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STUDENT'S KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT THROUGH AN INTELLIGENT TUTORING SYSTEM USING NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING BASED ON AN AUTOMATIC SYSTEM FOR GENERATING QUESTIONS
Authors: Dobre Iuliana
Published: February 2023

Starting with early 1960's a new approach has been followed by researchers and specialists in developing instructional applications. This new approach was related to the use, as an experiment, of the Natural Language Processing (NLP) in the development of next generation of instructional software. Soon, the experiment has became a reality and a necessity in the context that the quantity of information which had to be processed by students, regardless the domain or discipline, has increased considerably. One of the main goals chased constantly by the researchers and specialists in NLP was related to the improvement of the systems, methods, and techniques used for students' knowledge assessment using NLP facilities. A great opportunity to reach valuable results has arisen once the Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) have been considered into the equation. Taking into consideration the ITS declared purposes to address instructional specific activities such as, teaching, learning, performance assessment and feedback generation/communication/analysis, a merge of the ITS and NLP took place and this merge was in the evident benefit of both, teachers and students.
Of course, in all these changes a central role has been played by the progress related to the Information and Communication Technologies (ITC) and mainly by the development of few critical hardware and software components, such as, computers, mobile devices, operating systems for these devices and programming languages.
This paper is presenting the author proposal of an automatic system for generating questions and performing the analysis of the students' answers, the system being encapsulated in an ITS using NLP and which is applicable to the Computers Programming and C language discipline. Also, the author will present briefly the algorithm used for the development of the proposed system, with the primary target to detect the incorrect answers based on off-topic/on-topic method.
ITEXTBOOKS: THE NEXT GENERATION OF ELEARNING
Authors: Drakulic Darko , Pesek Igor , Zmazek Blaz
Published: February 2023

Modern technology has immensely influenced popular doctrine of education and learning and they must be adjusted to the new techonlogy-supported lifestyle. Mobile devices, like tablets and smartphones, are most acceptable technological learning tools because they have many advantages over traditonal teaching tools. Main idea of mobile learning is that studens can learn at the any place with the any device. While pedagogical and didactic ideas behind may seem to be straightforward, i-textbooks present a technological challenge - from preparing content, authoring tools, managing learning units, improving processes, to compilations of learning units in i-textbooks and using them for active learningonhome computers or tablets.Except of the availability of learning, mobile learning allows the use of interactive learning materials - audio/video elements, interactive tasks, tests, quizzes, animations and interactive didactical games.
In the paper we propose a new aged version of textbooks, i-textbooks, which truly base on the idea of mobile learning - using them anytime and anywhere, on all devices with higher interactive levels and are specifically designed for active learners and more complex cognitive processes of all age
groups and educational levels. While the pedagogical idea behind may seem to be straightforward, i-textbooks present a technological challenge - from preparing content, authoring tools, managing learning units, improving processes, to compilations of learning units in i-textbooks and using them for active learning on home computers or tablets. In the paper, the challenges we tackled when developing i-textbooks for natural science courses in primary and secondary school are discussed and solutions (technologies, strategies, processes and products) are proposed. Special emphasize will be given to solutions for achieving device independent usage of i-textbooks which represents significant obstacle.
CRAFT OF E-TEACHING; LESSONS FROM THE DIGITAL PRACTITIONER RESEARCH
Authors: Garnett Fred , Ecclesfield Nigel
Published: February 2023

