Research universities on the ResearchGate social networking site: An examination of institutional differences, research activity level, and social networks formed

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 385-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weiwei Yan ◽  
Yin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Research Universities ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Institutional Differences

E-Mentoring Through a Network of Practice on Facebook

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsun-Ming Lee ◽  
Mayur R. Mehta
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Current Generation ◽  
Recent Graduates ◽  
The Relationship

Facebook is the most popular social networking site, with more than 500 million active members. With its ability to easily manage multi-user social networks synchronously, it provides a fertile foundation to promote e-mentoring among the current generation of technology- and Facebook-astute students. This study reviews Network of Practice (NoP) theories to provide insights to a mentoring structure that facilitates the sharing and exchange of profession-related knowledge. A Facebook application was developed to conduct an experiment that examined factors that affect the performance of the mentoring program based on a NoP. A class of college students, which used the application to connect to recent graduates and industry experts, allowed us to observe and analyze live mentoring activities. The authors' findings indicated that the mentor's gender appeared to impact the relationship that developed between mentors and protégés via Facebook, and that the students were indifferent about the years of experiences of their mentors.

U-Shaped Conformity in Online Social Networks

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 461-480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monic Sun ◽  
Xiaoquan (Michael) Zhang ◽  
Feng Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Adoption Rate

Conformity toward the majority choice among a user’s friends on a social-networking site first decreases and then increases with the adoption rate of that choice.

scholarly journals The Emergence of Converging Communities via Twitter

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilia Loureiro-Koechlin ◽  
Tim Butcher
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Online Group

Social networking site (SNS) communities emerge from socialization, when groups of people empathize and discover similarities between themselves. These communities are not defined by the place or the account but by people and participation. We validate a conceptual framework of how communities form and grow via SNS from ethnographic research of an online group that has emerged from converging social networks on Twitter. We define layers of use, the roles individuals adopt in these emerging communities, and their strategies for co-existence. This is underpinned by an exploration of how groups transition from interest-driven origins to supporting friendship-driven interactions.

Using Social Networks to Solve Crimes

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-29
Author(s):  
Alexiei Dingli
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Real Case

In this paper, the author investigates the use of the popular Social Networking Site (SNS) Facebook to solve crimes. In particular, the author uses car thefts as a case study. When a car owner discovers that his or her vehicle has been stolen, every means helps to recover the vehicle. Reporting the incident immediately to the police is obligatory, but alerting his or her network of friends on a social networking site about the misfortune could prove useful. In particular, the authors look into a real case study. This report answers several questions, such as: How useful can these sites be to help an owner recover the vehicle? How far can an appeal reach? What type of feedback do users send? The author analyzes how people create the appeal in Facebook and what information is shared.

scholarly journals Facebook Goes to College; Recent Research on Educational Uses of Social Networks

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Erdmann
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Course Management Systems ◽  
Course Management ◽  
The Social ◽  
Exchange Information ◽  
Academic Content

The number of courses offered partially or entirely online continues to grow, offering students many different ways to access academic content.  Educational institutions largely use course management systems to deliver academic content, collect assignments and conduct discussions.  Traditional CMS systems, however, are often underutilized and almost always require login protocols tied to students’ institutional email accounts.   The ubiquity of the social networking site Facebook, demonstrates that students are willing to use online environments to exchange information and, naturally, many academics have been eager to use the networking site in their classes.  The following essay examines some of these attempts in order to gain a clearer picture of some of the advantages and pitfalls of using Facebook as a CMS.

Information Security Problem and Solution Approaches in Social Applications

2019 ◽  
pp. 207-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mamata Rath
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Interactive Media ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Individual Member ◽  
The Social ◽  
Security Problem ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Social Applications

A social network is a portrayal of the social structure between actors, mostly individuals or organizations. It indicates the ways in which they are connected through various social familiarities ranging from casual acquaintance to close familiar bonds. This chapter exhibits an exhaustive review of various security and protection issues in social networks that directly or indirectly affect the individual member of the network. Furthermore, different threats in social networks have been focused on that appear because of the sharing of interactive media content inside a social networking site. Additionally, the chapter also reports current cutting-edge guard arrangements that can shield social network clients from these dangers.

scholarly journals Participation, academic influences and interactions: A comparison of Chinese and U.S. research universities on ResearchGate

2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (2/3) ◽  
pp. 31-49
Author(s):  
Weiwei Yan ◽  
Yin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Research Universities ◽  
Scholarly Communication ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Research Activity

ResearchGate (RG) is an academic social networking (ASN) site that is used worldwide for scholarly communication. This study examines RG users from 21 top Chinese research universities and 61 U.S. research universities from three research activity levels to identify the differences in participation, interactions, and academic influences between their affiliated institutions on this ASN platform. The implications on scholarly communication and evaluation using altmetrics across nations are discussed.

scholarly journals The Impact of the Social Networking Sites on the Research Activity of University Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
Asif Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Experimental Proof ◽  
The Social ◽  
Evaluation Point ◽  
The Impact

Despite the widespread utilization of online networking by students and its expanded use by teachers, almost no experimental proof is accessible concerning the effect of social networking use on learner, learning and engagement. This paper investigates the impact of social Networking Sites on the research activity of university students. The sample is composed of 200 students from the PU, Lahore and UET, Lahore, out of which 87 male (43.5%) and 113 females (56.5%) responded the questionnaire of survey. The finding reveals that Facebook was utilized for different sorts of scholastic also co-curricular talks. The ANOVA results demonstrated that the trial gathering had an altogether more noteworthy expand in engagement than the control bunch, and additionally higher semester evaluation point midpoints. This research also demonstrates that the motivation behind joining a social networking site differs among the students, however, the reason for being is to stay connected with the group to further impart learning to others. Presentation to late information, abilities and innovation in their general vicinity of specialization started things out.

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