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Ye, Dan; Pennisi, Svoboda – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2022
Background: Online discussion is one of the commonly used tools to enhance students' interactions and engagements in online courses, but it is not clear how social presence in online discussions impacts students' learning and what kinds of interactions we should encourage. Social network analysis provides a new methodology to investigate how…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Computer Mediated Communication, Discussion Groups, Social Networks
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Chen, Bodong; Huang, Tianhui – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2019
Asynchronous online discussions are broadly used to support social learning. This paper reports on an undergraduate class's online discussion activities over one semester. Applying social network analysis, this study revealed a participation gap among students reflected by their varied levels of network prestige. The low-prestige group initiated…
Descriptors: Asynchronous Communication, Discussion Groups, Undergraduate Students, Social Networks
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Manca, S.; Delfino, M.; Mazzoni, E. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2009
Analysis of interaction patterns is one of the most important indicators of quality of learning in educational web forums. Social network analysis (SNA) is gradually assuming importance in the study of interaction patterns as it focuses on the analysis of the interrelationships between individuals, thus providing a holistic perspective on group…
Descriptors: Semantics, Network Analysis, Interaction, Social Networks
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Jo, I.; Park, Y.; Lee, H. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2017
An asynchronous online discussion (AOD) is one format of instructional methods that facilitate student-centered learning. In the wealth of AOD research, this study evaluated how students' behavior on AOD influences their academic outcomes. This case study compared the differential analytic methods including web log mining, social network analysis…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Interaction Process Analysis, Undergraduate Students, Predictor Variables
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Enriquez, J. G. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2008
This article explores the social network of learning beyond a functional understanding of social relations. It describes and interprets the realities of networked learning within a particular postgraduate course in an English university setting. It draws attention to some of the limitations of the increasing interest in the use of social network…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Network Analysis, Content Analysis, Social Networks