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*** Apologies for cross posting *** Dear All, Today is the last chance to sign up for the *free* Introduction to Numbas workshop, registration will close at 5pm today! Title: Introduction to Numbas Date: Thursday 31st August 2017 Location: University of Bath For further information and to register to attend please visit: http://www.sigma-network.ac.uk/introduction-to-numbas-31st-august-2017/ Overview Numbas is a free and open source platform for authoring of mathematical questions. Features include: * randomised content * LaTeX rendering of mathematical notation while you type * instant feedback to students on tests * regeneration of randomised practice questions for students Aims This event will provide: * a hands-on introduction to Numbas, including logging on to the mathcentre editor, selecting questions to make tests, and writing your own questions. * a resource swap shop. Opportunity for all delegates to share information on a resource they use. * information about using Numbas to fill the gaps in mathcentre. The workshop will be primarily led by Christian Lawson-Perfect (e-Learning Officer, School of Mathematics and Statistics, Newcastle University). For those working towards HEA Fellowship, attendance at and engagement with this event, and reflection on its implications for practice, could help to provide evidence towards elements of the UK Professional Standards Framework: A1, A3, A5, K2, K4, V1 Schedule 10:30 Arrival and refreshments 11:00 Numbas Part 1 12:45 Resource swap shop 13:15 Lunch and networking 14:00 Numbas Part 2 15:45 mathcentre: filling the gaps using Numbas 16:30 Departure Best wishes, Cheryl ________________________________ [cid:image001.jpg@01D31CC7.9E60F3E0] Dr Cheryl Voake-Jones, MASH Coordinator and Teaching Fellow University of Bath<http://www.bath.ac.uk/> Eastwood Lodge 1.8, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom | Telephone: +44 (0)1225 384414 | Email: [log in to unmask] ________________________________