An Analysis of Density and Degree-Centrality According to the Social Networking Structure Formed in an Online Learning Environment

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dc.authoridUsluel, Yasemin Kocak/0000-0002-6147-3333
dc.contributor.authorErgun, Esin
dc.contributor.authorUsluel, Yasemin Kocak
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-29T16:11:21Z
dc.date.available2024-09-29T16:11:21Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.departmentKarabük Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractIn this study, we assessed the communication structure in an educational online learning environment using social network analysis (SNA). The communication structure was examined with respect to time, and instructors' participation. The course was implemented using ELGG, a network learning environment, blended with face-to-face sessions over a 14-week period. Data were collected from 114 undergraduate students who were enrolled in Instructional Technology and Material Design course. The program functions on the basis of a matrix; in this case a square matrix with rows and columns being the students' ID numbers. Density and centrality measures were visualized and interpreted. In terms of the density of the groups, it was found that the lowest density occurred during the first week. The highest density, on the other hand, occurred during the week when the instructor participated, in all the groups except for the third and sixth groups. The students placed in the center and those on the edges of the network differed on the basis of time as well as the instructor's participation. Other online learning environments could be assessed in a similar fashion using SNA in order to understand levels of participation and changes in interaction over time.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage46en_US
dc.identifier.issn1176-3647
dc.identifier.issn1436-4522
dc.identifier.issue4en_US
dc.identifier.startpage34en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14619/8376
dc.identifier.volume19en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000385989900004en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherNatl Taiwan Normal Univ, Taiwanen_US
dc.relation.ispartofEducational Technology & Societyen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectSocial networken_US
dc.subjectDensityen_US
dc.subjectCentralityen_US
dc.subjectSocial network analysisen_US
dc.titleAn Analysis of Density and Degree-Centrality According to the Social Networking Structure Formed in an Online Learning Environmenten_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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