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TECHNOLOGICAL DEVICES - A MODERN SUBSTITUTE COACH
Authors: Ivan Corina
Published: February 2023

The continuous urbanisation of our living medium, along with professional stress and increased social pressure with regards to looking fit, relate well with the appearance of certain illnesses (leading to weight gain in a paradoxal manner). For a large number of adults, either young or not, management of the situation is done by engaging in sporting physical activities such as long distance running, known for its positive influence on body functionality as well as anxiolityc effect.
The purpose of this study is to underline the positive effects of using technological devices - for practitioners of physically engaging leisure activities - towards increasing functional capacity as well as motivational support.
The research methods employed consisted of: literature reviews, observation, data recording and processing through an electronic device, case studies.
The subject for this research was an knowledgeable adult male, in good health, that focused on running in his spare time, with an ultimate goal of finishing a marathon. He underwent a 6 month training program, during which his partner, coach and psychologist were the device mentioned below.
The Polar V800 Multisport GPS Watch posesses a series of qualities (continuous display of values, setable personalised zones as well as alerts, immediate feedback upon exercise completion as moral support) that prove extremely useful as far as leisure activities are concerned.
The general conclusion of the study is that any person interested in their personal physical and mental well being, that choose to train their body through running, may easily substitute a coach with an electronic device such as the one in this paper.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE TEHNICAL AND TACTICAL FOOTBALL TRAINING FOR CHILDREN USING TEHNOLOGICAL DEVICES
Authors: Palade Tudor , Gheorghe Grigore , Badea Dan , Ciolca Sorinmirel
Published: February 2023

This present research set itself to highlight the posibility of improvement of the teaching process, in the game of football, with the help of latest technology. In this manner, the experiment oriented on optimization of the technical and tactical component related to the game of football, using specific motive structures, also being customized for the level of education. The theoretical and methodical field that defines our domain of activity approaches in detail the issue of density of information in the football training classes. In this context it must be emphasized that density is an indicator of quality in training the soccer player. Aiming at this aspect, specialized methodology permanently seeks optimizing the relationship between different types of specific training process density, as in the pedagogical density and physical training density, which are characteristic for highlighting the quality of educational process.
Consequently, the referred research aims at improving the relationship between pedagogical density and physical training density in favor of the latter. This goal was achieved by improving sources of information transmission from teacher / coach to the player using derivatives specific to high technology
The experiment is an ameliorative and ascertaining one, conducted over a period of 3 months. The subject that were involved in the research are representatives of the football team FC Dinamo Bucuresti, with the Juniors E level of education, being aged around 10-11 years old (2004 and 2005 groups). The objectification of the research was realised through timing actual work time and break time related to the training process and further processing.
Next methods were used as methods of research: scientific documentation, personal observation, the experiment, mesurements, statistical and mathematical method, graphical method.
Results of the scientific step made are visible through and increased technical and tactical yield in the training process and a more efficient performance behaviour whilst the games.
Research conclusions confirms the hypothesis of work with the results obtained.
PARTICULARITIES OF COMPUTER ASSISTED LEARNING IN TENNIS
Authors: Stanescu Rares
Published: February 2023

In the last years very many electronic devices were built for helping tennis coaches and players. Are three categories of devices: first of them are the devices used for giving the tennis players the opportunities to train in similar conditions as the tournaments, second devices are made for video guidance and the third electronic devices are for analyzing the body and racquets movements. All these three types of devices are used for coaches and players feed-back during the training sessions and match competitions. Also they are helping the player to see first of all the technical mistakes, their efficiency factors and to improve their game.
In this research we used a Babolat system that includes an integrated microchip and the Babolat Play software. This is a case study and we used this system for 2 month in 24 tennis lessons and recorded the player trainings and matches. The lessons were held indoor on clay courts, three times per week and the duration of the lesson was between 1 hour and 2 hours. The analyzed factors were the effect of the ball, speed of the ball, the ball impact with the player racquet strings and the rate of the lessons. The most important advantage for using this device is that the racquet does not change its weight even the microchip is integrated in the player racquet.
We find out that this feed -back improves player hitting rhythm, his swing preparation for hitting efficiency of his technique and also evaluate the density of the tennis lessons.
CAD APPLICATION FOR DOBBY WEAVES DESIGN BASED ON CELLULAR AUTOMATA THEORY
Authors: Cristian Irina , Piroi Cristina
Published: February 2023

