The sigma Midlands Hub is holding a Maths Support Networking Event at Halesowen College on Friday 8th May, starting at 12:30pm. This event is aimed at those who would like to network with other Mathematics and Statistics support practitioners, share good practice and discuss common issues. This is an ideal opportunity for Institutions who have recently received sigma funding to set up a mathematics… Continue Reading
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Category Archives: Midlands
sigma Midlands Tutor Training – 29 January 2015
A free training day hosted by the sigma Midlands hub is being held on 29th January 2015 at Coventry University for tutors who work in mathematics and statistics support centres or who otherwise support students to enhance their mathematical skills from 10:30 – 16:00. The course will be delivered by members of sigma, based around the sigma guide “Tutoring in a Mathematics Support Centre“. The training is… Continue Reading
sigma Midlands Tutor Training Workshop – 16 December 2014
A free training day is being held on 16 December 2014 at Coventry University 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 for tutors new to mathematics and statistics… Continue Reading
sigma Statistics Training – 2 & 3 December
The Midlands regional hub of sigma is running a free training event at the University of Northampton on the 2nd and 3rd of December 2014 which is aimed at tutors who would like to improve their statistics knowledge for working within a Maths Support Centre setting. The sessions will be delivered by statistics support practitioners from the sigma network. The session on day 1… Continue Reading
Maths support: Who needs it and why – 27 June 2014
The sigma Midlands Hub held an event, Maths support – Who needs it and why at The University of Wolverhampton, Walsall campus on Friday 27 June, starting at 10:30am. This event was aimed at those who have liaised with academics based in the subjects whose students use maths support. Participants shared their experiences and the impact this… Continue Reading
Maths support – Who needs it and why (and what that means for our centres) – 27 June 2014
The sigma Midlands Hub is holding an event, Maths support – Who needs it and why at The University of Wolverhampton, Walsall campus on Friday 27 June, starting at 10:30am. If you have liaised with academics based in the subjects whose students use maths support, we would like you to share your experiences and any… Continue Reading
sigma Statistics advisory meeting:Improving the support we give to students and each other – 9 April 2014
Place: Birmingham City University, Perry Barr, Birmingham Registration: 10:15 – 10:45am End Time: 3:15pm This event is aimed at anyone who provides statistics advice/support to undergraduate or postgraduate students, who wishes to share their experience, who would also like to hear how others carry out a similar role and who is interested in how we can… Continue Reading
“A resource in a day” – Mathematics Support Resources Workshop – 18 September 2013
The Midlands Hub of the sigma Network at Loughborough University held a one-day resource development workshop on Wednesday 18th September 2013 from 10am to 4.30pm. The aim of this event was to facilitate the production of new text based resources, for example Quick Reference (two A4 sides) or Facts & Formulae leaflets. Attendees were invited… Continue Reading
Comprehending Mathematical Proofs – 24 July 2013
Supporting the specialist mathematician: A one-day event Comprehending Mathematical Proofs was held on Wednesday 24th July 2013 in the Mathematics Education Centre at Loughborough University. Speakers included Lara Alcock (Loughborough), Matthew Inglis (Loughborough), Juan Pablo Mejia-Ramos (Rutgers) and Keith Weber (Rutgers). The event was of interest to those who teach proof-based undergraduate mathematics, and others… Continue Reading
Midlands News Section
This is the area where you will find news, events & updates for the Midlands SIGMA hub. You can check back for details, or sign up to our JISCMail list. Contact details for this hub can be found here.