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Social Learning Analytics for Determining Learning Styles in a Smart Classroom
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Aguilar, J.; Buendia, O.; Pinto, A.; Gutiérrez, J. – Interactive Learning Environments, 2022
Social Learning Analytics (SLA) seeks to obtain hidden information in large amounts of data, usually of an educational nature. SLA focuses mainly on the analysis of social networks (Social Network Analysis, SNA) and the Web, to discover patterns of interaction and behavior of educational social actors. This paper incorporates the SLA in a smart…
Descriptors: Learning Analytics, Cognitive Style, Socialization, Social Networks
The Applicability of Social Network Analysis to the Study of Networked Learning
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Toikkanen, Tarmo; Lipponen, Lasse – Interactive Learning Environments, 2011
Studying networked learning (NL) by applying social network analysis (SNA) has gained popularity in recent years. However, it appears that in the context of NL the choice of SNA indices is very often dictated by using easily achievable SNA tools. Most studies in this field only involve a single group of students and utilise simple indices, such as…
Descriptors: College Students, Network Analysis, Social Networks, Learning Processes
Assessing Peer Support and Usability of Blogging in Hybrid Learning Environments
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Chang, Y. J.; Chang, Y. S. – Interactive Learning Environments, 2014
Blogs provide contextualization of the information which is vital to the process of peer support. Through dialogues initiated by blog authors and followed by readers, blog platforms build a viable base of shared experiences and mutual relationships. We employ blogs as interactive learning tools for communities of practice in higher education.…
Descriptors: Electronic Publishing, Web Sites, Usability, Blended Learning