RU65272U1 - AUTOMATED CLASS FOR CONTROL OF TRAINED KNOWLEDGE - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to automation and computer technology, in particular, to technical training tools designed to test knowledge, for example, people who pass exams in the traffic police. The objective of this utility model is to develop an automated class with various options for the implementation of trainees 'terminals, advanced trainees' independent work capabilities, and support for mobile devices to simplify the processing of exam results conducted outside the stationary base. The technical result is an extension of the functionality of the class due to the possibility of choosing terminal devices that allow its use in various, including quite severe, operating conditions. For this, an automated class is proposed for controlling the knowledge of students, including n student panels, a teacher’s panel, characterized in that the student’s panel is made in the form of a student’s terminal (TO), consisting of interface blocks for input and output of information, the teacher’s panel is made in the form of an automated teacher / examiner's workplace (ARMP), consisting of a communication unit, an exam questions database unit, a class management module, an exam results registration module , an archive database unit, data import / export module, the automated class has a terminal controller (CT) containing a control unit (BU) for each of the connected terminals and a communication unit (KB), the control unit containing an input signal decoder, an indication module, restriction control module and response control module, the automated class has a network switch (SC), which serves to exchange information between terminal controllers and automated workstation. An automated class is characterized by the fact that it contains a teacher / examiner (MTP) mobile terminal, consisting of a student base unit, a results accounting module, and a communication unit for exchanging data with the automated workstation. The automated class is characterized in that the information input unit can be made in the form of a conventional keyboard and / or mouse, or in the form of a specialized keyboard. The automated class is also characterized by the fact that the information input unit can be made in the form of a touch panel integrated into the touch monitor, which integrates the information input and output unit. 1 n.p. f-ly, 2 ill.

Description

The utility model relates to automation and computer technology, in particular, to technical training tools designed to test knowledge, for example, people who pass exams in the traffic police.

There is a well-known automated class according to the utility model of the Russian Federation No. 4402, containing n trainee remotes, a teacher’s console and a switchboard, each student’s panel containing a comparison unit, a correct and incorrect answer counter, an indication unit and a response time setting unit, and a teacher’s panel contains a coding unit questions and answers and the unit for registering grades, the teacher’s console is made in the form of a personal computer with the unit for connecting to the console switch, made in the form of a computer network (1).

The closest technical solution for the design and functionality is an automated class for controlling the knowledge of students, including n student panels, a teacher’s panel, where several student panels are connected through one switch and one microprocessor unit to a computer network (2).

However, both the analog and the prototype are not universal enough and effective in the educational process.

The objective of this utility model is to develop an automated class with various options for the implementation of trainees 'terminals, advanced trainees' independent work capabilities, and support for mobile devices to simplify the processing of exam results conducted outside the stationary base.

The technical result is an extension of the functionality of the class due to the possibility of choosing terminal devices that allow its use in various, including quite severe, operating conditions.

For this, an automated class is proposed for controlling the knowledge of students, including n student panels, a teacher’s panel, characterized in that the student’s panel is made in the form of a student’s terminal (TO), consisting of interface blocks for input and output of information, the teacher’s panel is made in the form of an automated teacher / examiner's workplace (ARMP), consisting of a communication unit, an exam questions database unit, a class management module, an exam results registration module , Archive base block data module for data import / export, automatic class has a controller

terminal (CT) containing a control unit (CU) for each of the connected terminals and a communication unit (KB), the control unit comprising an input signal decoder, an indication module, a constraint control module and a response control module, the automated class has a network switch (SC) serving for the exchange of information between terminal controllers and automated workstation.

An automated class is characterized by the fact that it contains a teacher / examiner (MTP) mobile terminal, consisting of a student base unit, a results accounting module, and a communication unit for exchanging data with the automated workstation.

The automated class is characterized in that the information input unit can be made in the form of a conventional keyboard and / or mouse, or in the form of a specialized keyboard.

The automated class is also characterized by the fact that the information input unit can be made in the form of a touch panel integrated into the touch monitor, which integrates the information input and output unit.

