1. R.E.S.P.O.N.S.E Research Education Students Peer On- line Network Support Environment Jackie Stevenson & Elaine Arici

2. Aims/why set up To support part-time overseas students – terms of peer support – research collaboration – providing an essential link to establish an on-line community. To reduce the isolation felt by students studying for a doctoral degree from a distance. To provide these students with a ‘voice’.

3. Why Community@ Nottingham? Moodle WebCT ELGG

4. Advantages Technical support Easier access Not lost within a commercial site

5. R.E.S.P.O.N.S.E http://webapps.nottingham.ac.uk/elgg/response/

6. Issues Terminology Navigation Instructions Identity Accessibility (e.g. Malaysia)

7. Coming soon… ePioneers website www.nottingham.ac.uk/epioneers