Entrance examination management computer system and computer implementation method

Abstract

To provide an entrance examination management computer system and an implementation method which secure scholastic ability knowledge of applicants of an entrance examination at the time of entrance examination without depending on a course registration history.SOLUTION: An entrance examination management computer system 10 includes: a storage device having setting data in which an application destination organization of entrance examination and designated units are associated with each other, and education content of a plurality of units constituting courses or subjects; and a processor for executing the processing. The processing receives entry data indicating the application destination organization from the terminal of an applicant of entrance examination via a network, determines the designated units corresponding to the application destination organization indicated by the entry data using the setting data, and provides the determined education content of the designated units among the education content of the plurality of units possessed by the storage device to the terminals of the applicants via the network. The education content includes learning content used in learning so as to register the units by the applicants.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an entrance examination management computer system and a computer implementation method.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an entrance examination management system. Patent Document 2 discloses a learning support device that distributes practice problems and lecture data to users via a terminal device.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

[0004] As entrance examinations, for example, there are university entrance examinations. In university entrance examinations and the like, in order to ensure the academic ability and素养 required by the university's faculty or the university regardless of the subject examinations, application requirements may be set. The application requirements are, for example, that the applicant has taken a predetermined subject. Such a test with application requirements set is, for example, the Admissions Office Selection Entrance Examination (AO Selection Entrance Examination) in comprehensive selection. In an entrance examination method without subject examinations such as the AO Selection Entrance Examination, the academic ability and素养 of the applicant may be judged based on the course completion history and academic performance status.

[0005] When attempting to ensure academic ability and素养 based on the course completion history of subjects, there is a problem that those who have not taken the subjects required by the university's faculty or the university will not uniformly meet the application requirements.

[0006] For example, even faculties other than science and mathematics faculties, such as economics faculties, may require a certain level of mathematical aptitude. Faculties that require mathematical aptitude may require applicants to have completed specific mathematics subjects (for example, one of the subjects required by the faculty from Mathematics I, Mathematics II, Mathematics III, Mathematics A, or Mathematics B as defined in the curriculum guidelines for Japanese high schools). For example, the Faculty of Economics may require applicants to have completed Mathematics I and Mathematics B.

[0007] However, applicants may not have completed the courses required by the faculty they are applying to. In particular, in high school, the subjects to be studied are often decided before deciding on a specific faculty to apply to, so it is difficult or extremely burdensome for applicants to complete all the courses required by a faculty once they are at the stage of considering their desired faculty. For this reason, if completion of the courses required by the faculty is made an application requirement, many applicants will not meet the requirements, narrowing the doors to the faculty.

[0008] Moreover, in recent years, there has been an increase in the number of high school students who have received education at institutions that do not adhere to Japan's national curriculum guidelines. Examples of such institutions include International Baccalaureate-accredited schools and international schools. In this situation, if subjects based on the national curriculum guidelines are set as an application requirement, those who have received education not based on the national curriculum guidelines will lose the opportunity to take the entrance examination simply because they have not taken subjects based on the national curriculum guidelines, even if they possess sufficient academic ability and aptitude required by the faculty or university.

[0009] Furthermore, simply having taken certain subjects or meeting academic performance requirements does not adequately measure an applicant's actual academic level. For example, even if an applicant has taken the subjects required by the faculty and meets academic performance requirements, they may not possess the academic aptitude that the faculty demands.

[0010] Furthermore, the category of "subject" can sometimes be too broad compared to the range of academic skills and abilities required in the education provided by the faculty or organization to which the applicant is applying. For example, while the Faculty of Economics may require applicants to have taken Mathematics I and Mathematics B, not all of the content of Mathematics I and Mathematics B is necessarily relevant to the education provided in the Faculty of Economics. Thus, a course history based on overly broad categories of subjects may not be considered appropriate as an application requirement.

[0011] As described above, there are challenges in setting a course completion history as an application requirement in order to guarantee academic ability. However, until now, there have been no technical means to solve these problems.

[0012] Therefore, there is a need for new technologies that can be useful in ensuring the academic aptitude of applicants for entrance examinations, without relying on their course completion history.

[0013] One aspect of this disclosure is a system. The disclosed system is an entrance examination management computer system comprising a storage device having setting data associating application destination organizations and designated units for entrance examinations, and educational content for a plurality of units constituting a subject or curriculum, and a processor that performs processing, wherein the processing includes receiving entry data indicating the application destination organization from the terminal of an entrance examination applicant via a network, determining the designated unit corresponding to the application destination organization indicated by the received entry data using the setting data, and providing the educational content for the determined designated unit from the plurality of units held by the storage device via the network to the applicant's terminal. The designated unit is a subset of the plurality of units for which the entrance examination management computer system can provide the educational content, and the educational content includes learning content used for the applicant to learn to acquire the unit.

[0014] Another aspect of this disclosure is a method. The method of disclosure is a computer implementation method performed by a system consisting of one or more computers, which includes receiving entry data indicating the target organization from the terminal of an entrance examination applicant via a network, determining the designated unit corresponding to the target organization indicated by the received entry data using configuration data that associates the target organization with the designated unit, and providing the educational content of the determined designated unit from among the educational content of multiple units that constitute a subject or curriculum via the network to the applicant's terminal. The designated unit is a part of the multiple units from which the system can provide the educational content, and the educational content includes learning content used for the applicant to learn to acquire the unit.

[0015] Further details will be described in the embodiments below. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0016] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the entrance examination management computer system. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a flowchart showing the entrance examination procedure according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is an overview diagram showing the procedure for interaction between the system and applicants. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a schedule diagram of the entrance examinations. [Figure 5] Figure 5 shows a sequence illustrating the processing steps in the system. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a flowchart of the first application processing. [Figure 7] Figure 7 is a data structure diagram of the configuration data. [Figure 8] Figure 8 is a data structure diagram of the unit data. [Figure 9] Figure 9 shows the data structure diagram of the applicant database. [Figure 10] Figure 10 is a flowchart of the pre-training process. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the application eligibility determination process. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the second application process. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the test result process.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] <1. Overview of the Entrance Examination Management Computer System and the Computer-Implemented Method>

[0018] (1) The entrance examination management system according to the embodiment may include a storage device having setting data in which an applicant organization for the entrance examination and a designated unit are associated with each other, and educational content of a plurality of units constituting a subject or a subject, and a processor that executes processing.

[0019] The processing may include receiving, from a terminal of an applicant for the entrance examination, entry data indicating the applicant organization via a network, obtaining the designated unit corresponding to the applicant organization indicated by the received entry data using the setting data, and providing, via the network, the educational content of the designated unit among the plurality of units of educational content included in the storage device to the terminal of the applicant. The designated unit may be a part of the plurality of units for which the entrance examination management computer system can provide the educational content. The educational content may include learning content used for learning for the applicant to acquire the unit.

