Strategies and tools to map and analyse developing networks: The case of using Social Network Analysis in ROER4D
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The document discusses the use of social network analysis (SNA) in evaluating the ROER4D project, focusing on relationship dynamics within educational networks. It outlines the importance of SNA for understanding network growth and developing effective strategies for collaboration. The document also provides recommendations for utilizing tools like NodeXL to visualize and analyze project networks.
Strategies and tools to map and analyse developing networks: The case of using Social Network Analysis in ROER4D
- 1. Sarah Goodier ROER4D Evaluation Advisor OEGlobal 2017 9 March 2017 Strategies and tools to map and analyse developing networks: The case of using Social Network Analysis in ROER4D 3/9/20171
- 2. Outline • What is social network analysis (SNA)? • Why use SNA? • How to use SNA: The case of ROER4D • Evaluating networking in ROER4D • Discussion & conclusion
- 3. WHAT IS SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS?
- 4. Social network analysis = Visualising, exploring and understanding structural data about relationships between members within networks
- 5. Social network analysis = Visualising, exploring and understanding structural data about relationships between members within networks Node Edge
- 6. WHY USE SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS?
- 7. • While building a network, understanding how it is growing and developing can provide key information that can inform future network building • Can consider: – different timepoints – types of relationships – Strength of ties – Etc.
- 9. 1. Build an empirical knowledge base on the use and impact of OER in education 2. Develop the capacity of OER researchers 3. Build a network of OER scholars 4. Communicate research to inform education policy and practice 5. Curate output as open content ROER4D Key Evaluation Areas Social networking KEQ: To what extent has ROER4D built a network of OER scholars?
- 13. Data collected monthly or when the PIU requires an update For general network visualisations and analysis Helps you to graph the relationships between entities Add-on for Excel Direct importing of (some) social media data
- 14. Data collected monthly or when the PIU requires an update For general network visualisations and analysis SNA Helps you to graph the relationships between entities Add-on for Excel Direct importing of (some) social media data Used to: - visualise the growing number of followers of the ROER4D Twitter account - investigate who was interacting with that account at defined timepoints
- 15. * Live Demo of NodeXL * Available for download from: https://nodexl.codeplex.com/
- 16. NodeXL
- 18. How could you use NodeXL in your project? Visualise your internal project network over time
- 19. Track network growth over time How could you use NodeXL in your project?
- 20. Compare social media accounts to identify audiences How could you use NodeXL in your project?
- 21. Key points SNA focuses on relationships – good for networking Define your purpose: What do you want to know? Gather data to answer your questions Act on that data to inform your networking activities Evidence of success in the ROER4D project Informed project & fueled improvement Can be applied to other projects
- 22. Recommendations Network as widely as possible online, and strategically with face-to-face meetings Track your/your project’s networking Analyse your project’s network: this is a valuable “at-a-glance” showcase of your project Find free or cost-effective network tracking and visualisation tools that meet your requirements
- 23. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Website: http://roer4d.org Contact author: Sarah Goodier sarah.goodier@uct.ac.za @SarahGoodier Excluding images, screenshots and logos and/or unless otherwise indicated on content Thank you!