Abstract The aim of the research is to present a new approach for Knowledge Creation and Sharing Process (KCSP). The paper is organized as follow. The introduction outlines some technology trends in educational innovations and the role of the innovative pedagogy and Learning 3.0. Part i) presents a Knowledge Creation and Sharing Process, an interdisciplinary approach is applied. Part ii) is centered... The aim of the research is to present a new approach for Knowledge Creation and Sharing Process (KCSP). The paper is organized as follow. The introduction outlines some technology trends in educational innovations and the role of the innovative pedagogy and Learning 3.0. Part i) presents a Knowledge Creation and Sharing Process, an interdisciplinary approach is applied. Part ii) is centered around cloud-based tools, in iii) the annotation approach is discussed and in iv) open data and how they can be utilized as a part of an innovative smart learning process. Part v) explains a proposed KCSP 3.0 model and its implementation. The conclusion outlines lessons learned and future research steps towards the use of data generated through the Learning Management System (LMS) and cloud-based tools and how educational data mining to be used for better understanding how learners learn. Read More Read Less

Abstract Young students in small transition economies are digital natives and active users of online social networks. Entrepreneurial learning and entrepreneurial opportunities may arise from their activity in online social networks. In order to take advantage from the entrepreneurial education potential of online social networks, Facebook readiness must be determined. Facebook is the most widespread online social network globally even there are a lot... Young students in small transition economies are digital natives and active users of online social networks. Entrepreneurial learning and entrepreneurial opportunities may arise from their activity in online social networks. In order to take advantage from the entrepreneurial education potential of online social networks, Facebook readiness must be determined. Facebook is the most widespread online social network globally even there are a lot of recent controversies about how young people use it and how the limits and the impacts of its usage can be defined. The aim of this paper is to analyze different constructs and their respective structure which determine Facebook readiness for entrepreneurial purposes in a small open economy such as Albania. This study employs mixed methods approach. Quantitative data from were collected from a questionnaire distributed to Albanian students and analyzed with Exploratory Factor Analysis technique where structure of seven constructs of Facebook readiness for entrepreneurial purposes were determined. Qualitative data are collected from focus groups and interviews and they are used to analyze two other implications of online social networking readiness such as support from online mentors and online entrepreneurial orientation. Focus groups were arranged in Tallinn and Helsinki with Estonian, Finish and international Erasmus + students served to explore further on the challenges of Facebook readiness for entrepreneurial learning compared to other online social networks and focusing on the online networking mentoring dimension. 12 semi-structured interviews were realized with more experienced Albanian and Estonian young entrepreneurs in order to explore entrepreneurial learning orientation Read More Read Less

Abstract The paper presents the results of a pilot project in 2013 for the introduction of modern and intelligent public lighting in the city of Resita. Control of public lighting is achieved by dimming of programmable steps manually or automatically. The intelligent system interacts with the human operator through a web interface that allows both the checking of the functioning of the luminaires and... The paper presents the results of a pilot project in 2013 for the introduction of modern and intelligent public lighting in the city of Resita. Control of public lighting is achieved by dimming of programmable steps manually or automatically. The intelligent system interacts with the human operator through a web interface that allows both the checking of the functioning of the luminaires and the view of the electrical parameters. Moreover, the system allows telemanagement of consumed electricity, consumption reports and others. The obtained results highlight both the luminous-technical parameters corresponding to the current standards, as well as the highest energy efficiency. By obtaining grants from the European Union, the application will be extended to the entire city of Resita, so smart lighting will represent in the Municipality of Resita as one of the components of the smart city. Read More Read Less