The third workshop for 1999 to be run by MWUG is on at Bristol 
University on June 23. The programme is below. Registrations for 
the workshop are being taken now. If you wish to attend please 
contact me or fill out the online form at:
http://mat-nt2.bham.ac.uk/mwug/f-bristol.htm

Greig Fratus
Secretary, Mathwise User Group (MWUG), School of Mathematics 
and Statistics, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham
B15 2TT
Tel: 0121 414 7670, Fax: 0121 414 3389
Email: [log in to unmask]
URL: http://mat-nt2.bham.ac.uk/mwug/
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Mathwise User Group Workshop 

University of Bristol Wednesday 23 June 1999

This is the third Mathwise User Group workshop to be run by the 
new MWUG committee. The day will include a general introduction 
to Mathwise and the MWUG and talks by various authors and 
users. There will also be an opportunity for delegates to participate 
in a hands-on session and contribute to a discussion on the future 
development of the group. 

Programme 

10:30 - 11:00 Arrival, registration, tea and coffee

11:00 - 11:10 Introduction - Mike Barry, University of Bristol and 
Greig Fratus, CTI Mathematics

11:10 - 11:40 "Diagnostic tests for freshers" - Martin Greenhow, 
Brunel University

"Objective tests via computer work best when the subject matter is 
broken down into elementary skills so that weaknesses can be 
identified unambiguously and feedback given which is appropriate 
to the student's choice or input. Mathletics seeks to do this and 
the results of such diagnostic tests can result in a personalised 
study plan through the pre-calculus cluster and other Mathwise 
units."

11:40 - 12:10 "Motivating Students to use Computer Based 
Support and Lecturers to Help One Another" - Jon Sims Williams, 
University of Bristol

12:10 - 12:40 "Extending the Power and Accessibility of Mathwise" 
- Mike McCabe, University of Portsmouth 

"a) With linked computer algebra:

The Differential Vector Calculus module is one of of three Mathwise 
modules which exploit Mathedge, the Maple kernel. The result is a 
higher level of algebraic interactivity and more sophisticated 
graphics than in other modules.

b)By on-line cross-referencing:

University of Portsmouth students are able to relate Mathwise 
(CALMAT and Transmath) material to first year maths units on-line. 
By cross referencing topics studied in these units with the available 
CBL material they can identify which modules and learning units 
are most useful to them.

http://meat.csm.port.ac.uk/lmccabe/POSTBOX/Cheng/www/

c.) With on-line assessment:

Some first year assessment of mathematics is delivered, marked 
and   reported on-line. e.g. 
http://meat.csm.port.ac.uk/cmp108/assess.htm 
A few Mathwise questions have been tried out on-line."

12:40 - 13:40 Lunch

13:45 - 14:00 Introduction to the Mathwise Pre-Calculus Cluster - 
Martin Greenhow, Brunel University

14:00 - 15:30 Hands-on Software Session

15:30 - 15:45 Open discussion forum over tea

The day will take place at the University of Bristol. Full travelling 
instructions and a campus map can be found at the University of 
Bristol website (http://www.bris.ac.uk/). The fee for the workshop, 
including lunch, is £45 for non Mathwise User Group members (this 
includes automatic membership of the group) and £15 for Mathwise 
User Group members. Those wishing to attend should inform 
MWUG as soon as possible. Bookings can be made by email to 
[log in to unmask] or by completing an online form 
(http://mat-nt2.bham.ac.uk/mwug/f-bristol.htm). However, payment 
is required in advance, cheques should be made payable to the 
University of Birmingham. 


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