bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A TRANSVERSAL ANALYSIS OF THE EVOLUTION OF TEACHING FORENSIC SCIENCE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOLOGY
Authors: Panfil Georgica , Andrita Marius , Coroiu Viorel , Ruiu Marin , Nechita Danut
Published: February 2023

The paper is concentrated on an applied research, developed over the year 2016, using transversal methods, on the field of the perceptions of forensic science professionals related to the influence, in time, of the technology versus learning efficiency in the area of forensic science. It is well known that during last two decades, aspects related to the procedures of operational behavior related to crime scene, as well as the laboratory analysis have evolved. Furthermore, the learning process has changed, as it was determined by the evolution related to the usage of technology within practical situations. In this context, current paper was focused in evaluating the perception of few target groups, all of the originating from the field of forensic science. The research was focused on the questionnaire method (both "open" and "closed" questionnaire), and it tackled some key groups: first, a group of students from last year of studies (from "Forensic" profile), originating from Romanian Police Academy, as the only institution to train forensic scientists; second, a group of forensic operatives with no more than 5 years in the field of forensic science. Third, a group with 15 to 25 years in the field of operational work, and forth, a group of operatives close to retirement. All of these groups were subject to the study, which contained questions directly related to the use of technology in direct training - be there initial or continuous - related to the field of forensic science. As such, the graphics and the results are interpreted and are accompanied by a section of conclusions of the authors.
TRAINING METHOD USED FOR VISUAL AERIAL VECTORS RECOGNITION
Authors: Sandru Vasile , Vasilescu Cezar
Published: February 2023

This paper provides the causes for the decline in recognition skills in the past, the reasons for visual aircraft recognition today, according to potential threats. Aircraft are as much a part of the battlefield, as Surface Based Air Defense systems, for instance. These aerial vectors add a vertical dimension and their presence must be accepted and dealt with by every military in the field. On today's battlefield, a very good trained soldier have to recognize and identify both threat and friendly aircraft. Since there may be many of each type, aircraft recognition training is necessary for every ground observer in the combat force. The visual aircraft recognition process involves two steps. Primary rely to target identification and after that it’s about looking for typical characteristics or aspects that makes it identifiable. These two steps means that the aircraft it must be identified as far as possible. When inducting aerial resultant identification, the instructor can conply due to the methods and discover his own characteristics and shapes. The typical aspects help to make the distinction between aircrafts. The WEFT technique will illustrate the main characteristics of airplanes. Allied states develop some programs of aircraft recognition and identification and they may learn more or fewer of aircraft characteristics.
THE EFFECT OF CSI MOVIES AND GAMES OVER THE PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS RELATED TO THE NEED OF THE USE OF MODERN TECHNOLOGIES IN TRAINING FORENSIC SCIENTISTS
Authors: Andrita Marius , Panfil Georgica , Iacob Adrian
Published: February 2023

Current paper tackles the perception of the students to be trained within the area of Forensic Science - from Romanian Police Academy - related to the impact of the information transmitted thru games and Crime Scene Investigation movie series. It is well known that such game and movie series received a positive impact from the public, and furthermore some of their target public were also highly attracted by the idea of becoming forensic scientists or, at least, to gain some basic knowledge related to this domain. On the other hand, those moves and games were presenting a distorted reality related to the actual possibilities of work in the field of forensic science. As such, the authors of present paper have evaluated the possibility to assess the psychological impact that such information had over the students trained within the area of forensic science from the point of view of motivation, desire to adapt to real possibilities of work, the need to implement modern technologies of work and learn, the usefulness of such technologies and other similar question. The target groups of present study were chosen from students from first, second and third year of study from Romanian Police Academy - considering the reality that the students from first year of studies might be willing to become forensic scientists based on the perception of a potentially distorted image related to the domain, while the ones from the second year of studies have already studied the domain (at an initial stage), and the ones from the third year are at the end of their studies. The main research method is the questionnaire method.
NEEDS ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE INTELLIGENCE ANALYSTS
Authors: Mardar Sorina mihaela
Published: February 2023

