SCIP: Combining group communication and interpersonal positioning to identify emergent roles in scaled digital environments

In this paper, we propose a novel approach to the assessment of emergent socio-cognitive roles learners adopted during peer interactions. The posits that different dimensions interaction emerging from temporal-semantic discourse information and structure interactions can be used diagnostically reveal As such, combination two established methodologies, Group Communication Analysis (GCA) centers on temporal semantic properties online with Social Network (SNA) reflects structural interpersonal patterns are gain deeper understanding emergent, adopt at scale. proposed is named group communication position (SCIP) analysis defined as these distinct complementary analytic techniques. SCIP examined data produced in massive open course (MOOC) delivered via Coursera. Using analysis, learner activity described through five roles: Lurkers, Followers, Socially Detached, Influential Actors Hyper Posters. We conclude paper detailed discussion theoretical, methodological, practical implications for research. scalability methodology opens door future research efforts directed towards improving peer-interactions