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:'''Instructor:''' [https://jeremydfoote.com Jeremy Foote] | :'''Instructor:''' [https://jeremydfoote.com Jeremy Foote] | ||
:'''Email:''' jdfoote@purdue.edu | :'''Email:''' jdfoote@purdue.edu | ||
:'''[[User:Jdfoote/OH|Office Hours]]:''' | :'''[[User:Jdfoote/OH|Office Hours]]:''' Tuesdays; 2:00–4:00pm and by appointment | ||
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=== Online Resources === | === Online Resources === | ||
Programming can be difficult and frustrating and confusing, but you will get it! I have put together a few resources to help you with the programming portion of the course | Programming can be difficult and frustrating and confusing, but you will get it! I have put together a few resources to help you with the programming portion of the course. | ||
* Finding and fixing bugs in your code [[https://youtu.be/92Gicjnc_tk Video]] [[https://jeremydfoote.com/TDIS/week_8/debugging.Rmd R Markdown file]] [[https://jeremydfoote.com/TDIS/week_8/debugging.html HTML file]] | * Finding and fixing bugs in your code [[https://youtu.be/92Gicjnc_tk Video]] [[https://jeremydfoote.com/TDIS/week_8/debugging.Rmd R Markdown file]] [[https://jeremydfoote.com/TDIS/week_8/debugging.html HTML file]] | ||
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To make sure that everyone has an opportunity to participate and to encourage you to do the assignments, I will randomly select students to discuss readings or to explain portions of homework assignments and labs. | To make sure that everyone has an opportunity to participate and to encourage you to do the assignments, I will randomly select students to discuss readings or to explain portions of homework assignments and labs. | ||
== Discussion Questions == | == Discussion Questions == | ||
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There will be a number of homework assignments. At the beginning of the class, these will be designed to help you to grasp foundational network concepts. As the class progresses, more and more of them will be analyzing and visualizing networks in R. | There will be a number of homework assignments. At the beginning of the class, these will be designed to help you to grasp foundational network concepts. As the class progresses, more and more of them will be analyzing and visualizing networks in R. | ||
== Exams == | == Exams == | ||
There will be one exam. It will assess your understanding of core communication and social networks concepts. | There will be one take home exam. It will assess your understanding of core communication and social networks concepts. | ||
== Final Project == | == Final Project == | ||
Students will work on a [[/Final project|Final Project]] that explains how network analysis and a network approach can benefit an organization. | |||
A number of intermediate assignments through the semester will help you to gain the skills and data necessary to be successful. | A number of intermediate assignments through the semester will help you to gain the skills and data necessary to be successful. | ||
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We will use the following rubric in our assessment: | We will use the following rubric in our assessment: | ||
* 20%: | * 20%: class participation, including attendance and participation in discussions and group work | ||
* 20%: Labs and homework assignments | * 20%: Labs and homework assignments | ||
* 25%: Exam | * 25%: Exam | ||
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* Be more safe or consistent than the work described above. | * Be more safe or consistent than the work described above. | ||
* Ask meaningful questions of peers and engage them in fruitful discussion. | * Ask meaningful questions of peers and engage them in fruitful discussion. | ||
* Exceed requirements, but in fairly straightforward ways. | * Exceed requirements, but in fairly straightforward ways - e.g., an additional post in discussion every week. | ||
* Compose complete and sufficiently detailed reflections. | * Compose complete and sufficiently detailed reflections. | ||
* Complete the homework assignments | * Complete many of the homework assignments. | ||
C: This reflects meeting the minimum expectations of the course. Students reaching this level of achievement | C: This reflects meeting the minimum expectations of the course. Students reaching this level of achievement | ||
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* Be collegial and continue discussion, through asking simple or limited questions. | * Be collegial and continue discussion, through asking simple or limited questions. | ||
* Compose reflections with straightforward and easily manageable goals and/or avoid discussions of challenges. | * Compose reflections with straightforward and easily manageable goals and/or avoid discussions of challenges. | ||
* Not complete homework assignments or | * Not complete homework assignments or turn some in in a hasty or incomplete manner. | ||
D/F: These are reserved for cases in which students do not complete work or participate. Students may also be | D/F: These are reserved for cases in which students do not complete work or participate. Students may also be | ||