Every country requires and needs well trained intelligence analyst. But what is the profile of the intelligence analyst? How should the training look like for this personnel category? If we look at the literature on this field, we may find many descriptions about how they should be, but very little about the training needs: intelligence analyst should be well informed, but aware that he can’t know everything; he should be willing to make steps back and examine his/her arguments; he should be aware of the possibility that his/her arguments have been used before. The critical argumentation, along with critical thinking represents key components for the intelligence analysis and involves thinking, research, observation, analyzing, selecting, concluding, logical presentation. Does the analyst prove that they have the same values, attitudes and individual behaviors (extraprofessional, but that can affect the manner of fulfilling work tasks or the image and the efficiency of the department) which are in accordance with the ones of the department (social behavior, discretion, lack of vices that could affect the job etc.)? Specific skills refer to abilities of using tools of collecting, analyzing and presenting/communicating the information; they are measured based on a detailed inventory of the latter as well as, if case be, of a questionnaire in which the degree of mastering each ability is evaluated. With this article, I am trying to create a questionnaire – from the perspective of an educational expert – that will analyze what are the training needs for the intelligence analysts. This questionnaire could also be used as a working tool in selecting the best training programme or in designing your own training programme.
INSTAGARM AS A NEW PLATFORM FOR MEDIA CONTENT - STUDENTS' STANCE
Authors: Obradovic Neven , Milosavljevic Ilija , Vujovic Marija
Published: February 2023

Social networks become dominant source of information in a modern society. Many researches show that average person spends a lot more time on social networks than on media portals. So, in order to maintain the audience, media houses are starting to publish their content on these platforms. Their latest tendency is to adjust news and place them on Instagram, which now allows users to post a video up to 60 seconds long. This kind of revolution in media sphere is especially important for students of journalism, who are obligated to follow all global media trends in order to be prepared for future work and understand how technology impacts media. The main goal of this research was to examine if the journalism students are familiar with the new media presence on Instagram and for what purposes do they use this social network. The starting hypotheses were that the students are not completely introduced with the activities of the media stations on Instagram and that they use this network majorly for fun. The main instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire that was specifically designed for the purposes of this study. A survey sample included 120 students from the Department of journalism. The results show that hypotheses were confirmed, and they varied in relation to the year of study. First year students were the least interested in media activity on this social network, while the older students showed some knowledge about this subject. Majority of students use Instagram, but mostly for the purpose of fun. The general conclusion is that the students are not well informed about the media activities on this platform and that they should be better educated in the area of media transformation.
TRAINING WITH ICT SUPPORT IN SPEECH THERAPY- AN ANALYSIS OF NEEDS
Authors: Panisoara Georgeta , Fat Silvia , Popovici Doru vlad , Sandu Cristina
Published: February 2023

The article shows how it is integrated the technology in speech therapy training. We present some relevant results of a recent research addressed to University of Bucharest’s students, future practitioners in speech therapy. The investigation is based on a questionnaire and some discussion during training activities. The topics reflect the most important aspects of training in speech therapy, from the perspective of e-skills development of future specialists. Based on academic reality, this study was designed to show the following: the role of technology in speech therapy training; ways of use technology among users; the familiarity with the technology; the most effective training activity; the extent to which students could benefit from CAI in order to prepare for speech therapy. Based on these results, we will make some recommendations in order to improve the use of ICT in speech therapy. In România, in speech therapy, working with computer based strategies is a rarely practice, especially from the point of view of the resources made for this field only, also regarding the design of initial training. All practicioners recognise the value of techology speech therapy and promote, as part of their former expertise, the efficiency of digital resouces in speech psychology. It is necesary to formatate the thinking of the young practicioners in the direction of a such objective (working in a certain kind of way). We see as a first solution to add optional curricula of using technology in academic curricula.
THE PEDAGOGICAL EFFECTIVENESS OF BLENDED LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Authors: Popescu Gheorghe h. , Chiseganegrila Ana maria
Published: February 2023

We rely on Vaughan et al. (2013) to prove that the transformative cutting edge of virtual communication and online learning communities generates novel manners for teachers and learners to participate, cooperate, and be instrumental in learning. The innovative learning setting, when associated with face-to-face reciprocal actions, demands relevant role alterations and the requirement to grasp the notion of teaching presence for inherent and valid learning outcomes. Information and communications technology supply the chance to constitute communities of individuals that back commitment and teamwork. To introduce empirical content to our theoretical model, we start with the finding that the teacher in a blended setting is collaboratively active in drawing up, furthering, and managing the didactic experience. Blended learning has acquired rising consideration with the incorporation of web-based technologies into the pedagogical process (the essence of blended learning is the assimilation of face-to-face and online learning undertakings). The key role of blended learning is to develop rationalization and communication across time and space. For¬ the¬ investigation of¬ the¬ formulated issues, we develop first-rate recent literature and agree that blended learning is particularly intended for improving commitment via the groundbreaking embracing of focused online learning undertakings, and its objective is to merge face-to-face concomitant interaction and text-based online nonsynchronous interaction to educationally stimulate learners in manners not conceivable via either mode separately. Blended learning maintains educational interaction in time, and learners have time to ponder and reply considerately. Learning communities supply the circumstances for debate, mediation, and compliance in face-to-face and online settings with infinite likelihoods to link to other individuals and to information. Our findings support our theoretical discussion and empirical analysis and are consistent with research highlighting that in a synergetic community of inquiry, education is established in focused inquiry and learners collaboratively take up joint accountability and control to conceive, further, and manage inquiry.
INITIAL TRAINING OF TEACHING SKILLS, IN ROMANIA: TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (TQM)
Authors: Sakcolareza Corina , Hammami Mona
Published: February 2023

