ELESIG - Midlands

Aims:• To identify and exploit the synergies between existing learner

experience projects.• Build capacity for undertaking learner experience research

What is ELESIG?• Launched in 2008• Over 2000 members• 6 local groups• Organising committee

What is ELESIG?• ELESIG is a community of researchers and practitioners from higher

and further education who are involved in investigations of learners' experiences and uses of technology in learning. • ELESIG members work together to share knowledge and practice and

develop a shared repertoire of resources which will be of benefit to the community and the sector.

What do ELESIG members do?• Communicate / stay in touch with the field of learners’ experiences of

e-learning• Disseminate in an informal, friendly setting• Find out about advances in methodology• Gain feedback on their own research projects from colleagues• Network with other researchers

Community Site on http://elesig.net

Twitter @elesig

Facebook Group

www.facebook.com/groups/elesig

Next steps:• Sign up at http://elesig.ning.com/• Set up your profile• Tell us a bit more about yourself and join in the discussions• Join us at an event• Join a group – ELESIG Midlands• Follow us on Twitter - @ELESIG• Join the ELESIG Facebook Group• Join a future webinar• Contact Rob.Howe@Northampton.ac.uk for any questions