Dobby weaves are decorative structures, which are characterised by small design or geometric figures woven in the fabric structure. Classical methods to diversify dobby weaves can be completed with a series of unconventional methods that derive from mathematics. Theories like fractals, chaos, and cellular automata, applied by CAD, can make easier and more efficient the creation process.
The paper presents a CAD application for dobby weaves design (named TexCel) based on Cellular Automata theory, created by researchers from Faculty of Textile-Leather and Industrial Management of Iasi, Romania. Cellular automaton consists in a regular lattice of elements named "cells", which pass simultaneously through a finite number of states, in discrete time steps. Each cell evolves according to the same rule, which depends only on the state of the cell and on a finite number of neighbouring cells. The successive states of certain cellular automata that evolve in a square lattice and that have only two possible states of cells - coloured in black or white), are similar to the graphical representation of weave structures for woven fabrics.
TexCel software contains two distinct parts: a drawing modulus and a drawing analysis modulus. The drawing modulus can be activated after the initialisation of the cellular automaton parameters (neighbourhood size, boundary conditions, initial condition and transition rule). The analysis modulus is necessary to eliminate those drawings that don't correspond to the fabric weaves conditions concerning the yarns' binding and the maximum float size. TexCel can select automatically and display only the balanced weaves or those that contain a settled maximum size of yarn floats.
The theory of Cellular Automata is immensely rich, with simple rules and structures being capable to produce a great variety of dobby weave patterns. Even after the drawing selection, still remain an impressive number of interesting graphical configurations that can be used to diversify the fabric structure. TEXCEL represent a real "drawing engine" for dobby weave design, with very large resources for pattern creation process.
INTERACTIVE TOOLS FOR UNDERSTANDING THE METHODS USED TO CONTROL RACKING MOVEMENT OF THE NEEDLE BED OF A FLAT KNITTING MACHINE
Authors: Dan Dorin , Blaga Mirela
Published: February 2023

The interactive method of teaching presented in this paper represents the outcome of the process of the innovating the working methods applied in the knitting laboratory of the flat knitting technology. The method applied successfully makes use of the benefits of computer-aided training and provides students with the following interactive animations: description of the raking device and how to control the needle bed positions, characterization of the three working positions for needle beds (ground position for knitting stitches, half rack for transferring stitches and half rack for knitting 1x1 or purl structures). In order to show methods for protecting the knitting process, two interactive applications are used: first, the over racking mechanism that pre-stretches the stitches prior to transfer, and second, the mechanism that racked very slowly the needle bed to protect the yarn used. Corel Draw was used for the drawings, Corel Rave for the interactive animations and video camera for the video clips. The laboratory module was designed based on an XML file taken as a model, amended contents according to the needs of the laboratory and then used for transformation in the HTML laboratory module using the ModulEst application. The Hot Potatoes software has been used to create interactive multiple-choice test for the World Wide Web. The application is available for the students in html format, and it is part of the module of "Advanced Knitting Technologies", developed within the project Adan2Tex, financed through the program Erasmus Plus, for supporting the professionals in the textile industry.
FABRIC HAND: APPROACH BY MEANS OF SOFTWARE PACKAGE FOR TEACHING STUDENTS. PART II. SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Authors: Harpa Rodica
Published: February 2023

In the first part of this paper, the STAT-HAND software development was presented in order to support the fabrics' hand evaluation by means of tactile sensory feeling. Included in the teaching and research activities as a functional laboratory system, the STAT-HAND for subjective evaluation of the primary handle attributes associated with fabrics' comfort is a useful interactive ICT-based learning tool for master students, for the sensorial fabrics' selection according to specific garment end-use.
In this paper, a case study of practical use of the STAT-HAND, provided the subjective evaluations of several plain woven fabrics (with different fiber composition and properties), suitable for the quality profile expected for comfortable summer dresses, designed for a ready-to-wear collection.
In order to identify the relevance of the subjective evaluation for setting up the handle profile of fabrics intended for summer dresses according to the visual evaluation response, the selected fabric samples were evaluated by a group of master students, trained according to the AATCC Evaluation Procedure 5-2011, for primary handle attributes by means of subjective evaluation and delivered as a panel consensus. The evaluators' perceptions by means of blind evaluation reflected the handle sensations and provided consistent information on the sensory comfort estimated during the contact with fabric, when handled.
The whole assessment activity was conducted on computer-assisted workstations, and the handle sensations of the students-evaluators were translated into experimental results, subjected to faster processing with STAT-HAND.
The outcome of this paper was that, the software STAT-HAND developed as an e-learning tool for describing and grading the sensory quality of selected fabrics during the laboratory activities, allowed the virtual simulation of the fabrics handle profile, optimized for a specific garments' end-use.
SOFTWARE APPLICATION USED AS TEACHING TOOL FOR THE DESIGN OF FIBRE BLENDS
Authors: Piroi Cristina , Cristian Irina
Published: February 2023