[0020] The system can provide applicants with educational content for designated units corresponding to the institutions they have applied to. Therefore, applicants can acquire the necessary academic skills through learning with educational content that matches the academic aptitudes required by the organizations they have applied to. This learning makes it possible to guarantee the academic aptitude of applicants for admission, regardless of their course completion history. Since the designated units may differ depending on the organization, applicants may be provided with different educational content depending on the organization they apply to. Therefore, applicants can receive learning tailored to the organization they are applying to.

[0021] Configuration data and educational content may be stored in a single storage device or distributed across multiple storage devices. That is, the system may comprise one or more storage devices. The processing may be performed by a single processor or distributed across multiple processors. That is, the system may comprise one or more processors. The system may consist of multiple computers. Each computer may comprise a storage device and a processor connected to the storage device.

[0022] The aforementioned process can be performed by a processor reading and executing a computer program stored in a memory device. The computer program is configured to cause one or more computers to perform the aforementioned process. The computer program can be stored in a non-temporary storage medium, such as the memory device.

[0023] An entrance examination is, for example, an entrance examination for a school. An entrance examination may also be an examination for admission to an organization other than a school. The organization to which one applies is preferably an organization established within an educational institution, and more preferably an organization established within a higher education institution. Higher education institutions include, for example, universities, graduate schools, junior colleges, technical colleges, or vocational schools. Organizations established within higher education institutions include, for example, faculties, departments, or graduate schools.

[0024] Entrance examinations may or may not include subject-based examinations. Examples of examinations without subject-based examinations include comprehensive selection (AO entrance examinations) or school recommendation-based selection. If an entrance examination includes subject-based examinations, it is preferable that educational content, as described below, be provided for subjects or units for which subject-based examinations are not conducted.

[0025] A subject is a systematic organization of knowledge and skills taught, categorized according to the characteristics of its content. Examples include mathematics, Japanese language, foreign languages, social studies, or science. A subject is a unit that subdivides a subject. For example, the subject of mathematics can be divided into subjects such as Mathematics I, Mathematics II, Mathematics III, Mathematics A, and Mathematics B. Similarly, the subject of science can be divided into subjects such as physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science.

[0026] A unit is a division of a subject into learning themes, or a division of a subject into learning themes. Therefore, a subject or subject can be composed of a collection of units. For example, the subject of Mathematics I can be divided into units such as "Numbers and Expressions," "Geometry and Measurement," "Quadratic Functions," and "Data Analysis."

[0027] Furthermore, each of the topics "Numbers and Expressions," "Geometry and Measurement," "Quadratic Functions," and "Data Analysis" can be further subdivided into units. For example, "Numbers and Expressions" in Mathematics I could be further subdivided into "Expansion and Factorization of Expressions," "Real Numbers," "Linear Inequalities and Absolute Values," and "Sets and Propositions," each of which could be units. In this way, the scope of a single unit can be freely defined within the system, taking into consideration the convenience of learning.

[0028] The designated units are those specified by the organization to which the applicant is applying for admission, and are set in the system in correspondence with that organization. The designated units may correspond to the academic skills and aptitudes required by the organization to which the applicant is applying. Designated units may be set for multiple organizations to which the applicant is applying. The system can provide applicants with educational content for the designated units corresponding to the organization to which the applicant has applied. Therefore, applicants can learn the units that correspond to the academic skills and aptitudes required by the organization to which they have applied and acquire the necessary academic skills.

[0029] For example, if the organization to which you are applying is the Faculty of Economics, six units may be designated as required subjects: "Data Analysis" from Mathematics I, "Combinations and Probability" from Mathematics A, "Sequences and Series" from Mathematics B, and "Exponents and Logarithms," "Differential Calculus of Polynomials," and "Integral Calculus of Polynomials" from Mathematics II. These six units may be designated as required subjects in the system, corresponding to the Faculty of Economics. Different units may be designated as required subjects for other faculties in other organizations to which you are applying.

[0030] Since units are narrower in scope than subjects or courses, it is easier to match them to the range of academic aptitude required by the organization to which an applicant is applying. For example, if we assume that the range of academic aptitude required by the organization to which an applicant is applying is specified by subject, then in the case of the aforementioned Faculty of Economics, applicants would be required to have mastered the entire content of the four subjects: Mathematics I, Mathematics A, Mathematics B, and Mathematics II. However, if mastery of the entire content of these four subjects is not required, and only a part of it is sufficient, then requiring applicants to have mastered each subject individually would be unfair to the applicant. Also, as an example, even if mathematical aptitude is required, the specific scope of mathematical aptitude required may differ depending on the faculty or organization to which an applicant is applying. For example, one faculty may require differential and integral calculus as part of mathematical aptitude, while another faculty may require mathematical aptitude, but differential and integral calculus may not be a major requirement. Thus, even within the same university, the range of academic aptitude required can differ depending on the faculty or organization to which an applicant is applying. Because units are narrower in scope than subjects or courses, it is easier to tailor them to the range of academic skills and aptitudes required by individual organizations to which applicants are applying.

[0031] Furthermore, the system can provide applicants with educational content for each unit, allowing them to study the designated units that correspond to the academic aptitudes required by the organization they are applying to, and acquire the necessary academic skills.

[0032] Educational content may include, for example, online learning materials. The educational content for each unit is provided to applicants by the system. Educational content may include learning content used by applicants (students) to learn and master the unit. Learning content may include, for example, documents, still images, and videos for explaining and instructing on the learning content of the unit. Learning content may also include practice problems that applicants (students) must answer. Practice problems and other questions may be used by the system to determine the student's mastery of the unit. Educational content may also include examination content, as described below. Examination content may be used, for example, to determine mastery of each unit.

[0033] The system provides applicants with educational content corresponding to the designated units for the institutions they have applied to. Therefore, applicants can acquire the necessary academic skills through learning with educational content that matches the academic aptitudes required by the organizations they have applied to. Since the designated units may vary depending on the organization, applicants may be provided with different educational content depending on the organization they apply to.

[0034] The system may have educational content for various units, taking into account the possibility that various units may be set as designated units. Designated units can be selected and set from among multiple units for which the system can provide educational content. By ensuring that the designated units correspond to units for which the system can provide educational content, it is possible to provide the educational content for the designated units required by the applicant institution.

[0035] The system may receive entry data indicating the organization to which an applicant is applying for admission. The entry data transmitted from the applicant's terminal only needs to indicate the organization the applicant wishes to apply to; it does not need to be formal application data for taking the organization's entrance examination. If the entry data is not application data for taking the examination, the applicant may separately complete the application procedure for taking the organization's entrance examination. If the entry data is also application data for taking the examination, the transmission of the entry data may be carried out as part of the application procedure for taking the organization's entrance examination. The system may accept applications from individuals who have completed learning using educational content.

