Learning acceleration management method and learning acceleration management server

Abstract

This provides a learning acceleration management method that can encourage users to progress in their learning. [Solution] The learning promotion management method includes: a learning status storage step of storing information about the user's learning status; a link information modification step of changing desired link information for moving the user from a user site accessible to a desired site desired by the user to management link information for moving the user from the user site to a management site managed by a different management server than the desired site; a management site access step of causing the user site to access the management site according to the management link information; and a message determination step of determining a message to be provided to the user at the management site according to the user's learning status.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a method and a server for promoting user learning.

Background Art

[0002] An educational device that changes what should be learned next according to the level of understanding of user learning is known.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The above-described educational device determines the level of understanding for each student for each unit based on student understanding information, and for chapters, sections, and items with low understanding, displays a detailed explanation on the student's computer, and for chapters, sections, and items with high understanding, displays a simple explanation, and thus changes the composition of the teaching materials for each student each time.

[0005] However, when a student lacks motivation, it is possible not to access and leave it unlearned.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above points. The object is to provide a learning promotion management method and a learning promotion management server that can prompt a user to proceed with learning.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The learning promotion management method according to the present invention is characterized in that a learning situation storage step of storing information on a user's learning situation, A link information modification step that changes the desired link information used to transition a user from a user site accessible to a desired site desired by the user to management link information used to transition a user from the user site to a management site managed by a different management server than the desired site, A management site access step that causes the user site to access the management site in accordance with the management link information, A message determination step in which the management site determines the message to be provided to the user according to the user's learning status, This includes the following: [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] This can encourage users to continue learning. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This block diagram shows an overview of the configuration of the learning acceleration management system according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a functional block diagram showing an overview of the configuration of the learning management system server 110. [Figure 3] (a) is an example of a screen from a portal site targeted by the learning acceleration management system, and (b) is a table showing the correspondence before and after changes to the link information of the portal site. [Figure 4] This figure shows an example of a screen for rewriting link information on a portal site. [Figure 5] This flowchart shows the process for rewriting link information on a portal site. [Figure 6] This flowchart shows the process before rewriting the link information on the portal site. [Figure 7] This is a flowchart showing the process after rewriting the link information on a portal site. [Figure 8] This is a flowchart showing the process after rewriting the link information on a portal site. [Figure 9]It is a flowchart showing the process by which a user of a portal site learns and updates the learning history. [Figure 10] Examples of screens (a) displayed when the user's learning conditions are met and (b) displayed when the user's learning conditions are not met.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] <<<<Overview of the Present Embodiment>>>> <<First Feature>> According to the first feature, a learning status storage step of storing information regarding the user's learning status (for example, processing by a learning status storage processing unit 112 described later, etc.), a link information change step of changing desired link information for transferring the user from a user site accessible to the user to a desired site desired by the user to management link information for transferring it to a management site managed by a management server different from the desired site (for example, processing by a link information change processing unit 114 described later, etc.), a management site access step of accessing the management site from the user site according to the management link information (for example, processing by a management site access processing unit 116 described later, etc.), a message determination step of determining a provided message to be provided to the user according to the learning status of the user at the management site (for example, processing by a message determination processing unit 118 described later, etc.), A learning promotion management method including the above is provided.

[0011] <Configuration of the Learning Promotion Management Method> The learning promotion management method mainly includes a learning status storage step, a link information change step, a management site access step, a message determination step, and is provided with the above.

[0012] <Learning Status Memory Step> The learning status memory step is a step for memorizing information regarding the learning status of a user. If there are multiple users, the learning status memory step is executed for each user. The learning status memory step memorizes information regarding the learning status of each user.

[0013] <User> A user may be anyone who conducts learning. A user is not restricted by age, gender, educational background, work history, occupation, specialty, etc. A user may be any of those who are pre-school children, students, working adults, or those without a regular job. In particular, a user is preferably someone who can take courses using the Internet.

[0014] <Learning Content> The learning content may be any content corresponding to the user. In addition to the content desired by the user himself / herself, the learning content may also be the content required for the user. The learning content may correspond to educational content such as that of primary schools, junior high schools, senior high schools, cram schools, preparatory schools, universities, and specialized schools, or may also be various trainings for personnel cultivation and development implemented within a company, or teaching content at social education or cultural centers. The learning content may also be something in which multiple users participate and discuss with each other or present for each group. In particular, the learning content is preferably content that can provide learning items to the user via the Internet.

[0015] <Learning Status> The learning status is the progress and state of learning that changes based on the actions of the user. The learning status does not change unless the user himself / herself conducts learning. When the user conducts learning, the learning status is updated and memorized. In particular, the learning status is preferably information that can objectively indicate the progress of the user's learning.

[0016] <Link Information Change Step> The link information change step is a step of processing for changing desired link information to management link information.

[0017] <Desired Link Information> Desired link information is link information that allows the user to transition to the desired site. Desired link information is a site that can be accessed based on the user's actions, and is the original site that the user wants to transition to. In this first feature, desired link information is a site that can be accessed from the user site.