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* Please review the instructions before you sign up for studies; to view the instructions go to https://www.cla.purdue.edu/communication/research/participation/students.html | * Please review the instructions before you sign up for studies; to view the instructions go to https://www.cla.purdue.edu/communication/research/participation/students.html | ||
* You can sign up to participate in studies by logging into http://purdue-comm.sona-systems.com/. | * You can sign up to participate in studies by logging into http://purdue-comm.sona-systems.com/. | ||
= Schedule = | = Schedule = | ||
'''NOTE''' This section may be modified throughout the course to meet the class's needs. Check back in weekly. | '''NOTE''' This section may be modified throughout the course to meet the class's needs. Check back in weekly. | ||
== Week 1: Introductions and the network perspective == | == Week 1: Introductions and the network perspective == | ||
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'''Lecture Video (before class):''' | '''Lecture Video (before class):''' | ||
* [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/ | * [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/459167/viewContent/8162331/View Network Data and Network Types Lecture] [19:18] | ||
'''Readings (before class):''' | '''Readings (before class):''' | ||
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'''Lecture Video:''' | '''Lecture Video:''' | ||
* [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/ | * [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/459167/viewContent/8162333/View Tie Formation] [12:43] [[https://jeremydfoote.com/Communication-and-Social-Networks/week_3/lecture/tie_formation.html Slides]] | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
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'''Supplementary R lectures (watch before class):''' | '''Supplementary R lectures (watch before class):''' | ||
* [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/ | * [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/459167/viewContent/8162335/View Why R + Programming principles lecture] [12:53] | ||
'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
* R Lab 2 - Creating Networks | * R Lab 2 - [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/spring-2022/week_4/creating_networks.Rmd Creating Networks] | ||
== Week 4: Small group networks == | == Week 4: Small group networks == | ||
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'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | * [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | ||
* R Lab 2 - Creating Networks | * R Lab 2 - [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/spring-2022/week_4/creating_networks.Rmd Creating Networks] (right-click, save to your computer, and open in RStudio) | ||
** [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/ | ** [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/459167/Home Homework explanation video] | ||
'''Lecture video:''' | '''Lecture video:''' | ||
* [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/ | * [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/459167/viewContent/8162343/View Networks in small groups] [14:43] [[https://jeremydfoote.com/Communication-and-Social-Networks/week_4/lecture/small_groups.html Slides]] | ||
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* Networks and group outcomes | * Networks and group outcomes | ||
August 15 | |||
* Work on R Lab 3 - [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/spring-2022/week_5/mutating_and_filtering.Rmd Mutating and filtering] | |||
== Week 5: Ego networks and network perception == | == Week 5: Ego networks and network perception == | ||
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'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | * [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | ||
* R Lab 3 - [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/spring-2022/week_5/mutating_and_filtering.Rmd Mutating and Filtering] | |||
* Turn in your [[Self Assessment Reflection]] on Brightspace | * Turn in your [[Self Assessment Reflection]] on Brightspace | ||
'''Lecture:''' | '''Lecture:''' | ||
* [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/ | * [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/459167/viewContent/8162334/View Ego networks and network perceptions lecture] [17:14] [[https://jeremydfoote.com/Communication-and-Social-Networks/week_5/lecture/ego_nets.html Slides]] | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
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'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
* Ego Network Activity | * Ego Network Activity | ||
* R Lab | * R Lab 4 - [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/spring-2022/week_6/ggraph_intro.Rmd R Intro to ggraph] | ||
== Week 6: Power, centrality, and hierarchy == | == Week 6: Power, centrality, and hierarchy == | ||
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'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* R Lab | * R Lab 4 - [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/spring-2022/week_6/ggraph_intro.Rmd R Intro to ggraph] | ||
* [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | * [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | ||
'''Video lecture:''' | '''Video lecture:''' | ||
