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
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Beyond mathcentre: electronic resources for maths assessment and support – 22nd January 2016
The sigma South West & South Wales Hub is hosting a meeting on ‘Beyond mathcentre: electronic resources for maths assessment and support‘ at the Treforest Campus of the University of South Wales on Friday 22nd January 2016 from 10:30 – 16:00. This meeting will focus on electronic resources for maths assessment and support beyond the well known mathcentre.… Continue Reading
Preparing Students for Numerical Psychometric Tests – 15 January 2016
The next sigma meeting organised by the South East Hub is taking place on Friday 15th January from 10:30-3pm at the University of Greenwich, Old Royal Naval College, London, SE10. The focus is on Preparing Students for Numerical Psychometric Tests. Venue: Queen Anne Court, QA063 Greenwich Campus, University of Greenwich, Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, SE10 9LS Directions: http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/travel/greenwich Speakers: Ele… Continue Reading
sigma Midlands Tutor Training – 14 January 2016
The sigma Midlands Hub is holding a free new tutor training session on January 14th 2016 at the University of Wolverhampton Walsall campus. This free training day is for tutors who work in mathematics and statistics support centres or who otherwise support students to enhance their mathematical skills. The course will be delivered by members of sigma, based around the sigma guide “Tutoring in a… Continue Reading
sigma Tutor Training – 15 December 2015
Place: Lancaster University Date: Tuesday 15th December 2015 Time: 10.00 – 16.00 A free training day is being held on Tuesday 15th December 2015 for tutors who work in mathematics and statistics support centres or who otherwise support students to enhance their mathematical skills. The course will be delivered by members of sigma, based around the sigma guide “Tutoring in a Mathematics Support Centre“. The training is ideal… Continue Reading
R Day: Delivery of Statistics Support using R – 2 December 2015
Place: University of Essex Date: Wednesday 2nd December 2015 10:30 am refreshments for a 10:45 am start.To finish by 4:30 pm. The popular and free software termed “R” is already well used by academics across various disciplines. The R Day, to be held at the University of Essex Campus near Colchester, will focus on how… Continue Reading
sigma Midlands Tutor Training – 30 October
The Midlands hub will be running a free sigma Network Tutor Training event for mathematics and statistics support centres in the hub, and nearby regions, who wish to access sigma training for their tutors. It will be held at Wolverhampton University, Walsall campus on Friday 30th October, lunch and light refreshments will be provided. The training will be delivered… Continue Reading
sigma NW & NW tutor training – 28th October 2015
Place: Liverpool John Moores University Date: Wednesday 28th October 2015 Time: 11.00 – 16.00 A free training day is being held on 28th October 2015 for tutors who work in mathematics and statistics support centres or who otherwise support students to enhance their mathematical skills. The course will be delivered by members of sigma, based around the sigma guide “Tutoring in a… Continue Reading
sigma NE & Y Tutor training event – 16 Oct 2015
The sigma North East and Yorkshire hub are hosting a tutor training event which is free and for mathematics and statistics support centres in the hub, and nearby regions, who wish to access sigma training for their tutors. It will be held at Leeds University on Friday 16th October and includes lunch and light refreshments. The training will be delivered by members… Continue Reading
sigma SW&SW Tutor Training – 2 October 2015
Place: Cardiff University Date: Friday 2nd October 2015 Start time: 10:30 End Time: 15:30 This free sigma Network Tutor Training event is for mathematics and statistics support centres in the South West and South Wales, and nearby regions, who wish to access sigma training for their tutors. It will be held at Cardiff University on… Continue Reading