Slides used for presentation to East Midlands Learning Technology Group on 9th December, 2015

1. ELESIG - Midlands

2. Aims:
• To identify and exploit the synergies between existing learner
experience projects.
• Build capacity for undertaking learner experience research

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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. Community Site on http://elesig.net

7. Twitter
@elesig

8. Facebook
Group
www.facebook.com/groups/elesig

9. 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