Developing a social network to increase involvement in a computer science academic community

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dc.contributor.advisorCamp, Tracy
dc.contributor.advisorRader, Cyndi A. (Cyndi Ann)
dc.contributor.authorRobison, Kolten
dc.contributor.committeememberClaussen, Stephanie
dc.contributor.committeememberHolles, Cortney
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-19T16:44:29Z
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-03T12:51:46Z
dc.date.available2016-01-19T16:44:29Z
dc.date.available2022-02-03T12:51:46Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description2015 Fall.
dc.descriptionIncludes color illustrations.
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.
dc.description.abstractIn order to address a lack of involvement and participation by computer science (CS) students in their academic communities, CS CONNECT, a social networking site for the computer science students at the Colorado School of Mines, aims to increase interaction between students and strengthen their sense of belonging to a community. Students that develop a stronger sense of community within the CS academic environment tend to have higher completion rates in CS programs. This thesis focuses on further development of CS CONNECT, in order to give it more aesthetic appeal, as well as to introduce new features that may have a positive impact on site usage. It remains unclear whether CS CONNECT directly influenced students' feelings of the CS community; however, motivating methods and features were shown to have an impact on site participation and content contribution.
dc.format.mediumborn digital
dc.format.mediummasters theses
dc.identifierT 7942
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11124/170001
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library
dc.relation.ispartof2010-2019 - Mines Theses & Dissertations
dc.rightsCopyright of the original work is retained by the author.
dc.subjectacademic participation
dc.subjectcommunity involvement
dc.subjectconnect
dc.subjectcontent contribution
dc.subjectsocial network
dc.subjectwomen in computer science
dc.titleDeveloping a social network to increase involvement in a computer science academic community
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dspace.entity.typePublication
thesis.degree.disciplineElectrical Engineering and Computer Science
thesis.degree.grantorColorado School of Mines
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (M.S.)
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