Learning support device, learning support method, and program

Abstract

To provide a learning support device, learning support method, and program capable of enhancing a learning effect using an electronic book containing test questions.SOLUTION: A learning support device (server device 10) includes a generation unit (control unit 11) that generates a test question, which is selected from an electronic book in which a test question is associated with an answer to the test question for each learning theme which is listed and displayed, as an assignment to be transmitted to a user account (an account of a student) which is permitted to browse the electronic book. The generation unit generates an assignment so that a learning theme associated with a test question will be non-displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a learning support device, a learning support method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002]

[0003] Conventionally, there has been known a learning support system that supports a user's learning. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a learning material database device that includes a database that stores learning materials and questions used by a learner in their learning. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-105036 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, there is a demand for more effective use of test questions stored in the database of learning support systems to help learners with their studies.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a learning support device, a learning support method, and a program that can improve learning effectiveness by using an electronic book containing test questions. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problem, the learning support device of the present invention includes a generation unit that generates test questions selected from an e-book in which each of the listed learning theme names is associated with a test question and a correct answer corresponding to the test question, as an assignment to be sent to a user account that can view the e-book, and the generation unit generates the assignment so that the learning theme name associated with the test question is not displayed.

[0007] The learning support method of the present invention is a learning support method executed by a learning support device, and includes a generation step of generating test questions selected from an e-book in which test questions and corresponding correct answers are associated with each of the listed learning theme names, as assignments to be sent to user accounts that can view the e-book, and in the generation step, the assignments are generated so that the learning theme names associated with the test questions are not displayed.

[0008] The program of the present invention causes a computer of a learning support device to function as a generation unit that generates test questions selected from an e-book in which each of the listed learning theme names is associated with a test question and a correct answer corresponding to the test question, as an assignment to be sent to a user account that can view the e-book, and the generation unit generates the assignment so that the learning theme name associated with the test question is not displayed. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to improve learning effectiveness by using an electronic book having test questions. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a learning support system. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a notebook screen on which sticky notes are arranged. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of a content table. [Figure 4] 10 is a flowchart of a first learning support process executed on a first terminal device. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an electronic book selection screen. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a test question selection screen. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a test question screen. [Figure 8]FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sticky note selection screen. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a notebook screen on which only question sticky notes are arranged. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a notebook screen on which question sticky notes and answer sticky notes are arranged. [Figure 11] 10 is a flowchart of a second learning support process executed on a second terminal device. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a test question sticky note screen. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an answer generation screen. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a notebook screen on which question sticky notes and answer sticky notes are arranged. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] A learning support system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, the learning support system is used by teachers (learning instructors) and students (learners) belonging to a school. Note that "school" includes not only regular elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools, and universities, but also vocational schools, cram schools, preparatory schools, etc.

[0012] As shown in Fig. 1, the learning support system 1 includes a server device 10, which is a learning support device, a first terminal device 20A, and a plurality of second terminal devices 20B. The learning support system 1 may include a plurality of first terminal devices 20A. The server device 10, the first terminal device 20A, and the second terminal device 20B are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via a network 30. The network 30 may be any telecommunications network, such as the Internet, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), a wired LAN, a mobile communication network, a short-range wireless communication network, or a combination of some or all of these.

[0013] The server device 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a communication unit 13. These components are connected to each other via a system bus 19. The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), RAM (Random Access Memory), etc., and controls each unit of the server device 10. Specifically, the control unit 11 reads out a specified program from among the system programs and application programs stored in the storage unit 12, expands it into RAM, and executes various processes in accordance with the program. For example, the control unit 11 generates a control signal for causing the display unit 24A of the first terminal device 20A to display the execution result in accordance with the execution result of the application program, and transmits the control signal to the first terminal device 20A via the communication unit 13. Alternatively, the control unit 11 generates a control signal for causing the display unit 24B of the second terminal device 20B to display the execution result in accordance with the execution result of the application program, and transmits the control signal to the second terminal device 20B via the communication unit 13.

