Headings of the journal
"Educational Resources and Technologies"

Annotation: The article is devoted to the consideration of maps and mapping as a tool for personal development and improving the effectiveness of the educational process. Mapping is considered not only as a method of geographical science, but also as a universal cognitive, creative and interdisciplinary tool applicable in teaching at different levels and in various subject areas. Cartography is considered as a compensator for cognitive deficits of the digital age – a tool that returns students to materialized practices of thinking, spatial perception and creativity. The article expands the pedagogical significance of mapping beyond geography, substantiating its effectiveness in humanitarian, psychologi- cal, artistic and engineering fields. It is shown that working with maps in a variety of ways makes the educational process more attractive and effective. The use of geographical maps and cartographic approaches can help increase motivation in the learning process, aesthetic education, develop spatial thinking and improve concentration.

Annotation: The article presents research on the optimization of small language models for efficient generation of SQL queries in conditions of limited computing resources of educational institutions. The objective of the study is to develop and implement optimization methods aimed at reducing the requirements for computing resources while main- taining high accuracy of SQL query generation. The methodology is based on an integrated approach, including quantization of model parameters, optimization of weight coefficients and adaptation of the dictionary to the subject area. The empirical base includes Spider, CoSQL benchmarks and a specialized DSBInf (Data Solutions Business Intelligence) dataset of 3424 queries. The developed SQL_DS_60M_ft model (a model for generating responses based on a structured query language), based on the CodeS architecture, demonstrates significant improvements: a 33 % reduction in size, a 1.4-fold increase in processing speed and an 18 % decrease in RAM usage while maintaining 65.0 % accuracy. Practical implementation of the model in the educational process showed an increase in learning efficiency by 35–40 % when working with databases and business analytics.

Annotation: The article examines the problem of the influence of the native language and culture on the acquisition of a foreign language. Attention is focused on the cognitive aspects of interference in the development of academic discourse in English. The causes and conditions of interference are analyzed, including differences in cognitive and communica- tion strategies adopted by native speakers and the studied languages. The main factors influencing the interference process are considered, including differences in language structures, cultural norms, and academic traditions. Linguistic and cultural interference is also considered as a metalinguistic phenomenon that affects the process of mastering English for academic purposes at advanced stages of language learning. Based on the results of the analysis of students’ written works, a detailed classifier of typical interference errors of Russian-English bilinguals in academic discourse is provided. A comprehensive methodological system for overcoming linguistic and cultural interference is proposed, integrated into the disciplines of learning English for academic purposes, a written com- munication workshop, grammar, translation, and project activities. The research is valuable for English language teachers, methodologists and specialists in the field of linguistics, linguodidactics and intercultural communication.

Annotation: The article examines laser scanning technologies as a tool for information modeling of spatial objects. The scan results are considered as an information model of a certain type. Three main information models are considered using the example of laser scanning for examining transport routes: a point cloud model, a three-dimensional model of object points, and a digital image as an information model on a plane. Laser scanning is associated with the processing of a large amount of data, which necessitates the processing of spatial objects in parts. It is shown that information collection technologies based on point-by-point information collection lose their con- nections between the parts of the object. The same problem occurs when processing spatial objects in parts. In order to restore connections in object models, a comprehensive technique is proposed for interfacing informa- tion models obtained by laser scanning of an object. The developed approach to the transformation of a large amount of data based on information modeling provides a holistic representation of a spatial object with high accuracy. In order to improve the visual perception of the model, color coding of points based on photography and thematic mapping is proposed. The article presents the stages of information modeling using mobile laser scanning using the example of a specific section of the Bulgarian highway (Troyan – Karnare pass) with high- quality measurements. The results of the study can be useful to specialists in the field of monitoring transport infrastructures, transport construction, geodesy, big data processing, and road safety.