[0018] <User Site> A user site is a site that a user accesses before their desired site. For example, a user site is a site that provides internal systems for the organization to which the user belongs, such as a company. Internal systems are operated by an operating company or organization. The operating company or organization can be the organization to which the user belongs, or any other organization. The operating company or organization only needs to be an organization that provides internal systems that users can access.

[0019] In particular, a portal site is preferable for the user site. Users first access the portal site and can then transition from the portal site to the site corresponding to the task they desire. The portal site is a website that serves as the entry point for users to access various sites. Starting from the portal site, users can access the desired site from the portal site and perform various processes on the desired site to carry out their tasks.

[0020] <Administrative Site> The management site is a site managed by the management server. The management site is a different site from the desired site. Users can navigate to the management link information according to the management link information.

[0021] <Differences before and after the link information change> Before the link information was changed, users could first access their user site and then navigate from their user site to their desired site.

[0022] On the other hand, in the state after the link information has been changed, the user first accesses the user site, and even if the user attempts to navigate to the desired site, they are not redirected to the desired site but are instead redirected to the administration site.

[0023] <Link Information> Link information can be any information that allows you to specify a website on the network and navigate to that website. The network can be an external network via the internet or an internal local area network. For example, link information can be a URL (Uniform Resource Locator).

[0024] <Administrative Site Access Steps> The management site access step causes the user site to access the management site in accordance with the management link information.

[0025] After the link information is changed, even if a user attempts to navigate to a desired site on the user site, they will not be redirected to the desired site but will instead be redirected to the management site according to the management link information. The destination site can be changed using the link information change step.

[0026] <Message Decision Steps> The message determination step involves the management site determining the message to be provided to the user based on the user's learning progress.

[0027] The provided message is a message intended to be recognized by the user. The provided message only needs to be recognizable by the user. The provided message can be in the form of text, still images, videos, or even audio.

[0028] The content of the messages provided changes depending on the user's learning progress. In particular, messages are provided to the user when their learning progress is unfavorable, or in other words, when their learning progress is poor. For example, messages are provided to the user if their learning progress is slow, if they haven't started at all, or if they started but stopped midway. The content of the messages indicates that the user's learning progress is unfavorable.

[0029] By providing users with messages, users can become aware that their learning progress is unsatisfactory and be encouraged to continue learning.

[0030] <Scope of the first characteristic> If there are differences in the display or presence of messages depending on the learning status, this falls under the first characteristic. For example, if a message is displayed on the user's terminal device's display when the learning status is the first learning status, but not when the learning status is a second learning status different from the first learning status, it can be inferred that the first characteristic is being used.

[0031] Furthermore, it can be inferred that this first feature is also being used when, for example, the first message is displayed on the user's terminal device's display when the learning status is the first learning status, and when the learning status is the second learning status, which is different from the first learning status, a second message, which is different from the first message, is displayed on the user's terminal device's display.

[0032] Messages displayed on the user's terminal device screen should preferably indicate the user's learning progress. For example, the message should preferably make the user aware of their learning status and encourage them to continue learning.

[0033] In particular, if the first learning situation is less desirable than the second learning situation, the user can be prompted to continue learning, and it can be inferred that this first feature is being used. An undesirable learning situation refers to a situation where learning has not progressed sufficiently, or not at all.

[0034] <<Second characteristic>> The second characteristic is, in the first characteristic, If the user's learning status meets predetermined conditions, the management link information is changed to the desired link information, and the user is allowed to access the desired site. If the user's learning status does not meet the predetermined conditions, the management site will determine a message regarding the failure to meet the predetermined conditions as the provided message.

[0035] If a user's learning progress meets certain conditions, the management link information can be changed to the desired link information, allowing the user to access the desired site. For example, if the user's learning progress is favorable, in other words, if the user's learning is progressing well, the link information, which was temporarily rewritten as management link information, can be changed back to the original desired link information, allowing the user to transition to the desired site. In this way, the user can smoothly perform the tasks they originally wanted to do on the desired site.

[0036] Furthermore, a message may be provided to the user when their learning progress meets certain conditions. In this case, the message should indicate that the user's learning progress is good, which can further motivate the user to learn.

[0037] On the other hand, if the user's learning status does not meet certain conditions, a message regarding the failure to meet those conditions is determined to be provided as the message to be delivered. For example, if the user's learning status is unfavorable, in other words, if the user's learning progress is insufficient, the message content is determined to indicate that the user's learning progress is insufficient. When such a message is delivered to the user, the user will recognize that their learning progress is insufficient, and can be encouraged to continue learning.

[0038] <<Third characteristic>> The third characteristic is, in the second characteristic, The aforementioned message is intended to be displayed on the terminal device operated by the user.

[0039] Since the provided messages are displayed on the terminal device operated by the user, the user can be aware of their own learning progress.

[0040] <<Fourth characteristic>> The fourth characteristic is, in the third characteristic, The aforementioned user site is a portal site where users can perform the processes they desire.

[0041] By making the user site a portal site, users will access the portal site first when performing their tasks, making it easier to manage and instruct them on their learning progress.