In discussing e-learning at ELSE 2013 the question was asked, "shouldn't we be researching e-teaching?" The authors have spent some years doing this, through their Craft of Teaching work (Garnett, Ecclesfield 2014) and the Digital Practitioner Research (Ecclesfield, Rebbeck, Garnett, 2011-13).
The Craft of Teaching work came about when the authors were challenged at the iPed 2009 conference on Pedagogies as to what the role of the teacher would be if Web 2.0 tools allowed learners to generate their own learning contexts, as we argued. We answered this at iPEd 2010 with "The Open Context Model of Learning and the Craft of Teaching," This was built around the PAH Continuum (Pedagogy, Andragogy, Heutagogy) which argued that teachers needed to develop learner's ability to manage their own learning using their professional and pedagogical understanding of the educational benefits of self-directed learning.
The subsequent Digital Practitioner research for the UK skills development agency LSIS both used an original survey methodology, focussed on how lecturers felt about the technologies they were using, and also evaluated the answers against professional critical thinking skills. This survey of 1000 college lecturers surprisingly revealed the importance of the personal development of the use of technologies in social contexts as a key part of the development of professional e-teaching skills in educational institutions, and also that a co-creation model of learning (Garnett, Ecclesfield 2012) around "artfully-crafted, student-centred, learning experiences" was possible. The conclusion would be that e-teaching is best developed by a mix of personal, professional and staff development, both within and outside educational institutions, allied with a deeper understanding of how pedagogies are being changed post-Web 2.0, by new learning and social technologies.
The paper will show how we reached these conclusions and how institutions might develop new e-teaching strategies for themselves.
EXCEL SPREADSHEETS USED FOR SIMULATING COMPOSITION OF THE PERPENDICULAR HARMONIC OSCILLATIONS
Authors: Grigore Ionel , Barna Emil stefan
Published: February 2023

This paper presents a tool developed with interactive Excel spreadsheets for simulating the composition of perpendicular harmonic oscillations with same frequencies. The period, amplitudes and phase difference of the two oscillations are used as input data. Two types of results are obtained, both analytically and graphically expressed. The first category includes the graph of the trajectory for the resultant oscillation, controlled by input data, together with displaying the type of the trajectory. The second category includes position and velocity of the mobile as parameters characterizing the movement at some point of time. Mobile position is expressed in both Cartesian and polar coordinates. The velocity of the mobile is expressed by its Cartesian components and by magnitude. The movement of the mobile on the trajectory may be step by step traced by changing time in data input. The tool facilitates the teaching and learning of the basic concepts in the study of the harmonic oscillations, as well as the kinematics of a curvilinear motion of a mass point. Using and exploring spreadsheets features, the main focus is on the graphical representation of the physical quantities. We may also notice the fast feedback to input data changes. The tool was designed to provide increased efficiency in tracking the graphic and analytical response to the input data. Main spreadsheet, source table and secondary spreadsheets are described in detail. Because of the large number of practical examples that may be analyzed using this tool, the students may easily understand mechanical oscillation, an important chapter of physics.
INTEGRATION IN THE ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES OF "EBEAM ENGAGE"
Authors: Herlo Dorin
Published: February 2023

The eBeam Engage, being in this moment ,,the world's only complete multimedia interactive whiteboard attachment, which features a speaker, a one-touch recording mechanism, a magnetic wireless keyboard and a lightweight stylus integrated into a single console for seamless presentations" as it say by the producers, we proceeded to include it into our initial teacher training programs, in terms to add value on student-centered learning. "eBeam Engage" includes the eBeam Home button, which can be customized with favorite Web sites, applications and more, allowing presenters to jump to their favorite selections right from the board. In addition, ,,eBeam Engage" provides a wireless keyboard for quick text entry and a physical knob for scrolling through documents directly from the board, something no other interactive whiteboard can claim. In the meantime may save a digital copy of dry-erase marker notes written on the whiteboard by professor, and can record the learning activity for later viewing. Considering these characteristics we intend to notice how the "eBeam Engage", introduced as a solution for education requiring interactivity and multimedia capabilities, lead to improve our courses and seminars. Therefore we used "eBeam Engage" to ascertain whether: increase student motivation for learning, and, it facilitates the creation and presentation of interactive learning activities. By using observation sheets, survey and training portfolio analysis we found that, including in courses and seminars "eBeam Engage", our expectations have been realized. On the other hand the results from students' tests at continuous and final assessment were relevant, taking in consideration the grades obtained. Finally, based on all these conclusions we recommend eBeam Engage because can transform every existing walls into interactive teaching spaces.
SERVICES BASED ON NEGOTIATION, MONITORING AND RESHAPING OF THE CLOUD RESOURCES
Authors: Isbasoiu Eliza consuela , Dragomir Robert gabriel
Published: February 2023

