Patent Application
20240046810
This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2022-126511, filed on Aug. 8, 2023, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
The present invention relates to a study management device, a remittance system, a study management method, and a recording medium, and more particularly, to a study management device, a study management method, and a recording medium that manage daily study of a child on behalf of a guardian or the like.
In recent years, information computer technology (ICT) technology has been widely used in the educational industry. A characteristic of the ICT technology related to the educational industry is that it is used to communicate between a teacher and a student (alternatively, a pupil or a child) in real time.
In one of the related technologies, by displaying a list of efforts on tasks of a plurality of students who takes a class on a screen of a terminal used by a teacher, the teacher can monitor the efforts of each student (JP 2021-196558 A).
Another related technical document describes that data of study outcomes is collected from a plurality of students on a server, the collected study outcomes are classified into a plurality of clusters, and a teacher assesses the study outcome for each cluster (JP 2018 -510438 W).
An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for appropriately managing study of a child.
Exemplary features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description when taken with the accompanying drawings in which:
Some example embodiments are described below with reference to the drawings.
First, an example of a configuration of a remittance system 1 including any one of study management devices 10, 20, and 30 according to the first to third example embodiments to be described later will be described with reference to
As illustrated in
Hereinafter, the first terminal 100 used by a child (learner) is simply referred to as a first terminal 100. The second terminal 200 used by a guardian (administrator) is referred to as a second terminal 200. The study management device 10 (20, 30), the first terminal 100, the second terminal 200, the remittance device 300, and the e-wallet 400 are communicably connected via a wired or wireless network.
The first terminal 100 is used by a learner. The first terminal 100 is, for example, an office computer, a personal computer, a tablet terminal, or a multifunction terminal. The first terminal 100 may be a private smartphone of a learner or a study terminal distributed from a school.
A study achievement is input to the first terminal 100 by the learner. The first terminal 100 transmits the input data of the study achievement to the study management device 10 (20, 30). The first terminal 100 is also used by the learner to request the remittance device 300 to remit money to the e-wallet 400 of the account associated with the learner.
The data of the study achievement is, for example, image data obtained by imaging a notebook used by the learner. In another example, the study achievement data is voice data obtained by recording the practice of vocalization by the learner. In still another example, the data of the study achievement is log data generated based on an input to the first terminal 100 used by the learner.
The second terminal 200 is used by an administrator. As in the first terminal 100, the second terminal 200 is, for example, an office computer, a personal computer, a tablet terminal, or a multifunction terminal. The second terminal 200 is a private smartphone or mobile computer of the administrator. The administrator can check the study amount of the learner using the second terminal 200. The administrator uses the second terminal 200 to confirm and approve the remittance transaction executed by the remittance device 300.
The study management device 10 (20, 30) calculates a study amount based on the data of the study achievement transmitted from the first terminal 100, and converts the calculated study amount into a score. The study amount is a numerical value quantitatively indicating how much the learner has worked on study. The score is a numerical value corresponding to a monetary value. For example, one score corresponds to 1×α circle (α is an exchange ratio). Hereinafter, for the sake of simplicity, it is assumed that one score corresponds to one yen.
The concept of monetary value includes cash, pseudo currency such as and electronic money, and points that can be exchanged for goods and services. The pseudo currency can be substituted for legal currency across the country or in some regions, and is, for example, electronic money, regional currency, encrypted assets, or points.
The definition of the study amount differs depending on the data of the study achievement. First, it is assumed that data of a study achievement is image data obtained by imaging a notebook (for example, a calculation drill and a kanji drill) used by a learner. In this case, the study amount may be the number of characters, symbols, or numerals written in the notebook. The study amount may be the number of answers to the problem written in the notebook. Alternatively, the study amount may be the number of correct answers among the answers to the problems written in the notebook.
Second, it is assumed that the data of the study achievement is voice data obtained by recording the practice of vocalization by the learner. In this case, the study amount may be the number of times of vocalization indicated by the voice data.
Third, it is assumed that the data of the study achievement is log data based on an input to the first terminal 100 used by the learner. In this case, the study amount may be an input amount indicated by the log data to the first terminal 100.
