Simulation of two dimensional OCDMA-PON system based on FBGs

In order to study the effect of transmission distance on the performance of optical code division multiplexing passive optical network systems based on fiber Bragg Grating (FBG), a two-dimensional OCDMA-PON system based on cascaded FBGs is designed and constructed by using the VPI optical communication software. The spectrum, waveform and eye diagram of the output signal are analyzed by setting different fiber lengths in the system. The experimental results show that different fiber lengths have different effects on the system. Within a certain transmission distance, the longer the fiber length, the smaller the error generated by the output signal and the better the signal quality; beyond this certain distance, the quality of the output signal deteriorates sharply and the error generated becomes larger.

The Accountancy Fresh Graduates of Wesleyan University – Philippines in the Light of the Skills Expectations of Industry Partners

Employers consider a graduate's achievements in the relevant discipline to be required but not sufficient for them to be hired. It is essential that we fully understand what future employers will accept and needed. In the past, a graduate degree would ensure the welfare of a student's future. Today, something more different. A mere college diploma is inadequate for an individual to secure a promising future. This study aims to determine the fresh graduates' professional accounting skills and technology skills needed by the company and demonstrated by the accounting graduates. Results of study analysis comprised twenty (20) companies showed that computing techniques, written communication, reporting skills, measurement skills, professionalism, and oral communication are what employers seek. Moreover, companies observed that accounting graduates are more knowledgeable in reporting, research, measurement, finance, strategic and critical thinking skills, and problem-solving skills. Regarding technology skills, companies seek employees knowledgeable in spreadsheet packages, accounting packages (SAP, Pastel, QuickBooks), word processing packages, communication software (Skype, Outlook, Slack), electronic commerce, and the worldwide web. However, accounting graduates possess word processing packages, communication software (skype, outlook, slack), world wide web, electronic commerce, and windows. It was revealed that students must be well-versed in Microsoft Office Applications, as this was the employers' primary skills needed both professional accounting skills and technology skills. These results provide the academicians with useful information. Building fundamentals, becoming competitive and continual development of abilities in accounting needs a tough knowledge foundation. Specializing in a specific area of accounting, such as financial reporting, taxation, or auditing, helps an individual become a highly sought-after professional. In a more distinct framework and profound lens, this study will convey collaborations on how Nueva Ecija industries search to hire new accounting professionals. In detail, the foregoing survey purposes were addressed: to determine the required skills the employers seek from accounting graduates, to identify the more important accountancy graduates' skills, to examine if do companies treat the professional accounting skills similar to technological skills, and to discover if there were any difference on the requirements of employers and the skills demonstrated by accounting graduates.

Reconceptulising the Role of the Visiting Lecturer:

The national lockdown during semester one of 2020 meant the Manukau Institute of Technology Early Childhood teams needed to revisit the existing requirements of their programmes in terms of practicum. In response, the teams developed ‘virtual’ meetings to replace the usual observation visit by a visiting lecturer. By using communication software (Microsoft Teams with cell phone back up) the student and Visiting Lecturer engaged in weekly critically reflective conversations that mentored the student in thinking about their practice, setting goals to work on and articulating their learning. By using the software in this way, the Visiting Lecturers changed their role from merely assessor of practice to firstly, mentor and guide. In the online triadic meetings (also using Microsoft Teams and cell phone back-up) it became clear that the traditional model of the student being told how the assessor felt they had met the practicum criteria was replaced with one where the student was able to articulate for themselves. At the end of the semester, students and lecturers were invited to give feedback via a survey. The responses focused on the deep learning experienced, ownership of learning, and the confidence the students felt at the on-line triadic. Much more unexpected was the correlation between survey responses and much of the literature. Drawing on these findings, this presentation poses some possibilities for what both the practicum and a reconceptualised relationship between visiting lecturer, associate teacher and students could look like in the ‘new normal’.

Reconceptualising the Role of the Visiting Lecturer: Using Educational Technology to Enable Practicum Placements In The ‘New Normal’

The international pandemic and the national lockdown during semester one of 2020 meant the Manukau Institute of Technology Early Childhood teams needed to revisit the existing requirements of their programmes and particularly in terms of practicum. In response, the teams developed ‘virtual’ meetings to replace the usual observation visit by a visiting lecturer. In this revised approach, the students and lecturers engaged in weekly conversations and in these meetings the role of the Visiting Lecturer was significantly changed. By using communication software (Microsoft Teams with cell phone back up) the student and Visiting Lecturer engaged in critically reflective conversations that mentored the student in thinking about their practice, setting goals to work on and articulating their learning. By using the software in this way, the Visiting Lecturers changed their role from merely assessor of practice to firstly, mentor and guide. In the online triadic meetings (also using Microsoft Teams and cell phone back-up) it became clear that the traditional model of the student being told how the assessor felt they had met the practicum criteria was replaced with one where the student was able to articulate for themselves. At the end of the semester, students and lecturers were invited to give feedback via a survey. The responses focused on the deep learning experienced, ownership of learning, and the confidence the students felt at the on-line triadic. Much more unexpected was the correlation between survey responses and much of the literature. Drawing on these findings, this presentation poses some possibilities for what both the practicum and a reconceptualised relationship between visiting lecturer, associate teacher and students could look like in the ‘new normal’.

Cultural and Educational Activities of Social Memory Institutions on the Internet in Modern Conditions

The article, based on the analyzed information from official sources, examines the cultural and educational activities of museums, archives, and libraries of Ukraine during the application of quarantine measures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Attention is focused on informational, educational, scientific activities implemented by institutions of social memory through official websites, social networks, online communication software. It was found that the work of the Khanenko Museum and the Museum of Arts selected for analysis has largely moved to the Internet, but was characterized by activity, novelty, and significant informational content. The museums developed interactive master classes for children, various educational and informative presentations, online exhibitions, and lectures. At the same time, the activities of the investigated archival institutions (H. Pshenychnyi Central State CinePhotoPhono Archives of Ukraine and State Archives of Mykolaiv region), with the onset of quarantine restrictions focused primarily on the rapid expansion of access to archival materials by increasing their digitization and placement on official websites. The degree of adaptability of libraries (Yaroslav the Wise National Library of Ukraine and V. Korolenko Kharkiv State archival institutions Scientific Library) to the new conditions was also considered and it was found that the latter organized the work on providing users with the necessary materials well enough. During the study, methods of comparison, synthesis and analysis, retrospective and statistical were used. The key areas in the cultural and educational activities of the institutions under study are highlighted

An Analysis of Web-based Document Management and Communication Tools Usage Among Project Managers

The article analyzes modern cloud document management systems and communication tools from the viewpoint of a EU project managers, who lead multidisciplinary, multilingual and international teams. It also explores the types of users who use these tools as well as the motivation factors guiding their choices. The research includes observation within the project group, interviews and semi-structured surveys among 40 EU project managers, who have managed 244 EU projects. The main finding is that a lot of project managers still don't use shared, cloud document system. The biggest obstacle to more efficient usage of existing systems is their un-friendliness, security concerns and lack of skills. Meetings are still perceived as the most efficient channel for distributing and receiving project tasks, but they are closely followed by communication software. Applying the authors' findings to the project management practice can lead to better communication and shared document storage management, which can influence overall effectiveness of project management.