[0042] <<The fifth characteristic>> The fifth characteristic is, in the fourth characteristic, The aforementioned specified conditions are at least one of the following: conditions relating to the timing of learning (for example, the course date conditions described later) and conditions relating to the progress of learning (for example, the progress evaluation conditions described later).

[0043] It is possible to assess the user's learning progress from various perspectives.

[0044] <<Feature #6>> According to the sixth characteristic, Information regarding the user's learning progress, Desired link information to transition a user from a user site accessible to the user to a desired site of the user's choosing, A storage unit that stores management link information for migrating from the user site to a management site different from the desired site, For the user site, the desired link information is changed in advance to the management link information, In response to user access to the user site from a user terminal device that can be operated by the user, the user site is directed to access the management site according to the management link information. A server is provided which includes a control unit that determines a display message to be displayed on the user terminal device according to the user's learning status.

[0045] The server comprises a storage unit and a control unit.

[0046] <Storage section> The memory unit stores information about the user's learning progress, desired link information, and management link information.

[0047] Desired link information is information that allows users to transition from a user site they can access to a desired site of their choice. Administrative link information is information that allows users to transition from a user site to an administrative site that is different from the aforementioned desired site.

[0048] <Department Head> The control unit is The process involves, for the user site, changing the desired link information to the management link information in advance, A process that, in response to access from a user terminal device that can be operated by a user to the user site, causes the user site to access the management site in accordance with the management link information, The system performs the process of determining the message to be provided to the user terminal device according to the user's learning status.

[0049] By providing the message to the user's user terminal device, the user can become aware that their learning progress is unsatisfactory and be encouraged to continue learning.

[0050] <<<<Details of this embodiment>>>> The embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0051] <<<<Configuration of the Learning Acceleration Management System>>>> Figure 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the learning acceleration management system 10 according to this embodiment. The learning acceleration management system 10 includes a network 100, a learning management system server 110, an in-house system server 120, and a user terminal 130.

[0052] <<<Network 100>>> Network 100 can be any line capable of sending and receiving various types of information, such as data and commands, including the internet and the company's LAN (Local Area Network). Communication via Network 100 can be wired or wireless.

[0053] <<Learning Management System Server 110>> The learning management system server 110 is connected to at least one in-house system server 120 and a user terminal 130 via the network 100, enabling them to communicate with each other. The learning management system server 110 is a device that can be owned, managed, and controlled by the operating company or organization that operates the learning promotion management system. The learning management system server 110 is installed at the business premises of the operating company or organization. However, the location where the learning management system server 110 is installed does not have to be limited to the business premises of the operating company or organization; it can be any location that the operating company or organization can manage. For example, the learning management system server 110 can be installed overseas.

[0054] Furthermore, the learning management system server 110 is not limited to a single unit; multiple units may be used to distribute processing and data execution. If multiple learning management system servers 110 are used, the locations where the learning management system servers 110 are installed are not limited to the same business location; they may be distributed across multiple different business locations.

[0055] The learning management system server 110 can be a personal computer or tablet computer equipped with a processor (CPU (Central Processing Unit), etc.), ROM (Read-Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), I / F (Communication Interface Device), and input devices (Keyboard, Mouse, Touch Panel, etc.). The learning management system server 110 is a device capable of performing various processes such as various calculations and data processing, and communication processing between the in-house system server 120 and the user terminal 130.

[0056] The learning management system server 110 primarily executes the processes shown in Figures 5, 7, 8, and 9, which will be described later. These programs are stored on the HDD or SSD of the learning management system server 110. When these programs are executed, they are read from the HDD or SSD and loaded into RAM in an executable format. The RAM of the learning management system server 110 temporarily stores the values ​​of variables necessary for the execution of these programs.

[0057] Furthermore, the learning management system server 110 is pre-granted with access rights to rewrite the link information stored by the internal system server 120. These access rights are granted by the operating company or organization that manages the internal system. With these access rights granted, the learning management system server 110 can rewrite the link information managed by the internal system server 120 with the desired link information (see Figure 5).

[0058] <<Internal System Server 120>> The internal system server 120 is connected to at least one learning management system server 110 and a user terminal 130 via the network 100, enabling them to communicate with each other. The internal system server 120 is responsible for managing information and providing resources within the company, and operates in cooperation with the learning management system server 110.

[0059] The internal system server 120 is a server that provides a so-called portal site. The internal system server 120 is a device that can be owned, managed, and controlled by the operating company or organization that operates the internal system. The internal system server 120 is a portal site that can be used by the operating company or organization that operates the internal system, and by persons belonging to the operating company or organization (hereinafter referred to as users).

[0060] A portal site is a website that serves as a gateway for users to access various other sites. Starting from the portal site, users can access desired sites and perform various tasks. For example, a portal site can be a site that aggregates link information for multiple sites necessary for a user to perform various tasks. The user first accesses the portal site on the company's internal system server 120 and selects the link information for the desired site. This selection transitions the user from the portal site to the desired site. The user can then perform the desired tasks on the transitioned site.