The remittance device 300 remits an amount of money or pseudo currency corresponding to the score output from the study management device 10 (20, 30) from the account or the electronic wallet of the administrator to the account or the electronic wallet of the learner. Specifically, the account of the administrator is an account of a bank opened by the administrator or an account of the administrator at an exchange of the encrypted asset. Specifically, the electronic wallet of the administrator is a virtual wallet of electronic money or points issued by transportation facility, an electronic commerce (EC) site, or the like.
Before remittance of the amount of money corresponding to the score or the pseudo currency from the account or the electronic wallet of the administrator to the account or the electronic wallet of the learner, the remittance device 300 may request the second terminal 200 used by the administrator to verify a remittance transaction.
The remittance device 300 is requested by the first terminal 100 to remit the monetary value corresponding to the score recorded in the study management device 10 (20, 30) to the e-wallet 400 associated with the account of the learner. The remittance device 300 that has received the request checks with the second terminal 200 whether to perform a remittance transaction.
After receiving the remittance approval from the second terminal 200, the remittance device 300 deposits electronic money (or points) corresponding to the score recorded in the study management device 10 (20, 30) into the e-wallet 400. At the same time, the remittance device 300 withdraws the amount same as the amount of electronic money deposited in the e-wallet 400 from the administrator's e-wallet (not illustrated) or bank account. Alternatively, the remittance device 300 may charge the amount as same the amount of the electronic money deposited in the e-wallet 400 to the operating company of the credit card used by the administrator.
The e-wallet 400 stores data of electronic money (or points) in association with an account of a learner. The e-wallet 400 may be integrated with an actual object such as an IC card or a point card, or may be implemented as an application installed in the first terminal 100.
The e-wallet 400 receives, from the remittance device 300, information indicating the content of the remittance transaction (for example, which accounts is the transaction between?) and information indicating the amount of electronic money remitted to the account associated with the learner. In the e-wallet 400, data of electronic money obtained by adding the amount of money remitted to the account associated with the learner is stored.
Each function of the study management device 10 (20, 30) and processing executed by them will be described in the first to third example embodiments described later.
With reference to
In the example illustrated in
For example, the study achievement regarding “writing” can be obtained by the learner capturing an image of a notebook for writing using a camera or the like included in the first terminal 100. The study achievement regarding the “reading” can be obtained by the learner recording his/her own vocalization using a microphone or the like included in the first terminal 100. A study achievement regarding “programming” is obtained by recording log data regarding an input operation of a learner to an input device (for example, a keyboard) included in the first terminal 100.
Data of three study achievements obtained from the three study subjects is transmitted to the study management device 10 (20, 30). Thereafter, the study management device 10 (20, 30) calculates a study amount from each study achievement. In an example, the study amount corresponding to the study achievement for “writing” is the number of characters. The study amount corresponding to the study achievement of “reading” is the number of vocalization. The study amount corresponding to the study achievement regarding “programming” is an input amount. The input amount is the cumulative number of input operations such as the number of key strokes and the number of clicks.
The study management device 10 (20, 30) converts each study amount into a score according to a predetermined conversion formula. In the present example, it is assumed that scores for three study subjects, that is, “writing”, “reading”, and “programming” are 50, 40, and 40 in this order. The sum of these three scores is 130 (=50+40 +40).
The study management device 10 (20, 30) adds the total score of 130 to the stored cumulative score. The score may be weighted for each study subject. For example, it is assumed that the score weight for “writing” is 0.8, the score weight for “reading” is 1.0, and the score weight for “programming” is 1.2. In this case, the sum of the three weighted scores is 128 (=50×0.8+40×1.0+40×1.2). The score will be described in the second example embodiment and the third example embodiment.
In a modification, the score acquired by the learner by directly handing cash or electronic money from the administrator to the learner without intervention of the remittance device 300 may be used.
In the present modification, in the remittance system 1, data of a score corresponding to an amount of money desired to be used by the learner is transmitted from the first terminal 100 of the learner to the second terminal 200 of the administrator. Next, after checking the data of the score received by the second terminal 200, the administrator gives cash or electronic money of an amount corresponding to the score to the learner.
Thereafter, the administrator instructs the study management device 10 (20, 30) to amortize the used score using the second terminal 200. In accordance with an instruction from the administrator, the study management device 10 (20, 30) subtracts a value corresponding to the used score from the stored cumulative score.
In the configuration of the present modification, the remittance device 300 is unnecessary for remittance. Therefore, the administrator and the learner can use the remittance system 1 more flexibly.