Cloud computing seems to be the future the IT industry casts upon. The technological revolution was always orientated towards both the performance increasing and miniaturizing. Cloud technology strongly penetrated for the latest years. In their turn, the IT users apply it for storing up pieces of information as the following types: e-mail, electronic agenda and film stream.
There are several types of Cloud Computing. The key factor of all of them is the elimination of the expensive IT resources. A cloud environment offers an illusion of processing and maintaining capacities. It is considered to be infinite, only the users and the work frequency are to be changed.
The usage of these services supposes the renouncement upon the own IT structure and the hiring the stocking units, as well as investments in order to accede different applications via Internet.The implementing of this method could create millions of working places; it is at the same time a friendly environment technology, as it uses less energy than the traditional solutions and offers a greater flexibility.
The affirmations we uttered above are the basic lines we started from.
At first we presented the general environment and the level of research in the field.
Then, the approaches we refer at are connected to the architecture of the Cloud resources, their design, negotiation, monitoring, reconfiguring and services based on agent.
After that we refer to the used platforms and structures that based on the interaction between the users and the suppliers; we stress that they have a determinant role for the realized scenarios.
In the end we jump at conclusions.
ONLINE TECHNOLOGIES SELF-EFFICACY PERCEPTION OF ONLINE LEARNERS
Authors: Iscioglu Ersun
Published: February 2023

The interest in online environments, and consequently the importance of such environments in efficiency and quality, is increasing significantly day by day. The increase in the number of courses and students in online environments has automatically given rise to more usage and reference of such environments. As distance education becomes more and more widespread, this new technology turns out to become an indispensable part of everyday life of students. However researches over the state of readiness of students for this kind of education and the extent of their profit from such technologies are of great significance to get the picture of the quality and efficiency of such environments. Bandura (1986) defined perceived self-efficacy as "...people's judgements of their capabilities to organize and execute courses of action required to attain designated type of performances" (p.391).
This study, designed as a descriptive research, focuses mainly investigate on perception of online technologies self-efficacy of the post graduate students who continue their education distantly (electronically). The answer of the question: "What is the level of Online Technologies Self-efficacy of Online Learners? was sought for in order to reach the purpose of the study. Data used in the study have been collected using the "Online Technologies Self-Efficacy Scale" (OTSES) developed by Miltiadou and Yu (2000) and "Demographic Questionnaire". All the students taking part in three different post-graduate (master) programmes in distance learning methods at Eastern Mediterranean University constituted the working group of the study. The outcomes of the study have been analysed using descriptive statistical methods.
DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL APPLICATIONS FOR COMPLEX SYNTACTIC ANALYSIS OF SIMPLE AND COMPOUND SENTENCE
Authors: Kusa Jana , Kopecky Kamil
Published: February 2023

Paper deals with an actual development of the educational applications that aims mainly to the connection of educational activities at the universities through usage of modern technologies, iPad touchscreen tablets in particular. iPad tablets present innovative technological element and effective educational tool of direct and indirect education, allowing students to use a virtual environment that provides information in digital and multimedia form. Furthermore, tablets offer a possibility of real interaction through various animations, videos, references and other interactive elements, so they directly strengthen active knowledge acquisition and development of skills and abilities. Authors of the paper present development of a compact selection of specialized educational applications focused on the partial syntactic areas - simple sentence and hierarchical sentence structure diagram, compound and complex sentence, exercise for compound sentence analysis and its graphic description, valence syntax and exercise for grammatical sentence structure, semantic statement construction and exercise for semantic and complex sentence structure. Development activities react to the fact that partial syntax areas offer possibilities to its transition to the form of specialized educational applications focused on theoretical and practical subject matter. Nature of syntax and its core, which is based in the mastering of the complicated structure of simple and compound sentence and its graphic description, implicates possibilities for education that is based on the graphic, interaction and communication educational environment. Moreover, paper deals with the possibilities of implementation of modern technologies and innovative software in a form of applications to the direct education within the seminars. Paper also concerns its possible usage within the framework of elementary, secondary and special education. Authors? main objective is to warn of the new possibilities of virtual study environment that presents effective educational tool for exercise of complex syntactic simple and compound sentence analysis.
PROGRAMMING THE WAY TO ENRICH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS OF E-LEARNING
Authors: Maasoumi Mohammad , Khazaei Babak , Shafiei Maryam
Published: February 2023