[0061] Typically, the company or organization operating the internal system is different from the company or organization operating the learning acceleration management system. However, they may be the same company or organization. In this case, learning acceleration management can be conducted within the company.

[0062] The internal system server 120 is installed at the business premises of the operating company or organization. However, the location where the internal system server 120 is installed is not limited to the operating company or organization's business premises; it can be any location that the operating company or organization can manage. For example, the internal system server 120 can be installed overseas.

[0063] Furthermore, the internal system server 120 is not limited to a single unit; there may be multiple units. For example, the internal system server 120 may consist of multiple servers installed at each business location. By using multiple internal system servers 120, processing can be distributed and executed across them.

[0064] Furthermore, the internal system server 120 may not only be installed at the business premises of the operating company or organization, but may also be a rental server where only a specified area of ​​a specified storage device is rented, or a cloud system. It is sufficient as long as users belonging to the operating company or organization can access it and execute the processing they desire.

[0065] The in-house system server 120 can be a personal computer or tablet computer equipped with a processor (CPU (Central Processing Unit), etc.), ROM (Read-Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), I / F (Communication Interface Device), and input devices (Keyboard, Mouse, Touch Panel, etc.). The in-house system server 120 is a device capable of performing various processing tasks, such as various arithmetic and data processing, and communication processing between the learning management system server 110 and the user terminal 130.

[0066] <<User terminal 130>> The user terminal 130 is connected to at least one learning management system server 110 and an in-house system server 120 via the network 100, enabling communication between them. The user terminal 130 is a device that a user may own and use. The user terminal 130 is provided by the operating company or organization that operates the in-house system. For example, a user may be loaned the user terminal 130. Alternatively, the user may purchase the user terminal 130 themselves.

[0067] The user terminal 130 can be a personal computer, tablet computer, or portable terminal device equipped with a processor (CPU (Central Processing Unit), etc.), ROM (Read-Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), I / F (Communication Interface Device), and input devices (Keyboard, Mouse, Touch Panel, etc.). The user terminal 130 is a device capable of performing various calculations and data processing, as well as various processes such as communication processing between the learning management system server 110 and the in-house system server 120.

[0068] Figure 2 is a functional block diagram showing an overview of the configuration of the learning management system server 110. The learning management system server 110 includes a learning status storage processing unit 112, a link information change processing unit 114, a management site access processing unit 116, and a message determination processing unit 118. The learning status storage processing unit 112, the link information change processing unit 114, the management site access processing unit 116, and the message determination processing unit 118 are appropriately configured using the aforementioned processor, ROM, RAM, HDD, SSD, I / F, input operation device, etc.

[0069] <Learning status memory processing unit 112> The learning status memory processing unit 112 stores information about the user's learning status. The learning status is information that shows the progress and state of learning, which changes based on the user's actions. If there are multiple users, the learning status memory processing unit 112 stores information about each user's learning status.

[0070] <Link information change processing unit 114> The link information modification processing unit 114 changes the desired link information set on user sites accessible to users to management link information for migration to the management site. Note that the link information is not changed based on the user's learning status; rather, the link information for users accessing the portal site is changed in advance, regardless of their learning status.

[0071] Before the link information was changed, users could first access their own site and then directly navigate from their site to their desired site.

[0072] On the other hand, in the state after the link information has been changed, even if a user accesses the user site and performs an action to transition to the desired site, they will not be directly transitioned to the desired site, but will first be transitioned to the administration site. In other words, they will go through the administration site before returning to the administration site.

[0073] <Management Site Access Processing Unit 116> The management site access processing unit 116 redirects the user site to the management site and allows access based on the changed management link information.

[0074] <Message determination processing unit 118> The message determination processing unit 118 determines the message to be provided at the management site according to the user's learning status. This message is determined to have appropriate content based on the user's learning status and is displayed on the user terminal 130.

[0075] <<Example of a portal site screen>> Figure 3(a) shows an example of a screen of a portal site that is the target of the learning acceleration management system.

[0076] The portal site screen is displayed on the user terminal 130. The portal site screen is a screen provided by the internal system server 120 for the user. The internal system server 120 sends data for displaying the portal site to the user terminal 130, and the portal site screen is displayed on the user terminal 130's display (not shown).

[0077] In the example shown in Figure 3(a), the title "Internal Systems" is displayed, along with banners and icons such as "System A," "System B," "System C," etc. Each of these banners and icons has associated link information.

[0078] When a user selects "System A" using mouse or keyboard operations, the user is redirected to the System A website according to the link information associated with System A. Upon accessing the System A website, a screen related to System A (not shown) is displayed on the user terminal 130's display. The user can perform tasks and processes defined in System A by sending and receiving various information between the System A website and the user terminal 130. Similarly, when a user selects "System B" or "System C," the user is redirected to the System B or System C website according to the associated link information, and can perform various tasks and processes by sending and receiving various information between each website and the user terminal 130.

[0079] The portal site's screen can function as a portal site by displaying banners and icons such as "System A," "System B," "System C," etc., and by allowing users to select from them.

