The sigma Network in South West England and South Wales is offering a FREE training day for people new to tutoring in maths support centres, on Thursday 6th October 2016 at Cardiff University. While aimed primarily at postgrad students, who are often deployed as maths support tutors, the day is equally relevant for anyone who is… Continue Reading
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Inaugural Annual General Meeting of the sigma Network – 6th September 2016
Notice is hereby given of the inaugural Annual General Meeting of the sigma Network. Date: Tuesday 6th September 2016, at 16.30 Place: Loughborough University (within the programme of the CETL-MSOR Conference) This inaugural AGM will confirm the future role of the sigma Network as a professional association for those involved with mathematics and statistics support… Continue Reading
Enhance your maths and statistics support – 5th September 2016
The Maths Learning Centre at De Montfort University is hosting a one-day staff development event for new and experienced mathematics and statistics support tutors on Monday 5th September 2016. The course focuses on some perennial topics faced by maths support staff, and includes presentations from established and experienced members of the sigma Network : (a) Supporting… Continue Reading
Exploring Different Models of Maths Support within HE; Combatting Maths Anxiety – 1st June 2016
Manchester Metropolitan Q-Step Centre and SIGMA North West are hosting the first joint SIGMA-Q-Step event exploring different models of mathematics and statistics support. The event will be held at Manchester Metropolitan University on Wednesday 1st June. The aims of the day are: Explore student attitudes to numbers as barriers to learning Showcase different models of… Continue Reading
sigma Eastern England Hub Mathematica meeting – 3 February 2016
On Wednesday 3rd of February at Essex University, Colchester there will be a presentation and discussion on the software Mathematica (To be held in PC Lab M, in Room 4S.2.4 .) The agenda for the day is as follows: · 12.00 – 12.30 Arrive. Sandwich lunch · 12.30 – 14..30 Presentation by Andrew Pollard of… Continue Reading
Interactive Technologies for Maths and Statistics Support – 19 March 2014
Date: Wednesday 19th March 2014 Time: 10.00 – 15.30 Place: University Campus Suffolk, Ipswich This FREE one-day hands-on workshop gave participants the chance to experience and try out a number of technologies that can provide motivation and interaction in maths and statistics classes and workshops. It was particularly relevant for tutors working in maths and statistics… Continue Reading
8th Annual Workshop of the Irish Mathematics Learning Support Network – 31 January 2014
The 8th Annual Workshop of the Irish Mathematics Learning Support Network (IMLSN) was held on January 31st 2014. Conference theme: Diversity: challenges and opportunities – enabling and supporting mathematics learning in a diverse student population. Further details on the conference and the keynote presentations are available from the conference website http://supportcentre.maths.nuim.ie/mathsnetwork/workshop8
Introduction to SPSS: Boot Camp – 12 June 2013
Wednesday 12th June 2013, at University Campus Suffolk Statistics and quantitative data analysis techniques are increasingly used in “non-mathematical” disciplines such as the social sciences and humanities, as well as in the STEM subjects. This places an increasing demand on tutors, lecturers and learning assistants who support students in this area, either through in-course tutorials or… Continue Reading
Establishing, sustaining and developing maths and stats support – 27 February 2013
The Eastern England sigma Hub ran this FREE half day meeting for people interested in enhancing the maths and stats support provision at their universities. It took place on Wednesday 27th February 2013,at Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Campus. This half day workshop provided a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences. Universities with new maths… Continue Reading