In spinning mills, the optimum correlation between the raw material properties, the yarn's characteristics and the manufacturing technology, is a key point for the production of good quality yarns. Beyond of its significant influence on the yarn characteristics, the raw material determines also the yarns' cost, representing up to 80% of it. Using the blending technique, in which fibres with different properties are combined in order to obtain mixture with average characteristics, it is possible valorising all types of fibres and producing yarns with desired characteristics. In this regard, the yarn designer has to choose the appropriate fibres and setting the right values for blend ratios, in order to obtain the best correlation between the fibres blend properties and the yarn characteristics.
The paper presents a software application used as teaching tool for designing the fibre blends. The PFirL software gathers all the information and provides all the tools required for design of the fibre blends in wool spinning mill. It has a modular structure that includes independent procedures; these can be performed individually or in the logical order imposed by the algorithms underlying the program. The software is used to teach the students the principles of rational fibre blend design and to train them in accordance with the requirements of engineering profession. This tool enables the creation and verification of fibre blends in accordance with the yarns destination, mixture composition and manufacturing technology. It evaluates the spinnability of the designed blends and offers useful information for predicting their behaviour during processing, as well about the yarns' characteristics. The software was created with Microsoft Visual Basic and Visual C++ and runs in a Windows environment.
E-LEARNING APPLICATION FOR CREATING CUSTOM SHOE LASTS USING TEMPLATES
Authors: Sarghie Bogdan , Mihai Aura , Herghiligiu Ionut viorel
Published: February 2023

The shoe lasts is the key component for manufacturing footwear. Inner footwear dimensions depend on the shape, size and volume of the last. The shape of the last is similar to the shape of the human foot. Last dimensions are correlated with the anthropometrical dimensions of the human foot. The transition between the dimensions of the human feet and the final product dimensions require a high accuracy in the shape's definition. Lasts designed for mass production of footwear comply with certain industrial standards for size and width. The shape and size of the lasts influence the dimensional comfort of footwear. Improperly fitted shoes can lead to physical discomfort for the wearer and has a great effect on its day to day activities. Also during human lifetime, depending on many factors such as work conditions, social status, education, health and so on, feet can suffer different traumas that can lead to modifications of their anatomical structure (hallux valgus, hallux varus, hammer toes, flat foot, fractures and so on). In this case, custom made shoe last are necessary to be made in order to treat or to enhance different feet disorders. Last can be custom made or modified by using manually techniques which require great skill and time or by using dedicated software and computer aided systems. This paper presents the necessary steps to design and create custom made shoe lasts using templates based on individual subjects feet anthropometric dimensions. This method combines classic solutions with the latest CAD systems, resulting a fast, easy, cheap and reliable way to manufacture custom made shoe last. All the necessary steps are explained in detail and are exemplified by movies.
THE TEACHER'S ROLE IN BLENDED LEARNING AND TEACHING
Authors: Samarescu Nicoleta
Published: February 2023

Blended learning has produced over time many changes in the education process: regarding the degree of interaction in class, in terms of cost effectiveness, in the process of teaching and the learning experience adding some important informational content to the course, in the ways of interaction with others and also in both student and teacher's roles.The increases in importance of blendedlearning, which became an interferencebetweenlearningspace, technology, and media, is also proven bynumerous scientific papers that demonstrate its significant contribution to the processofteaching-learning-assessment. Complexrolesand responsibilitiesthat teachershavein theblended learning processare presentedfrom anational and internationalperspectiveand also in accordance withthe main principles that must be followed in developing the blended learningsystem.Electronic instruments shouldn't be just a part of the class, but all the parties involved in the teaching and learning process need to transform the computer in a real partner throughout this entire process. Therefore, there were formulated a series of rules that should be applied in blended learning in order to respect some basic didactic principles for building a fast and effectiveness teaching process. This requires a proper incorporation of ICTelements combined with certain key roles of the teacher who must improve the assimilation speed and student's interest, in order to facilitateknowledge transfer, encourage and increasing students' abilities and skills, mediate and monitor their actions. The most important contribution of blended learning is to stimulate students desire to continue learning beyond the physical boundaries of the classroom, school and to assess both individual and collective learningprogress.
Keywords: blended learning, ICT, e-learning
THE DEVELOPMENT OF DISTANCE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Authors: Tonkonog Victoriya , Timchenko Tatyana
Published: February 2023

