KR20060109567A - Customized foreign language learning service provision system of ubiquitous network environment and its provision method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for providing a customized foreign language learning service for providing learning content data of a learning module according to a learning stage of a user in a ubiquitous network environment according to a terminal type and a learning mode, and a method of providing the same.

In the foreign language learning service providing system according to the present invention, in a foreign language learning service providing system providing customized learning contents of a user in a ubiquitous network environment, the user is registered, and the learning step, learning progress, terminal type and learning mode are used. A learning content providing server for storing learning material data for each learning module classified in each learning material DB, transmitting learning material data corresponding to a user's request, and storing learning request data and learning result data in a member information DB; And a client terminal receiving the learning request data and transmitting the learning request data to the learning content providing server, outputting the received learning material data to proceed with the learning process, and transmitting the learning result data.

According to the present invention, by providing the learning data data corresponding to the learning step of the user for each learning mode for each terminal type of the user has the effect of providing the optimal learning content for the learning step that is currently learning regardless of the time and place of the user have.

Description

System and its method for providing tailored foreign language learning services in a ubiquitous network environment

The following drawings attached to this specification are illustrative of preferred embodiments of the present invention, and together with the detailed description of the invention to serve to further understand the technical spirit of the present invention, the present invention is a matter described in such drawings It should not be construed as limited to

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a system for providing a foreign language learning service in a ubiquitous network environment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a conceptual diagram of the learning data data consisting of a user-specific learning module in the foreign language learning service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic functional block diagram of a learning content providing server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a conceptual diagram of the learning material DB built in the learning content providing server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figures 5a and 5b is a block diagram of a learning module for each learning module DB divided by the type and learning mode of the access terminal in the learning material DB according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6a and 6b is a data configuration diagram of the learning material DB and member information DB according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a schematic functional block diagram of a client terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a foreign language learning service in a ubiquitous network environment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1: system 2: server

3: terminal 21: data communication unit

22: member information control unit 23: learning material control unit

221: Member Information DB 231: Study Materials DB

The present invention provides a customized foreign language learning service providing system and a method of providing the same in a ubiquitous network environment, and more specifically, a foreign language learning service that provides foreign language learning content corresponding to a learner's terminal type, network environment, learning mode, and learning stage. A system and method thereof are provided.

Learning a foreign language should make the most of the learner's learning time. Especially, if the foreign language is continuously exposed in daily life in addition to the specified learning time, the learning effect can be enhanced. In foreign language learning, the effect is limited.

Recently, various personal portable electronic devices such as smart phones, PDAs, PMPs and MP3 players are used as learning mediums, as well as learning media such as computers or TVs, and various networks such as wired / wireless internet and portable digital broadcasting in communication environments. Learning foreign languages using the environment has been attempted.

However, in the above-described conventional foreign language learning, most of existing foreign language learning contents are sent as they are according to each user terminal and network environment, and do not reflect the characteristics of the terminal and the network transmission ability, and provide uniform learning contents to provide foreign language learning. There was a problem that could not help.

In other words, the conventional foreign language learning service has mostly provided the same learning content by simply changing the content format to match the playback environment of the terminal device possessed by the user. For example, if the content to be learned by broadcasting, DVD player, or video player is transmitted to the user through the wired or wireless Internet, the user can play the information by using a dedicated player according to the format of the content in the computer terminal or store it in a PMP which is a portable terminal device. Or learning by storing only the sound in MP3.

The conventional foreign language learning service configured as described above does not constitute a content suitable for the characteristics of each learning terminal device. For example, learning contents using only sound and learning contents including images should have different configurations, and learning using smartphones with small screen sizes and computers with large screens should be configured differently in learning images. Although the learning method should be configured differently according to whether there is a function supporting speech recognition, there is a problem that cannot be reflected.

In addition, the conventional foreign language learning service did not even consider the learner's learning mode (listening, speaking, viewing, writing according to the learning environment). For example, when driving, learning contents composed of sound only (listening mode) are suitable. In the library, listening and viewing (reading) -oriented learning is possible, but learning with speaking is not possible. In consideration of the fact that various learning methods can be applied, there is a problem that cannot be reflected in spite of the fact that the structure of the learning contents should be different when there are other teaching aids or textbooks.

