DocumentCode
3142497
Title
Social Network Analysis of Interaction in Online Learning Communities
Author
Wang, Yonggu ; Li, Xiaojuan
Author_Institution
Zhejiang Univ. of Technol., Zhejiang
fYear
2007
fDate
18-20 July 2007
Firstpage
699
Lastpage
700
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Advanced Learning Technologies, 2007. ICALT 2007. Seventh IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location
Niigata
Print_ISBN
0-7695-2916-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICALT.2007.228
Filename
4281130
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