The Training Evaluation is one of the most important subjects in the training topics’ world and affects the work of all employees and those interested in the training and capture their attention. Total Quality Management principles are very valuable for individuals, groups of persons and for institutions. Many institutions have discovered the relationship between quality and profit, that became important for their development through quality strategies following the adoption of TQM principles. The aims of this paper are: to determine the best framework for introducing the basic elements of TQM in teacher training; to provide deeper knowledge of various principles and basic concepts of total quality management. The TQM concept was introduced in education and it became an important research topic. In many research papers have not focused on the formation of specialized educational professionals with experience in traditional education or special training of teachers without experience who have not benefited hours sufficient practice because many go to minimalize quality of education. For this reason, most universities worldwide have introduced Total Quality Management as a subject in their curriculum for postgraduate students/alumni. The inclusion of TQM principles in any education institution requires specialists in the field, personally open to exploration, revaluation period of practice specialization. This paper presents the Continuous Learning, Teaching Process, Types of teachers, The Qualities of a Good Teacher, Barriers in TQM. In conclusion, we appreciate the role of all systems in the development process of Total Quality Management in teacher training.
DISTANCE EDUCATION AS A WAY OF SAVING ETHNIC AND CULTURAL IDENTITY OF MIGRANT CHILDREN
Authors: Volkova Olga , Besschetnova Oksana , Ostavnaja Alla
Published: February 2023

The relevance of the research topic is determined by the fact that the number of people involved in the international migration process is increasing annually. On the one hand, it is important to integrate migrant children into the social and cultural system of the host country. On the other hand, it should be taken into account the issue of preserving of their ethnic and cultural identity. In this regard, preserving ethnic and cultural identity of children who migrate with their parents is an important issue. The purpose of this article is to show the opportunity of using distance education methods in preserving migrant children’s ethnical and cultural identity. The research was carried out in 2016-2017 and on the territory of six European countries and in Belgorod region (Russia), and was based on the use of in-depth interviews as well as focus groups with migrants. The results showed the following. First, migrants have difficulties to maintain their ethnic and cultural identity in the host country, it is especially truly for migrant children who much faster than adults can integrate into the host community and lose their ethnic and cultural identity. Secondly, the Internet provides to children an access to wide range of educational resources regardless of the area of their residence. Most of these trainings are conducted in native language, in the traditional ethno-cultural context. Third, the content of distance learning can be individual, depending on age, previous education, personal interests, etc. Fourth, distance education can be used by migrant children as well as the whole migrant community. Fifth, distance education can include a range of disciplines and activities specific to particular ethno-cultural groups of migrants (linguistics, religious studies, history, literature, cooking, crafts, etc.).
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING THROUGH MATH GAME
Authors: Grosu Corina , Grosu Marta
Published: February 2023

Forming adequate habits in the process of teaching the fundamental sciences may improve the sustainable contribution to a responsible environmental politic. Our present paper is focusing on such a problem in connection to the analysis of the pollution contaminating groundwater resources. Since mathematics plays a major role in the environmental modeling, the understanding and recognition of abstract notions in well specified problems- a theme present in most of our papers- can be successfully obtained by merging them in an e-learning designed game. The conceptual models on which the process of analysis and decision takes plays rely, in this case, on the use of certain equations which govern a fluid flow through different media. The students should be capable of understanding the extent to which the model is suitable in characterizing polluted aquifer systems along with its limitations, thus they will have to acquire, through their first year study at Politehnica University, notions belonging to different parts of mathematics. Our present game is concentrated over some of these notions which are required by Darcy's law along with the continuity equation. These in turn reside on the understanding of the difference between partial derivatives and total derivatives. Key concepts like curl or divergence of the flow of a fluid play an important role both in the theoretical models as well as in the game's strategy. The starting point for our game is the discovery, by our heroin, of an underground polluted river spreading its tainted waters in the nearby lake. In her journey to the source of pollution, our heroin faces natural and artificial enemies: alligators in quest for food, poisonous flying fishes, but also mischievous guards of pollutant reservoirs. Mastering game' levels and math' levels, in a precisely defined succession, the heroin follows the path which leads from the shore of the lake up to the mountain where the source of pollution (a well hidden lab) lies.
QUALITY ASSURANCE CRITERIA FOR OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Authors: Albeanu Grigore , Posdarascu Eugenie
Published: February 2023

