Getting Started: Select a discussion from the list of published discussion titles.
Network Diagram
The network visualization shows a typical line/node graph that connects users together.
This visualization is useful to quickly discern any individual or group that is isolated or is a driving hub within the forum.
The nodes in this chart are movable to help single out individuals or groups when the network of connections gets too complex visually.
To manipulate a node, click and drag a node circle to another part of the page. To release the node, double click.
Key
Each node represents a different user in the discussion and each line represents a connection from one user to another. The relative size of the circles (nodes) changes to represent the quantity of number of posts/replies sent, replies received, or total of sent/received.
Each node represents a different post in the discussion. Darker colors signify the original post of the thread, lighter shades show replies. Orange circles (nodes) represent highlighted students or posts depending on selection.
original thread post
response to a post
late, unread, or isolated learnerTimeline
The timeline visualization displays the count of discussion posts by date. This visual can help you determin the rate of submissions and determin if there are any patterns to those submissions.