The first example embodiment will be described with reference to
The acquisition unit 11 acquires data of a study achievement. The acquisition unit 11 is an example of an acquisition means.
In an example, the acquisition unit 11 acquires image data obtained by a camera included in the first terminal 100 imaging a notebook used by a learner (
In another example, the acquisition unit 11 acquires voice data obtained by the microphone of the first terminal 100 recording practice of vocalization by the learner. In still another example, the acquisition unit 11 acquires, from the memory of the first terminal 100, log data based on an input to the first terminal 100 used by the learner. The acquisition unit 11 outputs the data of the study achievement to the calculation unit 12.
The calculation unit 12 calculates the study amount based on the study achievement data. The calculation unit 12 is an example of a calculation means. For example, the study amount is the number of handwritten characters (referred to as a character amount) written in a notebook or the like by a learner. In another example, the study amount is the number of sounds (referred to as the number of vocalization) uttered by the learner. In still another example, the study amount is the number of input operations (referred to as input amounts) performed by the learner on the first terminal 100 or an input device (not illustrated) connected thereto.
In an example, the calculation unit 12 receives data of a study achievement from the acquisition unit 11. The study amount calculated by the calculation unit 12 varies depending on the type of data of the study achievement.
It is assumed that the data of the study achievement is image data obtained by imaging a notebook (for example, a calculation drill and a kanji drill) used by the learner. In this case, the calculation unit 12 detects handwritten characters, symbols, and numbers written in the notebook by an existing image analysis technique. Then, the calculation unit 12 calculates, as the study amount, the number of handwritten characters detected from the notebook, the number of detected symbols, the number of numerals, or the total number thereof.
Alternatively, the calculation unit 12 counts the number of answers to the problem written in the notebook. Then, the calculation unit 12 calculates the total number of answers to the problem written in the notebook as the study amount. Alternatively, the calculation unit 12 may use the total number (score) of correct answers among the answers to the problem written in the notebook as the study amount.
It is assumed that the data of the study achievement received by the calculation unit 12 from the acquisition unit 11 is voice data obtained by recording the practice of vocalization by the learner. In this case, the calculation unit 12 sets the number of times of vocalization indicated by the voice data as the study amount.
It is assumed that the data of the study achievement received by the calculation unit 12 from the acquisition unit 11 is log data based on an input to the first terminal 100 used by the learner. In this case, the calculation unit 12 calculates the input amount to the first terminal 100 from the log data as the study amount.
The calculation unit 12 outputs information indicating the calculated study amount to the recording unit 13. The information indicating the study amount includes, for example, data of the number of characters, the number of vocalization, or the number of inputs.
The recording unit 13 records information indicating the study amount. The recording unit 13 is an example of a recording means.
In an example, the recording unit 13 receives information indicating the calculated study amount from the calculation unit 12. The recording unit 13 records information indicating the study amount in a storage device (not illustrated).
For example, the recording unit 13 records data of the character amount, the number of vocalization, or the input amount. Alternatively, instead of the information indicating the study amount or together with the information indicating the study amount, the recording unit 13 may record data of the score (the second example embodiment) corresponding to the monetary value.
The operation of the study management device 10 according to the first present example embodiment will be described with reference to
As illustrated in
The calculation unit 12 receives the data of the study achievement from the acquisition unit 11. The calculation unit 12 calculates the study amount based on the data of the study achievement (S102). The calculation unit 12 outputs information indicating the calculated study amount to the recording unit 13.
The recording unit 13 receives information indicating the study amount from the calculation unit 12. The recording unit 13 records information indicating the study amount (S103).
Thus, the operation of the study management device 10 ends.
In one modification, the calculation unit 12 calculates the study amount from the data of the study achievement for each study subject with respect to one or a plurality of study subjects. In the present modification, the definition of the study amount may be different for each study subject.
In one modification, the recording unit 13 records information indicating the study amount in association with the data of the study achievement. In the present modification, the recording unit 13 records information (for example, the character amount) indicating the study amount together with data (for example, image data obtained by imaging a notebook) of the study achievement in a storage device (not illustrated). In the present modification, the administrator may be able to refer to the study achievement recorded in the storage device (not illustrated) at any time using the second terminal 200 (
In another modification, the recording unit 13 records information indicating the study amount to transmit the recorded information indicating the study amount to the second terminal 200 (
According to the configuration of the present example embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 acquires data of the study achievement. The calculation unit 12 calculates the study amount based on the study achievement data. The recording unit 13 records information indicating the study amount. The administrator such as the guardian can quantitatively know how much the learner has learned based on the information indicating the recorded study amount without the administrator managing the study by the learner or directly checking the study achievement. As a result, the administrator can appropriately manage the study of the child.
