Editing Communication and Social Networks (Fall 2022)
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= Course Information = | = Course Information = | ||
:'''COM 411: Communication and Social Networks''' | :'''COM 411: Communication and Social Networks''' | ||
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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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* 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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* R Lab 7 - Finding and visualizing groups in networks | * R Lab 7 - Finding and visualizing groups in networks | ||
== Week 12: | == Week 12: Technology and networks == | ||
November 8 | November 8 | ||
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* R Lab 7 - Finding and visualizing groups in networks | * R Lab 7 - Finding and visualizing groups in networks | ||
* [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | * [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | ||
'''Lecture Video:''' | '''Lecture Video:''' | ||
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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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* R Lab 8 - Calculating network statistics | * R Lab 8 - 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 - 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) Advanced network visualizations in R (part of the r_labs zip file) | |||
== 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) |