[0014] The storage unit 12 is configured with, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), etc. The storage unit 12 stores system programs, application programs, etc. executed by the control unit 11, as well as data necessary for executing these programs. The storage unit 12 stores account information (user IDs and passwords) of users, i.e., teachers and students. The learning support function of the learning support system 1 is provided to users whose account information is stored in the storage unit 12. The storage unit 12 also stores notebook management information that manages information related to notebooks created by users in the learning support function. The storage unit 12 stores notebook management information for each user. A user can create sticky notes (electronic sticky notes) and place the sticky notes in their notebooks in the learning support function.

[0015] In the example of the notebook screen 100 displaying a notebook shown in FIG. 2, sticky notes 101a and 101b are arranged on the notebook. The notebook is a notebook-shaped web component (digital component) that is a display element displayed on the display unit 24A of the first terminal device 20A and / or the display unit 24B of the second terminal device 20B. The sticky note is a web component that records learning matters in various ways. Here, an example in which the sticky note is approximately rectangular in shape will be described, but this is not limiting. Furthermore, sticky notes can be connected to each other by a directed connecting line. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the sticky note 101a and the sticky note 101b are displayed connected by a connecting line R1, with the sticky note 101a as the starting point (connection source) and the sticky note 101b as the end (connection destination). In this embodiment, the connecting line is an arrow, but is not limited to an arrow as long as it contains directional information. The shape and size of the sticky notes are assumed to be suitable for placement on the notebook. The user can move the sticky note placed on the notebook to any position within the notebook via the operation units 23A and 23B.

[0016] The notebook management information includes, in association with one another, identification information of the target notebook, identification information of sticky notes placed in the notebook, coordinate information of the sticky notes within the notebook, and identification information of sticky notes that are linked to / linked to the sticky notes. The storage unit 12 also stores sticky note management information that manages information related to sticky notes created by users in the learning support function. The sticky note management information includes information such as the identification information of the target sticky note, the type of sticky note, and the content of the sticky note. The type of sticky note is information indicating the type of sticky note, such as a text sticky note, a camera sticky note, a link sticky note, a file sticky note, a content sticky note, or a tool sticky note. Each sticky note type will be described in detail later. The sticky note content is information that indicates the content of the sticky note, and is identifiable information such as a character string, an image, or a video. The sticky note content also includes information regarding display settings such as the display size and background color of the sticky note.

[0017] The storage unit 12 also stores a content table T shown in FIG. 3. The content table T is a table for managing information related to electronic books such as workbooks used by students for studying. An electronic book has one or more chapters, and each chapter has one or more learning theme names. The content table T stores test questions (basic questions and practice questions) associated with each learning theme name, detailed explanations that are guidelines for solving the test questions, answers (correct answers) corresponding to the test questions, and points for solving the test questions. The communication unit 13 is configured to include a NIC (Network Interface Card) and the like, and accesses the network 30 to perform electrical communication with external devices.

[0018] The first terminal device 20A is a terminal device used by a teacher. The first terminal device 20A may be any of a personal computer, a portable terminal device such as a tablet, and a mobile communication device such as a smartphone. The first terminal device 20A includes a control unit 21A, a storage unit 22A, an operation unit 23A, a display unit 24A, a communication unit 25A, and an imaging unit 26A. These components are connected to each other via a system bus 29A.

[0019] The control unit 21A includes a CPU, RAM, etc., and controls each unit of the first terminal device 20A. Specifically, the control unit 21A reads out a designated program from among the system programs and application programs stored in the storage unit 22A, expands it in the RAM, and executes various processes in accordance with the program. For example, the control unit 21A executes a learning assistance application (hereinafter, learning assistance app) program. As a result, the control unit 21A causes the communication unit 25A to transmit information based on the content of the user's input operation on the operation unit 23A to the server device 10, and causes the display unit 24A to display information received from the server device 10.

[0020] The storage unit 22A is configured with, for example, an HDD, an SSD, an EEPROM, etc. The storage unit 22A stores data necessary for executing the system program, learning support application program, etc. executed by the control unit 21A. The programs may be downloaded to the storage unit 22A from an external web server via the network 30 and the communication unit 25A.

[0021] The operation unit 23A has an operation input unit such as a keyboard, a touch panel, a mouse, etc. The operation unit 23A accepts operation inputs by a user and outputs the operation information to the control unit 21A. The display unit 24A is composed of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an EL (Electro Luminescence) display, etc., and performs various displays according to display information instructed by the control unit 21A. The communication unit 25A is composed of at least one of a wired communication module such as an NIC and a wireless communication module, and accesses the network 30 to perform electrical communication with external devices. The imaging unit 26A is a digital camera unit having an optical system and an imaging element such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor). The imaging unit 26A captures an image of a subject, generates image data of still images and videos, and outputs the image data to the control unit 21A.

