Social network analysis of peer relationships and online interactions in a blended class using blogs

Internet and Higher Education

Volumn 28, Issue , 2016, Pages 35-44

  Lee, Jieun ^a   Bonk, Curtis J ^b  

^a Chosun University   (South Korea)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Blogs; Online interaction; Peer relationships; Reflective journal; Social network analysis

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; BLOGS; INTERNET; ONLINE SYSTEMS;

BLOGGING; CORRELATIONAL ANALYSIS; GRADUATE COURSE; NETWORK PATTERN; ON-LINE INTERACTIONS; PEER RELATIONSHIPS; REFLECTIVE JOURNALS; WEBLOGS;

SOCIAL NETWORKING (ONLINE);

EID: 84943610156     PISSN: 10967516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.iheduc.2015.09.001     Document Type: Article

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