Last years the system of electronic education is more and more popular in Russia. It'sassociated with development of information-telecommunication technology, using of electronic sources economical effectiveness, possibility of sharing information for large auditory, with unlimited distances between source and recipients (students).
The distance education system in the Russian Federation has its own characteristics and is based on the fundamental principles. The characteristics may include, such as: flexibility, modularity, coverage, efficiency, adaptability and social equality. The principles on which is based distance learning on naked view are: the principle of adaptability, interactivity principle, the principle of flexibility, modularity principle and the principle of efficiency and objectivity of assessment of educational achievements of students.
On the territory of the Russian Federation and outside it quite an efficient system for remote business education (SDB). SDB is a joint project of the National business partnership "Alliance Media", International Institute of management LINK, created in 2000 with the support of the Moscow Government. Currently in sdbo more than 130,000 registered users of 3580 cities, and their number is increasing daily.
According to data of Federal service of state statistics of the Russian Federation for the period from 2001 to 2014, it is safe to say that the demand for distance education in Russia over the years only grows.
Currently, the Russian system of distance education offers students a wide range of educational programs of different thematic content, timing, training, forms, and learning technologies. In the educational community realized that distance learning good prospects associated with the implementation of learning through life. Therefore, the distribution of training using distance learning technologies will also provide entrance into the international information and communication space.
ONLINE PLATFORMS FOR EDUCATION
Authors: Roscan Stefanel
Published: February 2023

This article describes an experience teaching and tutoring online course "Project courses e/b-Learning" and was aimed at two main moments. At first moment we analysed and characterized the mentoring model formed by four tutors, reflecting on the advantages that this model provided in particular in relation to this aspect by which our model differs from traditional mentoring model made by a single tutor. In the second phase, we try to detect and analyse what were the days of the week that students have accessed the course in general and each of the specific modules, find answers to questions such as the duration of the modules, gender, day of the week to start the sessions / classes because they are important dimensions of distance education planning We seek to find patterns of behaviour trainees through the analysis of these records, which will allow us to move forward with a legislative proposal enhancer for more effective mentoring, faster and more personalized. The conclusions that this study allowed us to reach, given the sample used, (consisting of 31559 entries generated by 128 teachers of our polytechnic institute), show the following behavioural evidence: The highest number of total accesses to the course it was on Monday and Wednesday and the lowest number of accesses it was Sunday. The highest average accesses to the course it was on Monday and Wednesday and on Sunday it was the lowest number of accesses to the course. As contribution this study allows us to make the following proposal: The Mondays and Wednesdays are the most favourable days for successful tutoring and Sundays are unfavourable to schedule tutoring - discourage schedules tutorials.
USING E-LEARNING TECHNOLOGY AS A SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY
Authors: Badea Dorel , Barsan Ghita , Mosteanu Danut , Virca Ioan
Published: February 2023

Besides being a modern trend, e-learning technology is a necessity of the knowledge-based society in which learning, as an organizational subsequent process, as well as the educational activities have new characteristics, much closer to the needs of individuals, groups or organizations, public and private. The staff involved in the activities specific to critical infrastructure, having high operational and managerial responsibilities in a continuously changing social-technical environment primarily due to the evolution of the IT factor that unprecedentedly galvanizes the interdependencies in the critical infrastructure sectors, represent in this framework a distinct professional community, with very diverse formation needs throughout their life. Given the widely dispersed territorial disposition of the places where this category of personnel performs its daily activities, this paper’s authors argue that the educational approaches based on e-learning represent a vector of success in making more efficient some constraints such as time and the resources necessary for maintaining and upgrading certain necessary essential competences. Taking the best educational practice existing in this field as reference points, a conceptual model for the acquisition of knowledge in the field is drawn up and a case study regarding the current stage of e-learning technology is presented as it is used in one of the institutions traditionally organizing postgraduate courses devoted to the management of critical infrastructure protection. In accordance with the central theme of the conference, the general objective of the present scientific approach is to demonstrate the sustainability of the e-learning solution in the field and, implicitly, to disseminate the educational practice of the Land Forces Academy mainly to other institutions within the system of defence, public order and national security.
CHANGES IN SCHOOL SYSTEM - NEW MEDIA AND LEARNING
Authors: Markovic Marija , Stanisavljevic petrovic Zorica , Spasenovic Vera
Published: February 2023