[0022] The second terminal device 20B is a terminal device used by a student. Like the first terminal device 20A, the second terminal device 20B may be any of a personal computer, a portable terminal device such as a tablet, and a mobile communication device such as a smartphone. The second terminal device 20B includes a control unit 21B, a storage unit 22B, an operation unit 23B, a display unit 24B, a communication unit 25B, an imaging unit 26B, and the like. These components are connected to each other via a system bus 29B.

[0023] The control unit 21B includes a CPU, RAM, etc., and controls each unit of the second terminal device 20B. Specifically, the control unit 21B reads out a specified program from among the system programs and application programs stored in the storage unit 22B, expands it in the RAM, and executes various processes in accordance with the program. For example, the control unit 21B executes a learning assistance application program. As a result, the control unit 21B causes the communication unit 25B to transmit information based on the content of the user's input operation on the operation unit 23B to the server device 10, and causes the display unit 24B to display information received from the server device 10.

[0024] The storage unit 22B is configured by, for example, an HDD, an SSD, an EEPROM, or the like. The storage unit 22B stores data necessary for executing the system program, learning support application program, etc. executed by the control unit 21B. The programs may be downloaded to the storage unit 22B from an external web server via the network 30 and the communication unit 25B. The operation unit 23B, the display unit 24B, the communication unit 25B, and the imaging unit 26B have the same configuration as the operation unit 23A, the display unit 24A, the communication unit 25A, and the imaging unit 26A, respectively, and therefore their description will be omitted.

[0025] Next, a first learning support process (see FIG. 4) executed by the server device 10 of the learning support system 1 for the first terminal device 20A will be described. First, the control unit 21A of the first terminal device 20A executes a learning support app based on an input operation by the teacher via the operation unit 23A. Next, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 accepts an input operation of a user ID and password by the teacher via the first terminal device 20A and accepts login to the teacher's account (step A1). Next, the control unit 11 displays a notebook screen 100 on the display unit 24A of the first terminal device 20A based on the notebook management information and sticky note management information of the logged-in user (teacher) stored in the storage unit 12 (step A2). As shown in FIG. 2, the notebook screen 100 has a save icon 102, a submit icon 103, a send / receive icon 104, a button group 105, and an end button 106. Note that when the notebook screen 100 of a new notebook is displayed in step A2, no sticky notes are displayed on the initial notebook screen 100.

[0026] The storage icon 102 is an icon for storing a sticky note placed on the notebook screen 100 in a predetermined folder when the user drags the sticky note onto the storage icon 102. The submission icon 103 is an icon for submitting a sticky note placed on the notebook screen 100 to a predetermined destination when the user drags the sticky note onto the submission icon 103. The send / receive icon 104 is an icon for sending a sticky note placed on the notebook screen 100 to another user's account when the user drags the sticky note onto the send / receive icon 104. The send / receive icon 104 is also an icon for receiving a sticky note sent from another user's account when the user clicks the icon.

[0027] The button group 105 is a plurality of buttons that accept a start instruction to transition to a process of creating a sticky note to be placed on the notebook screen 100. The button group 105 includes a text button 105a, a camera button 105b, a link button 105c, a file button 105d, a content button 105e, and a tool button 105f.

[0028] The text button 105a is a button for transitioning to a screen for creating a text sticky note on which text input via the operation unit 23A (for example, a keyboard) is displayed. The camera button 105b is a button for transitioning to a screen for creating a camera sticky note on which an image captured by the imaging unit 26A is displayed. The link button 105c is a button for transitioning to a screen for creating a link sticky note with a link destination URL on the Web. The file button 105d is a button for transitioning to a screen for acquiring a file such as an image file, video file, or PDF file, and creating a file sticky note on which an image of the acquired file is displayed. The content button 105e is a button for transitioning to a screen for creating a sticky note on which information stored in the content table T is displayed. The tool button 105f is a button for transitioning to a screen for creating a tool sticky note based on information contained in various tools. The end button 106 is a button for instructing the end of notebook processing.

