For this assignment we will be fusing the social network analysis theory we learned last week with practice by creating a visual social network in Gephi.
Using the Islamist terrorist network article (Medina, 2014), Microsoft Excel, create a dataset representing the terrorist network and import it into Gephi. Export your product as a .pdf and upload it into Canvas using the submission link on this page. A couple of important points:
If youre struggling with Microsoft Excel and Gephi, review this weeks lecture for a refresher.
Exporting from Gephi tends to be problematic for some users, especially Mac users. If you are unable to export your work as a .PDF, just take a screenshot and submit it as a .jpeg or .png file instead.
A complete assignment will contain labeled nodes and connections between those entities. You should have at least 5 nodes.
Theres no correct answer for what your social network looks like. Network representation varies from person to person.
This week we will be fusing the social network analysis theory we learned last week with practice by creating a visual social network in Gephi. Using the Islamist terrorist network article (Medina, 2014), Microsoft Excel, create a dataset representing the terrorist network and import it into Gephi. Export your product as a .pdf and upload it into Canvas using the submission link on this page. A couple of important points:If youre struggling with Microsoft Excel and Gephi, review this weeks lecture for a refresher.
Exporting from Gephi tends to be problematic for some users, especially Mac users. If you are unable to export your work as a .PDF, just take a screenshot and submit it as a .jpeg or .png file instead.
A complete assignment will contain labeled nodes and connections between those entities. You should have at least 5 nodes.
Theres no correct answer for what your social network looks like. Network representation varies from person to person.
Materials
Shaw, A. (2018). Uploading data into Gephi part 1 of 3 (12:28).Shaw, A. (2018). Uploading data into Gephi part 1 of 3 (12:28).
Shaw, A. (2018). Uploading data into Gephi part 2 of 3 (12:04).
Shaw, A. (2018). Uploading data into Gephi part 3 of 3 (08:42).
Food for thought PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION IN A SEPERATE DOC
What insights were you able to glean from seeing the link analysis diagram in Gephi?
