New Chair of ALT ELESIG – Denise Sweeney

Congratulations to LSRI member Denise Sweeney! Denise has recently been appointed chair of the Evaluations of Learners' Experiences of e–Learning Special Interest Group (ELESIG) which is part of the Association for Learning Technology (ALT). ELESIG focuses on learners’ experiences and uses of technology across all education sectors, it provides a space for members to explore the theory and practice of researching technology-enhanced learning. One of Denise aims as chair is to establish a mentoring scheme for ELESIG members new to the field of learning technology. You can see more about Denise’s plans as chair here. We at the LSRI all wish Denise a productive year in her new role as chair of ELESIG. To find out more about ELESIG click here. ...
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Getting to grips with technology enhanced learning literature – new paper by Denise Sweeney

What Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) literature do new university teachers and lecturers actually find useful? How do university teachers engage with TEL literature in their practice? Does disciplinary background influence TEL literature choices? Find out answers to these questions in a new paper by LSRI member Denise Sweeney, “Getting to grips with technology enhanced learning literature: Wading out of murky waters” (open access) can be found here. The paper is published in the inaugural edition of Studies in Technology Enhanced Learning. This new open-access academic journal aims to support scholarly conversation about Technology Enhanced Learning. ...
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