* [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/ | * [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/459167/viewContent/8162344/View Power, centrality, and hierarchy] [18:44] [[https://jeremydfoote.com/Communication-and-Social-Networks/week_6/lecture/centrality.html Slides]] | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
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'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
* R Lab | * R Lab 5 - [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/spring-2022/week_7/aesthetics.Rmd Aesthetics in ggraph] | ||
== Week 7: Social Capital, structural holes, and weak ties == | == Week 7: Social Capital, structural holes, and weak ties == | ||
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'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* R Lab | * R Lab 5 - [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/spring-2022/week_7/aesthetics.Rmd Aesthetics in ggraph] | ||
* [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | * [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | ||
'''Lecture Video:''' | '''Lecture Video:''' | ||
* [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/ | * [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/459167/viewContent/8162337/View Capital and Social Capital] [16:02] [[https://jeremydfoote.com/Communication-and-Social-Networks/week_7/lecture/social_capital.html Slides]] | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
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* Kadushin, C. (2012). [https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/purdue/reader.action?docID=829477&ppg=175 Networks as Social Capital], in Kadushin, C. (2012). Understanding Social Networks. Theories, Concepts and Findings. Oxford: Oxford University Press. | * Kadushin, C. (2012). [https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/purdue/reader.action?docID=829477&ppg=175 Networks as Social Capital], in Kadushin, C. (2012). Understanding Social Networks. Theories, Concepts and Findings. Oxford: Oxford University Press. | ||
* Putnam, R.D. (1995). [https://muse.jhu.edu/article/16643 Bowling Alone: America's Declining Social Capital]. Journal of Democracy 6(1), 65-78. | * Putnam, R.D. (1995). [https://muse.jhu.edu/article/16643 Bowling Alone: America's Declining Social Capital]. Journal of Democracy 6(1), 65-78. | ||
* (Optional) Bourdieu, P. (1986). [https://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/philosophy/works/fr/bourdieu-forms-capital.htm The forms of capital]. In J. Richardson (Ed.) Handbook of Theory and Research for the Sociology of Education (New York, Greenwood), 241-258. | * (Optional) Bourdieu, P. (1986). [https://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/philosophy/works/fr/bourdieu-forms-capital.htm The forms of capital]. In J. Richardson (Ed.) Handbook of Theory and Research for the Sociology of Education (New York, Greenwood), 241-258. | ||
* (Optional) Rainie, L. and Perrin, A. (2019). [https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/07/22/key-findings-about-americans-declining-trust-in-government-and-each-other/ Key findings about Americans’ declining trust in government and each other]. Pew Research Center. | * (Optional) Rainie, L. and Perrin, A. (2019). [https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/07/22/key-findings-about-americans-declining-trust-in-government-and-each-other/ Key findings about Americans’ declining trust in government and each other]. Pew Research Center. | ||
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'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
* | * R Lab 6 - [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/spring-2022/week_8/power_visualization.Rmd Visualizing Power] | ||
== Week 8: Small worlds == | == Week 8: Small worlds == | ||
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'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* R Lab | * R Lab 6 - [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/spring-2022/week_8/power_visualization.Rmd Visualizing Power] | ||
* [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] - Just one question this week | * [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] - Just one question this week | ||
'''Lecture Video:''' | '''Lecture Video:''' | ||
* [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/ | * [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/459167/viewContent/8162338/View Small worlds video] [18:45] [[https://jeremydfoote.com/Communication-and-Social-Networks/week_8/lecture/small_worlds.html Slides]] | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
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'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* [[/Social Search Assignment|Social Search Assignment]] | * [[/Social Search Assignment|Social Search Assignment]] | ||
* [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | * [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | ||
'''Lecture Video:''' | '''Lecture Video:''' | ||
* [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/ | * [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/459167/viewContent/8162345/View Scale-free networks and the Friendship Paradox][18:21] [[https://jeremydfoote.com/Communication-and-Social-Networks/week_9/lecture/scale_free_and_friend_paradox.html Slides]] | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
