*AQMeN Event - Use of Technology in Teaching Quantitative Methods*
Tuesday 18th January 2011, 0900-1700, University of Edinburgh
Room G.03, Informatics Forum, 10 Crichton Street(am)
Room 1.12, Main Library, George Square(pm)
Chris Dibben (Administrative Data Liaison Service & Dept. of Geography,
University of St Andrews) - The use of administrative datasets in the
teaching of statistics.
Mark Brown (Cathie Marsh Centre, University of Manchester) - Tapping a
gold mine of real survey data: resources for students and teachers in
the Social Sciences.
John MacInnes (Sociology, University of Edinburgh) - Using Online
resources for teaching quantitative methods.
This event will introduce participants to a range of resources and
effective practice in teaching quantitative methods and statistics to
students at graduate level. The morning will consist of three expert
lectures: Mark Brown will discuss the resources available from the
Economic and Social Data Service; Chris Dibben will talk about the use
of administrative datasets in teaching; and John MacInnes will cover the
use of online resources as a means of teaching statistics.
The afternoon will involve practical workshops from Mark and John, who
will demonstrate existing resources and highlight how these are used for
teaching. Chris will provide a drop-in clinic for those interested in
finding out more about administrative data.
For full details and to reserve your place:
www. aqmen.ac.uk/events/techteaching2011
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