[0080] <<Example of link information>> Figure 3(b) is a table showing examples of link information associated with banners, icons, etc., such as "System A," "System B," "System C," etc.

[0081] Furthermore, by performing the process shown in Figure 5, the link information can be rewritten in advance. Figure 3(b) shows the correspondence between the link information before rewriting and the link information after rewriting.

[0082] The link information for System A was "https: / / 111111 / *****" before rewriting, and after rewriting, it is "https: / / aaaa / *****". Similarly, the link information for system B is "https: / / 222222 / *****" before rewriting, and "https: / / bbbb / *****" after rewriting. The link information for system C is "https: / / 333333 / *****" before rewriting, and "https: / / cccc / *****" after rewriting.

[0083] Link information is primarily URL (Uniform Resource Locator). However, link information is not limited to URLs; any information that identifies the location of the destination resource is acceptable.

[0084] <<Example of the link information rewriting screen>> Figure 4 shows an example of a screen for rewriting link information.

[0085] In the example shown in Figure 4, the screen for rewriting link information has fields for entering the link information before rewriting, for entering the link information after rewriting, for entering the course date conditions, and for entering the progress evaluation conditions.

[0086] <Link information before rewriting> The pre-rewrite link information is the link information originally set on the portal site. The pre-rewrite link information is the link information originally defined by the operating company or organization of the internal system server 120. By navigating using this link information, users can transition to a site defined by the operating company or organization of the internal system server 120, and perform various tasks and processes by sending and receiving various information between that site and the user terminal 130 (see Figure 6).

[0087] <Rewritten link information> The rewritten link information is the link information defined by the operating company or organization of the learning management system server 110. The rewritten link information is different from the link information before rewriting. By navigating according to this link information, the user is redirected to a site defined by the operating company or organization of the learning management system server 110, and various processes are executed by sending and receiving various information between that site and the user terminal 130 (see Figures 7 and 8).

[0088] <User Learning> The companies and organizations operating the learning management system server 110 provide online courses covering a variety of learning topics. The learning content that users should complete is determined by the companies and organizations operating the internal system server 120 to be necessary for the users to perform their work. The companies and organizations operating the internal system server 120 request the companies and organizations operating the learning management system server 110 in advance to specify the learning content that each user should complete.

[0089] Users take various courses provided by the learning management system server 110 and learn the required content. Users must take the courses in a manner that meets the specified conditions, such as the duration of the course and the content of the course.

[0090] <Course Date Requirements> Course date conditions are date-related conditions such as the date, time, and duration of the course a user will take. For example, course date conditions may include specific dates on which a user can take a course, dates on which a user can take a particular class within a course that is divided into classes, the start date and time a user can take a course, and the end date and time a user can take a course.

[0091] Furthermore, date-related items can also be set in the user's course history. For example, the date and time the user started the course, the date and time the user finished the course, and whether the user takes courses every day can all be included in the course date conditions.

[0092] <Progress Evaluation Criteria> Progress evaluation criteria are conditions related to the user's learning progress and level of understanding. For example, progress evaluation criteria may include whether the user's learning progress falls within a specified period, whether it exceeds a specified period, whether a course has been completed, whether the user's learning progress is regular, cyclical, or irregular, and the results of any tests conducted to confirm effectiveness.

[0093] <<Process to rewrite links on the portal site>> Figure 5 is a flowchart showing the process for rewriting link information on a portal site. The process shown in Figure 5 is executed in advance, before the user begins learning.

[0094] <Processing 1 of the Learning Management System Server 110> The processor of the learning management system server 110 inputs the link rewriting conditions (step S5111). This process is executed by inputting the pre-rewrite link information and post-rewrite link information shown in Figure 4. The pre-rewrite link information and post-rewrite link information are input by operators belonging to the operating company or organization of the learning management system server 110.

[0095] Next, the processor of the learning management system server 110 sends a link rewrite request to the internal system server 120 (step S5113).

[0096] <Processing 1 on internal system server 120> The processor of the internal system server 120 receives a link rewrite request sent from the learning management system server 110 (step S5213).

[0097] Next, the processor of the internal system server 120 sends a link rewrite permission to the learning management system server 110 (step S5215).

[0098] <Processing 2 of the Learning Management System Server 110> The processor of the learning management system server 110 receives a link rewrite permission sent from the internal system server 120 (step S5115).

[0099] Next, the processor of the learning management system server 110 sends rewrite link information to the in-house system server 120 (step S5117). For example, it reads the contents of the table shown in Figure 3(b) from the HDD or the like. The rewrite link information includes pre-rewrite link information and post-rewrite link information.

[0100] <Processing 2 on internal system server 120> The processor of the internal system server 120 receives rewrite link information sent from the learning management system server 110 (step S5217).

[0101] Next, the processor of the internal system server 120 rewrites the links based on the received rewrite link information (step S5219). The processor of the internal system server 120 replaces the pre-rewrite link information associated with banners, icons, etc., on the portal site with the post-rewrite link information. In step S5219, if there are multiple link information entries to be rewritten, all of them are rewritten.