[0036] (2) The process may further include saving learning history data showing the applicant's learning history based on the provided educational content. By saving the learning history, the receiving organization can verify the applicant's academic ability by reviewing the applicant's learning history.

[0037] (3) The learning history data may include at least one of the following: the results of the test to determine the acquisition of the designated unit, the results of the assessment of proficiency in the designated unit, and the applicant's learning record of the educational content. The learning record of the educational content may include the learning time for the unit, the tendency of incorrect answers to questions in the unit, etc. The learning history data may include the period from the start to the completion of learning, the average learning time, the learning time, the history of restudying after failing the proficiency certification test, the level of understanding of each unit, etc.

[0038] (4) The process may further include making a determination using the learning history data. Making a determination using the learning history data may include at least one of the following: determining whether the applicant is eligible to apply to take the entrance examination of the organization to which the applicant is applying; determining whether the applicant is eligible to take the entrance examination of the organization to which the applicant is applying; and determining whether the applicant has passed or failed the entrance examination of the organization to which the applicant is applying. The learning history data is useful for determining whether to allow the applicant to take the examination, or for determining whether the applicant has passed or failed the entrance examination, as it shows the learning history of designated units corresponding to the academic aptitude required by the organization to which the applicant is applying.

[0039] Furthermore, when determining eligibility for application to take the entrance examination, the system may accept applications only from applicants deemed eligible and refuse applications from applicants deemed ineligible. When determining eligibility to take the entrance examination, the system will accept applications for taking the entrance examination without any particular restrictions, but may refuse to allow applicants who are deemed unsuitable to take the examination (applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements) to take the examination.

[0040] (5) The educational content preferably includes examination content for determining mastery of each unit. Providing the educational content for the designated unit to the applicant's terminal preferably includes providing the examination content for determining mastery of the designated unit to the applicant's terminal via the network. In this case, the examination content for determining mastery of the unit can be used to appropriately determine mastery of the designated unit.

[0041] (6) Preferably the process further comprises receiving the applicant's answers to the test content from the applicant's terminal and making a determination using the applicant's answers. Making a determination using the applicant's answers may include at least one of the following: determining whether the applicant is eligible to apply to take the entrance examination of the organization to which they are applying; determining whether the applicant is eligible to take the entrance examination of the organization to which they are applying; and determining whether the applicant has passed or failed the entrance examination of the organization to which they are applying. The applicant's answers to the test content that assesses the acquisition of designated units are suitable for assessing the acquisition of designated units that correspond to the academic aptitude required by the organization to which they are applying. Therefore, the applicant's answers to the test content are useful for determining whether the applicant is eligible to take the exam, or for determining whether they have passed or failed the entrance examination.

[0042] (7) The process may further include receiving the applicant's answers to the test content from the applicant's terminal, certifying the acquisition of the designated unit based on the applicant's answers, and, once the acquisition of the designated unit is certified, storing application qualification data in the storage device indicating that the applicant is eligible to apply to the entrance examination of the organization to which the applicant is applying. In this case, the applicant becomes eligible to apply to the entrance examination once they have acquired the designated unit.

[0043] (8) The process may further include identifying, based on the application qualification data, whether the applicant is eligible to apply to the entrance examination of the organization to which the application is being submitted, and receiving application data for taking the entrance examination of the organization to which the application is being submitted from the terminal of the applicant who is eligible to apply, via the network. In this case, the applicant who is eligible to apply can submit an application to take the examination.

[0044] (9) Preferably, the storage device further has related unit data indicating a second unit related to the first unit. The process may further include, if the requested designated unit is the first unit, obtaining the second unit corresponding to the designated unit using the related unit data, and providing the educational content of the second unit to the applicant's terminal via the network. In this case, the educational content of the second unit related to the designated unit may also be provided to the applicant. Since the second unit related to the designated unit is determined by the system, the applicant organization only needs to designate units that correspond to the academic skills directly required by the applicant organization. As a result, the burden on the applicant organization when deciding on the designated units is reduced.

[0045] (10) The process may further include storing learning history data showing the applicant's learning history with the provided educational content, and determining, based on the learning history data, whether or not to provide the educational content for the second unit. In this case, the educational content for the second unit can be provided when necessary in light of the applicant's learning history.

[0046] (11) The setting data preferably includes a plurality of target organizations and a designated unit associated with each of the plurality of target organizations.

[0047] (12) The method according to the embodiment is a computer implementation method executed by a system consisting of one or more computers. This method may include receiving entry data indicating the organization to which the applicant is to apply from the terminal of an entrance examination applicant via a network, determining the designated unit corresponding to the organization to which the applicant is to apply indicated by the received entry data using setting data that associates the organization to which the applicant is to apply with the designated unit, and providing the educational content of the determined designated unit from among the educational content of multiple units that constitute a subject or course of study via the network to the terminal of the applicant. The designated unit may be some of the multiple units for which the system can provide the educational content. The educational content may include learning content used by the applicant to learn in order to acquire the unit.

[0048] <2. Examples of entrance examination management computer systems and computer implementation methods>

[0049] The following describes an example of an entrance examination management computer system and its implementation method, based on the diagrams.

[0050] The entrance examination management computer system 10 shown in Figure 1 can be used for university entrance examination management. System 10 can be used for the management of AO (Admissions Office) selection entrance examinations. System 10 can be used for entrance examinations for social science faculties that require mathematical aptitude. Examples of social science faculties that require mathematical aptitude include the Faculty of Economics, the Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences, or the Faculty of Food Management at Ritsumeikan University in Japan.

[0051] In special entrance examinations such as AO selection examinations, it is necessary to ensure that applicants possess the academic aptitude (basic academic ability) required for learning after enrollment in the faculty. System 10, as an example in this embodiment, in an entrance examination for a faculty that requires mathematical aptitude, has applicants study specific units of mathematics required by the faculty (designated units), and grants eligibility to apply for the AO selection examination to those who pass a certification test for mastery of the designated units. System 10 can accept applications for the AO selection examination from those who meet the eligibility requirements. By not accepting applications for the AO selection examination from those who do not meet the eligibility requirements, System 10 can ensure that applicants to the AO selection examination possess the necessary academic aptitude.

[0052] The system 10 shown in Figure 1 may include a management device 20 and a learning support device 30 connected to a network 15. The network 15 is, for example, the Internet or a local area network. The management device 20 and the learning support device 30 may each be composed of a computer such as a server. The system 10 may be composed of a single computer. The management device 20 may be composed of multiple computers. The learning support device 30 may be composed of multiple computers. The learning support device 30 may perform processing to support the online learning of applicants via the network 15. The management device 20 may perform processing related to entrance examination management other than learning.

