Title :
Social Network Analysis of Interaction in Online Learning Communities
Author :
Wang, Yonggu ; Li, Xiaojuan
Author_Institution :
Zhejiang Univ. of Technol., Zhejiang
Abstract :
How to optimize the high-value interaction between learners will become the next driver of efficient learning. Social network analysis provides meaningful and quantitative insights into the quality of knowledge construction process. This paper introduces why SNA can effectively assess the performance of knowledge building process. Then, five useful and efficient methods of assessment are presented in detail.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; knowledge construction process; online learning communities; social network analysis; Art; Buildings; Educational institutions; Educational technology; Finance; Information analysis; Online Communities/Technical Collaboration; Particle measurements; Pattern analysis; Social network services;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Learning Technologies, 2007. ICALT 2007. Seventh IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Niigata
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2916-X
DOI :
10.1109/ICALT.2007.228
