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Xu, Yaqian; Du, Junlei – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2022
The network is a key concept which has been highly valued in connectivism. Research about the static characteristics of social networks in connectivist learning has been carried out in recent years, however, little knowledge exists regarding the principles of network evolution from a dynamic perspective. This article chose the first connectivist…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Network Analysis, MOOCs, Internet
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Chen, Li; Xu, Yaqian – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2022
Connectivism, a learning theory that reveals a new learning in the Internet environment, has become a popular academic topic at the forefront of online learning. The MOOC Research Team at the Distance Education Research Centre at Beijing Normal University designed and developed the first massive open online course in China, adapting a connectivist…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learning Theories, Educational Innovation, Internet
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Heo, Heeok; Lim, Kyu Yon; Kim, Youngsoo – Computers & Education, 2010
This study aims to investigate the patterns and the quality of online interaction during project-based learning (PjBL) on both micro and macro levels. To achieve this purpose, PjBL was implemented with online group activities in an undergraduate course. Social network analysis (SNA) and content analysis were employed to analyze online interaction…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Computer Mediated Communication, Group Activities, Network Analysis
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Ryymin, Essi; Palonen, Tuire; Hakkarainen, Kai – Computers & Education, 2008
The purpose of the present study was to examine the network structure of a teacher community in relation to their use of information and communication technology (ICT). The participants in the study were the 33 members of the teacher community of an upper comprehensive school from a suburban area of Helsinki, Finland. The methodology of the study…
Descriptors: Network Analysis, Interaction, Information Seeking, Foreign Countries
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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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Chai, Ching Sing; Tan, Seng Chee – Teachers College Record, 2009
Background: This study was situated in Singapore, which aims to achieve engaged learning in P-12 schools with the use of educational technology. One of the foci of study among Singaporean educational researchers is a computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) environment that emphasizes collaboration among learners for the coconstruction of…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Teacher Characteristics, Participant Observation, Interaction Process Analysis