@article { ISI:000366991600005,
	title = {Students{\textquoteright} Perceptions Towards Using Web 2.0 Technologies in Education},
	journal = {INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN LEARNING},
	volume = {10},
	number = {6},
	year = {2015},
	pages = {32-36},
	abstract = {The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the usefulness of Web 2.0 technologies in education. For this purpose, a survey was carried out to explore the students{\textquoteright} perceptions towards using these tools for learning purposes. Results of the research study revealed that all the respondents are greatly immersed in these social platforms and use them for many reasons. However, it was found out that almost half of the surveyed students (i.e. 47\%) devote more than 40\% of the time they spend on Web 2.0 technologies to enhance their learning in different subjects. Taking these findings into consideration, we can stipulate that Web 2.0 applications present many educational advantages for students, hence, contribute in providing opportunities for further learning. Consequently, these online tools provide schools and universities with more opportunities to go beyond traditional delivery formats and develop learnercentered personalized learning environments.},
	issn = {1868-8799},
	doi = {10.3991/ijet.v10i6.4858},
	author = {Faizi, Rdouan and Chiheb, Raddouane and El Afia, Abdellatif}
}
@conference { ISI:000346142800010,
	title = {Detection and recognition of road signs in a video stream based on the shape of the panels.},
	booktitle = {2014 9TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS: THEORIES AND APPLICATIONS (SITA{\textquoteright}14)},
	year = {2014},
	note = {9th International Conference on Intelligent Systems - Theories and Applications (SITA), Inst Natl Postes \& Telecommunicat, Rabat, MOROCCO, MAY 07-08, 2014},
	publisher = {IEEE; IEEE Morocco},
	organization = {IEEE; IEEE Morocco},
	abstract = {In this paper, we present a robust approach of automatic detection and recognition of road signs in national roads, starting from the images resulting from a video stream taken by a camera embarked on a vehicle. Our approach is composed of three main phases: the first phase is to extract video stream images containing a circle or a triangle. This extraction is performed respectively by Hough transformation and Ramer-Douglas-Peucker filter, the second phase consists of extraction areas of the calculated image, in the previous phase. In the third and last phase, we proceed to a matching of the extracted image areas with signs of reference by comparison of interest points extracted by the SURF method and the matching method FLANN.},
	isbn = {978-1-4799-3566-6},
	author = {Romadi, Mohammed and Oulahhajthami, Rachid and Romadi, Rahal and Chiheb, Raddouane}
}
@conference { ISI:000367082904073,
	title = {SOCIAL MEDIA AND EDUCATION: FRIENDS OR FOES?},
	booktitle = {ICERI2014: 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION},
	series = {ICERI Proceedings},
	year = {2014},
	note = {7th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI), Seville, SPAIN, NOV 17-19, 2014},
	pages = {4410-4414},
	abstract = {Though being relatively a recent addition to the internet landscape, social media have witnessed an exponential growth in the last few years. These are used today in every aspect of our personal and professional lives and are infiltrating nearly every field, including education. In fact, students all over the world are greatly immersed in these web-based applications and have recourse to them to interact with friends, play games and watch television and most importantly to learn. Given the increasing use of these technologies for educational purposes, many educators have started questioning the validity and usefulness of such tools in education, stating that they may distract students and disengage them from learning. The objective of this paper is, therefore, to evaluate the use of these social online platforms in education. To this end, a survey was conducted to examine the perceptions and attitudes of higher education students towards using these tools for learning purposes. Results of the research study revealed that 49\% of the informants devote more than 40\% of the time they spend on social media to enhance their learning experience. Concerning the students{\textquoteright} contributions on these social online platforms, it has been noticed that the great majority of the participants in the survey are active members in these networks as they tend to share learning materials and resources. Taking these findings into account, we may claim that social media applications present many educational advantages for students, hence, contribute in providing opportunities for further learning. As such, they provide educators with an opportunity to go beyond traditional delivery formats and design student-centered customized learning environments.},
	isbn = {978-84-617-2484-0},
	issn = {2340-1095},
	author = {Faizi, Rdouan and El Afia, Abdellatif and Chiheb, Raddouane},
	editor = {Chova, LG and Martinez, AL and Torres, IC}
}
@conference { ISI:000350287800020,
	title = {Detection and Recognition of Road Signs},
	booktitle = {2013 3RD INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ISKO-MAGHREB},
	year = {2013},
	note = {ISKO-Maghreb 3rd International Symposium, Marrakech, MOROCCO, NOV 08-09, 2013},
	publisher = {ISKO},
	organization = {ISKO},
	abstract = {In this paper, we present an application for the detection and recognition of Moroccan road signs together with their positions in video sequences taken by a mobile scanning vehicle in rural areas. Our approach is based on processing the operations of pictures: morphology, segmentation, edge detection and object recognition. The application runs on an algorithm which consists of five main steps: input (pre-recording video stream), processing of video keyframes, edge detection, detection of geometric shapes known panels, recognizing the meaning and the position of the panel detected.},
	isbn = {978-1-4799-3392-1},
	author = {Romadi, Mohammed and Oulad Haj Thami, Rachid and Chiheb, Raddouane and Romadi, Rahal}
}
@article {9171244020131001,
	title = {Exploring the Potential Benefits of Using Social Media in Education.},
	journal = {International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy},
	volume = {3},
	number = {4},
	year = {2013},
	pages = {50 - 53},
	abstract = {The objective of this work is to investigate the potential benefits of using social media in education. A thorough examination of a large set of these online tools has revealed that social media have many educational advantages. In fact, it has been found out that these web-based applications can improve communication among students and between teachers and students. Thanks to these technologies, both teachers and students can interact with each other in a matter of seconds. Social media can also be used to promote students{\textquoteright} engagement. Students who often complain of being intimidated or bored in the classroom may feel comfortable to express their creativity and voice their opinion on a social network website. Another finding of this study is that social media applications foster collaboration as they allow students to work together to achieve a common goal. Given these educational benefits, we recommend that these online social tools should be used in learning environments. [ABSTRACT},
	keywords = {Benefits, collaboration, communication, Computer assisted instruction, education, engagement, Internet in education, Online social networks, social media, Social networks, Teaching aids \& devices},
	issn = {21924880},
	url = {http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true\&db=iih\&AN=91712440\&site=ehost-live},
	author = {Faizi, Rdouan and El Afia, Abdellatif and Chiheb, Raddouane}
}
@article { ISI:000304275000012,
	title = {A novel algorithm for the conception and optimization of reticulate structures},
	journal = {APPLICABLE ANALYSIS},
	volume = {91},
	number = {5},
	year = {2012},
	pages = {1019-1027},
	abstract = {The objective of this article is to propose a novel algorithm for the automatic generation of reticulate structures. On the basis of this algorithm, we developed a software program for the conception and optimization of reticulate structures. This application, called OptiStruct, allows us to find among admissible reticular structures those that minimize the elastic energy of the body under the constraint of total constant volume.},
	issn = {0003-6811},
	doi = {10.1080/00036811.2011.559467},
	author = {Chiheb, Raddouane and Panasenko, Grigori}
}