And the best customized contents should be provided every time according to the learner's current learning stage and progress, but the existing learning service does not reflect this and uniform learning contents are provided. However, there is a problem that it is difficult to achieve a practical learning effect because the learning is made by tailoring the learning environment to specific content rather than selecting the optimal content according to the learning mode.

The present invention is to solve the above-described problems, in the provision of learning content suitable for the learning module determined by the learner's learning stage and progress, the user according to the terminal device type and learning mode of each learner in the ubiquitous network environment Its purpose is to provide tailored foreign language learning services that provide optimal learning content for the current learning environment.

According to the foreign language learning service providing system of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the foreign language learning service providing system for providing customized learning content suitable for the user's learning environment in the ubiquitous network environment, the user registration information from the user Sign up to receive the membership, and the learning process is stored in the learning material data for each learning module divided by learning phase, learning progress, terminal type and learning mode in the learning material DB, the learning material data corresponding to the user's request A learning content providing server transmitting and storing the learning request data and the learning result data in a member information database; And logging into the learning content providing server, receiving the learning request data from a user, transmitting the learning request data to the learning content providing server, outputting the received learning material data, and proceeding with the learning process, and learning the learning result data. It characterized in that it comprises a client terminal for transmitting to the content providing server.

According to a preferred feature of the invention, the learning content providing server, a data communication unit for transmitting and receiving data with the client terminal; A member information controller configured to receive and store the member registration information, the learning request data, and the learning result data received by the data communication unit; And learning data corresponding to a learning step, a learning progress terminal type, and a learning mode of the user extracted from the learning request data received by the data communication unit, and transmitting the searched learning data data to the client terminal. It characterized in that it comprises a control unit.

Preferably, the learning content providing server, the learning process is divided into a plurality of learning steps according to the user's foreign language skills, each learning step is composed of at least one learning progress, the learning step is the type of the client terminal And a learning material DB for storing as learning material data of a learning module divided into learning modes of listening, speaking, viewing, and writing; And a member information DB for receiving and storing member registration information, learning request data, and learning result data from the client terminal.

In addition, according to the foreign language learning service providing method of the present invention, in a foreign language learning service providing method for providing customized learning content suitable for a user's learning environment in a ubiquitous network environment, (1) a plurality of learning process according to the foreign language skills of the user Each learning step is divided into three learning steps, and each learning step is composed of at least one learning progress, and the learning step is learning material data of a learning module divided into learning types of client terminals and listening, speaking, viewing and writing. Storing; (2) the learning contents providing server registering a user and receiving and authenticating login information; (3) providing a list of learning modules divided into learning steps, learning progresses, terminal types, and learning modes by a client terminal of a logged-in user; (4) receiving, from the client terminal, learning request data including a learning step, learning progress, terminal type, and learning mode information selected by the user on the selection screen of the learning module list; (5) searching for customized learning data data of the user corresponding to the learning request data and transmitting the same to the client terminal; And (6) reproducing the content data included in the learning material data transmitted by the client terminal, and transmitting the learning result data of the user to the learning content providing server.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention including the above components will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 shows a schematic configuration of a system for providing a foreign language learning service 1 in a ubiquitous network environment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The foreign language learning service providing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to a learning content providing server 2 providing learning material data for each learning module and its learning content providing server 2 to download learning material data. It includes a client terminal for receiving and reproducing the learning process.

The learning content providing server 2 processes a user's login in a ubiquitous environment using a wired / wireless network, and provides content data for each learning module according to the user's foreign language learning step and progress to the registered users. In particular, each learning module can be played according to the characteristics of the device of the user terminal 3, and also consists of learning data data that can be listened, spoken mode, viewing mode, writing mode learning according to the user's learning environment .

