Bizoi, M., Gorghiu, G., & Suduc, A. M. (2007). An Overview on Using the BSCW Web-Based Platform in the Frame of the FISTE Project. ICT in Education: Reflections and Perspectives, Education, 21.
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Bizoi, M., Suduc, A. - M., & Gorghiu, G. (2009). Hybrid method to design multi-language web sites. (pp. 427–430). 1st International Conference on Computer Supported Education, CSEDU 2009, 1.
Abstract: Language promotes the most suitable way for expressing ideas, habits and values. For a multinational educational project (Comenius 2.1.) with a widespread European target group, it is very important to provide the online educational resources (courses, virtual instruments, etc.) through the project website, in several languages: English (as a worldwide spoken language) and partners' languages. This paper briefly presents three methods to create multi-language web sites and proposes a new architecture – the hybrid method architecture. In addition an example of a multi-language web site implementation is illustrated.
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Bizoi, M., Suduc, A. - M., & Gorghiu, G. (2009). Hybrid Method To Design Multi-Language Web Sites (Vol. I).
Abstract: Language promotes the most suitable way for expressing ideas, habits and values. For a multinational educational project (Comenius 2.1.) with a widespread European target group, it is very important to provide the online educational resources (courses, virtual instruments, etc.) through the project website, in several languages: English (as a worldwide spoken language) and partners' languages. This paper briefly presents three methods to create multi-language web sites and proposes a new architecture – the hybrid method architecture. In addition an example of a multi-language web site implementation is illustrated.
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Bizoi, M., Suduc, A. - M., Gorghiu, G., & Gorghiu, L. - M. (2009). Rates on Collaborative Platforms Activity in Multinational Educational Projects.
Abstract: Although the e-mail is the most used technology for remote collaboration, the team work within multinational projects involves collaborative activities that only the e-mail cannot support. The aim of the paper is to evaluate the activity amount that a multinational team has on a collaborative platform used to support the team work. The paper presents two examples of collaborative platforms usage for communication and for collaborative work within European educational projects.
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Bizoi, M., Suduc, A. M., & Gorghiu, G. (2010). Teachers Perception on Developing and Implementing Virtual Experiments. (pp. 133–136). 1st International Multi-Conference on Innovative Developments in ICT – INNOV 2010. Science and Technology Publications.
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Bizoi, M., Suduc, A. M., Gorghiu, G., Gorghiu, L. M., & Brezeanu, I. (2011). Using the free integrated technologies to provide online collaborative learning at reduced costs (Vol. 15).
Abstract: Traditional learning process involves a series of costs related to the resources used and assumes certain restrictions to the lessons because of the way they are planed and deployed. Technological development has allowed the removal of certain restrictions, but it has also led to additional consequences, inexistent in traditional learning. This paper presents an analysis, in terms of costs and resources, which is needed in the implementation and operation of the systems that provide environments for collaborative learning, by highlighting some designed elements that can lead to reduced costs. (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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Gorghiu, G., Bizoi, M., Gorghiu, L. M., & Suduc, A. - M. (2011). Web tools and instruments created in the VccSSe European project with the view to support Science teachers' experimental activities (Vol. 15).
Abstract: Nowadays, the presence of ICT in education became a common fact and its importance cannot be overlooked. Starting from connecting people and resources, ICT was implemented in teaching and learning on a large scale, offering a real added-value to the educational process. One of the most common implementations in education is strongly referred to the use of World Wide Web. In many applications, it is explored through its navigating functions or exploited as an information resource, but it has an important potential to be used even as a tutor. Specific web-tools, gathered under an environment called e-Space, – were created during the three years Socrates-Comenius 2.1 European project “VccSSe – Virtual Community Collaborating Space for Science Education”, which supported the pedagogical use of virtual experiments, as a new technology in the common Science teaching and learning process. The paper presents the instruments included in the e-Space and emphasizes also on its particular aspects, organized and developed as a web resource, useful for Science teachers. (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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Gorghiu, G., Bizoi, M., Gorghiu, L. M., & Suduc, A. - M. (2009). Aspects Related to the Usefulness of a Distance Training Course Having Moodle as Course Management System Support.