Programming is one of the core and indispensable strategies in the way of successfulness that should be taken into account either by teachers or students. Owing to this fact teaching and learning of programming has been widely under investigation which shows how its effect could empower the student's achievements. In the other word, it is a very useful skill and can be a rewarding career not only for on-campus educations but also for distance and electronic learning systems. Therefore, recently the demand for programmers and student's interest in programming has rapidly grown and introductory programming courses have become increasingly more popular; however, learning to program is still tedious. Programming courses are generally regarded as difficult and often have highest dropout rates. In addition to that beginners in programming are basically suffered from a wide range of difficulties and deficits. It can draw more attentions to intend providing the most effective learning environment and experience for the students. Constructivist learning theory has shaped our thinking in this research. Fundamentally, constructivism says that people construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world through experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences. Consequently the researches are being attracted to understanding the processes of learning and teaching a first programming language. This study and research tries to point out the answer for questions such as: Why is programming hard to learn? What are the cognitive requirements of the task? What can teachers do to effectively increase the supportive roles for novice programmers?
USING MULTI-TOUCH TECHNOLOGIES FOR DEVELOPING SCIENTIFIC AND MATHEMATICAL COMPETENCIES
Authors: Marciuc Daly , Csereoka Petra
Published: February 2023

Developing of cognitive competencies in scientific, mathematical and technological fields is one of the most important goals for educational systems across the world. In this paper, we present a way in which new computational technologies can support learning in some interdisciplinary lessons at the upper secondary level. We will refer to a new kind of classrooms equipped with multi-touch technology, available in eight schools in Romania, thanks to a project implemented by the Project Management Unit with Foreign Finance-Education Ministry in partnership with SIVECO ROMANIA and "Carol I" National Defence University. This new technology allows an integrated approach, is suitable for studies of complex issues and fosters collaborative activities. We want to present one of the ways in which the multi-touch laboratory of the National College "Mihai Eminescu" Satu Mare is used for teaching and learning in scientific field. We refer to the manner in which the use of computer simulations improve the understanding of scientific concepts. During the engagement with the model, there is an interaction between students' current understanding and the computational models they use, facilitated by the visualization of different states that the system can have. Students can modify variables of the model, question and test hypotheses. In a constructivist learning approach the students create their own models and simulations in order to express their conceptions on how a given scientific process works. By working in team, students learn both from the teacher and from the other students. The assessment is formative and takes into account not only students' products, but the entire process. This interdisciplinary approach aims developing computational and analytical thinking, as well as the development of the capacity of investigation and working in a team.
LEARNING THROUGH ONLINE DISCUSSIONS:THE BENEFITS OF BUILDING VIRTUAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES AMONG STUDENTS
Authors: Marin Elena
Published: February 2023

Because, today's students tend to be more digitally savvy, mobile and transitory, socially connected, and more democratic in their worldview, higher education needs to find innovative and attractive ways to help students respond to the needs of opening up and the requirements of economic and social development. Higher education has to find a way to increase students' interest in academia by providing opportunities for deeper, more meaningful, and connected learning, in creating a practice ground for skill development within a meaningful context. Virtual learning communities, a 21st century requirement on education, can help to prepare students for work environments during college and after graduation and easily get students involved into community.
The purpose of this study is to explore the benefits of building virtual learning communities among students, focusing on availability and accessibility of course material from any location as a benefit of e-learning, on the advantage of flexible study, at a time and pace suited to the student, and also the importance of virtual interaction with other students or teachers. Online revision and practice exercises and the possibility of using virtual learning communities in preparing for online exams are two other benefits of building virtual learning communities, which are being evaluated during our survey. Also, the frequency students access virtual learning communities it is also one of the questions included in this survey.
Overall, during this study it is emphasised the fact that virtual learning communities have the potential to create more authentic and experiential learning spaces for students.
IS E-LEARNING A GENUINE SETTING CHANGER FOR THE EDUCATION FIELD?
Authors: Pamfilie Rodica , Bumbac Robert , Orindaru Andreea
Published: February 2023

