Pajek

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Developed by: Vladimir Batagelj, Andrej Mrvar
License: Free&Closed source
Web page : Tool homepage
Tool type : Application software

The last edition of this page was on: 2014/09/24

The Completion level of this page is : Low

The last edition of this page was on: 2014/09/24 The Completion level of this page is : Low

SHORT DESCRIPTION

[[has description::"Pajek (Slovene word for Spider) is a program, for Windows, for analysis and visualization of large networks. It is freely available, for noncommercial use, at its download page. See also a reference manual for Pajek (in PDF). The development of Pajek is traced in its History. See also an overview of Pajek's background and development." (Pajek, sept. 22, 2014)

Pajek includes six data structures (e.g. network, permutation, cluster,...) and about 15 alorithms using these structures (e.g. partitions, decompositions, paths, flows...)]]

TOOL CHARACTERISTICS

Usability

Authors of this page consider that this tool is rather easy to use.

Tool orientation

This tool is designed for general purpose analysis.

Data mining type

This tool is made for Social network analysis.

Manipulation type

This tool is designed for Data extraction, Data transformation, Data analysis, Data visualisation.

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IMPORT FORMAT :

EXPORT FORMAT :

Tool objective(s) in the field of Learning Sciences

☑ Analysis & Visualisation of data
☑ Predicting student performance
☑ Student modelling
☑ Social Network Analysis (SNA)
☑ Constructing courseware

☑ Providing feedback for supporting instructors:
☑ Recommendations for students
☑ Grouping students:
☑ Developing concept maps:
☑ Planning/scheduling/monitoring
☑ Experimentation/observation

Tool can perform:

* Data extraction of type:

* Transformation of type:

* Data analysis of type:

* Data visualisation of type: Sequential Graphic, Chart/Diagram (These visualisations can be interactive and updated in "real time")

ABOUT USERS

Tool is suitable for:

Students/Learners/Consumers

Teachers/Tutors/Managers

Researchers

Developers/Designers

Organisations/Institutions/Firms

Others

Required skills:

STATISTICS:  None

PROGRAMMING:  None

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION:  None

DATA MINING MODELS:  Basic

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Developed by : Vladimir Batagelj, Andrej Mrvar
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Tool Web page : http://pajek.imfm.si/doku.php
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Tool type : Application software
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## Contents

* 1 SHORT DESCRIPTION
* 2 TOOL CHARACTERISTICS
* 3 ABOUT USER
* 4 OTHER TOOL INFORMATION

## SHORT DESCRIPTION[edit source]

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"Pajek (Slovene word for Spider) is a program, for Windows, for analysis and visualization of large networks. It is freely available, for noncommercial use, at its download page. See also a reference manual for Pajek (in PDF). The development of Pajek is traced in its History. See also an overview of Pajek's background and development." (Pajek, sept. 22, 2014)

Pajek includes six data structures (e.g. network, permutation, cluster,...) and about 15 alorithms using these structures (e.g. partitions, decompositions, paths, flows...)

## TOOL CHARACTERISTICS[edit source]

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Tool orientation | Data mining type | Usability

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This tool is designed for general purpose analysis. | This tool is designed for Social network analysis. | Authors of this page consider that this tool is rather easy to use.
Data import format | Data export format

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Tool objective(s) in the field of Learning Sciences

☑ Analysis & Visualisation of data
☑ Predicting student performance
☑ Student modelling
☑ Social Network Analysis (SNA)
☑ Constructing courseware

☑ Providing feedback for supporting instructors:
☑ Recommendations for students
☑ Grouping students:
☑ Developing concept maps:
☑ Planning/scheduling/monitoring
☑ Experimentation/observation

Can perform data extraction of type:

Can perform data transformation of type:

Can perform data analysis of type:

Can perform data visualisation of type:
Sequential Graphic, Chart/Diagram (These visualisations can be interactive and updated in "real time")

## ABOUT USER[edit source]

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Tool is suitable for:

Students/Learners/Consumers:☑ | Teachers/Tutors/Managers:☑ | Researchers:☑ | Organisations/Institutions/Firms:☑ | Others:☑
Required skills:

Statistics: NONE | Programming: NONE | System administration: NONE | Data mining models: BASIC

## OTHER TOOL INFORMATION[edit source]

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Free&Closed source
Vladimir Batagelj, Andrej Mrvar
http://pajek.imfm.si/doku.php
[[has description::"Pajek (Slovene word for Spider) is a program, for Windows, for analysis and visualization of large networks. It is freely available, for noncommercial use, at its download page. See also a reference manual for Pajek (in PDF). The development of Pajek is traced in its History. See also an overview of Pajek's background and development." (Pajek, sept. 22, 2014)

Pajek includes six data structures (e.g. network, permutation, cluster,...) and about 15 alorithms using these structures (e.g. partitions, decompositions, paths, flows...)]]

General analysis
Researchers
None
None
None
Basic
Application software
Social network analysis
Data extraction, Data transformation, Data analysis, Data visualisation
Sequential Graphic, Chart/Diagram
rather easy to use
Low

Bibliography

* Batagelj V., Mrvar A.: Pajek - Program for Large Network Analysis, Connections 21(1998)2, 47-57 (presented at Sunbelt'97, preprint)

* Beauguitte Laurent et Pierre Mercklé (2011), « Analyse des réseaux : une introduction à Pajek», Quanti, mis en ligne le 6 juin 2011, URL : http://quanti.hypotheses.org/512