[0102] When the processor of the internal system server 120 has rewritten all of the link information, it sends a link rewriting completion message to the learning management system server 110 (step S5221) and then terminates.

[0103] <Processing 3 of the Learning Management System Server 110> The processor of the learning management system server 110 receives a link rewrite completion message from the internal system server 120 (step S5121).

[0104] Next, the processor of the learning management system server 110 stores the link rewriting conditions (step S5123) and terminates. These conditions include the link information before rewriting, the link information after rewriting, the course date conditions, and the progress evaluation conditions shown in Figure 4. Through the process in step S5123, the processor of the learning management system server 110 can complete the link information rewriting process and subsequently determine the user's learning status based on the course date conditions and progress evaluation conditions.

[0105] <<Processing before rewriting the link information on the portal site>> Figure 6 is a flowchart showing the process before the link information on the portal site is rewritten. Figure 6 shows the processing flow before the learning management system server 110 intervenes in the internal system server 120 to rewrite the link information. In other words, Figure 6 shows the processing flow before the company or organization operating the internal system server 120 requests the company or organization operating the learning management system server 110 to rewrite the link information.

[0106] The example shown in Figure 6 illustrates the process when the user selects "System A" in Figure 3(a). Similar processing is performed when "System B," "System C," etc., are selected.

[0107] <Processing 1 on user terminal 130> The processor of the user terminal 130 sends a request to System A (step S6311). The process in step S6311 is what happens when the user selects a banner or icon of "System A" using mouse or keyboard operations.

[0108] <Processing 1 on internal system server 120> The processor of the internal system server 120 receives a request from system A sent from the user terminal 130 (step S6211).

[0109] Next, the processor of the internal system server 120 generates information for displaying system A (step S6213). For example, it generates HTML data consisting of HTML.

[0110] Next, the processor of the internal system server 120 sends information for display on system A to the user terminal 130 (step S6215), and then terminates.

[0111] <Processing 2 on user terminal 130> The processor of the user terminal 130 receives information for displaying System A, which has been sent from the company's internal system server 120 (step S6315).

[0112] Next, the processor of the user terminal 130 displays information for display on system A on the display (step S6317). Subsequently, various tasks and processes in system A can be executed by sending and receiving various information between the user terminal 130 and the in-house system server 120 (not shown). This allows the user to perform their desired tasks.

[0113] As shown in Figure 6, before the link information is rewritten, processing is performed only between the user terminal 130 and the internal system server 120. Before the link information is rewritten, the user terminal 130 only accesses the internal systems of the company to which the user belongs (such as the operating company or organization that manages the internal systems).

[0114] <<Processing after rewriting link information on the portal site>> Figures 7 and 8 are flowcharts showing the processing after the link information on the portal site has been rewritten. Figures 7 and 8 show the processing flow after the learning management system server 110 intervenes in the internal system server 120 and rewrites the link information. In other words, Figures 7 and 8 show the processing flow after the operating company or organization of the internal system server 120 requests the operating company or organization of the learning management system server 110 to rewrite the link information.

[0115] The examples shown in Figures 7 and 8, like those in Figure 6, illustrate the process when the user selects "System A" in Figure 3(a). The same process is executed when "System B," "System C," etc., are selected.

[0116] <Processing 1 on user terminal 130> Similar to step S6311 in Figure 6, the processor of the user terminal 130 sends a request to System A (step S7311). The process in step S7311 is what happens when the user selects a banner or icon for "System A" using mouse or keyboard operations.

[0117] <Processing 1 on internal system server 120> Similar to step S6211 in Figure 6, the processor of the in-house system server 120 receives a request from system A sent from the user terminal 130 (step S7211).

[0118] The processor of the internal system server 120 sends a request to the rewritten link of system A (the link of the learning management system server 110) (step S7213). Due to the processing in step S7213, the original processing of "system A" before the rewrite is not executed, and the process transitions to the processing of the learning management system server 110.

[0119] <Processing 1 of the Learning Management System Server 110> The processor of the learning management system server 110 receives a request from the internal system server 120 (step S7113).

[0120] Next, the processor of the learning management system server 110 reads the user's learning history (step S7115). The learning history includes the learning content the user has studied so far, their current progress, and test results.

[0121] Next, the processor of the learning management system server 110 reads the learning completion conditions (step S7117). The learning completion conditions are those determined by the course date conditions and progress evaluation conditions in Figure 4. The learning completion conditions are determined at the time the user accesses the internal system server 120 (processing in step S7311) to determine whether the learning completion conditions required of the user have been met.

[0122] The processor of the learning management system server 110 determines whether or not the learning completion conditions are met (step S7119).

[0123] If the processor of the learning management system server 110 determines that the learning completion conditions are met (YES), it sends a request to the link of system A before it was rewritten (the link of the internal system server 120) (step S7121).

[0124] If the processor of the learning management system server 110 determines in the decision process of step S7119 that the learning completion conditions are not met (NO), it moves the process to step S8111 shown in Figure 8.