In these days, universities and other higher education institutions are encountering rising survival issues as a result of increased competitors' pressure. When associating this operating background to the increased tuition fees that students have to pay nowadays, higher education providers are constantly searching for various ways of expanding their customer base outside their campus. On the other hand, given the profound economic crisis that leads to a high need for cost reduction, companies are investigating new and innovative ways to tackle with their employees' training cost. For both higher education institutions and companies, e-learning seems to be the pertinent solution. Even though there is an extensive interest in the e-learning topic within the literature in both academic and professional settings, most of these papers are mainly focused on its benefits and advantages, defining e-learning as a true education revolution, with very few reference to its shortcomings. The current paper is developing a critic review of academic and professional paperwork on the e-learning topic with the purpose of identifying what challenges is facing the e-learning system development. The research conducted led to common, but also surprising and rather hidden conclusions: e-learning is truly expanding faster and wider than ever before in terms of offering, students and people around the world are enrolling in more and more e-learning courses, but interestingly enough e-learning courses graduation rate is very low as many students fail to actually go through the entire course. The practical implications of these findings suggest that higher and better effort should be made so as to define e-learning as a real education setting changer. Among recommended approach strategies to solve these problems, we include marketing strategies aimed at e-learning education so as to raise awareness among students and to boost motivation, but also development and usage of innovation as means to enhance the student community and extend users' interaction with the eventual scope of creating strong and powerful student communities.
CONSIDERATIONS ON THE NEED OF ONLINE LEARNING DRAWN FROM THE PROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Authors: Puscasu Mirela , Bursuc Catalin , Costea Luiza
Published: February 2023

The individual professional path and the key moments one goes through during the professional evolution represent the prospective analysis the given article offers alongside with the advantages of online learning.
In the knowledge-based society the ongoing learning stands as one of the few solutions which allows individual adapting to the dynamic social reality. A prospective analysis mirrors the connection between the professional evolution and the different types of training which are more or less compulsory during one's career.
The role of online learning is well highlighted in the given paper, while the appropriateness, the opportunity and the accessibility of such programs are mentioned in the conclusions of the article.
The appropriateness of the present paper is to be valued individually, in the way that the case study can be carried out using personal data, while its outcome can support the individual professional evolution and the increase in the quality of the professional life. Institutionally speaking, the appropriateness of the paper stands in the analysis model that can be employed by the human resources management in counciling and orienting employees towards various types of training, thus improving their career path by promoting well-qualified personnel in the organization.

The appropriateness of the present paper is to be valued individually, in the way that the case study can be carried out using personal data, while its outcome can support the individual professional evolution and the increase in the quality of the professional life. Institutionally speaking, the appropriateness of the paper stands in the analysis model that can be employed by the human resources management in counciling and orienting employees towards various types of training, thus improving their career path by promoting well-qualified personnel in the organization.
THE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT - A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT?
Authors: Scoda Andreea diana
Published: February 2023

The present article analysis and poses an important question regarding the impact of having and using the virtual environment for learning, especially for pupils. The design of the paper is based on the responses obtained from IT specialist' working in the field of technology. Thus, their opinions and perceptions concerning our new technologies developed and how these technologies effects our learning in general, as well for education system in the present and for the future are just some of the questions analyzed throughout the paper. The key question at heart is this environment enough for today and tomorrow in preparing pupils for their future? The opinions and perceptions obtained from these specialists will bring into light an imagine on the one hand, on the topic of the importance and impact of this environment for the individual (needs, advantages/disadvantages etc.) and on the other hand, it will offer a portrait regarding the individuals who uses this virtual environment as means for learning (proper age, digital skills that could be developed with these tools etc.). The methods and techniques: analysis of documents - recent studies, theory, case studies in the field etc. and a survey questionnaire (IT specialist). We see that more and more school materials and tools developed in education is becoming an important issue for the future of our children (learning approaches, habits, competences that need to be developed, proper age etc.). Consequently what to select, how to select it,, how to make it accessible etc., could be consider the key to success for them.
IDENTIFYING FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE USER SATISFACTION IN USING SERVICES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, DEVELOPED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION FUNDED PROJECTS
Authors: Orzan Gheorghe , Radu Anamariacatalina , Dobrescu Andra , Stroica Ivona
Published: February 2023

