphone, etc. On the other hand, it is desirable to use an electronic dictionary terminal that is frequently used for various studies as the terminal 10 in that it allows for efficient learning.

[0054] In the above embodiment, in a system including a plurality of terminals 10 and a learning support device 20 operating as a server capable of communicating with the plurality of terminals 10, an example has been shown in which the learning support device 20 operating as a server derives the target answer time 25, but the terminal 10 may also operate as a learning support device that derives a target answer time and outputs it in association with a question. That is, the terminal 10 may derive a target answer time based on answer information stored in the storage unit 15, and output the derived target answer time to the display unit 11 in association with the question, so that the display unit 11 displays the target answer time in association with the question.

[0055] In the above embodiment, an example was shown in which terminal 10 transmits answer information 30 and obtains target answer time 25 when study content 16 is started up, but these processes do not necessarily have to be performed at startup. Answer information 30 and target answer time 25 data may be exchanged between terminal 10 and learning support device 20 periodically, separate from the execution of study content 16.

[0056] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been shown in which the learning support device 20 transmits the target answer time 25 to the terminal 10 in response to a request from the terminal 10, but the learning support device 20 may periodically distribute the target answer time 25. On the other hand, by configuring the learning support device 20 to transmit the target answer time 25 in response to a request from the terminal 10, the terminal 10 does not need to be able to communicate with the learning support device 20 all the time, so it only needs to communicate with the learning support device 20 when necessary, and basically the terminal 10 can use the learning content 16 by itself without connecting to a network.

[0057] In the above embodiment, the control unit 14 displays the target answer time together with the question on the display unit 11, but the answer time being measured may also be displayed on the display unit 11. By displaying the answer time together with the target answer time, it becomes possible to know the remaining time that can be used to answer the question.

[0058] In the above embodiment, content for language learning is exemplified as an example of learning content, but the learning support device 20 and the learning support system including the learning support device 20 may be applied to learning content other than language learning. For example, the learning support device 20 may be applied to learning content for other subjects such as mathematics, science, and social studies, and target answer times may be output and / or displayed in association with questions for those subjects. The learning support device 20 may also be applied to learning content for any qualification exam. [Explanation of symbols]

[0059] 1: Learning support system 10: Terminal 11:Display section 12: Input section 13, 21: Communications Department 14, 22: Control section 15, 23: Storage section 16: Learning Content 20: Learning support device 24:User information 25:Target answer time 30:Answer information 41~45: Application screen 51: Question 52:Answer column 53~55:Target answer time

Claims

1. Derive at least one of a target answer time according to the number of attempts, which is the number of times the user has answered the question, and a target answer time when the answer to the question is correct; outputting the derived target answer time in association with the question; A learning support device having a control unit.

2. The target solution time according to the number of attempts is derived to be a shorter time as the number of attempts is greater. The learning support device according to claim 1 .

3. The target answer time is derived based on an answer time required by the user to answer the question within a predetermined time range. The learning support device according to claim 1 .

4. The target answering time according to the number of attempts is derived based on answering times corresponding to the number of attempts required by the user to solve the question. The learning support device according to claim 1 .

5. The learning support device according to claim 1 ; and a terminal connected to the learning support device via a network, the terminal displaying the target answer time acquired from the learning support device on a display unit in association with the question. A system characterized by:

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