I’m running a Network Analysis seminar at the University of Canberra on the 6th of February 2009. The seminar is aimed at new researchers, but is useful for anyone wanting to know more about network analysis. The seminar occurs in the morning and is organised into three sessions.

Session one:

• provides a brief history of network analysis;
• positions network analysis in the research traditions;
• explains why network analysis is useful, and why it is gaining traction now; and
• provides some examples across disciplines where network analysis is being used.

Session two:

• explains the differences between social, organisational and business network analysis;
• lists some of the visualisation and analysis tools that are available, and describes their strengths and weaknesses;
• shows some examples of the various maps (visualisations) that can be produced; and
• introduces the concepts of one and two mode networks, and attributes.

Session three:

• discusses how data might be collected and structured;
• discusses some ethical considerations; and
• finishes by providing some presentation tips.

Here are the seminar slides that I will use.

Feedback

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Booking

If you want to attend this seminar your must book online through the University of Canberra. The seminar is offered free of charge to research students and researchers from contributing universities. A small fee may apply to others depending on numbers.

On Demand Seminars and Workshops

If you are unable to attend Knowledge Matters™ offers on demand seminars and workshops which can be tailored to meet your specific requirements. Here is a network analysis as applied to project management example. Send me an e-mail if you want more details.

Regards, Graham