University of Chester, 10:00am to 4:00pm The University of Chester, in collaboration with the sigma Network’s Special Interest Group in Statistics Support, will be hosting our first sigma Network event: “Getting started with free analysis software for statistics support”. This FREE event is aimed at statistics support colleagues who have no or limited experience with… Continue Reading
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Online Maths Support for Remote Learners – 3rd July 2019
Staffordshire University, 10:00am – 4:00pm A FREE sigma Network event. We are delighted to welcome two experts from the Open University as our keynote speakers, Dr Tim Lowe and Dr Sue Pawley. Between them they will cover how they teach mathematics online and how maths students are supported remotely outside formal teaching time. It is anticipated that… Continue Reading
Supporting Nurses with Drug Calculations – 22nd May 2019
Middlesex University, Hendon. 10:00am – 3:30pm This is a free one-day workshop for maths support practitioners who work with nursing and midwifery students. The focus will be on sharing experiences of the challenges this kind of support poses, and of different approaches to overcoming them. This might include helping students with wider issues of arithmetic… Continue Reading
Inclusive Teaching: Offering a tailored approach in supporting students’ learning in maths – 26th March 2019
George Fox Building LT5 – 9.30 am to 5.00 pm (lunch included) The Maths Learning Development (MLD) Team at Lancaster University (LU) is running a FREE sharing practice event to promote our student maths support service. Our approach to maths learning development is focused on providing a proactive, tailored and timely delivered service, which allows meeting… Continue Reading
Impact and Evaluation of Mathematics Support – 15th March 2019
Lanchester Library, Coventry University Friday 15th March 2019 10.30am – 3.30pm A free workshop to explore ways of evaluating the impact of your mathematics and statistics support service. Draft Programme 10.00am Registration and coffee 10.30am Welcome and housekeeping 10.35am A senior management perspective . (Duncan Lawson, former PVC Newman University) 11.20am Comfort break 11.30am … Continue Reading
New Tutor Training in Essex – 7th November 2018
Will your maths support centre be employing new tutors in the coming year? For example, UG/PG students or academic staff who are new to the practice of maths and statistics support in HE? The sigma Network is offering a FREE one-day training workshop for new mathematics and statistics support tutors on Wednesday 7th November 2018, at the University of Essex. This… Continue Reading
Tutor training for statistics support, Coventry – 26th October 2018
The sigma Network’s Special Interest Group in Statistics Support is hosting a free one day workshop on developing the skills needed for providing effective statistics support. This is aimed at anyone who gives statistical advice and wishes to improve their skills in providing this type of support. The statistics support needs of many students usually… Continue Reading
New Tutor Training in Cardiff – 5th October 2018
Will your maths support centre be employing new tutors in the coming year? For example, UG/PG students or academic staff who are new to the practice of maths and statistics support in HE? The sigma Network is offering a FREE one-day training workshop for new mathematics and statistics support tutors on Friday 5th October 2018, at Cardiff University. OUTLINE… Continue Reading
New Tutor Training at Leeds – 24th September 2018
Will your maths support centre be employing new tutors in the coming year? For example, postgrad students or academic staff who are new to the practice of mathematics and statistics support in HE? The sigma Network is offering a FREE one-day training workshop for new maths and statistics support tutors on Monday 24th September 2018, at the University… Continue Reading
New Tutor Training in Greenwich – 21st September 2018
Will your maths support centre be employing new tutors this year? For example, UG/PG students or academic staff who are new to the practice of maths and statistics support in HE? The sigma Network is offering a FREE one-day training workshop for new maths and statistics support tutors on Friday 21st September 2018, at the University of Greenwich,… Continue Reading