[0053] System 10 accepts access from applicant S's terminal via network 15. Applicant S is, for example, a person applying to a faculty that requires mathematical aptitude. Applicant S can access the management device 20 or learning support device 30 of System 10 using Applicant S's terminal 50. Terminal 50 is composed of a computer that can connect to the network. Terminal 50 is, for example, a personal computer, a smartphone, or a tablet. Preferably, terminal 50 is equipped with a browser for accessing System 10. Also, preferably terminal 50 is equipped with a camera for the proficiency certification test described later.

[0054] The management device 20 may consist of a computer comprising a processor 20A and a storage device 20B connected to the processor 20A. The storage device 20B comprises, for example, a primary storage device and a secondary storage device. The primary storage device is, for example, RAM. The secondary storage device is, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid-state drive (SSD). The storage device 20B contains a computer program 20C executed by the processor 20A. The processor 20A reads and executes the computer program 20C stored in the storage device 20B. The computer program 20C has program code that indicates instructions for the computer to function as the management device 20.

[0055] The storage device 20B may contain configuration data 21, an entrance examination database 23, and an applicant database 25. These will be described later.

[0056] The learning support device 30 may be comprised of a computer comprising a processor 30A and a storage device 30B connected to the processor 30A. The storage device 30B comprises, for example, a primary storage device and a secondary storage device. The primary storage device is, for example, RAM. The secondary storage device is, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid-state drive (SSD). The storage device 30B contains a computer program 30C executed by the processor 30A. The processor 30A reads and executes the computer program 30C stored in the storage device 30B. The computer program 30C has program code that indicates instructions for making the computer function as the learning support device 30.

[0057] The storage device 30B may have an educational content database 31, a learning history database 33, and an applicant database 35. These will be described later.

[0058] Figures 2 and 3 show an example of the entrance examination flow using the system 10 according to this embodiment. The entrance examination here is an AO selection entrance examination. Prior to applying for the AO selection entrance examination (step S25), applicant S registers for the pre-learning program for the faculty they wish to take the exam for (step S21). For registration, registration data is sent from applicant S's terminal 50 to the system 10. The registration data includes data indicating the faculty (organization to which applicant S is applying) selected by applicant S. The registration data may also include applicant S's name, etc. Hereafter, the faculty selected by the applicant at the time of registration will also be referred to as the "selected faculty". Also, "registration" in step S21 will also be referred to as "first application" or "pre-application".

[0059] To register, applicant S accesses System 10. After registering, applicant S can access online learning through System 10 according to their chosen faculty (Step S22). If applicant S completes the required learning by the specified deadline (Step S23), they will be eligible to apply for the AO selection entrance examination for their chosen faculty (Step S24). If applicants register but fail to complete the required learning by the specified deadline, they will not be eligible to apply. Also, even if they complete the learning, if their acquisition is not certified, it will not be considered completion, and they will not be eligible to apply. The eligibility status of each applicant is managed in System 10.

[0060] Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements for their chosen faculty may apply to take the AO selection entrance examination for their chosen faculty (Step S25). The "application" in Step S25 is also referred to as the "second application" or "formal application." System 10 is configured to accept applications to the chosen faculty from those who meet the eligibility requirements. System 10 does not accept applications from those who do not meet the eligibility requirements. Alternatively, it is preferable that even if an application is accepted from someone who does not meet the eligibility requirements, the system is configured not to allow them to take the examination.

[0061] Applicants who have submitted a second application will take the entrance examination administered by the selected faculty (Step S26). After the examination, the applicant will be notified of the examination results (pass / fail). The notification may be made by System 10 or by means outside of System 10. The examination results (pass / fail) may be managed by System 10.

[0062] Successful candidates (Step S27) may, if necessary, engage in post-acceptance learning (pre-enrollment learning) (Step S28). Post-acceptance learning may also be conducted online through System 10. The content of post-acceptance learning may be specified by the selected faculty (the faculty to which the candidate was accepted). For example, post-acceptance learning may be online learning using educational content for units designated by the selected faculty (the faculty to which the candidate was accepted) for post-acceptance learning.

[0063] Figure 4 shows an example of an entrance examination schedule using System 10 according to this embodiment. Here, as an example, we will explain the schedule for an academic year that starts in April and ends in March, assuming an April start date. In Figure 3, the horizontal axis represents time, with the left end of the horizontal axis being April 1st and the right end being March 31st.

[0064] At time T1, registration for the pre-study program begins (step S21 in Figure 2). The registration period (first application period) is until time T2. T1 is set, for example, on a day in May. T2 is set, for example, on a day in August. A date after T2 is set as the pre-study deadline T3. T3 is set, for example, approximately one month after T2. The period between T1 and T3 is the maximum period during which pre-study is possible. Since pre-study becomes possible after registration, the period during which each applicant S can complete pre-study is from registration until T3. Applicants S become eligible to apply to their chosen faculty if they complete the required studies by the deadline T3 (step S24 in Figure 2).

[0065] A date after T3 is set as the start date T4 for accepting applications for the AO selection entrance examination (second application; formal application). T4 can be a few days after the study deadline T3. T4 can also be before the study deadline T3. A date after T4 is set as the end date T5 for accepting applications for the AO selection entrance examination. The period between T4 and T5 is the application acceptance period for the AO selection entrance examination. T4 and T5 can be set, for example, on any day in September.

[0066] A date later than T5 is set as the announcement date (T6) for the AO selection entrance examination results. T6 is set, for example, on a day in November. The same day as or a day later than the announcement date (T6) is set as the start date of the post-acceptance study period (step S28 in Figure 2). A date later than the start date of the post-acceptance study period is set as the end date (T7) of the post-acceptance study period. The post-acceptance study period is, for example, the period from when the applicant is accepted until when they enroll in the faculty they were accepted into. The post-acceptance study period may also include the period after enrollment.

[0067] All or part of the aforementioned time points T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, and T can be set in and managed by System 10. System 10 can provide applicants S with a user interface corresponding to the period. For example, System 10 may provide an interface for accepting entries to the pre-study program (e.g., a website for entry acceptance) only during the first application period. Also, System 10 may provide an interface for accepting applications to take the entrance examination (e.g., a website for application acceptance) only during the second application period. Furthermore, System 10 may provide an interface for pre-study (e.g., a website for study) only during the pre-study period. And even further, System 10 may provide an interface for post-study (e.g., a website for study) only during the post-study period.

[0068] Figure 5 shows the processes performed by the management device 20 and the learning support device 30 in relation to the procedures shown in Figures 2 and 3. During the period from T1 to T2, the management device 20 may perform a first application process S51 for accepting entries to the pre-learning program. In the first application process S51, the management device 20 may receive entry data indicating the selected faculty from the terminal 50 via the network 15 (step S21). The management device 20 transmits data indicating the applicant S and applicant data indicating the units (designated units) that applicant S should study to the learning support device 30.

[0069] The learning support device 30 may perform a pre-learning process S52 to support the applicant S's pre-learning during the period from T1 to T3. Based on the applicant data received from the management device 20, the learning support device 30 may provide appropriate educational content (online learning materials) to the terminal 50 of the registered applicant S (step S22). The learning support device 30 may transmit the applicant S's learning history data to the management device 20.

