Applying social learning analytics to message boards in online distance learning: A case study

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Highlights：

• We study visible and invisible social networks in online classrooms.

• SNA parameters are related to academic performance only in some cases, not all.

• Additional variables are needed for social network analytics.

• SNA visualizations are recommended in order to obtain additional information.

• Teachers’ activity has a big effect on network parameters and behaviors.

摘要

•We study visible and invisible social networks in online classrooms.•SNA parameters are related to academic performance only in some cases, not all.•Additional variables are needed for social network analytics.•SNA visualizations are recommended in order to obtain additional information.•Teachers’ activity has a big effect on network parameters and behaviors.

论文关键词：Learning analytics,Social network analysis,Social learning analytics,Data visualization,Online distance learning

论文评审过程：Available online 20 November 2014.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.10.038