Social Network Analysis Using R

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Free Online Course: Social Network Analysis Using R provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Social Network Analysis Using R is taught by Curt Frye.

Overview
  • Examine the relationships and trends among social networks in new and exciting ways. Learn how to perform social network analysis with R.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • What you should know before watching this course
    • Using the exercise files
    1. Creating Network Graphs
    • Download and install sna and igraph
    • Format data for social network analysis
    • Create a graph from existing data
    • Create sample graphs
    2. Analyzing Network Graphs
    • Measure connectedness of points
    • Measure betweenness of points
    • Calculate network density
    • Identify cliques in a graph
    • Find components of a graph
    • Take a random walk on a graph
    3. Visualizing a Network
    • Visualize a network
    • Change edge and vertex colors
    • Write out a graph
    Conclusion
    • Next steps