The client terminal (3) is connected to the above-described learning content providing server (2) in a ubiquitous environment through a wired or wireless network to download the learning material data, and reproduce it to proceed with the learning. The client terminal 3 has a network communication function and a reproduction function of various content formats such as audio, video, and video. For example, fixed terminals (laptops, desktops) using wired Internet, and mobile terminals (laptops, PDAs, mobile phones, PMPs) using wireless Internet are included. The user may play the learning content by storing the learning material contents downloaded through the fixed terminal and the mobile terminal in a portable playback device (MP3 player, PMP) having no network function.

FIG. 2 illustrates a concept of learning data data configured as a user-specific learning module in the foreign language learning service providing system 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Learning data data can be classified into specific languages (Japanese, English, Chinese), and individual languages can be classified by learning process (in the case of English, TOEFL, TOEIC, and conversation).

When the user selects a learning process of a specific language, the learning level and the learning state of the user that the user has previously learned in the learning content providing server 2 are determined. Of course, it is also possible for the user to select a learning step and learning progress.

When the learning level and the learning progress are determined, the learning module object of the learning content is determined, and then the learning environment is considered. The learning environment consists of the terminal type and the learning mode (listening mode, speaking mode, viewing mode, writing mode).

When the terminal type is determined by the type / type of the client terminal 3 used by the user, the learning data data is also classified accordingly. In FIG. 2, for convenience of description, the user uses a mobile phone as an access terminal.

In addition, when the user connects using a mobile phone, the learning mode is determined according to the learning place of the user. In FIG. 2, for convenience of description, the user illustrated a state in which a listening + speaking + viewing + writing mode is currently available using a mobile phone.

In the present invention, the user determines the learning material data for each learning module classified by the above-described learning step, learning progress, terminal type, and learning mode, and transmits the learning request data to the learning content providing server 2 to request download. .

3 shows a schematic function of the individual components constituting the learning content providing server 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Learning content providing server 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a data communication unit 21, a member information control unit 22, a member information DB 221, a learning material control unit 23 and a learning material DB 231 Include.

The data communication unit 21 transmits and receives data using a client terminal 3 used by a user of a ubiquitous environment and a wired or wireless network.

The member information control unit 22 controls the data communication unit 21 and the member information DB 221 to control the functions of user registration, login authentication, learning step and progress inquiry, and storage of learning results.

The learning material control unit 23 controls the data communication unit 21 and the learning material DB 231 to extract a learning step, learning progress, terminal type, and learning mode from the requested learning material data of the user, and corresponding corresponding learning material data. After the retrieval, the function of transmitting to the client terminal 3 is controlled.

4 illustrates a concept of the learning material DB 231 built in the learning content providing server 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The learning module stored in the learning material DB 231 is composed of a plurality of learning steps according to the foreign language skills of the user. In addition, each learning stage includes at least one learning progress. A user accessing the learning content providing server 2 for learning a foreign language determines a learning module according to the learner's level and progress of the foreign language.

5A and 5B illustrate the configuration of the learning material DB 231 for each learning module classified by the type and learning mode of the access terminal in the learning material DB 231 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In the learning module of the user determined by the concept of the learning material DB 231 of FIG. 4 described above, an actual DB is constructed according to the type of a connection terminal.

FIG. 5A illustrates a first stage smart phone learning module DB 232 corresponding to the case where the user's access client terminal 3 is a mobile phone (smart phone), and in this DB 232 according to the learning mode of the user,

A) listening learning module DB that can be learned only by listening;

B) listening / speaking learning module DB that can learn through listening / speaking;

C) listening / viewing learning module DB that can learn through listening / viewing;

ㄹ) listening / viewing / speaking learning module that can learn through listening / viewing / speaking DB; And

ㅁ) It consists of textbooks / Pastoral learning modules that can be used in the environment in which the textbooks or teaching aids are required for learning.

FIG. 5B illustrates the first stage computer learning module DB 233 corresponding to the case where the user's connecting client terminal 3 is a computer (desktop). Detailed configuration is the same as the above-described a) ~ ㅁ), detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, the learning service of the present invention enables the user to select the optimal learning content according to the current learning environment that the user is facing, rather than tailoring the environment to the learning content. Therefore, the user can continuously learn a foreign language by selecting an optimal customized learning content suitable for his or her learning environment regardless of time, place, or the like.