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'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
* [[/Six Degrees of Wikipedia Activity|Six Degrees of Wikipedia Activity]] | * [[/Six Degrees of Wikipedia Activity|Six Degrees of Wikipedia Activity]] | ||
== Week 10: Social influence and diffusion == | == Week 10: Social influence and diffusion == | ||
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'''Weekly lecture:''' | '''Weekly lecture:''' | ||
* [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/ | * [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/459167/viewContent/8162346/View Social Influence and Contagion][22:12] [[https://jeremydfoote.com/Communication-and-Social-Networks/week_10/lecture/influence_and_diffusion.html Slides]] | ||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* Turn in your [[Self Assessment Reflection]] on Brightspace | * Turn in your [[Self Assessment Reflection]] on Brightspace | ||
* | * [[Communication and Social Networks (Fall 2022)/Dutch School Data Visualization challenge|Dutch School Data Visualization | ||
Challenge]] | |||
* [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | * [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | ||
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* [[#Discussion Questions|One discussion question]] | * [[#Discussion Questions|One discussion question]] | ||
* Submit two exam questions on Brightspace | * Submit two exam questions on Brightspace | ||
'''Video Lecture:''' | '''Video Lecture:''' | ||
* [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/ | * [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/459167/viewContent/8162347/View Communities and Core-periphery] [23:15] [[https://jeremydfoote.com/Communication-and-Social-Networks/week_11/lecture/communities_in_networks.html Slides]] | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
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'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
* R Lab 7 - Finding and visualizing groups in networks | * R Lab 7 - [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/spring-2022/week_11/groups_in_networks.Rmd Finding and visualizing groups in networks] (Right-click, save, and open in RStudio). | ||
== Week 12: | == Week 12: Technology and networks == | ||
November 8 | November 8 | ||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* R Lab 7 - Finding and visualizing groups in networks | * R Lab 7 - [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/spring-2022/week_11/groups_in_networks.Rmd Finding and visualizing groups in networks] | ||
* [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | * [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | ||
'''Lecture Video:''' | '''Lecture Video:''' | ||
* [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/ | * [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/459167/viewContent/8162348/View Technology and networks] [19:38] | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
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* Chris Bail, et al. (2018). [https://www.pnas.org/content/115/37/9216 Exposure to opposing views on social media can increase political polarization]. PNAS. | * Chris Bail, et al. (2018). [https://www.pnas.org/content/115/37/9216 Exposure to opposing views on social media can increase political polarization]. PNAS. | ||
== Collective behavior == | November 10 | ||
* Exam review | |||
== Week 13: Collective behavior == | |||
November 15 | November 15 | ||
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* Becker, J., Brackbill, D., & Centola, D. (2017). [https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1615978114 Network dynamics of social influence in the wisdom of crowds]. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 201615978. | * Becker, J., Brackbill, D., & Centola, D. (2017). [https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1615978114 Network dynamics of social influence in the wisdom of crowds]. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 201615978. | ||
* [https://youtu.be/sdI-b5mfjH4 Video discussion with Dr. Becker] (watch after reading paper) | * [https://youtu.be/sdI-b5mfjH4 Video discussion with Dr. Becker] (watch after reading paper) | ||
November 17 | November 17 | ||
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November 22 | November 22 | ||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
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'''Lecture video:''' | '''Lecture video:''' | ||
* [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/ | * [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/459167/viewContent/8162349/View Networks and Collaboration][17:19] | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
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'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
* R Lab 8 - Calculating network statistics | * R Lab 8 - [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/spring-2022/week_15/network_stats.Rmd Calculating network statistics] | ||
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== Week 15: Networked racism == | == Week 15: Networked racism == | ||