The second example embodiment will be described with reference to
The conversion unit 24 converts the study amount into a score corresponding to a monetary value. The conversion unit 24 is an example of a conversion means.
In an example, the calculation unit 12 outputs information indicating the study amount to the conversion unit 24. The conversion unit 24 receives information indicating the study amount from the calculation unit 12.
Next, the conversion unit 24 converts the study amount into a score according to a predetermined calculation formula. For example, it is assumed that the study amount is the number of characters a and the score is the monetary value A. In this case, the conversion unit 24 calculates a calculation formula f(a) =A. The function f is any function. A configuration in which the ratio of the transform between the study amount and the score (an example of the function f) is set in advance will be described in the third example embodiment to be described later. The conversion unit 24 outputs data of a score corresponding to the monetary value to the output unit 25.
The output unit 25 outputs score data. The output unit 25 is an example of an output means.
In an example, the output unit 25 receives data of a score corresponding to the monetary value from the conversion unit 24. Thereafter, the output unit 25 outputs score data to the remittance device 300 (
For example, the output unit 25 adds a weight of 0.8 to the score for “writing”. On the other hand, the output unit 25 adds a weight of 1.0 to the score for “reading”. The output unit 25 adds a weight of 1.2 to the score for “programming”. In this case, the output unit 25 outputs data of the total value of the three weighted scores.
The operation of the study management device 20 according to the second present example embodiment will be described with reference to
As illustrated in
The calculation unit 12 receives the data of the study achievement from the acquisition unit 11. The calculation unit 12 calculates the study amount based on the data of the study achievement (S202). The calculation unit 12 outputs information indicating the calculated study amount to the recording unit 13 and the conversion unit 24.
The recording unit 13 receives information indicating the study amount from the calculation unit 12. The recording unit 13 records information indicating the study amount (S203).
The conversion unit 24 receives information indicating the study amount from the calculation unit 12. The conversion unit 24 converts the study amount into a score corresponding to a monetary value (S204). The conversion unit 24 outputs the data of the score converted from the study amount to the output unit 25.
The output unit 25 receives data of a score corresponding to the monetary value from the conversion unit 24. The output unit 25 outputs score data to the remittance device 300 (S205). The order of step S203 and steps S204 to S205 may be reversed from that in this example.
Thus, the operation of the study management device 20 ends.
According to the configuration of the present example embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 acquires data of the study achievement. The calculation unit 12 calculates the study amount based on the study achievement data. The recording unit 13 records information indicating the study amount. The administrator such as the guardian can quantitatively know how much the learner has learned based on the information indicating the recorded study amount without the administrator managing the study by the learner or directly checking the study achievement. As a result, the study of the child (learner) can be appropriately managed.
Furthermore, according to the configuration of the present example embodiment, the conversion unit 24 converts the study amount into a score corresponding to a monetary value. The output unit 25 outputs score data. The output score is based on the study amount, and the study amount is linked to the study achievement. Therefore, even when the guardian or the like (administrator) cannot directly check the study achievement of the child (learner), the guardian or the like can send a reward (for example, pocket money or a present) according to the study achievement of the child (learner) to the child (learner) based on the score.
The third example embodiment will be described with reference to
The setting unit 36 sets a conversion ratio between the study amount and the score. The setting unit 36 is an example of a setting means.
In an example, the guardian (administrator) inputs a ratio desired by the administrator to the second terminal 200 (
Alternatively, in a case where the administrator wants to motivate the learner to be engaged in writing, the ratio of the score to the study amount regarding the study subjects other than the writing may be lowered. The second terminal 200 transmits information indicating the ratio input by the administrator to the study management device 30.
The setting unit 36 receives, from the second terminal 200 (
Alternatively, the setting unit 36 may set the conversion ratio between the study amount and the score based on a predetermined upper limit value of the score. For example, the setting unit 36 sets the conversion ratio between the study amount and the score in such a way as to asymptotically approach the upper limit value of the predetermined score as the study amount increases.