Education is the most important branch of the economy of a country. This is the one that permanent contributes to the economic development of different sectors using specialists instructed over the years. Lately, technological progress has contibuted significantly in improving the activities undertaken at this level. Thus, the online learning environment appeared, allowing users to access a higher amount of information and constantly interacting with other specialists in the field.
This paper aims to determine how a number of factors, such as the benefits that can be obtained after following a course held in the online environment, disadvantages perceived, importance of certain factors in the online environment and the quality of services, have the power to influence satisfaction perceived by individuals in their experience of using educational services in the digital environment.. Moreover, has been developed a model which illustrates the impact that these factors have on the future behavior of users. The paper is based on a quantitative study that was conducted among persons who attended at least one professional training course and entrepreneurship held in the Pilot Center of Online Assistance (PCO). The quantitative study was conducted on a sample of 382 respondents. The research took place in October 2013, in Bucharest. Information was collected using an online questionnaire, which was the instrument of an online survey. The online questionnaire was consisted of 16 questions that constantly pursued in achieving the goal of research. It has been created a model by testing data after their were statistically analyzed by using IBM SPSS Statistics 20 software.
INTEGRATING ELUMINATE IN EFL READING INSTRUCTION
Authors: Aljarf Reima
Published: February 2023

Two groups of college students majoring in translation participated in the study. They were enrolled in an English reading course. The control group received face-to-face in-class reading practice; whereas the experimental group received synchronous online practice using Elluminate Live, a web-conferencing software associated with Blackboard LMS.

Elluminate has virtual rooms or vSpaces where virtual classes and meetings can be held. Elluminate Live communication tools include integrated Voice over IP and teleconferencing, public and private chat, quizzing and polling, emoticons, a webcam tool, a whiteboard for uploading presentations for viewing by class, a recording feature, a graphing tool, breakout rooms for group work, and a timer.

In the present study, Elluminate was used as supplement in in-class instruction to provide students with extra reading practice from home. The present study aims to describe the following: (i) steps followed in preparing for and conducting synchronous reading web-conferences between EFL students and instructors using Elluminate Live; (ii) technical requirements of synchronous reading web-conferences using Elluminate; (iii) technical difficulties of synchronous web-conferences using Elluminate; (iv) the effects of using Elluminate live reading practice sessions on students' achievement; (v) participants' views of the benefits and shortcomings of synchronous reading web-conferences using Elluminate; (v) recommendations for conducting effective synchronous reading web-conferences using Elluminate.

Results of the posttest showed significant differences between the experimental and control groups in reading skill development, in favor of the Elluminate reading practice sessions. Students who participated in those reading practice sessions developed positive attitudes towards web-conferencing and reading practice as well.
LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES FOR VISUAL REHABILITATION
Authors: Baritz Mihaela ioana , Cotoros Diana
Published: February 2023

This paper presents a number of issues related to the development of dynamic assessment and learning strategies for visual recovery of children with visual dysfunction .
In the first part of the paper are analyzed techniques and general methodologies for assessing visual performance . In the same sense are developed and applied in actions we correlative concepts to identify and optimize visual recovery techniques variants .
The second part of the paper presents design and development of these visual recovery techniques through various methods and considering the diversity of the target group. In this respect have been built and applied to a target group of students assessment strategies and recovery of visual function that allows obtaining quick answers and finding effective solutions customized to each casuistry in part . Every time was looked adaptation of language but also methodologies to streamline assessment and recovery both in terms of duration as well as the final results .Tests construction is simple, safe and easy to handle both the subject of the target group as well as examiner.
In the final part of the research are analyzed and the results obtained from the responses that target group , assessment and learning strategies for visual recovery .
Such results as well as our observations developed during the investigations have revealed a number of issues related to the teaching of subjects in the target group have led to efficiency improvements and optimization . These mechanisms lead to the creation of the characteristics of adaptability and flexibility of methods for recovery of visual dysfunction resulting from various causes .
PROVIDING QUALITATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES IN DISTANCE LEARNING
Authors: Mureanu Alina
Published: February 2023

The development of educational programs which come as educational alternatives determined a continuous development of the educational offer and an increased number of students. Taking into account the challenges determined by the features of these educational programs the institution which provides distance learning programs has to adapt in order to be able to respond to the complex students' needs, including assuring the quality of administrative services.
In distance learning students are separated as time and space. The study program is organized between face to face meetings, reduced as time and individual study. Interaction between students, between students and didactical staff, between students and administrative staff has specific characteristics in this case. Communication is mainly computer mediated and face to face interaction is reduced. More, students are engaged in other activities, they usually have jobs and families. Students enrolled in such educational programs need a permanent guidance and feedback during the study, they need clear and updated information to be received in the shortest time. In order to improve the administrative services (secretariat, taxes, distribution of learning materials, library) students' feedback is needed to be able to see the current status and to improve these services.
The quality assurance for administrative services is a request that must be accomplished using a specific procedure, during the study and at the end of the study program. This procedure is developed and continuously improved to meet students' needs, to be able to take measures in time in order to avoid students' drop out, which in distance learning is more often than in traditional learning. Periodically, questionnaires are designed and distributed to students in order to have their feedback in this matter.
The aim of this paper is to present the data collected from the questionnaire which will reveal students' feedback on services offered by the higher education institution.
THE STUDENT'S BLOG- A NEW SPACE FOR COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
Authors: Catalano Constantina
Published: February 2023

Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) is a newly emerging branch of learning sciences, concerned with studying how people can learn with the help of computers. It proposes the development of programs and applications that bring students together and thus creative activities can provide intellectual exploration and social interaction.

To improve the collaborative work groups of students we propose an experimental program that requires them to engage in a cross-sectional study of educational topics using the blog as a collaborative workspace.

This approach goes further than learning a new method: what we propose is a complex strategy involving a multitude of issues, including active participation of students in building their own learning, empowering them to use various applications that can help in solving topics that concern them, through a permanent and very important intellectual training, practice collaboration in student groups that share the same orientation and interests.

Therefore I wanted to create a place where they can support a collaborative learning group of students willing to write together a series of articles in the form of blog posts addressing issues related to specific curriculum subjects of specialization to which they belong.

Our main purpose is to prove that the blog is not only spaces that supports collaborative group learning, but can also have as end result helping others as support for learning - all the content is available to anyone interested in accessing it. The content of the blog will be exclusively created by the student groups and all the topics they cover are from their curricula.
TURNING FINLAND'S EXPERTISE IN E-LEARNING INTO ROMANIA'S FUTURE - A CASE STUDY
Authors: Constantin Andreea raluca
Published: February 2023

Witnessing two drastically different political regimes and the ending of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st within one single lifetime, as many other people, I have been profoundly affected by these changes and mainly by the new access to information provided by the electronic revolution.
On the one hand, this paper aims to present, in a subjective and informal manner, my personal review of the evolution of technology, and my own contact with information and communication technology as a person, but mainly as a teacher. From the letters, the hand-written notes and the library books of my childhood, I am now faced with emails from students, laptop or iPad notes taken during classes and virtual libraries that instantly give access to numerous books. But this is not enough and the need for virtual modules, electronic resources, online learning and teaching is greater than ever, requiring innovative working methods and a complex educational design in addition to an adapted content design.
On the other hand, the case study the article focuses on is an example of best practice that could also be used in Romania, boosting the modernisation of education and training. Finland is a pioneer in distance learning (since 1986) and e-learning (web-based education since 1998) and having experienced their educational services as an Erasmus teacher, I would like to refer to their expertise and promote their techniques. My purpose is to present the rationale, the benefits, and the challenges that the Finns have already faced, using their experiences for addressing and using e-learning appropriately in the process of teaching and learning. In addition it could also be used as a potential model of societal inclusion of the unemployed and low educated, people living in remote or poor areas, migrants, persons with disabilities or elderly, such as implied by the European Commission programmes.
E-LEARNING AT PRIMARY SCHOOL
Authors: Disca Tiberiu
Published: February 2023

Why do we need e-learning in primary school classrooms? We think there are lots of reasons why primary teachers
might like to get involved and explore e-learning opportunities with this age range.
The multitude of projects submitted by the various local authorities, individuals or institutions, even though there will be implemented only partially or not at all, however, clearly shows a trend and a clear perspective that will evolve the education system in Romania and in primary school also.
Just getting familiar with some technologies and already appear: now discussing about that smart phone and Tablet could get rid of the dozens of investments in interactive books. There are already software about animals or with children's stories for such equipment, I will support this presentation up who knows what will show up ...
It is clear: we must learn at the same pace as technology develops!
Moodle e-learning is absolutely brilliant but is not usually Primary Schools in Romania.. Within SEI V 250 lessons were created for primary education which run in AeL. There are a large number of firms that create lessons for primary education, because it seems like the primary students buy most of these CDs with lessons. However, there is still a unitary system, national or international level, to provide a proper and complete training pupils in primary classes. Clasa3.ro, clasa4.ro project and other related sites aims to form a platform where teachers, students and parents to have free access to educational resources specific to their class is learning.
THE USE OF ONLINE PLATFORMS IN DISTANCE LEARNING
Authors: Dumitrache Anisoara
Published: February 2023

