266 research outputs found
Application of Particle Swarm Optimization to Formative E-Assessment in Project Management
No full textThe current paper describes the application of Particle Swarm Optimization algorithm to the formative e-assessment problem in project management. The proposed approach resolves the issue of personalization, by taking into account, when selecting the item tests in an e-assessment, the following elements: the ability level of the user, the targeted difficulty of the test and the learning objectives, represented by project management concepts which have to be checked. The e-assessment tool in which the Particle Swarm Optimization algorithm is integrated is also presented. Experimental results and comparison with other algorithms used in item tests selection prove the suitability of the proposed approach to the formative e-assessment domain. The study is presented in the framework of other evolutionary and genetic algorithms applied in e-education.Particle Swarm Optimization, Genetic Algorithms, Evolutionary Algorithms, Formative E-assessment, E-education
Patient autonomy and disclosure of material information about hospital-acquired infections
No full textSorin Hostiuc,1 Arthur-Jozsef Molnar,2 Alin Moldoveanu,3 Maria Aluaş,4 Florica Moldoveanu,3 Iuliana Bocicor,2 Maria-Iuliana Dascalu,5 Elisabeta Bădilă,6 Mihaela Hostiuc,6 Ionut Negoi7 1Department of Legal Medicine and Bioethics, Carol Davila University, 2SC Info World SRL, 3Department of Computers, Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Bucharest, 4Department of Bioethics, Cluj University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, 5Department of Engineering in Foreign Languages, Polytechnic University of Bucharest, 6Department of Internal Medicine, 7Department of Surgery, Carol Davila University, Bucharest, Romania Abstract: Hospital-acquired infections are nowadays a major health care problem worldwide. The morbidity and mortality associated with them are highest in intensive care units, but their effects are identifiable in virtually any medical department. Information about hospital-acquired infections, especially about their preventive measures, are rarely presented nowadays in a correct fashion to patients. This article aims to present, in a structured manner, the theoretical and practical aspects related to disclosure of hospital-acquired infections–related information to patients and its importance in preventing their spread. We will analyze both the conceptual framework for disclosing medical information related to nosocomial infections (autonomy, veracity, social justice, the principle of double effect, the precautionary principle, and nonmaleficence) and the practicalities regarding the disclosure of proper information to patients. Keywords: informed consent, nosocomial infections, respect for autonomy, social justice, preventio
TOWARDS FORMATIVE E-ASSESSMENT IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT THROUGH PERSONALIZED AUTOMATED FEEDBACK
No full textFormative e-assessment is a complex process, in which learners can build their knowledge, fill up their knowledge gaps or increase their learning abilities. The feedback mechanism is considered to be highly important for the formative dimension of e-assessment. Current paper proposes a model for automated feedback in a project management e-assessment environment: the model blends a built-in feedback sheet (a document containing the correct answers) with a recommender engine, which searches the web for references related to the incorrectly answered questions. The feedback model is personalized, because the web search is made taking into account the user profile: the list of concepts which weren’t correctly understood. This list of concepts is mapped on project management domain ontology.e-assessment, project management, automated feedback, ontology, knowledge system
AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON HOW TO INCREASE PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS VISIBILITY IN DIGITAL ERA
No full textExploratory Study on Social and Environmental Reporting of European Companies in Crises Period
No full textThe present study promotes arguments for reporting improvement to support stakeholders’ confidence and proposes possible policies and strategies for social and environmental reporting, resulting from European companies’ activity. We examined the information disclosed in annual reports and corporate social responsibility reports from a sample of the companies listed on the Euronext Stock Exchange over a three-year period. The purpose of the research is to support the idea that the quality of social and environmental information provided by companies is increasing as time passes and in relation to the present economic conditions. We conducted an exploratory study whose results are analysed and discussed in terms of financial and economic evolution within the present world crisis. They give us the possibility to design a new facet of the overall framework for reporting social and environmental information by combining theoretical requirements of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards with their implementation in the reporting practice of European companies.social, environmental, reporting, corporate responsibility, companies’ practice
KNOWLEDGE STRATEGIES TOOLS FOR MANAGING ENTERPRISE CRISIS
No full textThe current economy is granting a widely interest to any activities involving knowledge. In the recent years, the number of the so-called knowledge-based organizations has reached a phenomenal rate of growth. Along with knowledge organizations, knowledge management started to play an important role in building the business strategy. Current paper identifies the knowledge gaps which threaten companies’ existence and underlines some knowledge tools based on competency-models to mitigate these gaps. Some statistical measurements for quantifying the strategic impact of using such intelligent tools are also described.knowledge, management, enterprises, crisis, competences
Supporting Urban Innovators’ Reflective Practice
No full textOver the past years, a growing number of local initiatives are generating solutions for societal challenges in their cities. However, the scale and complexity of these challenges force urban innovators to constantly adapt and learn, having to acquire new capabilities that will help them advance towards systemic change. In the current work, we take the premise that these urban innovators need to be able to utilise the urban context as a learning ecosystem in order to push their interventions beyond the boundaries of small innovative niches. In keeping with Schön’s reflective practice, we envisage reflection as a core competence for these urban change makers to grow and present a reflective process supporting urban innovators in framing their professional learning journey to succeed in their projects. A series of online sessions have been conducted to investigate how to scaffold a reflective process enabling innovators to better identify challenges in their projects and the corresponding capabilities they need to acquire. In the proposed paper, we present reflective activities as a tool supporting urban innovators in self-defining their learning journeys and elaborate on the insights gained. It can be concluded that the reflective process we developed was valuable to urban innovators in unveiling new learning needs for their projects, while further research is needed to more effectively translate these learnings into actionable steps to sustain innovators’ self-development.Accepted Author ManuscriptDesign Conceptualization and Communicatio
8 Designing an Innovative Training Tool: A Formative E-Assessment System for Project Management
No full text8 Designing an Innovative Training Tool: A Formative E-Assessment System for Project Management
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