Abstract: The citizens benefit of technological progress in an equitable and non-discriminatory way in the Knowledge Society. Being part of the long-term governmental strategy, the permanent upgrading of the access to information and expanding of the Internet represent the main pillars of the actions developed in the field of education. In this direction, the implementation of ICT in the teaching process led to the change of the educational perspectives and instruments. As example, the concept of e-learning brings together modern methods of interaction by using ICTs. Many educational projects have promoted and introduced e-learning as an alternative to traditional education. Even for teachers, the on-line training programs represent a good option to increase their knowledge in their related areas. In this respect, the European Socrates Comenius 2.1 Project “VccSSe – Virtual Community Collaborating Space for Science Education” (128989-CP-1-2006-1-RO-COMENIUS-C21) promoted the use of virtual instrumentation and experiments as new teaching methods for the Mathematics and Science teachers. As the training sessions were developed under the Moodle course management system, this paper presents some aspects related to the training process made in the frame of the project and other considerations regarding the usefulness of the distance course, taking into consideration the participants' opinions.
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Gorghiu, G., Gorghiu, L. M., Bizoi, M., & Suduc, A. - M. (2010). Setting up of a web educational video-clips exhibition related to the implementation of virtual experiments in Sciences education (Vol. 2).
Abstract: The paper emphasizes the principal steps developed for setting up of a web educational video-clips exhibition, composed by 50 representative video-experiments related to the implementation of the virtual experiments in Sciences education, as this was done in the frame of the Socrates-Comenius 2.1. European project: “VccSSe – Virtual Community Collaborating Space for Science Education”. The Exhibition represents a web interface that contains the best virtual experiments produced by the in-service teachers who finalized the Virtual Instrumentation in Science Education training modules, carried out as a main output of the mentioned project. Beside the educational video-clips, other 9 on-line / remote simulating laboratories (produced by the project partnership) allow teachers and students to work directly inside the experiment. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Gorghiu, G., Gorghiu, L. M., Bizoi, M., & Suduc, A. M. (2010). Promoting The Use Of Virtual Experiments In Sciences Education Through Educational Video-Clips (Vol. 2).
Abstract: The paper emphasizes on the educational features of the video-clips that promote virtual experiments, having in view the representation of real experiments as video demonstrations (for Chemistry and Physics lessons) and the possibility for investigating students' mathematical thinking (for Mathematics lessons). The presented experiences are illustrated as part of the results of the Socrates-Comenius 2.1 European project 128989-CP-1-2006-1-RO-COMENIUS-C21: “VccSSe – Virtual Community Collaborating Space for Science Education”, coordinated by Valahia University Targoviste, focusing on a web Exhibition which consists of 50 video-clips that present important pedagogical aspects related to the use of virtual experiments in education. The produced video-clips target to the opening of new themes and reflection topics on how to increase the educational valences of virtual experiments and how to involve the video-clips, as multimedia products, in the teaching practice. This represents a feasible option for increasing the quality of the actual teaching methods for Sciences and Engineering Education.
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Gorghiu, G., Gorghiu, L. M., Brezeanu, I., Suduc, A. - M., & Bizoi, M. (2012). Promoting the effective use of ict in Romanian primary and secondary education – steps made in the frame of edutic project (Vol. 46).
Abstract: The great potential of introducing ICT in nowadays education is well-known. Teachers become more familiar on using ICT in schools and as their experience grows, they are able to develop effective ICT-based teaching and learning tools. Many teacher training programs or continuing professional development opportunities were proposed with the declared aim to support the integration of ICT in the actual education, but also to develop on-line training / e-learning in schools. This paper illustrates the main aspects developed in a Romanian teacher training program, dedicated to all the educational levels, organized in the frame of the project called “EDUTIC – A network for teachers professional development with the view to increase the quality of ICT implementation in the Romanian primary and secondary education” (code POSDRU/19/1.3/G/37002). The overall objective of the project was to improve teachers' skills and attitudes by developing and delivering a training program which aimed to integrate ICT tools in the educational process. The training program proposed one compulsory module and two optional ones – the teachers having the possibility to select one of those last two. After the ending of the training phase, the teachers expressed their feed-back in related on-line questionnaires. In this sense, the paper presents some of their main opinions. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. Huseyin Uzunboylu
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Gorghiu, G., Gorghiu, L. M., Suduc, A. M., & Bizoi, M. (2011). Considerations Related to the Videoconference with European Science Teachers Organized in the Frame of VccSSe Project (Vol. 3).
