Use of the Learning Management System (LMS) at the Instituto Tecnológico de Oaxaca

Educational platforms are tools that facilitate the teaching learning process. The LMS platforms: Edmodo, Schollogy and Moodle complement this process between students and professors. The use of these platforms was analyzed at the Technological Institute of Oaxaca, with the participation of students from the following careers: Electronic Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Business Management Engineer, Computer Systems Engineer, Bachelor of Administration and professors; all of them agree with that the most used platform is Moodle. One of the main objective is identify and classify the LMS used by students of the semesters: second, fourth, sixth, eighth and tenth, as well as teachers during the period January-June 2019. In addition, it was analyzed the use of LMS and the percentage of students and professors who use the platform as a teaching-learning strategy is determined. For the analysis of the use of LMS in the Technological Institute of Oaxaca, the methodology that was considered consists in the next phases: problem statement, definition of objective, elaboration of the theoretical framework, elaboration and analysis of surveys, process design and conclusions.

Optimisation of the Topping-Up Process of Lubricating Oil in Medium-Speed Marine Engines

In this paper, we examine the problem of optimising the process of topping up lubricating oil in medium-speed marine engines. This process is one of the methods that can be applied to improve the properties of lubricating oil. The amount of fresh oil added to lubricating oil system always balances its consumption, but the method used to top up depends on the marine engineer. Small amounts of fresh oil can be added at short intervals, or large ones at long intervals, and the element of randomness often plays a significant role here. It would therefore be valuable to find a method that can help the mechanical engineer to choose the right strategy. We apply a multi-criteria optimisation method for this purpose, and assume that the criterion functions depend on the concentration of solid impurities and the alkalinity, which are among the most important aspects of the quality and properties of lubricating oil. These criterion functions form the basis for multi-objective optimisation carried out with the use of the MATLAB computer program.

Guarding the Gate

To keep symptomatic workers from infecting entire businesses, employers are resorting to temperature screenings in the front lobby. Mechanical engineer Howard Horn realized it would be faster and safer for building owners to automate the process.

The genius mechanic and the father of robotics Al-Ghazar

In the article, the great Turkish scientist, engineer, genius mechanical engineer and "robot technician" Al-Ghazi forgotten unfairly contributed to world science. It has been shown that his scientific works and inventions have a great impact on Europe. It is emphasized that scientific achievements and ideas played an important role in the formation of the revival of European science. Al-Ghazari's unique, historic achievements and numerous great discoveries have been made available to the world. This genius Turkish scientist's "forgotten" inventions in Europe were reviewed. Key words: crankshaft, water-lifting mechanisms, automatic machines, robots

SOME ASPECTS OF MODELING THE COMMUNICATIVE CONSTITUENT OF COMPETENCE OF AN ENGINEER

The article explores the basic professional communicative knowledge, skills that mechanical engineers must have; in this article we give their definitions in the process of fulfilling professional duties, give a description of the profession mechanical engineer considering business communication. The article defines a professional program as information about a complex of general and special professional knowledge and skills necessary for a specialist to ensure effective communication as a component of his professional activity. In the article we define the following basic criteria for the professional ability of a mechanical engineer: mastery of a sufficient supply of communicative skills and experience, knowledge of the basics of a communicative culture that facilitate communication and help to establish proper relationships for the sake of high one's achievements in a specific professional field.in their future professional activities, mechanical engineers must demonstrate the ability to negotiate, reach out to the audience, build relationships with colleagues on an ethical basis, resort to non-standard language forms, ensure cooperation in the group, as well as ability to avoid conflicts and respond promptly to the interlocutor’s comments in professional communicative situations, anticipate the development of the conversation and the interlocutor’s reaction, create and maintain a friendly communicative atmosphere for success in cooperation.

Augustine Augustinovich Betancourt as Chief Director of the Ways of Communication of the Russian Empire

The publication, based on archival and published materials, presents the activities of a distinguished scientist, mechanical engineer, Spaniard by origin, lieutenant general in the Russian service Augustine Augustinovich Betancourt as Chief Director of the Ways of Communication of the Russian Empire in 1819-1822. Augustine de Betancourt was an inspector (rector) of the Institute of Communications Engineers, a member of the Council of The Corps of Engineers of The Ways of Communication, and the Chief Specialist on transport infrastructure development in Russia. His observations, solutions, proposals, initiatives were distinguished by practicality, systemicity, strategic approach to transport development problems. Unfortunately, a number of innovative ideas of A. Betancourt did not receive support and, strangely enough, remains relevant after two hundred years.

Rocket-Hammer Man

James Hobson, a mechanical engineer better known as The Hacksmith, has fashioned a YouTube career from building real-world versions of video game and comic book gadgets—Make It Real videos. Like every inventor, Hobson has a garage packed with tools. These range from laser cutters to 3D printers. Sometimes, they provide cosmetic packaging for his concoctions. Other times, like his metal printed 20-kilowatt heat saber, they are highly functional. This article charts his career journey.