Dear ALLSTAT members, Due to a high demand we are extending the number of places available at the EXCEL workshop at the University of Coventry on the 02 July. For those of you who are interested in attending you can register on-line at http://www.stats.gla.ac.uk/cti (follow the workshop option) or contact Lynn Broadfoot CTI Statistics Department of Statistics University of Glasgow Glasgow, Tel: 0141 330 4873 BOOKING DEADLINE IS TUESDAY 29TH JUNE 5PM **************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** CTI Excel Workshop - Coventry University, 2 July 1999 Microsoft Excel is an extremely useful tool for interactive teaching and learning of Statistics/data-analysis. This workshop is intended for those already familiar with Excel who wish to make better use of its capabilities in their teaching. The day will be divided into four sessions. In the first session the presenters will demonstrate sample materials which show the type of activities which are possible - both with and without macros. In the remaining sessions, which will be hands-on, participants will be shown how to build workbooks of their own as the presenters reveal some of the tricks of their trade. Topics covered will include: Specialist functions Advanced charting Controls (e.g. spinners, drop-downs) Animated simulations Macros and Visual Basic programming Excel and the Internet The workshop will be presented by Rodney Carr of Deakin University in Australia and Neville Hunt of Coventry University. Both presenters are authors of widely used Excel-based materials (XLStatistics and DISCUS, respectively) and have extensive experience of running workshops for teachers and academics. The workshop fee includes refreshments throughout the day and lunch in the Lanchester Restaurant. A complete set of notes and accompanying workbooks will also be provided. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%