Open Educational Resources (OER) is a leading trend in developing online/distance educational courses. The OER benefits of the 5R-framework of four rights on Retain, Reuse, Revise, Remix, and Redistribute. As a consequence, many tools and a large collection of OER items are available nowadays. Hence, the selection of OER items based on quality indicators is necessary. OER items include images, videos, scripts, lessons, units, assessments etc. An important issue is how openly-licensed and accessible datasets can be used as OER. OER-based teaching strategies should consider the quality assessment of “open data” as an important step when prepare the educational scenario/material. This paper describes quality criteria applied to OER items to be evaluated related on training and learning adequacy, content organization and relevance, resource format/type, alignment to standards, and supported systems and technologies. OER quality is viewed different by various actors: adult learners, professionals participating to training programs, young learners, educators, trainers, quality evaluation agencies, regional or national educational bodies etc. The TIPS framework, JRC recommendation, Achieve OER evaluation tool and other approaches are used as a basis for a specific set of criteria to be used for OER quality evaluation of items useful to teach modelling and simulation topics in higher education. Common indicators are shared by the reviewed frameworks, but these indicators are differently reorganized when consider categories, measures or rubrics. Creative Commons resources are selected and open software are identified and used during lectures on modelling and simulation addressed to students enrolled in computer science educational program. The development of the modelling and simulation course by remixing various OER was motivated by the guidelines of ACM-IEEE in CSC2013.
MS EXCEL-BASED APPLICATION FOR ENCRYPTION AND DECRYPTION USING THE HILL CIPHER ON THE BASIS OF 2X2-MATRIX AND 64-SYMBOL ALPHABET
Authors: Borodzhieva Adriana
Published: February 2023

In classical cryptography, the Hill cipher, invented by Lester Hill in 1929, was the first polygraphic substitution cipher based on linear algebra, which practically processed more than three symbols at once. In the classical Hill cipher, each letter is represented by a number modulo 26. To encrypt a message, each block of n letters (considered as an n-component vector) is multiplied by an invertible matrix of size n×n, again modulus 26. In order to decrypt the message, each block is multiplied by the inverse matrix of the matrix used for encryption. In the paper a modified algorithm for encryption and decryption using the Hill cipher on the basis of 2×2-matrix and 64-symbol alphabet is proposed. Here each symbol (Latin letters, decimal digits and punctuation signs) is represented by a number modulo 64 and all arithmetic operations are done by modulo 64 (the number of letters in the alphabet instead of modulo 26). The paper describes MS EXCEL-based application implementing the processes of encryption and decryption of English texts using the Hill cipher based on the matrix of size 2×2 and 64-symbol alphabet. The processes of encryption and decryption of 6-character words in English are illustrated. Numerous examples obtained by the application developed are presented in the paper. The material is used in the educational process in the course “Telecommunication Security” by students of the specialty “Telecommunication Systems” for the Bachelor degree at the University of Ruse but it can be applied in other disciplines involving issues of cryptographic information protection.
BLOGGING, VLOGGING - FROM ENTERTAINMENT TO EDUCATION
Authors: Condruzbacescu Monica
Published: February 2023