The utility model is illustrated in figure 1 - diagram of an automated class that allows you to organize m × n workplaces of trainees, and figure 2 - diagram of the interaction of the student’s terminal and the terminal controller.

The main components depicted in the presented diagrams.

THEN - the learner's terminal.

CT - terminal controller

SC - network switch

ARMP - an automated workplace of a teacher / examiner.

MTP - teacher / examiner mobile terminal

The composition of the components

ARMP

Design: a personal computer with specialized software, equipped with a printer and the necessary input / output interfaces (keyboard, mouse, monitor, network adapter). It is possible to equip a projector for general error analysis.

Composition of ARMP.

1) Communication block [1] - sends commands to terminal controllers, receives messages from controllers

2) The database of exam questions [2] - contains information about questions, answer options, correct answers, comments on questions, etc.

3) Class management module [3] - allows you to manage the terminals (initiate the beginning and end of the exam, assign exam tickets, set the parameters of the examination process).

4) The module for recording results [4] - registers the results of the exam and saves them in an archive database, as well as generates the necessary reports.

5) Archival database [5] - contains information about past exam sessions

6) The import / export module [6] - allows you to download data about students from external sources (databases), as well as upload information about exam sessions to external sources. It also provides loading / unloading of information from a mobile terminal.

Teacher / Examiner Mobile Terminal [ICC]

Structure:

1) Base of trainees (stores a temporary list of trainees for the current work session)

2) Module for recording results (allows you to enter and save information about passing the exam)

3) Communication unit (responsible for data transfer between the automated workstation and the ICC).

Design: portable computer (laptop) or handheld computer (PDA) with software.

The learner's [TO] terminal consists of interface blocks for input and output of information.

The output unit [7] is a monitor.

Input block [8] (options)

1) Normal keyboard

2) The mouse

3) Specialized keyboard

4) Touch panel (in this case, input and output blocks are implemented in a single device - a touch monitor)

The terminal controller [CT] contains a control unit [BU] (for each of the connected terminals) and a communication unit [KB].

Control unit (for each of the connected terminals)

1) Decoder of input signals (from the terminal) [9]

2) Display module [10]

3) The restrictions control module [11] (controls the limitations of the examination process: time, allowable error limit; generates control commands in case of exceeding the limits).

4) The module for monitoring responses [12] (captures the user's answers, compares them with the correct answers, contains response and error counters).

The communication unit receives commands from the automated workstation and sends information about the process / results of the exam to the automated workplace.

CT design: a personal computer with specialized software, equipped with a printer and the necessary I / O interfaces to support communication with a network switch (network adapter) and connect a given number of trainee terminals.

Network switch [SK] provides the exchange of information between terminal controllers and automated workstation. Design: local computer network.

The automated class works as follows (for example, the preparation / conduct of qualification exams for obtaining the right to drive vehicles).

The teacher at ARMP enters personal information for each of the students (manually or by import from any external database) and assigns certain terminals to them. Then the teacher, using the database of examination questions, forms individual examination tickets for each terminal. Also, the teacher can configure the parameters of the examination process, for example, limiting the exam time, the permissible number of errors, etc. individually for each terminal. Then the teacher initiates the team of the beginning of the theoretical exam, which is sent to the terminals through the class control unit, the automated communication unit of the ARMP and the network switch.

The terminal display module displays information about the start of the exam, limitations and rules for managing the terminal through the output unit. Then the actual process of passing the exam begins, during which the indicating module generates images of questions, answer options, comments on the question, the remaining time, etc., and sends this information to the output unit. The input unit transmits user selection information to the input decoder, which generates control commands. The response control module checks the user's answers, comparing them with the correct ones, and keeps track of answers and errors. The restrictions control module monitors the remaining exam time and the number of errors made, terminating the exam if the restrictions are violated. After the exam, the terminal displays the result, and the block

Management sends information to the automated workstation. Information about the exam enters the archive database, and can also be uploaded through the import / export module to an external database.