[0029] Returning to FIG. 4, the control unit 11 accepts the teacher's operation of pressing the content button 105e via the first terminal device 20A (step A3). When the content button 105e is pressed, the control unit 11 accepts the teacher's operation of selecting an e-book to be used for the student's study via the first terminal device 20A (step A4). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 11 displays an e-book selection screen 110 on the notebook screen 100 displayed on the display unit 24A, and accepts the teacher's selection operation. The control unit 11 displays a list 111 of covers and e-book names of e-books stored in the content table T on the e-book selection screen 110. The teacher can search for e-books stored in the content table T by entering a search term in a search field 112 on the e-book selection screen 110.

[0030] When an e-book is selected on the e-book selection screen 110, the control unit 11 accepts the teacher's selection operation of test questions to be sent as assignments to the student's account via the first terminal device 20A (step A5). Specifically, the control unit 11 displays the test question selection screen 120 shown in FIG. 6 on the display unit 24A and accepts the teacher's selection operation. First, the control unit 11 displays a list of chapter names 121 of the chapters in the e-book selected in step A4 on the test question selection screen 120 and accepts the teacher's selection operation of the chapter. The example shown in FIG. 6 is an example in which "Chapter 1: Numbers and Formulas" is selected. When a chapter is selected by the teacher, the control unit 11 displays a list of theme names 122 of learning theme names in the selected chapter on the test question selection screen 120 and accepts the teacher's selection operation of test questions associated with each learning theme name. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the theme name list 122 displays learning theme names for basic questions and practice questions associated with each learning theme name. In addition, the user can set the theme name list 122 to display only the names of learning themes associated with basic questions, to display only the names of learning themes associated with practice questions, or to display the names of learning themes associated with basic questions and practice questions in the question setting field 123 of the test question selection screen 120. The test question sticky note creation button 124 on the test question selection screen 120 will be explained later.

[0031] When any test question is selected on the test question selection screen 120, the control unit 11 causes the display unit 24A to display the test question screen 130 shown in FIG. 7 (step A6). The control unit 11 displays, on the test question screen 130, the e-book name 131 of the e-book selected in step A4, the learning theme name 132 associated with the test question selected in step A5, and the content 133 of the selected test question. Furthermore, the control unit 11 displays a detailed explanation button 134, a points button 135, and an answer button 136 on the test question screen 130. When the control unit 11 receives a press operation of the detailed explanation button 134 by the teacher via the first terminal device 20A, it displays, on the display unit 24A, the detailed explanation associated with the selected test question. Furthermore, when the control unit 11 receives a press operation of the points button 135 by the teacher via the first terminal device 20A, it displays, on the display unit 24A, the points associated with the selected test question. Furthermore, when the control unit 11 receives a pressing operation of the answer button 136 by the teacher via the first terminal device 20A, it displays the answer associated with the selected test question on the display unit 24A.

[0032] Next, the control unit 11 accepts, via the first terminal device 20A, the teacher's operation of pressing the sticky note creation button 137 on the test question screen 130 (step A7). The sticky note creation button 137 is a button for creating a sticky note that displays the test question selected in step A5. When the sticky note creation button 137 is pressed, the control unit 11 accepts, via the first terminal device 20A, the teacher's operation of selecting the sticky note to be created (step A8). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 11 displays a sticky note selection screen 138 on the test question screen 130 displayed on the display unit 24A, and accepts the selection operation of creating only a question sticky note, creating only an answer sticky note, or creating both a question sticky note and an answer sticky note. The question sticky note is a sticky note that displays the content of the test question selected in step A5. The question sticky note is a sticky note on which a detailed explanation button 143 for displaying the detailed explanation associated with the test question and a point button 144 for displaying the points associated with the test question are displayed on a test question sticky note screen 140 (see FIG. 12) that is displayed when the control unit 11 receives a click operation on the question sticky note by the user. The answer sticky note is a sticky note on which the answer corresponding to the test question selected in step A5 is displayed.