[0070] If applicant S completes the pre-learning and acquires the designated units before the deadline T3, the management device 20 executes the application eligibility certification process S53. If the pre-learning is completed after the deadline T3, the application eligibility will not be certified. Whether applicant S has completed the pre-learning can be determined based on the learning history data received from the learning support device 30. In the application eligibility certification process, the management device 20 sets application eligibility data indicating that applicant S is eligible to apply for the entrance examination of the selected faculty (step S24). This grants applicant S application eligibility. The application eligibility data is stored, for example, in the storage device 20B of the management device 20. The application eligibility data may also be transmitted to applicant S's terminal 50.

[0071] The management device 20 may perform a second application processing S54 for accepting applications to take the entrance examination during the period from T4 to T5. The management device 20 receives the application data for the second application from the terminal 50 (step S25). The application data may include document data required for selection. Document data required for selection may include, for example, statement of purpose data, activity report data, and academic transcript data. The management device 20 processes applications to accept only second applications from applicants S who meet the application qualifications, or to allow only applicants S who meet the application qualifications among those who have submitted a second application to take the examination.

[0072] The management device 20 may perform the examination result processing S55 after the entrance examination has been conducted but before the notification of passing (examination result notification). The pass / fail determination may be made using system 10 or outside of system 10. The pass / fail determination result made outside of system 10 may be registered in system 10. The notification of examination results may be made from system 10 to terminal 50. The management device 20 transmits successful candidate data to the learning support device 30, which indicates what successful candidate S should study after passing the examination. For example, the management device 20 transmits data indicating successful candidate S and data indicating the units that successful candidate S should study after passing the examination (post-pass learning units) to the learning support device 30. The post-pass learning units may be determined based on the successful candidate S's learning history data in pre-examination study, or they may be units designated by the faculty to which the successful candidate was admitted for post-pass learning.

[0073] The learning support device 30 may perform a post-acceptance learning process S56 to support the applicant S's post-acceptance learning during the period following the announcement of the results T6. Based on the successful candidate data received from the management device 20, the learning support device 30 may provide appropriate educational content (online learning materials) to the terminal 50 of the successful candidate S (step S28). The learning support device 30 may transmit the successful candidate S's learning history data to the management device 20.

[0074] Figure 6 shows the processing procedure for the first application process (step S51 in Figure 5) described above. In the first application process shown in Figure 6, the setting data 21 held by the storage device 20B is used. Figure 7 shows an example of the setting data 21. The setting data 21 shown in Figure 7 includes a faculty 21A, which is an example of an organization to which an application is to be filed, and a designated unit 21E associated with faculty 21A. The setting data 21 is used to determine the designated unit of a faculty from the faculty selected by the applicant S. As shown in Figure 7, designated unit data D1 is associated with faculty A1, designated unit data D2 is associated with faculty A2, and designated unit data D3 is associated with faculty A3. Faculty A1, faculty A2, and faculty A3 may correspond to any of the aforementioned faculties of economics, sports and health, or food management.

[0075] As shown in Figure 7, Faculty A1 has a total of seven designated units: two units in Mathematics I with unit IDs U1-1 and U1-2, three units in Mathematics II with unit IDs U2-2, U2-3, and U2-4, one unit in Mathematics A with unit ID U4-1, and one unit in Mathematics B with unit ID U5-3.

[0076] Furthermore, in the A2 faculty, a total of six units are designated as required units: three units in Mathematics I with unit IDs U1-1, U1-2, and U1-3, and three units in Mathematics A with unit IDs U4-2, U4-3, and U4-4.

[0077] Furthermore, for the A3 faculty, a total of eight units are designated as required units: three units in Mathematics I with unit IDs U1-1, U1-2, and U1-3; two units in Mathematics II with unit IDs U2-2 and U2-3; one unit in Mathematics A with unit ID U4-1; and two units in Mathematics B with unit IDs U5-1 and U5-2.

[0078] The designated unit 21E in the configuration data is set to match the unit for which the learning support device 30 can provide educational content. While the scope of a single unit can be freely set, system 10 uses the unit set in the learning support device 30 as the designated unit, making it easy to provide educational content corresponding to the designated unit.

[0079] Figure 8 shows an example of unit data 31A (see Figure 1) contained in the educational content database 31 of the learning support device 30. Unit data 31A, as an example, has unit IDs 31B that subdivide each subject belonging to the subject of mathematics, such as "Mathematics I," "Mathematics II," "Mathematics III," "Mathematics A," "Mathematics B," and "Mathematics C." For example, Mathematics I has unit IDs such as U1-1, U1-2, U1-3, U1-4, etc. For example, the unit indicated by the unit ID is, for example, for Mathematics I, the unit "Numbers and Expressions," "Quadratic Functions," "Geometry and Measurement," or "Data Analysis." In each faculty 21A, one or more units selected from the units shown in Figure 8 are set as designated units 21E, according to the range of academic ability required by the faculty.

[0080] Note that unit data 31A, shown in Figure 8, has a corresponding retrospective unit ID for unit ID 31B. Retrospective unit ID 31C will be described later.

[0081] Furthermore, the setting data 21 shown in Figure 7 has a first application period 21B associated with faculty 21A. The first application period 21B corresponds to the period from T1 to T2 in Figure 4. Also, the setting data 21 shown in Figure 7 has a study deadline 21C associated with faculty 21A. The study deadline 21C corresponds to T3 in Figure 4. In addition, the setting data 21 shown in Figure 7 has a second application period 21D associated with faculty 21A. The second application period 21D corresponds to the period from T4 to T5 in Figure 4. Although not shown in Figure 7, the setting data 21 may also include T6 and T7. Also, in the setting data 21 shown in Figure 7, the first application period 21B, study deadline 21C, and second application period 21D are common to the three faculties, but they may differ for each faculty. Furthermore, the setting data 21 may have faculty data 21B, 21C, 21D, and 21E for multiple universities.

[0082] Returning to Figure 6, the management device 20 refers to the setting data 21 and provides data indicating the faculties that are within the first application period to the terminal 50 for selection by the applicant S (steps S61, S62). In other words, the system 10 operates so that faculties 21A that are within the first application period at the time the applicant S accesses the management device 20 via the terminal 50 are displayed as selectable on the screen of the terminal 50. By preventing the selection of faculties outside the first application period, applications outside the first application period can be prevented. The management device 20 also refers to the entrance examination database 23 and displays the application requirements for the pre-learning program, etc., on the applicant S's terminal 50. The entrance examination database 23 stores data that should be provided to the applicant S in relation to the entrance examination. The data to be provided to the applicant S includes descriptions of each faculty (admission policies, etc.), application requirements for each faculty's pre-learning program, and application requirements for each faculty's AO selection entrance examination.