Nowadays education takes advantage of technology development. Mobility, increased access to education, shared resources, online communication and collaboration, interactive course content, permanent and immediate feedback, all are possible with the help of technology. In the knowledge based society, the importance of human capital is recognized as the engine of development. Taking into account the fact that the ageing becomes a challenge factor, the lifelong learning is a requirement for all. But the age and social obligations are factors which restrict the participation to learning.
Distance learning (DL) as an alternative to traditional learning offers good opportunities to education accessibility and increases the participation of students in educational programs. The characteristics of DL programs involve in a large measure the use of technology.
The main instrument used in distance learning is virtual learning environment, which offers services for communication, teaching, learning, evaluation, enhancing learning experience. The offer of educational platforms is increased year by year. All universities having distance learning programs, part time learning programs or even full time learning programs are using e-learning platforms to communicate with students, to exchange information, give access to different educational resources.
The structure of an e-learning platform is following a common pattern delivering services for communication, learning, evaluation and administration, services which are developed more or less according with users' profile. Usually, the decision of using a specific platform is related to the costs (human and infrastructure) and less on the students' needs. Based on current experience on using different platforms and on the research conducted during the PhD program a questionnaire for identifying and evaluating the online platforms' characteristics was designed.
The aim of this paper is to present the results of the questionnaire as a tool to collect feedback from the platforms' users.
THE BENEFITS OF USING INTERNET AUTHENTIC AUDIO-VIDEO MATERIAL IN THE BUSINESS COMMUNICATION CLASS
Authors: Dumitrescu Virginia mihaela
Published: February 2023

The present paper draws on the author's own experience of using Internet authentic audio and video material (supplemented by text-only or traditional forms of printed material) for educational purposes in ESP (business communication) and intercultural business communication classes, at undergraduate and graduate levels. Starting from the premise that one learns best by example, it shows how using material featuring real business people either talking about their work experience or captured while carrying on their actual daily activities may help students at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies acquire and develop the business communication skills required by their future professions. Such material, which offers not only examples of verbal/ face-to-face communication, but also information on appropriate non-verbal and para-verbal communication specific to British and American business people, allows a certain degree of immersion in a native-speaking business community, while at the same time providing exposure to foreign cultural environments.

A comparison between the results achieved by using audio and video Internet material with one series of intercultural business communication students on the one hand, and exclusively printed material and visual aids with another group of students helps illustrate the various practical benefits of integrating a wider variety of Internet tools in the business communication class. The comparison also proves that the young generation's thinking patterns, as well as its characteristic ways of gathering and processing information, call for a more and more intensive use of multimedia technology in class (which may effectively convert information into knowledge by stimulating students' cognitive faculties).
THE PROCESS OF INDUCTION IN A COACHING VERSION
Authors: Ezechil Liliana
Published: February 2023

The professional induction mentoring issue has a special interest both for theoreticians but- especially - for practitioners.
Following the natural logic of determinations, the theoretical interest for this process was generated by the real needs felt by beginner teachers at the time of their induction in the professional environment where they shall assume a series of roles and functions of significant responsibility.
From this point of view, any experienced teacher reminds that the professional exercise made during teaching practice probationary stages was insufficient.
The training for the teacher profession in the situative learning version creates completely new perspectives on the school educational environment - as compared to the periods when the future teacher simply visited school, as a student, to understand its rules. In such concrete job environments all the stakeholders can adopt the coaching approach which means to put the beginner teachers to try and exercise different types of professional behaviors. For this, those who play, at a certain moment, the role of mentor need to be aware of the difficulties in a professional debut.
The professional induction presupposes alternations between assimilation and accommodation at the end of which the trials and errors of beginner teacher can conduct to better educational practice.
This is why theoreticians, educational policy makers, teacher trainers, school administration, professional induction mentors, future teachers themselves...reflect on the professional debut equally... all of them searching for the shortest and most efficient ways of making the transfer of competences from the master to the disciple.
From such perspective, the coaching version brings a new approach to the professional training in the formula of assisted organizational exercise.