I gave this short 15 minute presentation on 2 October 2014 at the ACEN conference at Tweed Heads, NSW.

1. Applying networked learning theory to examine WIL in a
successful grant project team.
A mixed method approach combining interview data and
social network visualisations.
Paul Sijpkes BA GradDipCompSc GradDipEd(Sec)
Masters of Learning Science and Technology Candidate, CoCo, The University Of Sydney.
Instructional Designer
Educational Resources Unit
Centre for Teaching and Learning
Academic Division
University of Newcastle
paul.sijpkes@newcastle.edu.au
@PaulSijpkes
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2. Social Network Analysis (Sociometry)
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Borgatti, S. P., Mehra, A., Brass, D. J., & Labianca, G. (2009). Network Analysis in the Social
Sciences. Science, 323(5916), 892–895. doi:10.1126/science.1165821 (image from p. 892)
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3. Other Applications for Network Graphs - Facebook
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Source:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/49155467@N06/4585752331/
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4. Other Uses for Network Graphs – Food Combinations
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5. Study Context
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• Small team working on web technology project in allied health from
7 Australian Universities, 1 Regional Allied Health Service
• 14 people were invited and 7 responded to the survey
• 3 participants were interviewed, Project Leader, Project Manager
and an advisory team member.
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6. Example of an undirected social network graph
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Triangulate and Validate
Survey Data
Social
Network
Diagrams
Interview
Schreurs, B., & De Laat, M. (2012). Work-Based Networked Learning: a bottom - up approach to stimulate the professional
development of teachers. In Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Networked Learning 2012. Retrieved from
http://www.networkedlearningconference.org.uk/abstracts/pdf/schreurs.pdf
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Tools and Technologies
Tools and technologies used for data collection & visualisation
Data storage
Google Drive
Data collection
(Custom SN survey tool)
Adapted Google Forms
JQuery (Javascript)
Anonymous SN Survey Tool Data visualisation
https://github.com/sijpkes/sn-survey-tool
Gephi
Gephi
https://gephi.github.io/
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Presentation of Visualisations
Visualisations were presented using two different criteria
• Temporally (Yearly, monthly, weekly and daily).
• Communication type (Email, Face-to-face, Phone, SMS).
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Thank You!
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