[0033] Next, the control unit 11 generates the sticky note selected in step A8 and displays the generated sticky note on the notebook screen 100 displayed on the display unit 24A (step A9). That is, the control unit 11 generates the test questions selected from the e-book as assignments to be sent to the student's account. The control unit 11 functions as a generation unit. Step A9 is a generation step. If it is selected in step A8 to create only the question sticky note, the control unit 11 displays a question sticky note 101c on the notebook screen 100, as shown in FIG. 9. The control unit 11 displays, on the question sticky note 101c, the e-book name 101d of the e-book containing the test questions selected in step A5 and the contents 101e of the selected test questions. That is, the control unit 11 creates the question sticky note 101c so that the name of the learning theme corresponding to the test question selected in step A5 is hidden in the question sticky note 101c displaying the assignment to be sent to the student's account. Furthermore, if it is selected in step A8 to create both a question sticky note and an answer sticky note, the control unit 11 displays a question sticky note 101c and an answer sticky note 101f on the notebook screen 100, as shown in Fig. 10. The control unit 11 displays, on the answer sticky note 101f, the e-book name 101g of the e-book containing the test question selected in step A5, the learning theme name 101h corresponding to the selected test question, and the answer 101i corresponding to the selected test question. The control unit 11 also displays the question sticky note 101c and the answer sticky note 101f in a connected state by a connecting line R2 that has the question sticky note 101c as the starting point (connection source) and the answer sticky note 101f as the end (connection destination).

[0034] Next, the control unit 21A of the first terminal device 20A accepts an operation by the teacher to drag the sticky note displayed in step A9 onto the send / receive icon 104. As a result, the control unit 11 accepts an instruction to send the sticky note displayed in step A9 to the student's account via the first terminal device 20A, sends the sticky note to the student's account (step A10), and ends the first learning support process. The control unit 11 functions as a sending unit. In step A10, if the teacher drags only the question sticky note 101c onto the send / receive icon 104, the control unit 11 sends only the question sticky note 101c to the student's account. Also, if the teacher drags the question sticky note 101c and the answer sticky note 101f onto the send / receive icon 104, the control unit 11 sends the question sticky note 101c and the answer sticky note 101f to the student's account.

[0035] An example of a learning support method using the learning support function is described below. First, in step A10 of the first learning support process, the control unit 11 sends only the question sticky note 101c to the student's account based on the teacher's instructions. Next, the control unit 11 accepts the student's submission of an answer to the test question displayed on the question sticky note 101c via the second terminal device 20B. Next, the control unit 11 sends the linked question sticky note 101c and answer sticky note 101f to the student's account based on the teacher's instructions. That is, the control unit 11 sends the correct answer corresponding to the assignment to the student's account in association with the assignment. Next, the control unit 11 displays the question sticky note 101c and the answer sticky note 101f on the display unit 24B of the second terminal device 20B based on the student's instructions. In this case, the student can visually confirm the content displayed on the question sticky note 101c and the answer sticky note 101f. This allows the student to easily confirm whether or not his or her answer to the test question is correct.

[0036] In step A5 of the first learning support process, the control unit 11 may accept, via the first terminal device 20A, the teacher's operation of pressing the test question sticky note creation button 124 associated with the learning theme name in the test question selection screen 120. In this case, the control unit 11 transitions the first learning support process to step A8, and accepts the teacher's operation of selecting the sticky note to be created. In step A9, the control unit 11 creates a question sticky note 101c displaying the test question associated with the learning theme name corresponding to the pressed test question sticky note creation button 124, and / or an answer sticky note 101f displaying the answer corresponding to the test question.

[0037] Next, a second learning support process (see FIG. 11) executed by the server device 10 of the learning support system 1 for the second terminal device 20B will be described. First, the control unit 21B of the second terminal device 20B executes a learning support app based on an input operation by the student via the operation unit 23B. Next, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 accepts an input operation of a user ID and password by the student via the second terminal device 20B, and accepts login of the student's account (step B1). Next, the control unit 11 displays a notebook screen 100 on the display unit 24B of the second terminal device 20B based on the notebook management information and sticky note management information of the logged-in user (student) stored in the memory unit 12 (step B2).