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'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* R Lab 8 - Calculating network statistics | * R Lab 8 - [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/spring-2022/week_15/network_stats.Rmd Calculating network statistics] | ||
* Rough draft of [[/Final project|Final Project]] on Brightspace and sent to your "peers" | |||
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December 1 | December 1 | ||
No class - work on Final Project | No class - work on Final Project | ||
* (Optional) [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/spring-2022/week_16/advanced_visualizations.Rmd Advanced network visualizations in R] | |||
== Week 16: Network Visualization Principles == | == Week 16: Network Visualization Principles == | ||
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'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
* Review principles of good network visualizations | * Review principles of good network visualizations | ||
** Put examples at https://padlet.com/jdfoote1/networks (I will explain in class) | ** Put examples at https://padlet.com/jdfoote1/networks (I will explain in class) | ||
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'''Assignment Due | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* [[Communication and Social Networks (Fall 2022)/Final project|Final Project]] | * [[Communication and Social Networks (Fall 2022)/Final project|Final Project]] - Due Wednesday, May 4 | ||
* Turn in your [[Final self reflection]] on Brightspace | * Turn in your [[Final self reflection]] on Brightspace | ||
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* Find and assess networks visualizations ([https://padlet.com/jdfoote1/networks padlet is here]) | * Find and assess networks visualizations ([https://padlet.com/jdfoote1/networks padlet is here]) | ||
* Begin visualization challenge | * Begin visualization challenge | ||
** Right click on [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/ | ** Right click on [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/spring-2022/activities/network_visualization_examples_and_assignment.Rmd THIS LINK], save it, and open it in RStudio. | ||
* [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/ | * [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/spring-2022/week_10/lecture/ Slides] | ||
* [https://youtu.be/5EOHaU_R94o Weekly lecture] on social influence and network diffusion | * [https://youtu.be/5EOHaU_R94o Weekly lecture] on social influence and network diffusion | ||
* [https://youtu.be/sdI-b5mfjH4 Interview with Josh Becker] (skim his article below first). | * [https://youtu.be/sdI-b5mfjH4 Interview with Josh Becker] (skim his article below first). | ||
* [https://youtu.be/d3C2r7gPfBU Great video about homophily in networks] | * [https://youtu.be/d3C2r7gPfBU Great video about homophily in networks] | ||
* [https://youtu.be/MzA12DkQGBw Answering questions about R] | * [https://youtu.be/MzA12DkQGBw Answering questions about R] | ||
* [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/ | * [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/spring-2022/activities/school_data_example.Rmd Example with code for the Dutch School assignment] | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prCmVEUTxQE Video explaining my example] | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prCmVEUTxQE Video explaining my example] | ||
* [https://youtu.be/mOtVC0N-ItA Networks in Organizations lecture] | * [https://youtu.be/mOtVC0N-ItA Networks in Organizations lecture] | ||
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== Attendance == | == Attendance == | ||
I try very hard to make our meeting times valuable to you and I expect that you attend. That being said, | I try very hard to make our meeting times valuable to you and I expect that you attend. That being said, we are in the midst of a pandemic, so '''if you feel sick or think that you might have COVID, please do not come to class'''. If you need to miss class, then it is your responsibility to seek out support from classmates for notes, handouts, and other information. | ||
Only I can excuse a student from a course requirement or responsibility. When conflicts can be anticipated, such as for many University-sponsored activities and religious observations, please inform me of the situation as far in advance as possible. For unanticipated or emergency conflicts, when advance notification is not possible, contact me as soon as possible on Discord or by email. In cases of bereavement, quarantine, or isolation, the student or the student’s representative should contact the Office of the Dean of Students via email or phone at 765-494-1747. Our course on Brightspace includes a link to the Dean of Students under 'Campus Resources.' | Only I can excuse a student from a course requirement or responsibility. When conflicts can be anticipated, such as for many University-sponsored activities and religious observations, please inform me of the situation as far in advance as possible. For unanticipated or emergency conflicts, when advance notification is not possible, contact me as soon as possible on Discord or by email. In cases of bereavement, quarantine, or isolation, the student or the student’s representative should contact the Office of the Dean of Students via email or phone at 765-494-1747. Our course on Brightspace includes a link to the Dean of Students under 'Campus Resources.' |