Abstract
Connections established between learners via interactions are seen as fundamental for connectivist pedagogy. Connections can also be viewed as learning outcomes, i.e. learners' social capital accumulated through distributed learning environments. We applied linear mixed effects modeling to investigate whether the social capital accumulation interpreted through learners' centrality to course interaction networks, is influenced by the language learners use to express and communicate in two connectivist MOOCs. Interactions were distributed across the three social media, namely Twitter, blog and Facebook. Results showed that learners in a cMOOC connect easier with the individuals who use a more informal, narrative style, but still maintain a deeper cohesive structure to their communication.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | LAK 2015 |
Subtitle of host publication | Fifth International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge 21—20 March 2015, Poughkeepsie, NY, USA |
Editors | Paulo Blikstein, Agathe Merceron, George Siemens |
Place of Publication | New York NY USA |
Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) |
Pages | 64-68 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781450334174 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 16 Mar 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | International Learning Analytics & Knowledge Conference 2015: Scaling Up: Big Data to Big Impact - Marist College, Poughkeepsie, United States of America Duration: 16 Mar 2015 → 20 Mar 2015 Conference number: 5th https://web.archive.org/web/20150328092339/http://lak15.solaresearch.org/home |
Conference
Conference | International Learning Analytics & Knowledge Conference 2015 |
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Abbreviated title | LAK 2015 |
Country/Territory | United States of America |
City | Poughkeepsie |
Period | 16/03/15 → 20/03/15 |
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Keywords
- Coh-Metrix
- Language
- MOOCs
- Social capital
- Social Network Analysis