[0125] <Processing 2 on internal system server 120> The processor of the internal system server 120 receives a request from the learning management system server 110 (step S7215).

[0126] Next, the processor of the internal system server 120 generates information for displaying system A (step S7217). For example, it generates HTML data consisting of HTML.

[0127] Next, the processor of the internal system server 120 sends information for display on system A to the user terminal 130 (step S7219), and then terminates.

[0128] <Processing 2 on user terminal 130> The processor of the user terminal 130 receives information for displaying System A, which has been sent from the company's internal system server 120 (step S7319).

[0129] Next, the processor of the user terminal 130 displays information for display on system A on the display (step S7321). Subsequently, various tasks and processes in system A can be executed by sending and receiving various information between the user terminal 130 and the in-house system server 120 (not shown). This allows the user to smoothly perform their desired tasks.

[0130] <Processing 2 of the Learning Management System Server 110> If the processor of the learning management system server 110 determines in the decision process of step S7119 that the learning completion conditions are not met (NO), it generates a learning condition failure message (step S8111) (processing shown in Figure 8). The learning condition failure message is information to make the user aware that the learning conditions have not been met.

[0131] The processor of the learning management system server 110 sends a learning condition deficiency message to the user terminal 130 (step S8113).

[0132] <Processing 3 on user terminal 130> The processor of the user terminal 130 receives a message indicating that the learning conditions are insufficient from the learning management system server 110 (step S8313).

[0133] The processor of the user terminal 130 displays a message indicating that the learning conditions have not been met on the display (not shown) of the user terminal 130 (step S8315). The user of the user terminal 130 realizes that they have not met the learning conditions by viewing the displayed message. In this way, the user can be prompted to continue learning.

[0134] As shown in Figure 7, after the link information is rewritten, the learning management system server 110 determines whether the learning completion conditions are met, via the user terminal 130 and the internal system server 120. If the learning completion conditions are met, the system returns to the internal system server 120, and the user can transition from the portal site to the site corresponding to the desired task. Subsequently, by sending and receiving various information between the site desired by the user and the user terminal 130, the processing desired by the user can be executed without interruption.

[0135] On the other hand, as shown in Figure 7, if the learning completion conditions are not met after the link information has been rewritten, a message indicating that the learning conditions have not been met will be displayed on the user terminal 130's display. This allows the user to recognize their own learning status and encourages them to continue learning.

[0136] Thus, after the link information has been rewritten, even when a user accesses the internal system server 120 from the user terminal 130, the learning management system server 110 will always intervene to determine whether or not the learning completion conditions have been met.

[0137] If the learning completion conditions are not met, a message indicating that the learning conditions have not been met will be displayed on the user terminal 130's display.

[0138] <<Learning history update process>> Figure 9 is a flowchart showing the process by which a user of a portal site progresses through their learning and updates their learning history. The process shown in Figure 9 is for users to take courses provided by the learning management system server 110, learn the predetermined learning content, and record their learning history.

[0139] <Processing 1 on user terminal 130> The processor of the user terminal 130 sends a learning start request to the learning management system server 110 (step S9311). When a user wants to learn, they specify the course or class and send it to the learning management system server 110 as a learning start request.

[0140] <Processing 1 of the Learning Management System Server 110> The processor of the learning management system server 110 receives a learning start request from the user terminal 130 (step S9111).

[0141] Next, the processor of the learning management system server 110 reads the learning history from the HDD or SSD of the learning management system server 110 in response to a learning start request (step S9113). If the user has already started learning for the course or class they requested, the learning history is read. If the user has not yet started learning, it is decided to start learning anew.

[0142] Next, the processor of the learning management system server 110 determines the learning items (step S9115). If the user has started learning, it determines the next learning items, etc. If the user has not started learning, it determines the first learning items, etc. The learning items are information that indicates the specific learning content.

[0143] Next, the processor of the learning management system server 110 transmits the learning items determined in step S9115 to the user terminal 130 (step S9117).

[0144] <Processing 2 on user terminal 130> The processor of the user terminal 130 receives learning information from the learning management system server 110 (step S9317). The received learning information is displayed on the display of the user terminal 130. The user learns according to the displayed learning information.

[0145] When the user's learning is complete, the processor of the user terminal 130 sends a learning completion request to the learning management system server 110 (step S9319) and terminates.

[0146] <Processing 2 of the Learning Management System Server 110> The processor of the learning management system server 110 receives a learning completion request from the user terminal 130 (step S9119).

[0147] The processor of the learning management system server 110 updates the learning history by storing it in the HDD or SSD according to the user's termination status (step S9121), and then terminates.

[0148] <<Example of the screen displayed on user terminal 130's display>> Figure 10(a) is an example of a screen displayed when the user meets the learning conditions. Figure 10(b) is an example of a screen displayed when the user does not meet the learning conditions.

[0149] When the user's learning conditions in step S7119 of Figure 7 are met, the learning management system server 110 returns to the portal site (steps S7121, S7215 of Figure 7), and the information from System A of the portal site is displayed on the user terminal 130's screen (steps S7217, S7219, S7319, S7321 of Figure 7).