The application of new media technologies introduces significant changes into the school system, not merely in terms of technical and technological accoutrements, but also in terms of teaching and learning processes. The primary goal of this paper is focused on research into changes which new media introduce into the school system, more specifically into the process of school learning. In accordance with the goal, the following research tasks have been defined: (1) a brief overview and analysis of research studies which attest to the changes in the learning process due to new media application; (2) recognition of benefits in the learning process derived from the influences of new media technologies. The results of a theoretical analysis suggest that there are changes in the school system, especially those which relate to the learning process, and they are reflected in the presence of new forms of learning. Although changes in the school system appear to be rather gradual and encounter numerous obstacles, the system of educational institutions is increasingly becoming a digital media environment. The analysis of results suggests a large number of learning benefits which are directly derived from new media. From the standpoint of the school system as a whole the most significant are those benefits relating to efficacy, cost-effectiveness, practicality, and standardisation. On the other hand, the results point to the benefits which are significant for every individual in the process of learning, and which relate to the quality of knowledge, diversity of information sources, the possibilities of individualised learning, as well as to an increased collaboration in learning, development of learning autonomy, etc. It has been concluded that changes in the learning process as a result of applying new media technologies are indisputable, as well as that there is a series of advantages offered by new forms of learning. It is recommended that new media be applied to a greater extent in the system of education by establishing the necessary infrastructure and by developing human resources.
CURRENT SPEECH THERAPY PRACTICES BASED ON DIGITAL RESOURCES
Authors: Panisoara Georgeta , Sandu Cristina , Fat Silvia
Published: February 2023

This article presents the results of a research recently collected in a PNCDI III project, named Multiplatform interactive information technologies with applications in Romanian language for speech therapy. TIMLOGORO project demonstrates that technology is an effective tool for learning and, in particular, in improving speech at any age stage, for different categories of users. In speech therapy, the computer was originally used to assess deficiencies. Nowadays it has become a useful tool in cognitive rehabilitation. There is no universal digital tool, but only individualized techniques. Design and development of TIMLOGORO provides an intuitive support through sound, image and movement as a source of learning. Since individualized therapy costs in Romania are quite high, lately increased interest in therapy with technology. Many speech therapists use informal assessments, but conceive a recovery plan addressed to digital users. This research aims to surprise perception on the effectiveness of new technologies in speech therapy. Through research based on a questionnaire, we investigate future practitioners, currently students. The study aims to show actual therapy practices, sustained by digital resources. The research provides relevant information about: advantages and disadvantages of technology in speech disorders therapy, optimal qualities required for digital resources, difficulties in speech therapy practice with the support of technology, familiarity of future practitioners with new methods. The information obtained will complete scientific and pedagogical argument of this project, as an argument both in design and in evaluating TIMLOGORO.
IT&C IN TEACHING ENGLISH FOR POLITICAL SCIENCE
Authors: Pavel Anamaria
Published: February 2023

The field of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is relatively new. While Legalese and English for Business become early on clearly distinctive parts of English for Specific Purposes due to the quite numerous implied professional categories using it, Technical and Medical English follow right after. Once English turned into the new lingua franca for diplomacy, English for Political Science distinguishes itself as an obvious branch of study for non-native learners of English with vested interests in the domains of political science, international relations, sociology, psychology, and not only. In Romania, teaching English for Political Science could be considered an innovation, since it was recently developed. Using IT&C while implementing a whole new set of vocabulary is both challenging and beneficial for professionals in the field. New generations of students and young practitioners are tuned to new technology and ground-breaking devices, expecting nevertheless to use gadgets and virtual tools while accessing new information and knowledge in the process of learning. It is only natural to adapt to such a wonderful and revolutionary century and dare to be creative, innovative, and constantly renew your teaching methods to boost the learning environment. Blending IT&C in the process of acquiring a language facilitates modern teaching techniques, "flips" the classroom and builds interest in your audience. The present paper describes a way in which blended learning, flipped classroom and Controlled Linguistic Immersion increase overall class proficiency, boost performance and trigger long term specialized language acquisition processes. We attempt to pull together the English for Political Science and the new technology in an accessible and friendly way.
INTEGRATED CURRICULUM DESIGN AND USE OF MULTIMEDIA MEANS IN PRIMARY CLASSES
Authors: Trif Letitia , Igna Cornel
Published: February 2023