The practical part of the exam is as follows. The teacher uploads information about all students on the ICC. Then he takes the ICC and conducts a practical exam on the site and in urban traffic. During the exam, the teacher can select one student at the ICC and then record violations, choosing them from the list of possible violations. After the practical part of the exam for the whole group, the teacher returns to the classroom and sends the information from the ICC to the automated workstation, where it enters the archive database.

At the end of all stages of the exam, the teacher can generate reports on the results of the exam and print them.

The advantages of the utility model over analogues

1. Various options for the implementation of the student’s terminal (standard monitor with a keyboard and / or mouse, standard monitor with a specialized keyboard, touch monitor). Each option has its advantages and disadvantages. The possibility of choice expands the scope of the complex.

but. Standard components allow you to deploy a class based on existing equipment.

b. Instead of a standard keyboard, a specialized keyboard simplifies the learning process for people who lack computer training.

from. Using touch monitors reduces the total number of functional blocks, saves space, and provides the most intuitive interface. The use of monitor models with an increased level of dust, moisture and shock protection allows the system to be used in rather severe operating conditions.

2. The opportunity for students to work independently when setting up the appropriate mode. The teacher sets the general parameters of the exam, after which the students can pass the exam several times in succession without a direct command from the teacher's workstation.

3. The module for recording and archiving data on the teacher’s workstation allows you to accumulate information about students and examination work and subsequently analyze and generate various reports.

4. The data import / export module allows you to request the necessary information from external data sources, as well as upload the results of exams to external sources.

5. The mobile terminal of the examiner allows you to expand the scope of the class. If the exam involves additional steps that cannot be carried out using computer terminals, information about the examinees can be downloaded from the teacher’s workstation to the mobile terminal, which is then disconnected from the workstation. After that, the teacher / examiner conducts additional stages of the exam and records the results using the mobile terminal. Upon completion, information from the mobile terminal is uploaded to the teacher’s workstation. This technology can be applied, for example, to qualification exams for the right to drive vehicles. The exam consists of 3 stages. The first stage (theoretical exam) is conducted in the classroom using the trainees' terminals. The 2nd and 3rd stages (practical exam) are carried out on cars. A teacher / examiner equipped with a mobile terminal can quickly record errors and exam progress. In the future, information about all stages falls into a single archive database and reports. A portable computer (laptop, handheld computer) can be used as a mobile terminal.

6. The class can be mounted and used in the mobile version (on the basis of a bus or minibus). This allows you to conduct examination work in regions where it is not possible to deploy stationary classes.

7. The teacher can, after completing the exam, display any of the exam questions from any terminal on his monitor. It is also possible to connect the projector to conduct a general analysis of the mistakes made on the big screen.

Information sources.

1. Useful model of the Russian Federation No. 4402, 6 G09B 7/00, 1997.

2. Useful model of the Russian Federation No. 10919, 6 G09B 7/07, 1999.

Claims (4)

1. An automated class for controlling the knowledge of trainees, including n remotes of trainees, a teacher’s panel, characterized in that the student’s panel is made in the form of a student’s terminal (TO), consisting of interface blocks for input and output of information, the teacher’s panel is made in the form of an automated working places of a teacher / examiner (ARMP), consisting of a communication unit, an exam questions database unit, a class management module, an exam results registration module, an archive database unit yes data, data import / export module, the automated class has a terminal controller (CT) containing a control unit (BU) for each of the connected terminals and a communication unit (KB), the control unit containing an input signal decoder, an indication module, a restriction control module, and response control module, the automated class has a network switch (SC), which serves to exchange information between terminal controllers and automated workstation. 2. The automated class according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a teacher / examiner (MTP) mobile terminal, consisting of a student base unit, a results accounting module, and a communication unit for exchanging data with the automated workstation. 3. The automated class according to claim 1, characterized in that the information input unit can be made in the form of a conventional keyboard and / or mouse, or as a specialized keyboard. 4. The automated class according to claim 1, characterized in that the information input unit can be made in the form of a touch panel built into the touch monitor integrating the input and output information block.