[0150] If the user does not meet the learning conditions in step S7119 of Figure 7, the learning management system server 110 sends a message to the user terminal 130 indicating that the learning conditions are not met (steps S8113 and S8313 of Figure 7), and this message is displayed on the user terminal 130's display (step S8315 of Figure 7).

[0151] For example, the user terminal 130's display shows a message such as, "Learning Management System: You have not completed your subject test. The deadline has passed by 6 days. Please complete your studies."

[0152] Furthermore, if the user does not meet the learning requirements, an image showing options such as "Learn Now" or "Don't Learn Now" will be displayed. If the user selects "Learn Now," the process shown in Figure 9 will be called to immediately begin learning. If the user selects "Don't Learn Now," the process will return to step S7121 in Figure 7, and the portal site's processing can be executed.

[0153] Furthermore, the processor of the learning management system server 110 stores the number of times the user has selected "Don't learn now," and if this number exceeds a first predetermined number, it displays a message indicating that the user may no longer be able to select "Don't learn now." If the user continues to select "Don't learn now" and this number exceeds a second predetermined number, the processor of the learning management system server 110 grays out "Don't learn now" and prevents the user from selecting it.

[0154] By doing this, it becomes possible to prevent users from choosing "Don't learn now" and avoiding learning, forcing them to select only "Learn now" and thus enabling them to proceed with their learning.

[0155] If the "Don't Learn Now" option is grayed out and the system is configured so that users cannot select it, it may hinder the smooth performance of users' core tasks and disrupt their work. Therefore, users can use this as an opportunity to gradually progress through the learning assigned to them in order to maintain their ability to perform their tasks at all times.

[0156] <<Example 1>> The example described above showed a case where the learning management system server 110 and the internal system server 120 are servers managed by different companies. However, this is not limited to this case; the learning management system server 110 and the internal system server 120 may be servers managed by the same company. This can be used for internal company training.

[0157] <<Modification 2>> Furthermore, the learning management system server 110 may implement punitive measures. For example, if the learning completion conditions are not met, access to the internal system server 120 may be restricted. For instance, a message indicating that the learning completion conditions have not yet been met may be forcibly displayed on the screen before the user records their clock-out. This forces the user to recognize more frequently that they have not met the learning completion conditions, thereby encouraging them to take the course earlier. In addition, to avoid disrupting business operations, the user may be urgently redirected to the original site of the internal system server 120. However, in this case, a message indicating that the learning completion conditions have not been met will be forcibly displayed each time the user is redirected. This way, the message is displayed frequently, and the user is required to clear the message each time, further encouraging them to progress with their learning.

[0158] <<Modification 3>> Furthermore, the learning management system server 110 may implement a reward-based system, as opposed to a punitive system. For example, if the learning completion conditions are met, the user may be redirected to a site with bonus content. In particular, by implementing a reward-based system when the learning completion conditions are met early, it is possible to provide an incentive for the user to complete their learning as soon as possible.

[0159] <<<<Scope of the Embodiment>>>> As described above, this embodiment has been presented. However, the descriptions and drawings that constitute part of this disclosure should not be understood as limiting. Various embodiments not described herein are included. [Industrial applicability]

[0160] This can also be applied to software that encourages users to continue learning. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0161] 10 Learning Acceleration Management Systems 100 Networks 110 Learning Management System Server 120 Internal System Server (Portal Site) 130 User Terminals

Claims

1. A learning status memory step that stores information about the user's learning status, A link information modification step that changes the desired link information used to transition a user from a user site accessible to a desired site desired by the user to management link information used to transition a user from the user site to a management site managed by a different management server than the desired site, A management site access step that causes the user site to access the management site in accordance with the management link information, A message determination step in which the management site determines the message to be provided to the user according to the user's learning status, A learning promotion and management method, including...

2. If the user's learning status meets predetermined conditions, the management link information is changed to the desired link information, and the user is allowed to access the desired site. The learning promotion management method according to claim 1, wherein if the user's learning status does not meet the predetermined conditions, the management site determines a message regarding the failure to meet the predetermined conditions as the provided message.

3. The learning promotion management method according to claim 2, wherein the provided message is a message to be displayed on a terminal device operated by the user.

4. The learning promotion management method according to claim 3, wherein the user site is a portal site on which the user can perform the processing desired by the user.

5. The learning promotion management method according to claim 4, wherein the predetermined conditions are at least one of the following conditions: a condition relating to the timing of learning and a condition relating to the progress of learning.

6. Information regarding the user's learning progress, Desired link information to transition a user from a user site accessible to the user to a desired site of the user's choosing, A storage unit that stores management link information for migrating from the user site to a management site different from the desired site, For the user site, the desired link information is changed in advance to the management link information, In response to user access to the user site from a user terminal device that can be operated by the user, the user site is directed to access the management site according to the management link information. A learning promotion management server comprising: a control unit that determines the message to be provided to the user terminal device according to the user's learning status; and

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