Abstract: Learning material information containing a fixed attribute specifying learning materials and a variable attribute by which at least levels specifying an object person of learning are defined, is registered in a database of a learning material management system. When the learning request is received by the system from a learning applicant, with reference to the variable attribute of the learning material information registered in the database, a learning material adapted to a level of the learning applicant according to the learning request is selected to be provided for the learning applicant, and on the other hand, the variable attribute of the learning material information registered in the database is updated according to a learning result of the learning material by the learner.

Abstract: The invention relates to generating a variable virtual world in accordance with user's potential needs. An information processing apparatus includes a processor. The processor causes an image of a first virtual world to be displayed on a display. The first virtual world includes predefined objects and an avatar selected by the user. The avatar is controlled to act in the first virtual world by the user. The processor analyzes the action of the avatar from the position of the avatar relative to the position of the object in the first virtual world to derive a feature of the user and determine a second virtual world including other objects in accordance with the derived feature. The processor causes an image of the second virtual world to be displayed on the display.

Abstract: The invention relates to determination of a presentation pattern of a teaching material in a computer-assisted education system. An information processing apparatus includes first processor means for analyzing an answer from a user to determine a trait of the user related to a personality, and for determining a teaching material presentation pattern for the user in accordance with the trait of the user. Second processor means is provided for selecting and editing ones of a plurality of teaching material elements of a specific subject in accordance with the presentation pattern, generating a teaching material module, and presenting the teaching material module to the user in accordance with the presentation pattern. Third processor means is provided for analyzing learning behavior of the user during learning of the user using the presented teaching material module in accordance with the presentation pattern, and modifying the presentation pattern in accordance with the analysis.

Abstract: The invention relates to determination of a presentation pattern of a teaching material in a computer-assisted education system. An information processing apparatus includes first processor means for analyzing an answer from a user to determine a trait of the user related to a personality, and for determining a teaching material presentation pattern for the user in accordance with the trait of the user. Second processor means is provided for selecting and editing ones of a plurality of teaching material elements of a specific subject in accordance with the presentation pattern, generating a teaching material module, and presenting the teaching material module to the user in accordance with the presentation pattern. Third processor means is provided for analyzing learning behavior of the user during learning of the user using the presented teaching material module in accordance with the presentation pattern, and modifying the presentation pattern in accordance with the analysis.

Abstract: The invention relates to generating a variable virtual world in accordance with user's potential needs. An information processing apparatus includes a processor. The processor causes an image of a first virtual world to be displayed on a display. The first virtual world includes predefined objects and an avatar selected by the user. The avatar is controlled to act in the first virtual world by the user. The processor analyzes the action of the avatar from the position of the avatar relative to the position of the object in the first virtual world to derive a feature of the user and determine a second virtual world including other objects in accordance with the derived feature. The processor causes an image of the second virtual world to be displayed on the display.