[0038] When the control unit 11 receives a pressing operation of the content button 105e on the notebook screen 100 by the student via the second terminal device 20B, it executes the same processing as steps A4 to A6 of the first learning support process. That is, when the control unit 11 receives a pressing operation of the answer button 136 on the test question screen 130 by the student via the second terminal device 20B, it displays the content of the answer associated with the test question on the display unit 24B. In other words, the student's account can view electronic books in which test questions and the correct answers (answers) corresponding to the test questions are associated with each of the learning theme names displayed in a list. The control unit 11 may also display the student's progress on the test questions on the test question selection screen 120 displayed on the student's account.

[0039] Next, the control unit 21B of the second terminal device 20B accepts a click input operation on the send / receive icon 104 by the student. Upon accepting the click input operation on the send / receive icon 104, the control unit 11 displays the sticky notes sent to the student's account in step A10 of the first learning support process on the notebook screen 100 displayed on the display unit 24B, similar to the example shown in FIG. 9 or 10 (step B3). That is, the control unit 11 displays the question sticky notes 101c generated so that the names of the learning themes corresponding to the test questions are hidden on the notebook screen 100 of the display unit 24B. Therefore, if only the question sticky notes 101c are sent to the student's account and displayed on the notebook screen 100, the student cannot know the names of the learning themes corresponding to the test questions. This prevents the student from browsing the e-book and easily finding the correct answers to the test questions based on the learning theme names. In this case, the student cannot easily copy the correct answers to the test questions from the e-book into their answer sheets. On the other hand, if the name of the learning theme corresponding to the test question is displayed on the question sticky note 101c, the student can grasp the name of the learning theme corresponding to the test question, and can easily find the correct answer to the test question by viewing the e-book and based on the learning theme name.The student can then easily copy the correct answer to the test question from the e-book as an answer.In contrast, in the present invention, by hiding the name of the learning theme corresponding to the test question on the question sticky note 101c, it is possible to prevent the student from easily copying the correct answer to the test question from the e-book as an answer.

[0040] Next, when the control unit 11 receives a click operation by the student on the question sticky note 101c displayed in step B3 via the second terminal device 20B, it displays a test question sticky note screen 140 shown in FIG. 12 on the display unit 24B (step B4). The control unit 11 displays the e-book name 141 and the test question content 142 displayed on the question sticky note 101c on the test question sticky note screen 140. Furthermore, the control unit 11 displays a detailed explanation button 143 and a point button 144 on the test question sticky note screen 140. When the control unit 11 receives a press operation of the detailed explanation button 143 by the student via the second terminal device 20B, it displays a detailed explanation associated with the test question displayed on the question sticky note 101c on the display unit 24B. Furthermore, when the control unit 11 receives a press operation of the point button 144 by the student via the second terminal device 20B, it displays the point associated with the test question displayed on the question sticky note 101c on the display unit 24B. Furthermore, the control unit 11 does not display an answer button for displaying the answer associated with the test question on the test question sticky note screen 140. This prevents students from viewing the answer associated with the test question from the test question sticky note screen 140. Therefore, students will tackle the test question by referring to the detailed explanations and key points associated with the test question.

[0041] Next, the control unit 11 accepts, via the second terminal device 20B, a pressing operation of the Create Answer button 145 on the test question sticky note screen 140 by the student (step B5). The Create Answer button 145 is a button for creating an answer sticky note that displays an answer to the test question displayed on the question sticky note 101c. When the Create Answer button 145 is pressed, the control unit 11 accepts, via the second terminal device 20B, an input operation of the student to input an answer to the test question displayed on the question sticky note 101c (step B6). Specifically, the control unit 11 displays an answer creation screen 150 shown in FIG. 13 on the display unit 24B to accept an input operation by the student. When the control unit 11 accepts, via the second terminal device 20B, a clicking operation of the Text Input button 151 on the answer creation screen 150 by the student, the control unit 11 accepts text input in the input area 155. Furthermore, when the control unit 11 receives a click operation by the student on the stamp input button 152 in the answer creation screen 150, it accepts placement of a stamp in the input area 155. When the control unit 11 receives a click operation by the student on the handwriting input button 153 in the answer creation screen 150, it accepts handwriting input in the input area 155. When the control unit 11 receives a click operation by the student on the voice input button 154 in the answer creation screen 150, it accepts addition of voice data to the answer sticky note. When the control unit 11 receives a click operation by the student on the confirm button 156 in the answer creation screen 150 via the second terminal device 20B, it saves the information input in the input area 155 in the memory unit 12, closes the answer creation screen 150, and transitions the second learning support process to step B7.

