Complex network theory approach to the assessment on collective knowledge advancement through scientific discourse in CSCL

Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, CSCL

Volumn 8, Issue PART 2, 2007, Pages 563-565

  Oshima, Jun ^a,b   Oshima, Ritsuko ^a,b  

^a SHIZUOKA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Japan Research Group   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CIRCUIT THEORY; MAMMALS; NETWORK THEORY (GRAPHS);

ANALYTIC APPROACH; AS-LINKS; CO-PRESENCE; FINE GRAINED; NETWORK STRUCTURES; SCIENTIFIC DISCOURSE;

COMPLEX NETWORKS;

EID: 84861063916     PISSN: 15734552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.3115/1599600.1599706     Document Type: Conference Paper

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