The paper focuses on blogging and vlogging, two concepts that can be used in modern education. Today, both in higher education and school education, is acknowledged the role of the Internet in teaching, learning and assessment. In many cases, the Web has become an indispensable tool for all educational actors, both in the classroom and outside it. Modern technologies offer a wide range of applications, they represent the foundation for a new system of providing education and building knowledge. More and more voices say that we are moving towards a revolution in education; the current role of the teacher, that of knowledge conveyor, loses much of its poignancy. Learning is oriented to person, allowing those who study to choose content and tools appropriate to their interests, needs and skill levels. The first part of the paper deals with the concept of blogging and gives also examples of educational blogs. The blog gives you the freedom to add any kind of content. The choice depends only on the imagination of each user. Blogs have become a well-established form of expression in the online environment. The second part presents the concept of vlogging and examples of vlogs. When we say online video content, the first and most famous notion that occurs naturally is vlogging (a form of blogging, but using video as a form of content). Through it, people of all ages and from all over the world make their voice heard and build impressive communities around online video content. Vlogging began to enjoy a growing global popularity, especially among young people. Whether at the beginning it was rather a form of entertainment, recently, internationally, it can be noticed a transition to education. School, in turn, make a gradual transition to video learning (e-learning), to alternative classrooms, to courses held on Skype, foreign language classes taken online or digital tests. The conclusion of the paper is that blogging / vlogging in education has advantages, disadvantages but also offers opportunities for improving the quality of education. The use of new technologies in education has shifted the focus from accumulation of knowledge to build practical skills necessary to achieve the purpose of learning.
TRAINING FOR IMPLEMENTING E-LEARNING SYSTEMS USING HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES
Authors: Cristescu Robert madalin
Published: February 2023

Training can be successfully achieved if some educational methods are used in order to streamline the learning process. These methods can be: discussion, demonstration and learning. Training can be successfully accomplished if there are chosen classrooms that are tooled up with tools for achieving the learning part. As far as the training for implementing e-Learning systems concerns, it can start with a discussion through which the trainer presents the way and the technologies that can be used for implementing e-Learning systems. Demonstration can be made with de help of work tools from the classroom because the trainer uses a computer or a laptop and a video projector for presenting the way in which e-Learning systems can be implemented using latest Hybrid technologies. Learning can be achieved physically in the place selected for the training, but also virtually after a person had achieved some knowledge through a training stage. For accomplishing a training phase which consists of implementing Hybrid e-Learning systems, the trainer must have a relevant experience in that field and strong knowledge of programming languages because these systems can be achieved by a certain programming language as Java programming language because Hybrid technologies belong to the Java programming language. The objectives of this training have as purpose the improvement of certain people and this can be the task of the trainer because he can have the capacity of improving people's skills (people who work in this domain) for implementing the latest e-Learning systems after this training.
ONLINE COLLABORATION AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IT MODELLING
Authors: Dragomir Florentina , Postolache Florin
Published: February 2023

Aiming to enhance teaching, learning and research by providing a enthralling alternative to proprietary learning systems, in 2004, four leading U.S. universities began a collaboration project in order to offer an innovative platform, Sakai CLE, for learning and collaboration for the higher education community. Thereby, Sakai Project becomes an awe-inspiring experience that conduct technical and non-technical backgrounds thinkers in IT, networking, interaction and professional development to find ways to design and implement great concepts. Danubius Online Collaboration and Learning Environment., a Sakai based software, share a common commitment to enhancing teaching, learning, research and other types of distributed and collaborative group work. After a 6 months experimental period in which the Sakai CLE was tested, in 2009 Danubius Online pilot portal was released. In this phase, a small number of course sites were used in order to gain experience in real conditions of exploitation. Taking into consideration the pilot phase results, in 2010 started the Danubius Online CLE production stage in which significantly increased number of course sites, the trend being of standardizing at all the courses within the university. Based on teachers, instructors, researchers and user needs, the T&L Working Group has had a multiple purpose: to provide staff assistance in order to continuous improve the teaching and learning process, to create a dynamic learning environment designed to enrich the student's expectations and also, to share the best teaching and collaborative practices. Also, choosing the right architecture and the appropriate use of IT infrastructure resources play a decisive role in terms of platform operation in good condition, thus increasing user satisfaction.
USING EXCEL SPREADSHEETS TO DETERMINE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE INCLINED PLANE
Authors: Grigore Ionel , Ferenervari Tonio , Stoica Daniela
Published: February 2023