[0042] Next, the control unit 11 generates an answer sticky note displaying the answer to the test question entered in step B6, and displays the generated answer sticky note 101j (see FIG. 14) on the notebook screen 100 displayed on the display unit 24B (step B7). In step B7, the control unit 11 displays the question sticky note 101c and the answer sticky note 101j in a connected state by a connecting line R3, with the question sticky note 101c as the starting point (connection source) and the answer sticky note 101j as the end (connection destination), as shown in FIG. 14. Next, the control unit 21B of the second terminal device 20B accepts an operation by the student to drag and move the question sticky note 101c and the answer sticky note 101j onto the submission icon 103. As a result, the control unit 11 accepts, via the second terminal device 20B, an instruction to submit the question sticky note 101c and the answer sticky note 101j to the submission destination linked to the teacher's account (step B8), and ends the second learning support process.

[0043] In step B6 of the second learning support process, the student may write an answer to the test question on a sheet of paper and photograph the answer using the imaging unit 26B of the second terminal device 20B. In this case, in step B7, the control unit 11 generates, as the answer sticky note, a camera sticky note on which the image of the answer taken by the imaging unit 26B is displayed.

[0044] As described above, the learning support device (server device 10) according to this embodiment includes a generation unit (control unit 11) that generates test questions selected from an e-book in which test questions and corresponding correct answers are associated with each of the listed learning theme names, as assignments to be sent to user accounts (student accounts) that can access the e-book. The generation unit generates assignments so that the learning theme names associated with the test questions are hidden. This prevents students from easily searching for the correct answers to the test questions based on the learning theme names when viewing the e-book. This prevents students from easily copying the correct answers from the e-book, thereby improving students' learning effectiveness by using e-books containing test questions. In other words, the learning support device reliably supports teachers in performing technical tasks (i.e., assigning assignments to students in a manner that encourages students to tackle the tasks independently) through an interaction process between a user, such as a teacher, and a machine.

[0045] Furthermore, the learning support device (server device 10) according to this embodiment includes a transmission unit (control unit 11) that can transmit correct answers to assignments to a user account (student's account) in association with the assignments. Therefore, students can easily check whether their answers to test questions are correct.

[0046] Although the present invention has been specifically described above based on the embodiments thereof, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and can be modified within the scope of the present invention.

[0047] For example, the above-described learning support system can be used even when the first terminal device 20A and the second terminal device 20B are personal computers that are installed in a classroom and cannot be carried around. In the above embodiment, the server device 10 functions as the learning support device, but this is not a limitation. The first terminal device 20A, another external device, or the like may function as the learning support device.

[0048] In the above description, an example has been disclosed in which a hard disk drive or nonvolatile semiconductor memory is used as a computer-readable medium storing a program for executing each process, but this is not limiting. Portable recording media such as CD-ROMs can also be used as other computer-readable media. Furthermore, a carrier wave can also be used as a medium for providing program data via a communication line. [Explanation of symbols]

[0049] 1... learning support system, 10... server device (learning support device), 11... control unit (generation unit, transmission unit), 20A... first terminal device, 20B... second terminal device, 30... network

Claims

1. a generation unit that generates test questions selected from an electronic book in which test questions and correct answers corresponding to the test questions are associated with each of the names of learning themes displayed in a list, as assignments to be transmitted to a user account that can view the electronic book; The generation unit generates the assignment so that the learning theme name associated with the test question is not displayed.

2. The learning support device according to claim 1 , further comprising a transmission unit capable of transmitting a correct answer corresponding to the task to the user account in association with the task.

3. A learning assistance method executed by a learning assistance device, a generating step of generating, as an assignment to be sent to a user account that can view the electronic book, test questions selected from an electronic book in which test questions and correct answers corresponding to the test questions are associated with each of the names of learning themes displayed in a list; In the generating step, the assignment is generated so that the learning theme name associated with the test question is not displayed.

4. The computer used as a learning support device a generating unit that generates test questions selected from an electronic book in which test questions and correct answers corresponding to the test questions are associated with each of the names of learning themes displayed in a list, as assignments to be sent to a user account that can view the electronic book; The generation unit generates the assignment so that the learning theme name associated with the test question is hidden.

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