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MSOR - Induction Course for New Lecturers

Wednesday, 19 May 2010 11:33

Maths, Stats & OR Network Induction Course for New Lecturers

Date: 16/17 September 2010

Location: School of Mathematics, University of Birmingham

The Maths, Stats & OR Network is pleased to announce that it will once again be running its two-day Induction Course for lecturers new to teaching Mathematics and Statistics within Higher Education. The Induction Course has been running since 2001, and over 200 new academic members of staff have benefited from attending in this time. In the past, attendance has been recognised as contributing towards some introductory institutional programmes in learning and teaching for new staff (certificated or otherwise and depending on institution).

Sessions will cover approaches to teaching mathematics including lectures and example classes, as well as using technology to enhance education and an introduction to education research.

Further details can be found at: http://mathstore.ac.uk/

MSOR Conference 2010 - Continuing Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Monday, 10 May 2010 11:51

2020 Vision: Maths and Stats in Higher Education over the next 10 years

Date: 6-7 September 2010

Venue: University of Birmingham

The aim of this conference is to promote, explore and disseminate effective practice and research findings in Mathematics and Statistics teaching, learning, support and assessment. The conference will appeal to all those teaching Mathematics, Statistics or Numeracy in higher education, whether this is to specialist mathematics students or students studying components of mathematics within their degree programmes (such as bioscience, chemistry, computer science, economics, engineering, nursing, physics, psychology, social work, etc).

Special Issue of Maths, Stats and OR Connections

Monday, 05 January 2009 09:18

The August 2009 edition of MSOR Connections will focus on the use of the statistical package Minitab within teaching and learning in Higher Education. From its initial implementation in 1972, Minitab has become widely used in Business, Industry, and Higher Education. Obviously for a package that started life in 1972, there has been much published work on its use. However with the increased sophistication of the package and with the increasingly sophisticated IT skills of the students, it is a good opportunity to review the use of Minitab in Higher Education, and look at any innovative approaches and areas of use.