Learning management system

Abstract

To provide a learning management system which effectively uses functions of human left and right brains, arranges a learning environment by introducing technology of chat GPT and generative AI, and allows a foreigner not skilled in Japanese language to inexpensively and continuously perform learning so as to efficiently perform learning for passing various Japanese examinations.SOLUTION: In a learning management system which performs learning by selecting a text stored in a server, the server coordinates with a chat GPT and a generative AI. The chat GPT explains contents of the text in detail, and adds furigana (kana readings) to the text. Images are described by the generative AI, so that the learning is efficiently implemented by using functions of human left brain and right brain.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a learning management system, also known as an e-learning system, education management system, or training management system, and in particular to a hybrid learning management system that effectively utilizes and combines chat GPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) and generative AI ((Artificial Intelligence))) in learning management that is optimal for foreigners who are not familiar with Japanese.

[0002] Many foreign workers in Japan are technical intern trainees, who are required to return to their home countries after a maximum of three years, while Specified Skilled Worker No. 1 holders must return to their home countries after five years. However, Specified Skilled Worker No. 2 holders are granted permanent residency in Japan and are permitted to bring their families to Japan. Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to provide a learning management system that can help technical intern trainees from abroad pass the Specified Skilled Worker No. 1 exam and help Specified Skilled Worker No. 1 holders easily pass the Specified Skilled Worker No. 2 exam. [Background technology]

[0003] Japan's labor and human resource shortages are serious social issues that are also having a major negative impact on the economy. In fact, the number of bankruptcies due to labor and human resource shortages in 2023 is expected to reach a record high, and with no prospect of the problem being resolved in the future, Japan is in a situation where it has no choice but to rely on foreign workers for its labor force.

[0004] Furthermore, as of April 1, 2024, the Work Style Reform Act came into effect, imposing restrictions on overtime hours and holiday work. Delivery dates and construction periods for jobs, products, and other items are determined by the number of days multiplied by the number of working hours multiplied by the number of workers. However, if working hours are shortened and the number of Japanese workers decreases, it becomes impossible to meet delivery and construction periods. Therefore, the only way to increase the number of workers is to increase the number of foreign workers accepted. The government also approved a cabinet decision in March 2024 to increase the number of foreign workers accepted to 820,000 specified skilled workers over the five-year period from 2024 to 2028.

[0005] Incidentally, foreign workers under the Technical Intern Trainee Program must return to their home country after three years, while Specified Skilled Worker No. 1 must return to their home country after five years. However, Specified Skilled Worker No. 2 Program is granted permanent residency and allows them to bring their family over from their home country, so many foreign workers aim to pass the Specified Skilled Worker No. 2 program. However, technical intern trainees and Specified Skilled Worker No. 1 foreign workers are busy with their daily work and have very few opportunities to study for the exam. Furthermore, there are no cram schools or cram schools available for them to study for the exam, and they do not have the time to attend classes at the same time. Furthermore, there are currently no study materials necessary for studying for the exam. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2023-148633 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-152705 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-96092 [Patent Document 4] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-71662 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] Many foreign workers aspire to pass the Specified Skilled Worker No. 1 or Specified Skilled Worker No. 2 exams, but the problem is that there is not enough of an environment in Japan where they can study for the exams. Even if there were an environment where they could study for the exams, such as a cram school or prep school, it would be impossible to commute during work hours, and the cost burden would also be an issue. Furthermore, even if study materials were available, there would inevitably be limits to how well one can study for the exams by studying alone, including their language proficiency.

[0008] Therefore, studying for exams (studying for exams) using e-learning as a learning management system allows foreign workers to study "anytime," "anywhere," and "as many times as they like" during breaks, eliminating the need to attend cram schools or cram schools. There is also a strong desire for a learning method that combines chat GPT and generative AI to fully understand the meaning of questions and allows for easy continuity, rather than studying for exams on one's own. Furthermore, there is a demand for an affordable study method that individuals can easily afford.

[0009] The present invention was made in light of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a learning management system that effectively utilizes the functions of the human left and right brain, and incorporates chat GPT and generative AI technology to create a learning environment that allows even foreigners who are not fluent in Japanese to study continuously at low cost and efficiently enough to pass various Japanese exams. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] The present invention relates to a learning management system (e-learning system, education management system, training management system) in which text stored on a server is selected from a terminal for study, and the above-mentioned object of the present invention is achieved by the server being linked to a chat GPT and a generation AI, the chat GPT providing a detailed explanation of the content of the text and converting furigana, and the generation AI providing an explanation of images, thereby enabling learning by efficiently utilizing the functions of the human left and right brain.

