I teach a class on social media and a student group gave everyone in the classroom a fake mini-profile printed on paper, with an identity, and a need/task to complete. Then students had to ask those they know better or those sitting next to them whether they can provide the thing they need according to the mini profile. Then they could ask further, beyond their immediate circle. The first match wins and the class discussed how many hops it took to find a match (hint: the profiles and needs/tasks were generally humorous). We've tried many such offline experiments in class, w.r.t. social tagging, online self-presentation, etc., with some being more successful than others. They were not specifically intended to illustrate SNA methods, but rather to illustrate principles and uses of social networks. Hope this is helpful Giorgos Giorgos Cheliotis Assistant Professor Communications and New Media Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences National University of Singapore
-----Original Message----- From: air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org [mailto:air-l- bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of richard.ling@telenor.com Sent: Monday, 15 February, 2010 1:47 AM To: air-l@listserv.aoir.org Subject: [Air-L] In-class exercises to illustrate social networks (Not just virtual ones). . .
Hello all,
I am looking for some simple exercises that can illustrate social network analysis. I am thinking more of the "real life" versions of social networks that probabaly also bleed over into the virtual ones.
Any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks,
Rich Ling
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