Innovative aspects in curriculum design in primary classes, beginning since 2012-2013 year, suppose new openings from the perspective of curriculum design utilization in unfolding of the teaching, learning and evaluation activities. The fundamental change consists in the way how pupils discover knowledge, through the transfer from one discipline knowledge to knowledge of multi-disciplinary, pluri-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary type. Because of this the process of learning is restructured, adapted and requires a more and more complex and elaborated space, having the purpose to: continuously stimulate the learning through discovery made by children; development of the capacity to realize quick and efficient transfers among different disciplines; identification, synthesis and systematic and integrated use of knowledge, abilities and competences. The innovative modality to design and integrated curriculum, supposes the synthesis and didactic organization of contents from different areas of knowledge, helps the pupil to form a coherent and unitary image about the external world. In this study we will analyze the correlations existent between traditionally teaching and integrated teaching using efficiently the multimedia means at primary classes. Premises from which we start are: the integrated curriculum supposes to create significant connections between topics and competences that are commonly formed separately, inside each discipline, utilization of multimedia means in the teaching process contributes to formation of some values and attitudes that are related with daily reality of the pupils; correlations of didactic strategies and of TIC means adapted to integrated teaching for an authentic and efficient learning such as: learning through debate, learning through research, learning through problem solving, learning based on the project method, learning by adventure/expeditionary type.
MATLAB-BASED SOFTWARE TOOL FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF TRIFID CIPHERS USING 64-SYMBOL ALPHABET
Authors: Borodzhieva Adriana
Published: February 2023

The development of information and communication technologies is the dominant factor for the sustainable development of society. Problems of information security are of fundamental importance for the society. To achieve the required levels of security of the information a highly qualified personnel is needed. In this regard increased attention is paid to the training of specialists in this field, based on the continuous improvement of the educational process. The paper presents one of the classical ciphers in cryptography, the trifid cipher, a type of cipher that was used historically but now has fallen into disuse. Most classical ciphers can be practically computed and solved by hand. They are also usually very simple to break with modern technologies. In classical cryptography, the trifid cipher extends the concept of the bifid cipher to a third dimension, allowing each symbol to be fractionated into three elements instead of two. The trifid cipher turns them into coordinates on a 3×3×3 cube. As with the bifid cipher, this is then combined with transposition to achieve a higher degree of diffusion because each output symbol depends on three input symbols instead of two. Thus the trifid cipher was the first practical trigraphic substitution. The paper describes a modified algorithm for implementing the trifid cipher where 64-symbol alphabet (Latin letters, decimal digits and punctuation signs) is used and each symbol is fractionated into three elements turned into coordinates on a 4×4×4 cube. The paper presents MATLAB-based software tool implementing encryption and decryption of English texts using the trifid cipher and 64-symbol alphabet. The tool will be used in the course “Telecommunication Security” by students of the specialty “Telecommunication Systems” for the Bachelor degree at the University of Ruse.
ONLINE SYSTEM FOR FLUID POWER TRAINING RESOURCE SHARING
Authors: Dragos Chitariu
Published: February 2023

At this stage of development, costs of the development and use of the training stands, in fluid power training centers, are very high because of the complexity of the hydraulic equipment and electronic control modules, PLC and dedicated software and in some cases of the data acquisition equipment. In training of operators, especially who use hydraulic power equipment, the simulations of hydraulic feedback in controls, specific sound made by the hydraulic pumps and actuators are important for understanding the equipment correct functioning. Also, in the training of maintenance operators, the simulations of various failures, which can occur in the hydraulic circuits, can be preprogramed in the online training software. In the paper, a system is presented for resource sharing in the case of training centers, which can communicate online for sharing of hardware resources. In order to achieve the proposed goal there are a series of organizational steps to fulfill: a. unification of the training course between the partner centers; b. establishing the common stand/ equipment's for each training centers, and equipment's available in the online resource sharing system or found on selected, better equipped centers; c. completion of the experimental stands, with the data acquisition equipment and data acquisition software and preparing the input/output simulator. This will enable users to create hydraulics schemes, validate and perform remotely the task on hand, d. completion of the communication infrastructure. The students/ trained participants can work simultaneously on the online software, virtually test, troubleshoot, and validate hydraulic circuits. After validations of the proposed hydraulic circuits, students can enter variable in the control, command system of the stand, and remotely perform the experiment. If the experimental stand is available, the student can physically perform the experiment, if not, they can remotely perform the experiment by entering the commands and the physical experiment is made in other training centers, from a distance, and controlled online by the student. The results can be viewed and evaluated via audio-video systems in order to familiarize the students with such remote controlled hydraulic actuated equipment, for example: cranes, concrete pumps etc.
AN INTRODUCTORY GUIDE TO SELF-PRESENTATION FOR PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES IN A VIDEO FORMAT
Authors: Cojan Mihaela , Verzea Ion , Vilcu Adrian
Published: February 2023