This paper describes a tool created with Excel spreadsheets to calculate the efficiency of the inclined plane. In developing the tool, two aspects have been taken into account: on the one hand, the theoretical model, on the other hand, the practical aspect of determining the efficiency. Theoretically, the efficiency of the inclined plane can be calculated if the angle to horizon and the coefficient of friction are known. Practically, however, to determine the efficiency, it is necessary to select a certain experimental setup. In this case, to calculate the efficiency, the parameters of the experimental configuration are taken into account. The tool presented allows the confrontation between the theoretical model and the results obtained from of a didactic experiment conducted with the simple equipments from school laboratories. Based on the comparison “theoretical model - experimental results” there is also described an approximate method for determining the coefficient of friction. In a spreadsheet, we have graphically rendered the dependence of the efficiency on the angle to the horizon for different values of the coefficient of friction in agreement with the theoretical model. In another spreadsheet, we have graphically rendered the dependence of the efficiency on the angle to the horizon from the experimental data processing. In another special spreadsheet, on the same graph, we have graphically rendered the curve resulting from the experimental data, together with the theoretical curve of the efficiency depending on the angle to the horizon. With the help of this spreadsheet, it is shown how the coefficient of friction can be determined by the overlapping the two curves. Using this tool, students can identify more easily the errors of method committed in a Physics didactic experiment. Other advantages of the classroom use of the tool would be the clarification of the concept of mechanical efficiency, rapid data processing and the familiarization with graphic representations. Moreover, starting from this tool, students can be encouraged to build their own Excel tools in order to solve Physics problems or to process experimental data without the need for advanced programming skills.
ACADEMIC CONTROVERSIES OVER SOCIAL MASS COMMUNICATION IN THE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Ionita Mirela , Pastae Veronica
Published: February 2023

Social communication could be considered the most comprehensive form of communication. Whether face-to-face or virtual, communication processes are a reality of the contemporary world. This article draws upon the fact that the manifestations of social communication in the virtual environment have aroused numerous controversies in the academic field. The reason behind this state of affairs is the fact that the theoretical foundations are being laid simultaneously with the evolution of social practices. As a result, people's perceptions are influenced by their direct involvement in the phenomena under investigation. In the present paper we shall approach the main academic views on the relationship between social media and mass communication in order to explore the extent to which the contemporary scientific discourse legitimizes the existence of a new form of communication in the virtual environment, namely, social media communication. We shall analyze how the undifferentiated treatment of communication and technological aspects with respect to online communication has complicated the efforts to define social media. Additionally, we intend to survey the pros and cons put forward in the academic debates over social communication. Some of the issues we intend to address are the following: Is social media a variation of mass communication or a distinct form of communication? Is interactivity a critical feature that makes social media a new stage in the evolution of social communication? Is there a clear distinction between mass communication and online communication? Or are we just facing a technocentric reductionism that cannot give grounds for the emergence of a new paradigm in communication studies?
USING EXPLAINER VIDEOS TO TEACH WEB DESIGN CONCEPTS
Authors: Ivanova Slavina
Published: February 2023

For the past several years, a lot of start-up companies and crowdfunding projects started using the so-called "Explainer videos" as a mean to describe the way their products or services are functioning, thus popularizing the term among young audiences. Explainer videos are relatively short and informative videos, that combine engaging script, different types of animated visual and text elements and carefully selected music tone, the combination of which turns them into entertaining piece of media to watch. They capture and retain viewers more effectively than using only a combination of static images and text in a video, which makes them perfect for teaching and conducting information in funny, creative and inspiring way. Even though the explainer videos are primary used to meet certain marketing objectives that gained them popularity, the presentation format meets the audiences' approval and acceptance when complex concepts are introduced and vast majority of e-Learning and MOOC platforms, and social media also implement different types of explainer videos in their content. The paper introduces the concept of using explainer videos when teaching modern web design techniques to students of the current generation Z, as it focuses on the current state of video-based learning as a strategic asset of providing visual examples to improve the learning experience and investigates whether the low retention levels and productivity as well as lack of motivation, observed using traditional teaching methods in the current curriculum, can be increased by implementing explainer videos in a way to help students engage more deeply with the subject matter.
THE WILLINGNESS OF PRESCHOOL TEACHERS TO BE PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED VIA DISTANCE LEARNING TO WORK WITH CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Authors: Kojic Miroslava , Kojicgrandic Smiljana , Markov Zagorka
Published: February 2023