6A and 6B illustrate data structures of the learning material DB 231 and the member information DB 221 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6A illustrates the learning data data stored in the learning material DB 231, but is not necessarily limited thereto. The learning material data includes learning material code, content data, and learning process program information. In particular, the learning progress program information stores either a dedicated playback program for reproducing content data or information for automatically executing a basic playback program already installed in the client terminal 3. For example, when the user uses the mobile terminal or the portable playback apparatus of FIG. 1 as the client terminal 3, a dedicated playback program is selected according to the specifications of the terminal model (memory capacity, processor, and playback program installation). It is preferable to include in the. On the contrary, in the case of a general PC such as a fixed terminal, it is desirable to include plug-in information and automatic execution information.

6B illustrates member information data stored in the member information DB 221, but is not necessarily limited thereto. Member information data includes subscriber code, name, address, password learning step data and learning result data. Here, the learning step data stores the learning step and the learning progress information learned by the most recently accessed user, and the learning result data stores the user's correct information and the result information.

7 shows the schematic function of the individual components constituting the client terminal 3 according to an embodiment of the invention.

The client terminal 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a content control unit 31, a data communication unit 32, a memory unit 33, a user interface unit 34, and a content output unit 35.

The content control unit 21 is a control module for controlling other components, and transmits the user's input information input through the user interface unit 34 to the learning content providing server 2 through the data communication unit 32, The downloaded learning material data is stored in the memory 33 and then controlled to be reproduced and output to the user through the content output unit 35.

The data communication unit 22 transmits and receives data to and from the learning content providing server 2 using a network supported by the client terminal 3.

The memory unit 23 stores the learning data data downloaded through the data communication unit 32.

The user interface 34 receives login information, learning module selection information (learning step, learning progress, terminal information, learning mode), correct answer information, and learning result data from the user.

The content output unit 35 is an output unit such as an LCD and a speaker for outputting an audio signal and a video signal extracted from the content data under the control of the content control unit 31.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a foreign language learning service in a ubiquitous network environment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the learning data DB storage step (S10), the learning content providing server (2) is a learning module according to the language (English), learning process (TOEIC, conversation) in the learning material DB (231) learning step, progress, terminal type And it is stored as learning data data classified according to the learning mode.

Learning content providing server (2) receives a membership request from the client terminal (3), the member registration information is stored in the member information DB (221) to register, receive the login information after the user authentication of the member user The access log is stored in the member information DB 221 (step S20).

When the user is identified as a regular user, the learning content providing server 2 inquires the learning stage and the learning progress of the most recently learned user by the user's ID, and writes the list by default in the learning module selection list, and selects the terminal type and the learning mode. After the addition, the learning module selection list is transmitted to the client terminal 3 to receive the user's learning environment selection (step S30).

The client terminal 3 displays the learning module list on the screen, receives the learning request data including the learning step, learning progress, terminal type, and learning mode from the user and transmits the learning request data to the learning content providing server 2 (step S40). ).

The learning content providing server 2 receives the learning request data, extracts the learning step, the learning progress, the terminal type, and the learning mode, and searches the corresponding learning module data from the learning material DB 231 (step S50). ), The retrieved learning data data (see Fig. 6a) is transmitted to the client terminal (3) (S51). And increase the learning material code 1 to prepare the next learning module (S52).

In the learning material data receiving step (S60), the client terminal 3 downloads the learning material data, extracts the content data shown in FIG. 6B according to the playback instruction of the user, and starts playback in accordance with the learning process program information ( Step S61).

As learning progresses, the correct answer information answered by the user is temporarily stored in the client terminal 3, and when all the correct answers are completed, the learning result data is transmitted to the learning content providing server 2 (S61). The learning content providing server 2 receives the learning result data, stores it in the member information DB 221, and evaluates the user's result through the evaluation module.

The user determines whether to continue learning, and if the user selects continue, the learning content providing server 2 requests the learning data data of the next level to continue the learning (steps S50 to S62).

