Authors:
Fernando Calle-Alonso
1
;
Vicente Botón-Fernández
2
;
Dimas de la Fuente
2
;
Carlos Javier Pérez
3
;
Miguel A. Vega-Rodríguez
2
and
Daniel de la Mata
1
Affiliations:
1
ASPgems SL, Spain
;
2
University of Exremadura, Spain
;
3
University of Extremadura, Spain
Keyword(s):
E-learning, Social Graph, Cooperative Learning, Key Player, Engagement, Dropout, NeuroK, Social Learning Analytics.
Abstract:
A new social learning graph tool has been proposed and implemented in NeuroK. This is an interactive visualization of the relationships among students, based on their comments, favorites, mentions and rates in a course or a learning unit. Some illustrative examples are provided showing its possibilities, challenges and future potential of using the social graph tool. Social graph can help teachers and students to have an easy visual image of their relationships, discovering the key players in the network and also the isolated students in risk of dropping out. The teacher can use this information to reach the students “in risk” and try to retain them with some motivating and engaging actions. The social graph and the indices that can be obtained from it show up to be also a very good tool to analyse the development of the course and to help the teacher to evaluate the students.