Visualizing Knowledge Networks in Online Courses

Abstract

As networking platforms have become more ubiquitous in the personal consumer space, data derived from social interaction is increasingly being used in the commercial space to analyze markets, make decisions, and develop new, personalized tools. However, even as social tools and design develop a presence in the learning space, research using social data to develop new understandings about knowledge production, teaching, and learning in online social learning spaces is fairly limited. This article is a practitioners' progress report on a research collaboration between