Week 12: Collective behavior
Content for the week of Monday, April 6, 2026
Tuesday
Assignment Due:
- R Lab 7 - Finding and visualizing groups in networks
- Submit two exam questions on Brightspace
- Reading Review
Readings:
Woolley, A. et al. (2010). Evidence for a collective intelligence factor in the performance of human groups. Science, 330(6004), 686-688.
Becker, J., Brackbill, D., & Centola, D. (2017). Network dynamics of social influence in the wisdom of crowds. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 201615978.
(Optional) Optimizing Collective Intelligence with Anita Woolley
Book Guessing Form (in-class activity)
Video Lecture:
[12:23]Conversation with Dr. Joshua Becker:
[27:48]Thursday
- Guest Lecture: Dr. Scott Feld
- Exam Review