[0083] Applicant S selects the faculty (selected faculty) they wish to enter for pre-study using terminal 50 and enters other necessary information. Other necessary information may include, for example, the applicant's name, address, age, email address, and reason for applying. The selected faculty and other information are transmitted from terminal 50 to management device 20 as entry data (step S21). Management device 20 accepts the receipt of entry data as the first application (step S63). The entry data is stored in the storage device 20B of management device 20. The entry data may be stored in the applicant database 25 as, for example, applicant data as described later.

[0084] When the management device 20 receives entry data, it generates applicant data and registers it in the applicant database (step S63). Entry data is used as needed to generate the applicant data. Figure 9 shows an example of applicant data registered in the applicant database. The applicant data shown in Figure 9, as an example, includes applicant ID 25A, name 25B, university 25C, faculty 25D, application qualifications 25E, units to be studied 25F, study history 25G, and exam pass / fail status 25H.

[0085] Applicant ID 25A is an identifier for the applicant. The Applicant ID is notified to the applicant S and may be used as the examination number for the entrance examination. Applicant ID 25A is generated by system 10 and assigned to each applicant S. The Applicant ID is used to log in to the learning support device 30. The Applicant ID and initial password are notified to the applicant S's terminal for logging in to the learning support device 30 (step S64).

[0086] Name 25B indicates the name of applicant S. University 25C indicates the university that applicant S wishes to attend. Faculty 25D indicates the faculty (selected faculty) that applicant S wishes to attend. Name 25B, University 25C, and Faculty 25D use the name, desired university, and selected faculty included in the entry data.

[0087] Eligibility 25E indicates whether applicant S is eligible to apply. Immediately after entry, eligibility 25E is set to "Not," which indicates that applicant S is not eligible to apply. Once applicant S is granted eligibility upon completion of pre-learning, system 10 sets eligibility 25E to "Yes." "Yes" indicates that applicant S is eligible to apply. Eligibility 25E set to "Yes" corresponds to "eligibility data" indicating that applicant 25A is eligible to apply to the entrance examination of the target organization 25D.

[0088] The unit to be studied, 25F, indicates the ID of the unit that applicant S should study in the pre-study. For example, in Figure 9, applicant S (applicant ID: Id_01, name: N1) who selected Faculty A2 at University X has U1-1, U1-2, U1-3, U4-2, U4-3, and U4-4 set as the unit to be studied. The management device 20 refers to the setting data 21 and finds the ID of the designated unit corresponding to the selected faculty included in the received entry data. The found ID of the designated unit is registered as the unit to be studied, 25F. If Faculty A2 is the selected faculty, based on the setting data 21 in Figure 7, the unit to be studied, 25F, is set as shown in Figure 9. The unit to be studied, 25F, is saved in association with applicant ID 25A (step S64).

[0089] The management device 20 transmits the generated applicant data to the learning support device 30 (step S65). The applicant data transmitted to the learning support device 30 only needs to include at least the applicant ID 25A (and password if necessary) and the unit to be studied 25F; other data (especially 25C and 25D) may be omitted from transmission. The applicant data received by the learning support device 30 is stored in the applicant database 35 in the storage device 30B of the learning support device 30.

[0090] Figure 10 shows the processing procedure for the aforementioned pre-learning process (step S52 in Figure 5). The learning support device 30 accepts login using the applicant ID. The learning support device 30 identifies the unit 25F that the logged-in applicant S should study by referring to the applicant database 35. The identified unit is the designated unit corresponding to the faculty that applicant S wishes to apply to.

[0091] The educational content database 31 of the learning support device 30 contains educational content divided into units. The educational content for each unit may include pre-test questions for that unit, lecture videos and texts for that unit, and practice problems for that unit. The pre-test questions can be used as an online pre-test to determine the applicant S's proficiency level in that unit prior to learning. The system 10 can provide the applicant S with content (lecture videos, texts, etc.) at a level appropriate to the applicant S's proficiency level (step S101).

[0092] Furthermore, the learning support device 30 determines the applicant S's proficiency level based on the applicant S's progress in taking the educational content, and changes the educational content according to the proficiency level. If educational content corresponding to different proficiency levels is provided for each unit, the learning support device 30 selects and provides the educational content corresponding to the proficiency level.

[0093] The learning support device 30 stores the student's learning status in the learning history database 33 as learning history data for the educational content. The learning history data may include the subjects and units studied, the study time for each unit, the tendency of incorrect answers for each unit, the period from the start of learning to mastery, the average daily study time, study habits (morning person or night person, etc.), and the level of proficiency for each unit calculated from the test scores for each unit. Since the learning history for designated units is stored in the system 10, the faculty can use the learning history to confirm the mastery of designated units.

[0094] The learning support device 30 may add or change the units to be studied according to the applicant S's level of proficiency. For example, mastering a certain unit may require mastering other units as a prerequisite. Therefore, if the applicant S's proficiency in a certain unit is low, the system 10 can provide the applicant S with educational content for those other units in order to help the applicant S become proficient in those units.

[0095] As shown in Figure 8, each unit ID 31B for which educational content can be provided by the learning support device 30 is associated with the ID 31C of the preceding unit. A preceding unit is a unit that should be studied in advance if proficiency in a particular unit is low. For more information on preceding units, see, for example, Patent Document 2.

[0096] If the unit indicated by unit ID 31B is designated as the first unit, and the unit indicated by retrospective unit ID 31C is designated as the second unit, then the unit data shown in Figure 8 can constitute related unit data indicating the second unit related to the first unit. The learning support device 30 provides the applicant S with educational content for the units to be studied (units designated by the faculty). If the units to be studied (units designated by the faculty) are the first units corresponding to the second unit, the learning support device 30 can use the unit data 31A shown in Figure 8 to find the second unit (retrospective unit) and provide the applicant S with the educational content for that second unit (retrospective unit) as well.

[0097] The learning support device 30 is not always required to provide the educational content for the second unit to applicant S. It may decide whether or not to provide the educational content for the second unit based on learning history data (such as proficiency level) from the educational content of the designated unit. If it is determined based on the learning history data that it is necessary to provide the educational content for the second unit, that second unit is added to the units that applicant S should study in the applicant database 35.

[0098] The learning support device 30 can also provide educational content for units related to the designated unit according to the applicant S's level of proficiency. Therefore, the designated units specified by the faculty only need to be those directly required by the faculty. As a result, the learning burden on applicant S who already possess sufficient academic ability can be reduced. In other words, if a faculty's designated unit includes a unit that corresponds to a preparatory unit, all applicant S in that faculty will bear the burden of learning the preparatory unit. In contrast, the system 10 according to this embodiment can designate only the units directly required by the faculty as designated units, thus reducing the number of designated units and alleviating the burden on applicant S who already possess sufficient academic ability. Furthermore, since educational content for preparatory units is provided individually to applicant S who do not possess sufficient academic ability, it is possible to ensure that applicant S who do not possess sufficient academic ability acquire the necessary skills even if the number of designated units is reduced.