As described above, an embodiment of a customized foreign language learning service providing system and a method of providing the same in a ubiquitous network environment according to the present invention are constructed. Although the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the technical spirit of the present invention and the claims to be described below by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Of course, various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of equivalents.

The system for providing a customized foreign language learning service in a ubiquitous network environment and a method of providing the same according to the present invention provide a learning material data corresponding to a learning step of a user for each learning mode for each terminal type of a login user. There is an effect of providing the optimal learning content for the learning stage being learned.

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In a foreign language learning service providing system that provides customized learning contents suitable for a user's learning environment in a ubiquitous network environment, Receive member registration information received from the user to register, and save the learning process data for each learning module classified by learning stage, learning progress, terminal type and learning mode in the learning material DB, and responds to the user's request. A learning content providing server transmitting the learning material data to store the learning request data and the learning result data in a member information database; And Log in to the learning content providing server, receive the learning request data from a user and transmit the learning request data to the learning content providing server, and output the received learning material data to proceed with the learning process, and the learning result data to the learning content. Client terminal sending to providing server Customized foreign language learning service providing system of a ubiquitous network environment, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 1, The learning content providing server, A data communication unit for transmitting and receiving data with the client terminal; A member information controller configured to receive and store the member registration information, the learning request data, and the learning result data received by the data communication unit; And Learning data control unit for searching the learning data corresponding to the learning step, learning progress terminal type and learning mode of the user extracted from the learning request data received by the data communication unit, and transmits the retrieved learning data data to the client terminal Foreign language learning service providing system comprising a. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The learning content providing server, The learning process is divided into a plurality of learning steps according to the foreign language ability of the user, and each learning step is composed of at least one learning progress, and the learning step is a kind of the client terminal and learning of listening, speaking, viewing and writing. Learning data DB to store the learning data of the learning module to distinguish the mode; And Member information DB for receiving and storing member registration information, learning request data and learning result data from the client terminal Foreign language learning service providing system comprising a. The method of claim 1, The client terminal, A data communication unit for transmitting and receiving data with the learning content providing server; A memory unit for storing the learning data data received through the data communication means; A user interface unit for receiving and transmitting the learning request data and the learning result data including login information, a learning step, a learning mode, and terminal information from a user; A content control unit receiving the learning data data from the data communication unit and searching for and playing a corresponding player; And Content output unit for outputting the data reproduced by the content control through a screen or a speaker Foreign language learning service providing system comprising a. The method according to claim 2 or 4, The learning data data, Including learning material code, content data, and learning process program information, wherein the learning process program information is information dedicated to reproducing the content data or information for automatically executing an application program already installed in the client terminal. Foreign language learning service providing system characterized by. In the foreign language learning service providing method that provides customized learning contents suitable for the user's learning environment in the ubiquitous network environment, (1) The learning process is divided into a plurality of learning stages according to the foreign language ability of the user, and each learning stage is composed of at least one learning progress, and the learning stage is a kind of a client terminal and listening, speaking, viewing and writing. Storing the learning material data of the learning module divided into learning modes of the; (2) the learning contents providing server registering a user and receiving and authenticating login information; (3) providing a list of learning modules divided into learning steps, learning progresses, terminal types, and learning modes by a client terminal of a logged-in user; (4) receiving, from the client terminal, learning request data including a learning step, learning progress, terminal type, and learning mode information selected by the user on the selection screen of the learning module list; (5) searching for customized learning data data of the user corresponding to the learning request data and transmitting the same to the client terminal; And (6) playing the content data included in the learning material data received by the client terminal, and transmitting the learning result data of the user to the learning content providing server; Method for providing a customized foreign language learning service of a ubiquitous network environment comprising a. The method of claim 6, Step (3), And extracting user information from a user's login information, searching for a learning step and a learning progress of a user who has been recently learned with the user information, and including the same in the learning module list. The method of claim 6, The step (5), In the study data Includes a learning material code, content data and learning process program information, the learning process program information is a dedicated program for reproducing the content data according to the type of the client terminal, or already installed according to the type of the client terminal Method for providing a customized foreign language learning service, characterized in that the information for automatic execution of the reproduction program.

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