Category: Academia
How to write a simple TCP server using BSD sockets
July 22nd, 2010[video:vimeo:13538989]
This video tutorial explains the basics of creating a TCP server using the BSD sockets API.
The code is very simple and the comments are very verbose.
This was recorded during a class, in the context of the BEST summer cou… more »
Despre interviuri
May 23rd, 2010Când vine timpul să te angajezi şi ai mai multe oferte de muncă, trebuie să alegi una şi să fii sigur că ai ales-o pe cea mai bună.
E important să conştientizezi un lucru - un interviu e un joc multiplayer. Ei te chestionează pe tine, iar tu îi chesti… more »
Introduction to network sniffers
May 21st, 2010[video:vimeo:10011691]
This is an instructional video I made for my students, as an aid to a practical assignment.
The tutorial explains
What a network sniffer is and how it can be used
How to look at a network sniff and tell what happens a… more »
Metafeedback on education
April 18th, 2010This one is for my students, but generally the answers apply to anyone else who is studying - so I decided to share this.
Here are the answers to some questions I got when collecting feedback about my classes.
Do we really need to write the rep… more »
Write right rite subtitles
February 27th, 2010Some time ago I held a special lecture about efficient note taking and learning in class. It was filmed, I have the edited the pieces and made a video. The sound is not perfect, so comprehension suffers; the plan was to write the subtitles and then go pu… more »
Education vs employment
February 8th, 2010There is a trend among students - skip classes because they have a job. I've seen this happen to my colleagues when I was a student, and I see this happen to my students today, when I am a teacher.
I always disagreed with this, for a very simple reaso… more »
When cheating is not cheating
October 24th, 2009Cheating is bad, I guess everyone agrees with that. However, cheating is still a part of our lives, even if we openly state that the practice itself is not good. How come? I think I have an answer.
Note: although the article is about cheating in the ac… more »
The write right rite
September 15th, 2009Before:After:Great! How do I do that?Update: you can download the video of the lecture from blip.tv - it does not contain subtitles, they are still a 'work in progress'. If you can offer some help with the process, it would be great… more »
Inforail
March 6th, 2009Since not that long ago I became a teacher. I have classes at the Technical University of Moldova - where I used to be a student no more than 3 (or 2?) years ago.
Inforail is a wiki created to enhance the academic experience, for both - my students an… more »
Tips for (computer science) students
June 4th, 2008I've compiled a list of key-points which in my opinion, can make a significant difference in one's academic life. Since these days are the days many high-school students will pass their BAC exams and face the problem of choosing a university (i.e. determ… more »
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