The pedagogical knowledge and skills of preschool teachers have a great impact on the quality of an educational process. In developed countries, distance learning has become the integral part of an educational system. Are preschool teachers in our country ready to reinforce their professional competences for working with children with disabilities and their pedagogical strategies related to inclusive education through distance learning? In the theoretical part of the work we have explained the meaning of educational seminars for preschool teachers in Serbia and we have defined e-learning. The main objective of this research is to determine whether preschool teachers are ready for further education for working with children with disabilities and with children with special needs via e-learning. Furthermore, our aim is to determine whether there is a significant statistical difference in the terms of professional experience amount, age and the place of residence (rural-urban), in relation to the respondents’ willingness to accept training through e-learning acquirement for the realization of educational work with children with developmental disabilities in inclusive schools. The study involved 200 teachers employed in pre-school institutions in Kikinda, Novi Sad, Zrenjanin and Belgrade. The research’s results show that the preschool teachers younger in chronological age are statistically more significantly ready and that they see the benefits of learning via distance. There are no important statistical differences in the terms of demographic characteristics of respondents and the amount of work experience in relation to readiness for e-learning.
RETHINKING EUCATION - DDLUB'S INITIATIVES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Authors: Logofatu Michaela , Logofatu Bogdan , Visan Andreea maria , Almasan Beatrice hellen , Mureanu Alina
Published: February 2023

The authors of this article have major contributions to the establishment and development of DDLUB which is the acronym for Distance Learning Department, founded in 1999 through the University of Bucharest Senate's Decision. During the last 18 years, DDLUB has focused on DL (Distance Learning) study programs according to Romania legislation. DL in RO is equivalent with blended learning concept known all over the world. This article is aiming to present DDLUB's initiatives and achievements, reported early in 2017. Chapter 1 will present the socio-economic context. There are remarkable events that have been taken into consideration by DDLUB team. The main conclusion of these events can be summarized as follows: we are living, teaching/learning and working within the Information Society. Teaching and learning according to the 21st Century requirements (including digital technologies) are our main responsibilities! Chapter 2 is dedicated to the educational context. There are worldwide trends focusing on "rethinking education". The authors took into consideration the recent evolutions within the domain of online education: Coursera, edX, Khan Academy, LinkedIn Learning, MIT Open Courseware, and CISCO Networking Academy. Meanwhile, we notice that a significant number of voices underline specific weaknesses of the RO system of education (e.g. “Court of Auditors Report 2016”, “Study-42% of Romanian is functionally illiterate").The following two chapters will present: achievements related to DL study programs provided by DDLUB for the target group of teachers (in-service and pre-service), in Chapter 3; initiatives and achievements related to the use of digital technologies in education, in Chapter 4 5 are dedicated to DDLUB 2017(+) vision on education.
E-LEARNING TOOLS FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS: ONLINE DICTIONARIES
Authors: Nistor Cristina mihaela , Comanetchi Doina
Published: February 2023

Dictionaries have always been an important component of learning a foreign language, assisting students in learning new vocabulary, in understanding the meaning or translating into/from their mother tongue. However, even if their role is generally acknowledged, dictionaries do not have an equally prominent place in the English classroom today. They are not integrated into the language activities and little or no time is set aside for dictionary-dedicated activities. This is the result of a number of reasons: time constraints, teachers’ assumption that students know how to use a dictionary and therefore do this routinely, or other teaching/learning priorities. This situation invites several questions: firstly, how effectively do our students use this tool, secondly, how often do they really use it, and, last, but not least, do they know how to select the best online dictionaries from among the multitude of offers at their disposal? Also, there is the question of how much they rely on it for research in their specialist field. Moreover, considering their proficiency in using all things electronic, we ask ourselves to what extent they resort to online dictionaries as opposed to printed ones. The answers to these questions are indicative of (at least) two interrelated aspects: learners’ individual study skills, and their degree of autonomous learning. Consequently, teachers/researchers may try to find the answers to some pertinent questions: are students competent dictionary users outside the classroom, is it part of their personal program of language study, are they equipped for the challenges of lifelong learning in this area of study? These are questions that this paper is trying to answer starting from a survey carried out among engineering students in the University “Politehnica” of Bucharest.
"ELECTRONIC SHEET OF PRACTICE" USED IN ROMANIAN STUDENTS' INTERNSHIP ACTIVITIES
Authors: Popa Luminita
Published: February 2023