In the third present example embodiment, the conversion unit 24 receives information indicating a conversion ratio between the study amount and the score from the setting unit 36. The conversion unit 24 converts the study amount into a score corresponding to a monetary value according to the conversion ratio set by the setting unit 36.
The operation of the study management device 30 according to the third present example embodiment will be described with reference to
As illustrated in
The calculation unit 12 receives the data of the study achievement from the acquisition unit 11. The calculation unit 12 calculates the study amount based on the data of the study achievement (S302). The calculation unit 12 outputs information indicating the calculated study amount to the recording unit 13 and the conversion unit 24.
The recording unit 13 receives information indicating the study amount from the calculation unit 12. The recording unit 13 records information indicating the study amount (S303).
The setting unit 36 receives information indicating the conversion rate desired by the guardian (administrator) from the second terminal 200 (
The conversion unit 24 receives information indicating the study amount from the calculation unit 12. The conversion unit 24 is notified of the set ratio by the setting unit 36. The conversion unit 24 converts the study amount into a score corresponding to the monetary value according to the set conversion ratio (S305). The conversion unit 24 outputs the data of the score converted from the study amount to the output unit 25.
The output unit 25 receives data of a score corresponding to the monetary value from the conversion unit 24. The output unit 25 outputs score data to the remittance device 300 (S306). The order of step S303 and steps S304 to S306 may be reversed from that in this example.
Thus, the operation of the study management device 30 ends.
According to the configuration of the present example embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 acquires data of the study achievement. The calculation unit 12 calculates the study amount based on the study achievement data. The recording unit 13 records information indicating the study amount. The administrator such as the guardian can quantitatively know how much the learner has learned based on the information indicating the recorded study amount without the administrator managing the study by the learner or directly checking the study achievement. As a result, the study of the child (learner) can be appropriately managed.
Furthermore, according to the configuration of the present example embodiment, the setting unit 36 sets a conversion ratio between the study amount and the score. The conversion unit 24 converts the study amount into a score corresponding to a monetary value according to the set conversion ratio. The output unit 25 outputs score data. The output score is based on a study amount, and the study amount is associated with a study achievement. Therefore, even when the guardian or the like (administrator) cannot directly check the study achievement of the child (learner), the guardian or the like (administrator) can send a reward according to the study achievement of the child (learner) to the child (learner) based on the score.
Each component of the study management devices 10, 20, and 30 described in the first to third example embodiments indicates a block of a functional unit. Some or all of these components are implemented by an information processing device 900 as illustrated in
As illustrated in
The components of the study management devices 10, 20, and 30 described in the first to third example embodiments are implemented by the CPU 901 reading and executing a program 904 that implements these functions. The program 904 for achieving the function of each component is stored in the storage device 905 or the ROM 902 in advance, for example, and the CPU 901 loads the program into the RAM 903 and executes the program as necessary. The program 904 may be supplied to the CPU 901 via the communication network 909, or may be stored in advance in the recording medium 906, and the drive device 907 may read the program and supply the program to the CPU 901.
According to the above configuration, the study management devices 10, 20, and described in the first to third example embodiments are implemented as hardware. Therefore, effects similar to the effects described in any of the first to third example embodiments can be obtained.
An aspect of the present invention may also be described as follows, but is not limited thereto.
A study management device including
The study management device according to Supplementary Note 1, further including
The study management device according to Supplementary Note 2, further including
The study management device according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein
The study management device according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein
The study management device according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein
A remittance system including
The remittance system according to Supplementary Note 7, further including
A study management method including
A program for causing a computer to execute
The study management device according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein
The study amount may be the number of characters, symbols, or numerals written in the notebook.
The study amount may be the number of answers to the problem written in the notebook.
The study amount may be the number of correct answers among the answers to the problem written in the notebook.
The study management device according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein
The study amount may be the number of times of vocalization indicated by the voice data.
The study management device according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein
The study amount may be an input amount to the terminal indicated by the log data.
The previous description of embodiments is provided to enable a person skilled in the art to make and use the present invention. Moreover, various modifications to these example embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles and specific examples defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without the use of inventive faculty. Therefore, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the example embodiments described herein but is to be accorded the widest scope as defined by the limitations of the claims and equivalents.
Further, it is noted that the inventor's intent is to retain all equivalents of the claimed invention even if the claims are amended during prosecution.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-126511 | Aug 2022 | JP | national |
