Dynamic Question Generation for Adaptive Learning Systems

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional learning systems fail to provide dynamically generated questions tailored to individual learners' needs, leading to boredom and inadequate learning effects due to fixed question sets not related to learners' histories.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus with a dictionary storage, input device, and processor that dynamically generates questions based on learner input operations, such as erroneous inputs, deletions, and non-input times, using dictionary search results to create fill-in-the-blank or multiple-choice questions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If questions are prepared as fixed values in advance, then the learning system is simple to implement, but the questions cannot be dynamically adjusted to individual learners' needs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to individual learnersVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically generates questions based on learners' dictionary search history and input operations without requiring manual intervention. The processor dynamically creates fill-in-the-blank or multiple-choice questions by analyzing search logs, thereby adapting to individual learners' needs while maintaining system simplicity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The question generation system transitions from static pre-prepared questions to dynamic question creation. The processor continuously analyzes learners' search behavior and generates customized questions in real-time, making the learning content adaptable to each learner's progress and difficulties

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If the same fixed questions are presented to all learners, then the system is easy to operate, but learners may get bored or insufficient learning effect is obtained

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidlearning effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system utilizes feedback from learners' dictionary search history and input operations to dynamically adjust question generation. By analyzing search logs and input patterns, the processor creates questions that reflect each learner's specific difficulties and progress, thereby maintaining high learning effectiveness while keeping the system easy to operate

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary analysis of learners' search history and input operations before generating questions. This preliminary action enables the processor to anticipate learners' needs and create appropriately difficulty-matched questions, improving learning effectiveness without complicating the user interface

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Extent of automation

If questions are generated based on laser pointer operations, then questions can be dynamically created, but the questions are not related to individual learners' learning history

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomatic question generationVSAvoidpersonalization to learners
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically generates questions by analyzing learners' own dictionary search history and input operations. The processor extracts learning content from each learner's unique search patterns and creates personalized questions, achieving both automatic generation and personalization simultaneously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The question generation system dynamically adapts to each learner's behavior by continuously analyzing search logs and input operations. The processor adjusts question content, difficulty, and type based on real-time analysis of individual learner patterns, making the system both automated and highly personalized

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11830381B2Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and recording medium
Publication Date: 2023.11.28 CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD
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AI summary

An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes: a dictionary storage that stores headwords and dictionary contents associated with information corresponding to the headwords; an input device that inputs a character string in accordance with an input operation; and a processor that makes a question for learning the character string, based on a character string entered to the input device as a search target for a headword of the dictionary contents and an input operation of entering the character string to the input device.