In this age of digitalisation, of sudden changes and of globalisation, well developed and refined self-presentation skills are a crucial advantage when it comes to finding a high-quality job immediately after graduation. An ever-increasing number of employers use online tools to search and select their employees. Thus, in addition to the traditional job recruitment websites that provide the opportunity for direct recruitment, employers often use "indirect" methods, searching their future employees among candidates - specifically individuals who are present and visible in the online environment or have been recommended by others, who are not actively pursuing a new job at the moment. Aside from searching on social media, blogs, and other links that include the name of the prospective candidate, more and more employers will use, as recruitment method, a Skype interview and/or will request a self-introduction video presentation. Despite being avid users of internet, a significant number of young people are not yet sufficiently versed in the use of such techniques, and often find it difficult to introduce themselves as valuable candidates during the first interviews in their career, thus missing very good job offers, despite being well qualified professionally. These are the main reasons which, in our opinion, bode well for the preparation of a "Guide" meant to teach students how to introduce themselves and highlight their professional strengths even before having completed their studies, by using new means of communication in the virtual environment, which are nowadays available to almost anyone. To this end, by considering principles drawn from the field of psychology, as well as psychotherapy, marketing, and management of human resources, our paper aims to develop an introductory guide for online self-presentation for professional purposes, which could be used as a tool for improving the self-presentation skills of students within the Career Counselling and Orientation Centres in universities. But not lastly, this tool, meant to be used by professionals in the field of career counselling and orientation, could also serve as a self-reflection technique for a better understanding, development, and strengthening of one's identity, which is a decisive factor determining the future personal and professional evolution and performance of today's students.
MILITARY HISTORY PROJECTS LESSONS LEARNED AND GOOD PRACTICES FOR ELEARNING
Authors: Radu Catalin
Published: February 2023

The development of digital projects for eLearning means also creation of digital maps that can easily be transformed in animated maps for teaching military history. The essence of the new approaches in learning is the successful blending of new technologies with updates on pedagogical requests’ and the aim of the paper is to present a perspective on the importance of digital maps as sheet of practice as a monitoring tool of students activity. This article approach a Learning Management System as case study involving learning elements and the use of multimedia support in the teaching activity for learning MILITARY HISTORY and the development of didactical games. The existence of such games can be base to create assessment tools and their use will increase the students’ competences in military science.
HUNT : USING HONEYTOKENS TO UNDERSTAND AND INFLUENCE THE EXECUTION OF AN ATTACK
Authors: Sandescu Cristian , Rughinis Razvan , Grigorescu Octavian
Published: February 2023

World wide data infrastructure has increased in dimension and complexity due to consolidation, centralization and virtualization trends during the last 10 years. Being able to discriminate quickly between large-scale non-directional attacks and targeted APT (advanced persistent threats) or between script kiddies and experienced hackers is key for protecting critical IT infrastructures. While the first case can be easily handled by existing solutions, the latter raises significant challenges. Implementing honeytokens and honeypots is an extremely efficient intrusion detection system based on setting traps for hackers by deliberately placing enticing resources within existing environments. Previous research has used honeypots to understand hacking TTPs (tactics, techniques and procedures) and to generate more realistic honeytokens. In this paper we build on existing results to quickly categorize attacks, map the attacker persona and focus on targeted attacks. We influence the execution flow by trapping the attackers into a maze with three purposes. The first aim consists in distracting them from the real data and understanding their motivation; this is done by placing low hanging fruits in his path. The second aim refers to getting to know the attackers, gathering forensic evidence and using this information to adapt incident response. The last goal is the most difficult: to completely remove the threat by revealing the attackers' identity, getting in contact, handing them over to law enforcement agencies, or deterring them. We deploy a series of interconnected honeytokens, working together as a whole. Each honeytoken will have an exploitation difficulty in order to map out the attacker's skills and will lead to the next honeytoken, thus forming a real-world hacking scenario. We are also analysing the possibility of deploying dynamic traps based on how the attack develops in real time. From a technical perspective we propose a zero-touch approach for existing environments, by deploying the honeytokens as a service in the cloud, with minimum overhead for the customer.
RESEARCH INTO THEORETICAL BACKGROUND TO AN ONLINE EFL COURSE.
Authors: Troshina Yulia , Sazonova Natalia
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this article is to introduce a solid theoretical background to designing a practical online English course. To this end we conducted a survey to collect university students’ opinions, expectations, and previous experiences of e-learning. We believe that obtained information can help us create an efficient e-learning system which would satisfy the learners’ needs. Students could benefit from such course because some current English syllabi include 70% and more of self-instruction. We surveyed about 300 people, all of whom are students of Ural Federal University aged 17-22 with approximately equal number of men and women. In what follows we enumerate some of our findings. First, most of the students range between CEFR A1 and B2 which limits our target audience to these levels. Second, the majority of students are ready to spend 1-3 hours a week on the course. Third, in line with modern communicative approach to teaching English we expected students to be more focused on lexical rather than grammatical aspect of language, and general English rather than ESP. General English appeared to be more preferable, 67% chose it over ESP, with grammar/vocabulary distribution being approximately equal. We discovered preferable forms of input, output and assessment. Majority of students would enjoy the possibility of both working individually and together, moreover they expect to have a forum for communication. Answers concerning motivation were varied but most of the respondents prefer to get some credits for completing the course. In open question form students shared their experiences in doing other online courses. It gives the chance to take into account and minimize difficulties and problems listed by the respondents.
FACEBOOK IN UNIVERSITY EDUCATION
Authors: Valova Irena , Marinov Milko
Published: February 2023