[0011] The present invention also relates to a learning management system, and the above-mentioned object of the present invention is achieved by comprising a server consisting of a plurality of texts, a selection unit for selecting the texts from a terminal, a furigana conversion unit for adding furigana to the content of the texts, test questions for giving tests to students, an answer analysis unit for analyzing the students' answers to the test questions, a judgment unit for determining whether the answers are pass or fail, a sequence unit for controlling the students' learning sequence, a chat GPT via an API, a generation AI via the API, and YouTube or image data, wherein the chat GPT explains the content of the text in detail, the furigana conversion unit converts the content into furigana, the generation AI provides an explanation using YouTube or the image data, and the sequence unit controls the system to efficiently utilize the functions of the human left and right brain for learning. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] The learning management system of the present invention not only teaches language, but also uses still images in videos, enabling efficient study that is in line with the functions of the left and right brain. Furthermore, the learning system incorporates chat GPT and generative AI technologies, providing detailed text explanations and easy-to-understand furigana conversion, while also easily linking to image-based explanations on YouTube (URLs) and other platforms. This allows even foreign workers who are not fluent in Japanese to study easily and affordably anytime, anywhere using devices such as PCs and smartphones, without having to attend expensive cram schools or prep schools. The textbook learning process is also simplified by providing question and answer sequences divided into subsections rather than large sections, reducing the learning burden.

[0013] Furthermore, with the learning management system of the present invention, the system server is a cloud server, so it is possible to create individual files for each individual, which allows for progress and repeated learning, making it easy to overcome one's weaknesses. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of text. [Figure 2] This is a schematic diagram showing the structure (function) of the human brain. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the principle of an example of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the principle of an example of the present invention. [Figure 5] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a basic configuration of the present invention; [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of connection between a terminal and a cloud server according to the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a cloud server according to the present invention. [Figure 8] 1 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] In conventional e-learning, students typically study a textbook by category (e.g., Chapter 1), then take a confirmation test to assess their level of proficiency. Once they pass, they move on to the next category (e.g., Chapter 2). Figure 1 shows an example of a textbook. Traditionally, students study Chapter 1, then take a confirmation test. After passing, they move on to Chapter 2, and after taking the confirmation test for Chapter 2, they move on to Chapter 3. In this case, if the categories are long, comprehension and memory of the text become an issue, making it extremely difficult for foreigners to study and master the material. It is also extremely difficult to find the text linked to the questions for each category and study independently when reviewing.

[0016] Therefore, in this invention, rather than conducting tests for each text category, for example, in the text example in Figure 1, confirmation tests are conducted for each subsection within the category (e.g., section or paragraph), and by linking to YouTube or image data using chat GPT and generative AI, the efficient workings of the human brain are utilized to improve study efficiency. Another major feature is the division into subsections and the use of text and images (videos and still images). For YouTube, at least one URL is displayed, and students are encouraged to view the URL.

[0017] As is well known, the functions of the human brain are significantly different between the left and right hemispheres. As shown in Figure 2, the left brain is the language brain, which controls language, conversation, memory, analytical reasoning, and logical thinking, while the right brain is the image brain, which controls imagery, bodily sensations, geometric recognition, spatial comprehension, artistic talent, and creativity. This invention effectively utilizes these functions of the human brain, enabling efficient learning.

[0018] Furthermore, this invention utilizes an API (Application Programming Interface) to utilize Chat GPT and Generative AI for student learning. An API is a set of rules that defines procedures and data formats for calling and using computer program functions and managed data from other external programs. Because it is difficult and wasteful for individual software developers to develop all functions from scratch each time, functions commonly used by many pieces of software are provided in the form of an operating system (OS) or middleware. This invention utilizes such an API to utilize Chat GPT and Generative AI. Chat GPT constantly collects 570GB of data from the web and converts it into data that students can learn from using natural language processing. During this process, approximately 175 billion parameters are adjusted to enhance practicality. Neuroscience also suggests that right-brained memory is faster than left-brained memory. Therefore, while text is read by the left brain, a more efficient learning method is to minimize this reading time and have the images converted by Generative AI memorize in the right brain. Furthermore, research has proven that the right brain has a longer memory retention capacity than the left brain, and the present invention makes maximum use of this brain function.

[0019] Deep learning is difficult with an e-learning system alone, but by combining it with Chat GPT and generative AI, students can learn the meaning of questions in the textbook and the meaning of words in the explanations in depth and accurately. For example, by simply clicking on a keyword that is not included in the textbook, Chat GPT will provide an explanation. It can also guide students by displaying the most appropriate YouTube or image data, allowing them to learn not only through language but also through images. In other words, it enables efficient learning that matches the functions of both the left and right brain.

[0020] Figures 3 and 4 show the operating principle of the present invention. For example, if you click on an unfamiliar term in the text, such as "assembling scaffolding," Chat GPT will display an explanation. However, for the average foreigner who is not fluent in Japanese, it is difficult to decipher kanji characters, so furigana is added using furigana conversion. This makes it easier to understand the explanatory text. Along with the furigana conversion, the most appropriate YouTube URL is displayed, and a virtual instructor is displayed using generation AI, who then explains the details.

[0021] Figure 4 shows an example of text and question for the Construction Specified Skills No. 1 qualification. Using Chat GPT, which is linked to the API, the term "teamwork" in the text is converted into furigana to make it easier to read, and the text is explained as "teamwork at a construction site" and displayed as an easy-to-understand image.

[0022] 5 shows the overall configuration of the present invention, in which an ASP terminal (e.g., PC) 10 of an ASP service provider (learning management system operator) is connected to the Internet 1, and a learning management system 100, which is a cloud server, is also connected to the Internet 1. In addition, student terminals (e.g., PCs) 11-1N and smartphones 20 of ASP service users who are students (users) such as foreign workers are also connected to the Internet 1.