Abstract: Nowadays, the videoconference represents a spread technology in the distant training processes but experienced also in the traditional ones, mostly in the frame of national and international projects. Taking into consideration the last type of actions, the paper emphasizes on the main aspects carried out for organizing a Meeting with European Science teachers, under the umbrella of a videoconference, as a distinct dissemination activity, planned in the frame of the three years Socrates-Comenius 2.1 European project “VccSSe – Virtual Community Collaborating Space for Science Education” – code 128989-CP-1-2006-1-RO-COMENIUS-C21. The project partnership consists of 9 institutions, coordinated by Valahia University Targoviste, Romania. The paper offers an image on the videoconference organization and feedback collected from the participants. There were taken into consideration and discussed aspects like: technical and organizational criteria, content of the videoconference, communication and feedback criteria, strong and weak points met during the videoconference session. (C) 2010 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility of the Guest Editor.
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Gorghiu, G., Ristea, C., Nicolescu, C. L., & Bizoi, M. (). Particular Aspects Related To The Memdur Application Interface. Journal of Science and Arts, 13.
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Gorghiu, L. M., Gorghiu, G., Bizoi, M., & Suduc, A. M. (2011). The Electronic Book – a Modern Instrument Used in Teachers' Training Process (Vol. 3).
Abstract: Since Internet became in the last years the biggest source of information, the book concept has been dramatically redefined, especially in terms of separating of its content and the related support. Practically, when using the electronic media, a book could take a different look – the electronic book (e-book). Due to their widely spread in the last period, the e-books are one of the most effective ways to support distance learning (e-learning), as they can be read by thousands of readers. Due to the fact that the teachers have limited time for participating to the face-to-face training programmes, the e-books became an important tool for promoting different training courses organized in the frame of various projects. It was also the case of the three years Socrates-Comenius 2.1 European project “FISTE – A Future Way for In-Service Teacher Training across Europe” – code 118766-CP-1-2004-1-RO-COMENIUS-C21, when the partnership organized the on-line courses entitled “Integrated ICT in Traditional Training” and “ECSUT: Educational Challenges & Solutions in Using ICT” [1]. The best practices and experiences of the teachers who achieved the on-line courses were collected and help the partnership to design a web-guideline entitled “Best Practices Guideline for Educational Use of ICT Tools” as a final output of the project. The content of the European course and the web-guideline have been produced as an e-book format by using Desktop Author software application. In this sense, the paper aims to present the most important features proposed by Desktop Author software during the design process of the mentioned e-books, together with the main facets presented by the related e-volumes. (C) 2010 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility of the Guest Editor.
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Gorghiu, L. M., Gorghiu, G., Dumitrescu, C., Olteanu, R. L., Bizoi, M., & Suduc, A. - M. (2010). Implementing virtual experiments in Sciences education – challenges and experiences achieved in the frame of VccSSe Comenius 2.1. project (Vol. 2).
Abstract: Since the beginning of the 21(st) Century, massive changes took place in the field of education. New teaching and learning methods based on using modern ICT tools – like virtual experiments, educational video-clips or other multimedia products – have been implemented in the educational process. The paper presents an analysis of the impact produced by the implementation of new virtual experiments designed by 146 teachers who participated to a 40 hours training modules “ Virtual Instrumentation in Science Education” organized in the frame of Socrates-Comenius 2.1. European project “ VccSSe – Virtual Community Collaborating Space for Science Education”. Different aspects and interpretation related to the challenges and difficulties encountered during the implementation process are also included. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Gorghiu, L. M., Gorghiu, G., Glava, A. E., Bizoi, M., & Suduc, A. M. (2010). Multimedia For Educational Purposes – The Best Practices Guideline For Educational Use Of Ict Tools (Vol. 2).
Abstract: The paper presents some aspects emphasized in the “Best Practices Guideline for Educational Use of ICT Tools”, realized as a main product of the Comenius 2.1 European project “FISTE – A Future Way for In-Service Teacher Training Across Europe”. The main aim of this guideline was to collect all the experiences gathered during the project, regarding the ICT tools explored and inserted in the on-line course “Integrating ICT in Traditional Training”, organized in the frame of the project. The best practices guideline was designed to reflect on the experiences of individual project partners in delivering of the mentioned on-line course. It extracted some conclusions regarding the effective educational use of ICT tools in traditional educational settings, from both pedagogical and technical point of view, and is edited as a web product accessible to European educators.
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Gorghiu, L. M., Gorghiu, G., Olteanu, R. L., Dumitrescu, C., Suduc, A. M., & Bizoi, M. (2013). Delphi Study – A Comprehensive Method for Outlining Aspects and Approaches of Modern Science Education (Vol. 83).
