From: Content in context: analyzing interactions in a graduate-level academic Facebook group
Broad category | Refined subcategory (Abbreviation) | Category definition | Number of posts | Users reached |
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Professional Information | Reading (Rdg) | A news item, web post, or article about relevant topics intended to disseminate either research implications or state policy issues/revisions | 64 (25%) | 4730 (25%) |
Opportunity (Opp) | Employment opportunities related to math ed (e.g., tutoring or K-12/higher ed employment) or funding opportunities | 31 (12%) | 1571 (8%) | |
Resource (Res) | General educational and career resources (e.g., new math app, teaching materials) | 18 (7%) | 1146 (6%) | |
Entertainment | Humor (Humor) | Math- or education-related jokes or observations intended to entertain | 59 (23%) | 4972 (26%) |
Quote (Quote) | A direct, inspirational quote from an author or historical figure, usually related to math, teaching, or learning | 16 (6%) | 864 (5%) | |
Problem (Prob) | Math problem posed to the group, as an intellectually stimulating challenge | 3 (1%) | 122 (1%) | |
Locally Situated Information | Event (Evnt) | Information, usually involving the date/time/location regarding a departmental or other math ed event | 23 (9%) | 2295 (12%) |
Photo (Photo) | Photo(s) involving faculty, students or alumni, often taken at a departmental or other math ed event | 15 (6%) | 1883 (10%) | |
Notice (Ntce) | Notices or general information about university affairs (e.g., academic deadlines and course schedules) | 10 (4%) | 1052 (5%) | |
Kudos (Kudos) | Announcement of student, alumni, or faculty achievement or life event | 7 (3%) | 366 (2%) | |
Request (Req) | Request of assistance from math ed group related to local issue or request for photos/posts from administrator | 6 (2%) | 170 (1%) |