[0023] FIG. 6 shows the connection relationship between the learning management system 100 of the present invention, which is operated and managed by a learning management system operator, and a user terminal (in this example, student terminal 11) installed at the student's workplace, home, construction site, etc., when a student actually receives learning services. The student uses the learning management system 100 on the cloud server via the Internet 1 to study online to pass an exam such as the Construction Specified Skills No. 1 exam.

[0024] FIG. 7 shows an example of the configuration of the learning management system 100, which includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (MCU (Microcontroller)) that performs overall control, etc. Interconnected to CPU 101 (including a Micro Controller Unit (MPU) and an MPU (Micro Processor Unit) are text 110 serving as learning material for many students, a selection unit 111 for selecting text 110 from a terminal, test questions 112 storing questions to be used in tests on students, an answer analysis unit 113 for analyzing the answers of students, a sequence unit 114 for controlling the progress of learning operations in cooperation with CPU 101, and a determination unit 116 for determining whether the answers are pass or fail. Also, interconnected to CPU 101 are API 130, chat GPT 120 that cooperates with API 130, generation AI 140 that cooperates with API 130, YouTube 150 that displays URLs, image data 160, and furigana conversion unit 115 that adds furigana to the content of the selected text.

[0025] An example of the operation of such a configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0026] A student first applies for e-learning via a terminal (step S1), then selects a course, sets an ID and password, and pays the fee (step S2). After completing the application process, the student selects the text 110 for the content they wish to study via the selection unit 111 (step S10). Registered students select a text by entering their ID and password. When the content of the text 110 is displayed, the student reads and studies Section 1, the first subsection of the first major section of the learning material text. If the student encounters a term or phrase whose meaning is unclear, the student clicks on the term. An explanation is displayed via the API 130 (step S11) via the chat GPT 120 (step S12). Furthermore, the furigana conversion unit 115 adds furigana to the explanatory text (step S13). Adding furigana to the explanatory text allows even inexperienced students unfamiliar with Japanese to deepen their understanding of the text.

[0027] Furthermore, via API 130 (step S14), generation AI 140 is started (step S15), and the URL of YouTube 150 is displayed, or the necessary video or still image is displayed from image data 160 (step S16). Students can study on YouTube 150 from these URLs, and can also study by referring to the video or still image in image data 160. Note that the URL display may be configured to display multiple candidates in order from the most suitable one, allowing the student to select one.

[0028] Thereafter, a test is set from test questions 112 via sequence unit 114 (step S20), and the student reads the questions and answers them (step S21). The answer analysis unit 113 analyzes whether the answers are correct (step S22), and this continues until all questions have been presented (step S23). When the presentation of questions has ended, determination unit 116 determines whether the test was passed or failed based on the analysis results, and if the student has failed, the above operation is repeated (step S24).

[0029] If the result of step S24 is positive, the process proceeds to the next step in the text, for example, the next section (section 2) of the subsection in chapter 1, via sequence unit 114 (step S30). Thereafter, the above operations are repeated.

[0030] The present invention is not limited to e-learning for foreign workers, but can also be used for qualification examinations for Japanese people. [Explanation of symbols]

[0031] 1. Internet 10 ASP terminals 11~1N Student terminals 20 Smartphone (Students) 100 Learning Management Systems 101 CPU (MCU, MPU) 110 Text 111 Selection section 112 test questions 113 Answer Analysis Department 114 Sequence section 115 Furigana conversion section 116 Judgment section 120 Chat GPT 130 API 140 Generation AI 150 YouTube 160 image data

Claims

1. A learning management system in which text stored on a server is selected from a terminal for study, and the server is linked to a Chat GPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) and a generative AI (Artificial Intelligence), and the Chat GPT provides detailed explanations of the content of the text and converts furigana, and the generative AI provides explanations of images, allowing for efficient use of the functions of the human left and right brain for study.

2. The learning management system of claim 1 , wherein the server is linked to YouTube and image data.

3. The learning management system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the server is a cloud server.

4. The learning management system according to claim 3 , wherein the text is targeted at Specified Skilled Worker No. 1 or Specified Skilled Worker No.

2.

5. 5. The learning management system according to claim 4, wherein test questions are administered in the course of studying the text, and are administered for each subsection within the category of the text.

6. The system comprises a server comprising a plurality of texts, a selection unit for selecting the texts from a terminal, a furigana conversion unit for adding furigana to the contents of the texts, test questions for administering tests to students, an answer analysis unit for analyzing the answers of the students to the test questions, a determination unit for determining whether the answers are pass or fail, a sequence unit for controlling the learning sequence of the students, a chat GPT using an API (Application Programming Interface), a generation AI via the API, and YouTube or image data, A learning management system characterized by converting the content into furigana using the chat GPT, analyzing the content using YouTube or the image data using the generation AI, and efficiently utilizing the functions of the human left and right brain under the control of the sequence unit to enable learning.

7. The learning management system of claim 6 , wherein the server is a cloud server.

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