Abstract: In the last period, there are several studies that emphasized a drop of young students' interest for the Science lessons. In order to alleviate this tendency, Valahia University Targoviste started together with other 21 institutions from 20 countries to implement the FP7 European Research Project “PROFILES – Professional Reflection-Oriented Focus on Inquiry-based Learning and Education through Science”. The aim of the project is to promote Inquiry-Based Science Education (IBSE) through “raising the self-efficacy of science teachers to take ownership of more effective ways of teaching students, supported by stakeholders” (PROFILES Consortium, 2010). In order to achieve the aim of the project, the partners agreed to carry out a curricular Delphi Study with the view to engage various stakeholders in reflecting on contents and aims of Science Education as well as in outlining aspects and approaches of modern Science Education. In this paper, the framework, the procedure and the interim results of the 1st round of Curricular Delphi Study on Science Education, carried out by Romanian partner, are presented. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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Gorghiu, L. M., Gorghiu, G., Olteanu, R. L., Dumitrescu, C., Suduc, A. M., & Bizoi, M. (2013). Delphi Study-A Comprehensive Method for Outlining Aspects and Approaches of Modern Science Education. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 83, 535–541.
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Kordaki, M., Bizoi, M., & Gorghiu, G. (2010). Teachers' computer supported constructions within a European virtual community collaborative space for sciences education: An experience achieved in a multinational European project. (pp. 349–356). 2nd International Conference on Computer Supported Education, CSEDU 2010, 2.
Abstract: This paper presents some essential considerations referred to the constructions performed by European teachers in terms of virtual experiments and lesson plans within the framework of a Virtual community collaborative Space for Sciences education. This framework was set up in the context of the Socrates Comenius 2.1 European project: “VccSSe – Virtual Community Collaborating Space for Science Education”. In this project, teachers from five European countries (Romania, Poland, Finland, Spain and Greece) participated in blended learning courses aiming their training for the use of Information and Communication Technologies in real teaching and learning practices. Within this framework, on-line training materials and virtual experiments were created and developed. After the end of the designed courses, teachers were asked to form their own virtual experiments and lesson plans and then to implement their products in the classrooms. The analysis of the data shows that teachers who participated in the VccSSe Project encouraged by the aforementioned blended course, expressed a favourable feedback related to the implementation of their own virtual experiments in the teaching activities.
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Kordaki, M., Bizoi, M., & Gorghiu, G. (2010). Teachers' Computer Supported Constructions within a European Virtual Community Collaborative Space for Sciences Education-An Experience Achieved in a Multinational European Project. In Csedu (2) (pp. 349–356).
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NICOLESCU, C. L., GORGHIU, G., Simion, A., SUDUC, A. - M., & BIZOI, M. (2008). Developing And Using Sustainable Management Systems For Monitoring And Evaluating Air Environmental Risks In Industrial And Urban Area. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Horticulture, 65(2), 560–565.
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Suduc, A. - M., & Bizoi, M. (2011). Using Information And Communication Technologies To Support Collaboration Within Multinational Educational Projects. Proceedings Of The Romanian Academy Series A-Mathematics Physics Technical Sciences Information Science, 12(2), 159–164.
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Suduc, A. - M., & Bizoi, M. (2011). Using Information And Communication Technologies To Support Collaboration Within Multinational Educational Projects. Proceedings Of The Romanian Academy Series A-Mathematics Physics Technical Sciences Information Science, 12(2), 159–164.
Abstract: The success of a multinational partnership depends on many factors. Probably the most important factor is represented be the adequate collaboration between the partners. The activities developed by the project partnership involve usually group decisions. Although the e-mail is the most used technology for distance collaboration, the team work within a multinational project involves collaborative activities and the decisions associated to it that only the e-mail cannot support. This paper presents several collaborative task examples and decision scenarios which are specific to many European funded multinational educational projects. The analysis of these scenarios shapes a list of features specific to different collaborative technologies that should be combined and provided into an integrated system in order to facilitate the collaborative activities developed in the frame of multinational projects.
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Suduc, A. - M., Bizoi, M., Cioca, M., & FILIP, F. G. (2010). Evolution of Decision Support Systems Research Field in Numbers. Informatica Economica, 14(4), 78–86.
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Suduc, A. - M., Bizoi, M., Duta, L., & Gorghiu, G. (2009). Interface Architecture for a Web-Based Group Decision Support System. Studies In Informatics And Control, 18(3), 241–246.
Abstract: With the exponential development of the web, the decision-makers are likely to use the web to support their decision -making processes. In group decision-making processes supported by an information system web-based or desktop-based – one of the most important element which can influence in a great extent if the system will be or not accepted and successful used for decision making, is the user interface. In this paper, we propose an architecture of an interface for an ideal web-based group decision support system.
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