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Direct linkLi, Chenglu; Xing, Wanli; Leite, Walter L. – Grantee Submission, 2021
There has been a long-standing issue of sparse discussion forums participation in online learning, which can impede students' help seeking practices. Researchers have examined AI techniques such as link prediction with network analysis to connect help seekers with help providers. However, little is known whether these AI systems will treat…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Online Courses
Tirado-Morueta, Ramón; Maraver-López, Pablo; Pérez-Rodríguez, Amor; Hernando-Gómez, Ángel – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2020
There are few studies devoted to analyze the relationships between the structure of the social network and performance in the online learning process as group. In this study, the Community of Inquiry (CoI) model is used as an analytical framework, along with quantitative content analysis and social network analysis, in order to identify the effect…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Inquiry, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
Hecking, Tobias; Chounta, Irene-Angelica; Hoppe, H. Ulrich – Journal of Learning Analytics, 2017
To further develop rich and expressive ways of modelling roles of contributors in discussion forums of online courses, particularly in MOOCs, networks of forum users are analyzed based on the relations of information-giving and information-seeking. Specific connection patterns that appear in the information exchange networks of forum users are…
Descriptors: Role Models, Group Discussion, Online Courses, Large Group Instruction
Norman, Helmi; Nordin, Norazah; Din, Rosseni; Ally, Mohamad; Dogan, Huseyin – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2015
Social media is increasingly becoming an essential platform for social connectivity in our daily lives. The availability of mobile technology has further fueled its importance -- making it a ubiquitous tool for social interaction. However, limited studies have been conducted to investigate roles of social participation in this field. Thus, the…
Descriptors: Social Media, Telecommunications, Technology Uses in Education, Handheld Devices
Stepanyan, Karen; Mather, Richard; Dalrymple, Roger – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2014
This paper discusses the patterns of network dynamics within a multicultural online collaborative learning environment. It analyses the interaction of participants (both students and facilitators) within a discussion board that was established as part of a 3-month online collaborative course. The study employs longitudinal probabilistic social…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Online Courses, Interaction, Interpersonal Relationship
Vázquez-Cano, Esteban; López Meneses, Eloy; Sánchez-Serrano, José Luis Sarasola – Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 2015
This diachronic study describes an innovative university experience consisting of the development of multimedia concept maps (MCM) in relation to social educators and social workers main intervention areas and an active discussion in online forums about the results obtained. These MCMs were prepared by students who attended the Information…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Social Work, College Faculty, Intervention
Thormann, Joan; Gable, Samuel; Fidalgo, Patricia Seferlis; Blakeslee, George – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2013
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…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Social Networks, Network Analysis, Online Courses
Hu, Xiangen, Ed.; Barnes, Tiffany, Ed.; Hershkovitz, Arnon, Ed.; Paquette, Luc, Ed. – International Educational Data Mining Society, 2017
The 10th International Conference on Educational Data Mining (EDM 2017) is held under the auspices of the International Educational Data Mining Society at the Optics Velley Kingdom Plaza Hotel, Wuhan, Hubei Province, in China. This years conference features two invited talks by: Dr. Jie Tang, Associate Professor with the Department of Computer…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Graphs, Data Use
Huang, Hui-Ju – International Electronic Journal for Leadership in Learning, 2006
This project utilized computer technology to establish an email discussion forum for communication and learning in which students shared information, ideas, and processes of learning multicultural education. This paper presents the quantitative count of email messages and qualitative analysis of students' perceptions of email discussions. It then…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Electronic Mail, Multicultural Education, Learning Processes