[0099] The learning support device 30 constantly monitors the applicant S's proficiency level during their learning, and when it determines that the applicant S has reached a predetermined level of proficiency, it makes a primary determination that the applicant S has mastered the unit to be studied. In this embodiment, mastery of the unit to be studied is recognized through a primary determination based on monitoring proficiency, followed by a secondary determination based on the results of a mastery certification test. The primary determination based on monitoring proficiency is performed simply by monitoring the applicant S's learning process, but the mastery certification test for the secondary determination is conducted while photographing the applicant S with a camera provided by the terminal 50, in order to ensure careful judgment.

[0100] If the learning support device 30 determines, as a primary judgment based on monitoring proficiency, that the applicant has mastered the unit to be studied (step S102), it provides the applicant S's terminal via the network 15 with test content (test questions) to determine mastery of that unit (step S103). This test content consists of questions from the aforementioned certification test (online test) for secondary judgment. The learning support device 30 receives the applicant S's answers to the test content from the applicant S's terminal 50 via the network 15. While the applicant S is taking the certification test, they may be photographed by the camera on the terminal 50 for identity verification. The captured images may be stored in the system 10 for real-time or retrospective verification.

[0101] The learning support device 30 makes a secondary judgment of mastery based on the applicant's answers to the examination content (mastery certification test). For example, if all questions on the mastery certification test are answered correctly, a secondary judgment is made that the applicant has mastered (passed) the unit to be studied. If even one question is answered incorrectly, the applicant is judged to have failed (step S102). If the applicant S fails the mastery certification test, they can either study that unit again or take the mastery certification test again. In other words, the learning support device 30 can allow the applicant S to take the mastery certification test multiple times. There may be no particular limit on the number of times the mastery certification test can be taken.

[0102] If applicant S passes the certification test for all units to be studied (step S105), the learning support device 30 determines that applicant S has mastered all designated units (step S106) and generates certification data. In other words, the learning support device 30 certifies the mastery of the designated units. The certification data may include data identifying the applicant, such as the applicant ID or applicant name, and data indicating that the applicant has mastered all designated units. The learning support device 30 transmits the certification data and the learning history data of applicant S to the management device 20 (step S107). The learning history data may be transmitted to the management device 20 sequentially as needed, separately from the certification data. The learning support device 30 may also transmit the certification data to the terminal 50.

[0103] Figure 11 shows the processing procedure for the application eligibility certification process described above (step S53 in Figure 5). The management device 20 receives the acquired certification data and learning history data transmitted from the learning support device 30 (step S111). The management device 20 may also receive the acquired certification data from the terminal 50. The management device 20 saves the received learning history data to the learning history 25G of the applicant database 25.

[0104] If the timing of applicant S's acquisition of all designated units has not passed the learning deadline T3, for example, if the acquisition certification data was received before the learning deadline T3 (step S113), the management device 20 grants applicant S eligibility to apply (step S114). More specifically, based on the received acquisition certification data, the management device 20 sets applicant S's eligibility 25E to "Yes" in the applicant database 25. In other words, the management device 20 saves the application eligibility data for the faculty that applicant S wishes to attend to the storage device 20B (step S112). This officially grants applicant S, who has acquired all designated units, eligibility to apply. The management device 20 can determine whether applicant S is eligible to apply for the AO selection entrance examination of the faculty they wish to attend based on the application eligibility 25E. Furthermore, if applicant S completes all designated units after the learning deadline T3, they will not be granted eligibility to apply.

[0105] Figure 12 shows the processing procedure for the second application process (step S54 in Figure 5) described above. The management device 20 accepts logins using the applicant ID. If it is the second application period for the faculty that the logged-in applicant S wishes to apply to, and the logged-in applicant S is eligible to apply to that faculty, the management device 20 accepts the application (second application) to take the entrance examination for that faculty (steps S121, S122, S123). The management device 20 determines whether the logged-in applicant is eligible to apply by referring to the eligibility criteria 25E in the applicant database.

[0106] Furthermore, since the application qualification 25E (application qualification data) is based on learning history such as the results of the proficiency certification test, System 10 as a whole uses the learning history data to determine whether or not an applicant is eligible to apply to take the entrance examination of the organization to which they are applying. Alternatively, System 10 may determine whether or not an applicant is eligible to take the entrance examination of the organization to which they are applying based on the application qualification 25E derived from the learning history data. Also, System 10 may determine whether or not an applicant passes the entrance examination of the organization to which they are applying based on the learning history data.

[0107] The second application is made when applicant S transmits application data, including the necessary document data for the second application, from terminal 50 via network 15 to management device 20. As mentioned above, the application data may include the document data required for selection. Management device 20 stores the received application data in applicant database 25, associating it with the applicant ID (step S124).

[0108] The faculty or university to which the applicant is applying conducts an entrance examination, such as an AO selection entrance examination, for applicant S who have submitted an application (second application). The selection process in the AO selection entrance examination may include, for example, a first selection based on document review and a second selection based on presentation and interview. The selection may also take into consideration the results of the applicant's learning history from prior studies. In other words, the pass / fail decision for the entrance examination may be made based on the learning history. The results of the first selection and the second selection are entered into the management device 20 of system 10. System 10 can determine the pass / fail decision based on the results of the second selection and the learning history data. When determining the pass / fail decision, the learning history data may be converted into points. The pass / fail result may also be entered into system 10.

[0109] Furthermore, in the setting data 21 shown in Figure 7, optional learning units may be associated with the application destination organization, such as Faculty 21A. Optional learning units, like designated units, are units designated by the application destination organization. However, unlike designated units, which are mandatory to study in the pre-learning program, optional learning by applicant S is optional. In the pre-learning process of step S52, applicant S can study using the educational content of the optional learning units, depending on their available time or motivation. Optional learning units are set by the application destination organization as units corresponding to a learning range that is not mandatory but desirable to acquire.

[0110] If optional learning units are set, the process executed by system 10 may include determining the optional learning unit corresponding to the applicant organization using the setting data, and providing the educational content of the determined optional learning unit from among the educational content of the multiple units held in the storage device to the applicant's terminal via the network. Furthermore, the process executed by system 10 may further include determining whether the applicant is eligible to apply to take the entrance examination of the applicant organization, or whether the applicant is eligible to take the entrance examination of the applicant organization, using the applicant's learning history with the educational content of the designated unit, without using the learning history of the educational content of the optional learning unit.

[0111] Furthermore, in the setting data 21 shown in Figure 7, post-acceptance learning units may be further associated with the application destination organization, such as Faculty 21A. Post-acceptance learning units are units designated by the application destination organization, similar to designated units, but unlike designated units that must be acquired before the entrance examination, they are units that are desirable to acquire after passing the entrance examination. In the post-acceptance learning process of step S56, the learning support device 30 provides the successful applicant S with educational content for the post-acceptance learning units designated by the faculty, which is the application destination organization. Through post-acceptance learning, the successful applicant S can further acquire the academic skills and abilities required after enrollment.

