Visualization of networked collaboration in digital ecosystems through two-mode network patterns

  • Authors:
  • Felix Mödritscher;Wolfgang Taferner;Ahmet Soylu;Patrick De Causmaecker

  • Affiliations:
  • Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna, Austria;Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna, Austria;K.U. Leuven, Kortrijk, Belgium;K.U. Leuven, Kortrijk, Belgium

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the International Conference on Management of Emergent Digital EcoSystems
  • Year:
  • 2011

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Abstract

Collaboration in Digital Ecosystems can be very complex due to varying types and numbers of actors and artifacts, and the many possible interactions between these entities. Hereby, network visualizations are useful for analyzing networked collaboration and consequently for supporting cognitive processes, like fostering reflection, enabling awareness in students' learning. In this paper, we examine different techniques for visualizing ICT-enabled interactions in Digital Ecosystems. After giving a brief overview of related work, we argue for the application of two-mode networks for visualizing patterns of networked collaboration and discuss different issues by comparing this technique to traditional visualizations.