The article described and shared experience in the use of social networks, particularly Facebook as a learning environment for students in Computer Systems and Technologies in the University of Ruse, Bulgaria. The choice of this particular social network among the many available and used in everyday life is justified and the main problems and questions that may arise when using the social network in education are formulated: Is it necessary or not all participants in the group to be friends in Facebook?; Is it necessary teachers to be friends with their students and to share or not with them their privacy in social networking? Is it a good idea for teachers to connect with their students in their digital world?; Can teacher/professor - student friendship improve the educational process or teacher have to be an authority figure?; Is it possible the usage of Facebook to discourage face to face contact?; Where is the limit of separation of social space from training space?; How and who to manage Facebook Wall - the center of the Facebook group, publishing content types, participants, content of different types - text, files, images, video and audio materials as well as links to other resources. Each member of the group may opines content, commenting and discussing, and also he himself to share content. Learning management systems (LMS) and usage of Facebook group in education are compared on the bases of the following criteria: User authentication; Ownership; Content; Interaction; Assessment tools; Relationship between content and interaction. On the bases of this comparison, on the bases of our experience in the education in IT courses and according to the statistical results of the collected data from a survey with our students during the last three years it can be said that despite the significant differences between the Facebook group and the traditional LMS, there seems to be grounds for using the Facebook group as an alternative to an LMS. A Facebook group has several distinct advantages over a conventional LMS, as well as some major disadvantages for learners and educators. Using a Facebook group as an LMS challenges the learners and the educators to provide original and creative solutions for learning in this environment. It is easier for the students to use Facebook group instead of new environment such as LMS. They feel free and comfortably in Facebook. In no case, however, it is impossible actual face to face education to be displaced by education in Facebook. All described features of social networking in this publication relate to the use of Facebook as a tool to support the traditional learning process and to make it more attractive for the new generation students today.
ROLE OF COMPUTER AND THE INTERNET IN STUDENTS' LEARNING
Authors: Vasiljevicprodanovic Danica , Jeremic Biljana , Markov Zagorka
Published: February 2023

Widespread use of personal computers and the development of information and communication technology (ICT) have changed almost every area of human life. Computers and Internet play a significant role in the lives of young people. Using the computer and the Internet is especially important when in comes to learning. As opposed to former way of studying, today with the Internet students have instant access to information on any subject of interest. Different communication tools, such as e-mail, also facilitate interaction between teachers and students, as well as students themselves. Many researchers point out to advantages of computers and communication technologies, and their use for educational purposes. Research also point to some drawbacks of the use of computer and ICT, e.g. excessive dependence on the Internet, unreliable information, students’ cheating etc. This paper focuses on the use of personal computers and the Internet in students’ learning and acquiring knowledge. The aim of the research is to determine to what extent students use computers and the Internet to improve their learning and acquire theoretical and practical knowledge. The research was conducted on a random sample of 100 students studying basic and specialist studies at the Preschool Teacher Training College in Kikinda. The results show that most of the students use computer and the Internet “always” or “sometimes” to complete their tasks related to fulfilling pre-exam obligations, exam preparation and realization of praxis. In conclusion, the research indicates there is a need to encourage students to use computer and the Internet more often to make their learning more efficient and easier.