[0112] If post-pass learning units are set, the process executed by system 10 may further include determining the post-pass learning units corresponding to the applicant organization using the setting data, and providing the educational content of the determined post-pass learning unit from among the multiple educational content units held in the storage device to the terminal of the applicant who has passed the entrance examination of the applicant organization via the network.

[0113] Furthermore, the processing performed by system 10 may further include providing, via the network, to the terminal of the applicant who has passed the entrance examination of the organization to which they applied, educational content selected based on the applicant's learning history using the educational content provided to the applicant. System 10 can provide appropriate post-acceptance learning (pre-enrollment learning) tailored to each successful applicant S based on their learning history of designated units, etc.

[0114] Figure 13 shows an example of the processing procedure for the aforementioned test result processing (step S55 in Figure 5). The test results determined by the management device 20, or the test results entered into the management device 20, are registered in the applicant database 25 in the test pass / fail 25H column, corresponding to the applicant S (step S131). The management device 20 generates successful candidate data (step S132). The successful candidate data, like the applicant data, includes an ID indicating the successful candidate (which may be the same as the applicant ID) and the units that the successful candidate should study in post-pass learning (post-pass learning units). The successful candidate data is sent to the learning support device 30 (step S133). The learning support device 30 provides educational content for the post-pass learning units to the successful candidate who has logged in with their successful candidate ID.

[0115] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible. [Explanation of symbols]

[0116] 10: Entrance Examination Management Computer System 15: Network 20: Management device 20A: Processor 20B: Storage device 20C: Computer Programs 21: Configuration data 21A: Faculty 21B: First Filing Period 21C: Learning period 21D: Second application period 21E: Designated Unit 23: Entrance Examination Database 25: Applicant Database 25A: Applicant 25B: Name 25C :University 25D: Faculty (Organization to which you are applying) 25E: Eligibility Requirements 25F: Unit 25G: Learning History 25H: Exam Pass / Fail 30: Learning support device 30A: Processor 30B: Storage device 30C: Computer Program 31: Educational Content Database 31A: Unit Data 31B: Unit ID 31C: Retrograde Unit ID 33: Learning History Database 35: Applicant Database 50: Terminal D1: Specified unit data D2: Specified unit data D3: Specified unit data S: Applicant (successful applicant)

Claims

1. It is an entrance examination management computer system, A storage device having configuration data that associates the organization to which an applicant applies for the entrance examination with the designated unit, and educational content for multiple units that constitute a subject or curriculum, The processor that performs the processing, Equipped with, The aforementioned process is, The system receives entry data indicating the organization to which the applicant is applying from the applicant's device via the network. The designated unit corresponding to the applicant organization indicated by the received entry data is determined using the setting data. From among the educational content of the multiple units held by the storage device, the educational content of the requested designated unit is provided to the applicant's terminal via the network. Equipped with, The designated unit is one of the multiple units for which the entrance examination management computer system can provide the educational content. The aforementioned educational content includes learning content used for the applicant to acquire the units. Entrance examination management computer system.

2. The aforementioned process is, The system stores learning history data showing the applicant's learning history based on the provided educational content. To further prepare The entrance examination management computer system according to claim 1.

3. The learning history data includes at least one of the following: the results of an examination to determine the acquisition of the designated unit, the results of the assessment of proficiency in the designated unit, and the applicant's learning record of the educational content. The entrance examination management computer system according to claim 2.

4. The aforementioned process is, The determination is made using the aforementioned learning history data. To further enhance this, Making a determination using the aforementioned learning history data means that To determine whether the applicant is eligible to apply to take the entrance examination of the organization to which the applicant has applied. To determine whether the applicant is eligible to take the entrance examination of the organization to which they applied, and To determine whether the applicant has passed or failed the entrance examination of the organization to which they applied. Includes at least one of the following The entrance examination management computer system according to claim 2.

5. The aforementioned educational content includes examination content to determine mastery of each unit. Providing the educational content for the designated unit to the applicant's terminal includes providing the examination content for determining the acquisition of the designated unit to the applicant's terminal via the network. The entrance examination management computer system according to claim 1.

6. The aforementioned process is, The applicant's answers to the aforementioned test content are received from the applicant's device. The decision will be made using the aforementioned answers from the applicants. To further enhance this, Making a determination using the aforementioned answers of the applicants is, To determine whether the applicant is eligible to apply to take the entrance examination of the organization to which the applicant has applied. To determine whether the applicant is eligible to take the entrance examination of the organization to which they applied, and To determine whether the applicant has passed or failed the entrance examination of the organization to which they applied. Includes at least one of the following To further prepare The entrance examination management computer system according to claim 5.

7. The aforementioned process is, The applicant's answers to the aforementioned test content are received from the applicant's device. Based on the applicant's answers, the completion of the designated unit will be certified. When the completion of the designated units is certified, the device stores application qualification data indicating that the applicant is eligible to apply to the entrance examination of the organization to which the application is being submitted. To further prepare The entrance examination management computer system according to claim 5.

8. The aforementioned process is, Based on the application qualification data, it is determined whether the applicant possesses the qualifications to apply to the entrance examination of the organization to which the application is submitted. The application data for taking the entrance examination of the organization to which the applicant is applying is received via the network from the terminal of the applicant who possesses the aforementioned eligibility requirements. To further prepare The entrance examination management computer system according to claim 7.

9. The storage device further includes related unit data indicating a second unit related to the first unit, The aforementioned process is, If the specified unit obtained is the first unit, the second unit corresponding to the specified unit is obtained using the related unit data. The educational content for the second unit is provided to the applicant's terminal via the network. To further prepare The entrance examination management computer system according to claim 1.

10. The aforementioned process is, The system stores learning history data showing the applicant's learning history based on the provided educational content. Whether or not to provide the educational content for the second unit is determined based on the learning history data. The entrance examination management computer system according to claim 9, further comprising the above.

11. The aforementioned configuration data includes a plurality of target organizations and a designated unit associated with each of the plurality of target organizations. The entrance examination management computer system according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

12. A computer implementation method that is executed by a system consisting of one or more computers, The system receives entry data indicating the organization to which the applicant is applying from the applicant's device via the network. The designated unit corresponding to the applicant organization indicated by the received entry data is determined using the setting data to which the applicant organization and the designated unit are associated. From among the educational content of multiple units that constitute a subject or course, the educational content of the designated unit that was requested will be provided to the applicant's terminal via the network. Equipped with, The designated unit is one of the units from which the system can provide the educational content. The aforementioned educational content includes learning content used for the applicant to acquire the units. Computer implementation method.

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