{"id":608,"date":"2014-08-19T09:30:34","date_gmt":"2014-08-19T08:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/?p=608"},"modified":"2015-08-11T11:03:08","modified_gmt":"2015-08-11T10:03:08","slug":"digital-interactive-and-inclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/2014\/08\/19\/digital-interactive-and-inclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital, interactive and inclusive?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Digital media and associated technologies afford many new opportunities to enhance and innovate in teaching and similarly to support and enrich student learning.<\/p>\n

Used positively, these technologies can facilitate interaction and active engagement (both within the classroom and beyond), and support the development of learner\u2019s reflective and self-regulatory capabilities. Digital media can be a great enabler for inclusive practice but it can also introduce significant challenges, particularly for individuals working within professional contexts.<\/p>\n

Exploring these issues and attempting to address some of these challenges is the focus of a free, one day event being hosted at the University of Sussex<\/a> by the Media Enhanced Learning Special Interest Group (MELSIG) on Tuesday the 9th of September.<\/p>\n

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What is MELSIG?<\/h3>\n
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Media Enhanced Learning Special Interest Group<\/p><\/div>\n


\nMELSIG<\/a>, established in 2008, is an independent community of educational professionals from across the UK. The group, chaired by Andrew Middleton (Head of Innovation & Professional Development, Sheffield Hallam University), seeks to lead innovation in teaching and learning through the sharing of good practice in the use of digital media and the new and emerging pedagogies they support.<\/p>\n

MELSIG run events across the UK though most recent events have taken place in the north of England.<\/p>\n

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Digital media, interaction and inclusivity<\/h3>\n

The forthcoming event at Sussex – Digital Media Interaction and Inclusivity<\/em><\/a> – represents a welcome return to the south for MELSIG and a great opportunity for educational professionals from across the region to engage with a dynamic and enthusiastic special interest group. The last MELSIG event, held at Manchester Metropolitan University in April 2014\u00a0offers a good insight into the diverse interests of the group with topics exploring:<\/p>\n