ELESIG is a community of over 2000 researchers and practitioners focused on investigating learners' experiences with technology in education. The group aims to share knowledge and resources to advance the field. Members communicate informally to stay up to date on research methods, provide feedback on projects, and network with colleagues. The community has a website, Twitter, and Facebook presence to facilitate collaboration and discussions.

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