A Social Network Analysis of Online Collaborative Learning Aspects in an Online Course

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Hu ◽  
Fengmei Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Social Network Analysis ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Online Collaborative Learning

scholarly journals Using Three Social Network Analysis Approaches to Understand Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning

2021 ◽  
pp. 073563312199647
Author(s):  
Fan Ouyang
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Social Network Analysis ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Peer Interactions ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Computer Supported Collaborative Learning ◽  
Temporal Aspects ◽  
Collaborative Discussion ◽  
Integrated Methods

Sharing the same philosophy of “relations matter” with computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL), social network analysis (SNA) has become a common methodology in the CSCL research. In this research, I use SNA methods from relational ties, network modes, and integrated methods perspectives to understand attributes of relations in CSCL. I design, conduct, and evaluate three SNA analytics on the same dataset from an online course to understand CSCL entities, relations, and processes. This online collaborative discussion in this course stresses students’ knowledge inquiry, construction, and building through peer interactions. Results show that compared to traditional SNA methods, these three SNA approaches can reveal more detailed, richer picture of the collaborative learning processes, particularly, the interactional, multi-modal, and temporal aspects. Moreover, these SNA approaches are generalizable for understanding similar CSCL settings. Based on the results, this research proposes methodological implications to further apply and develop SNA in the CSCL field.

scholarly journals A study on the influence of Korean Middle School students' relationship through Science class applying STAD cooperative learning

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongryeul Kim
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Network Analysis ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Closeness Centrality ◽  
Degree Centrality ◽  
Science Class ◽  
School Students

  In order to find out the influence of Korean Middle School Students' relationship by science class applying STAD collaborative learning, this study conducted a social network analysis and sought to analyze the communication networks within the group and identified the change process of the type. The subject of this study was 30 students of the second grade at the girls' middle school located in Korea's Metropolitan City. For five weeks, science class applying STAD Collaborative Learning was implemented in the ‘reproduction and generation’ chapter. First, the class social network analysis showed that all the prices of density, degree centrality, closeness centrality, and betweenness centrality have risen after science class applying STAD Collaborative Learning. Also, the classroom's relationship index has improved. In other words, STAD Collaborative Learning encouraged interaction among students. Second, in order to research popularity, students' centrality analysis through the class social network analysis showed that top-ranked students' values of density, degree centrality, closeness centrality, and betweenness centrality appeared commonly high after science class applying STAD Collaborative Learning. Third, the analysis of the communication network change within six groups showed that all channel type appeared most often and circle type also appeared anew after science class applying STAD Collaborative Learning. In other words, it was possible to exchange information freely and communicate with all members of the group through STAD Collaborative Learning.

scholarly journals Interaction, critical thinking, and social network analysis (SNA) in online courses

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan Thormann ◽  
Samuel Gable ◽  
Patricia Seferlis Fidalgo ◽  
George Blakeslee
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Network Analysis ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Constructivist Approach ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Instructor Presence ◽  
K 12

<p>This study tried to ascertain a possible relationship between the number of student moderators (1, 2, and 3), online interactions, and critical thinking of K-12 educators enrolled in an online course that was taught from a constructivist approach. The course topic was use of technology in special education. Social network analysis (SNA) and measures of critical thinking (Newman, Webb, &amp; Cochrane, 1995) were used to research and assess if there was a difference in interaction and critical thinking between 1, 2, or 3 student moderators who facilitated a forum discussion of an assignment in an online course. The same course was repeated over three years. Each year either 1, 2, or 3 students moderated. The analysis indicated more discussion per non-moderating student with the three student moderated group. Using SNA we found that there was only one noticeable difference among the three groups which was in the value of network centralization. Using critical thinking measures the three student moderator group scored higher in five of the eight critical thinking categories. Variations in instructor presence in the online courses may have influenced these findings.</p>

Bridging the Gap between LMS and Social Network Learning Analytics in Online Learning

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ángel Hernández-García ◽  
Miguel Ángel Conde-González
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Social Network Analysis ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Learning Analytics ◽  
Real Data ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Computer Supported Collaborative Learning ◽  
Message Boards ◽  
Social Graphs

Despite the great potential of social network analysis (SNA) methods and visualizations for learning analytics in computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL), these approaches have not been fully explored due to two important barriers: the scarcity and limited functionality of built-in tools in Learning Management Systems (LMS), and the difficulty to import educational data from formal virtual learning environments into social network analysis programs. This study aims to cover that gap by introducing GraphFES, an application and web service for extraction of interaction data from Moodle message boards and generation of the corresponding social graphs for later analysis using Gephi, a general purpose SNA software. In addition, this paper briefly illustrates the potential of the combination of the three systems (Moodle, GraphFES and Gephi) for social learning analytics using real data from a computer-supported collaborative learning course with strong focus on teamwork and intensive use of forums.

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