Practice in Romania universities is regulated by the Education Law, which stipulates the students' obligation to perform it. In the case of students' specialty professional practice at economic agents, the Labor Code has also provisions that apply to them. The Labor Code is completed by the other provisions of labor legislation in Romania, in harmony with EU norms and rules of international labor law. The orders of the Ministry of Education on professional practice stipulates that conducting internship in university programs is developed under the Framework Convention between the organizer of practice (university), practice partner (economic agent) and practitioner (student). The Electronic Sheet of Practice (ESP) requires also three different perspectives for student practitioner, faculty member (practice mentor) and economic agent. Using Electronic Sheet of Practic instrument, faculty members practice mentors can post their programs including students' practice results. The existence of such assessment tools and their use in accordance with the law governing the practice of students ensure professional assessment and uniformity of training, fostering their careers accessibility. Such tools, appropriate to each stage of specialty practice development, could be judiciously organized in the European Union countries. The need for such tools, which represent a support unit for the specialty practical training of students, is felt during this period in Romania, which, as its membership of the European Union, must find solutions to meet both commitments and to resolve social problems they face. The educational activities and products of the project, are evaluated favourably by the students who intend to continue their implementation, including in new projects development of the some aspects of the project developed.
TOPICAL ISSUES OF APPLICATION OF DISTANCE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE SYSTEM OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Authors: Tonkonog Victoriya
Published: February 2023

The modern system of training, retraining and advanced training of personnel of customs authorities is currently experiencing a period of organizational improvement and implementation of new modern forms of education, which include e-learning technologies. The article considers topical issues of application of remote educational technologies in vocational training, retraining and advanced training of personnel of customs bodies of the Russian Federation implemented by the Russian customs Academy. Studied the regulatory framework and analysis of the use of distance learning in the implementation of programs DPO officials of Novorossiysk customs. The analysis is based on statistics of activities of personnel service of the Novorossiysk customs for 2013-2015. The results of this analysis helped to identify the advantages of using remote technology in the implementation of programs of additional professional education. The expediency of introduction of distance educational technologies in the system of development of executives of customs bodies. However, in the process of implementation of distance learning courses and modules, a number of organizational issues associated with mental difficulties in the perception of training material and the inability of the organization of the process of self-education officials of the customs bodies, which, in turn, allows for continuous self-improvement aimed at helping the student technology rapid acquisition, processing of information and its practical application. Discussed in the article, the contradictions revealed in the course of the author's research has allowed the author to formulate ways to further improve educated of remote technologies in the educational process of officials of the customs bodies.
STEPPING TOWARDS ONLINE IN TRAINING: THE DEVELOPMENT OF WEB PLATFORM FOR TRAINING COURSES ACCREDITED BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Authors: Tita Victor , Bold Nicolae
Published: February 2023

Training is an extremely important part of learning, due to the human necessity of continuous learning. Basically, training courses for adults are usual means for formal learning in these stages of life and career. While on-line learning platforms are actually usual tools for student learning, with interesting implications within the processes of learning, teaching and assessment, adult training is still an exploratory area in the specific domain of education. Adding to this type of learning a technology component would bring better results for those which are involved in this process. In this matter, bringing this type of learning in an on-line environment and structuring it into a useful tool for learners by creating a meeting place for providers and learners has a strong character of novelty. In this paper, we will present the process of development of a web platform or portal, called BookingCursuri, which acts in this direction: gathers providers of training courses and eases the process of choosing the best course which would suit the requirements of the learner. In addition, the platform has the advantages brought by the technology, mainly because of the easiness of interaction, but also for other reasons which will be presented in the paper. The effects of the presence in an on-line environment are educational (the increase of the quality level), economical (the meeting of the providers and learners) or social (closeness to the training needs of the learner and its extension to a national level). Actually, the platform resembles with a courses market and consists in a great technological support for this type of education.
TRAINING OF HUMAN RESOURCES THROUGH ELEARNING PLATFORMS
Authors: Zorzoliu Raluca , Iatagan Mariana
Published: February 2023

Training of human resources through e-Learning platforms according to studies conducted by the Institute for Quality of Life training of human resources in all sectors through e-learning platforms is not yet sufficiently developed in Romania compared to other European countries. Statistics show that if the European Union participation in continuing education for people in the age group 25-49 years is 11%, in Romania the percentage is below 2%. The same gap is seen for 25-64 years, less than 2%, compared to 6% in Romania in the EU. At present, we can say that training based on e-learning platforms is rather a secondary option for both training providers and employers. The main obstacles are the lack of direct contact between student and trainer or the trainee and the development of technology, and that this system is not always suitable for use in courses that focus on direct communication and interaction trainer - learner. Developing lifelong learning through the use of e-learning platform creates potential to enhance the adaptability and proficiency in the activity of the human resource in any field. Also, training in virtual environment enables the development and promotion of effective managerial models at an economic and even macroeconomic and provide increased capacity for understanding and operating the new technologies of human resources. The paper presents a comparative analysis of the situation of continuous training of human resources, and a series of best practices in developed countries in the European area, which could be successfully implemented in the development of human capital to ensure increased quality of life.