Slides from the Super Wednesday 5 seminar on 04/06/2014.

1. Maths Caf´e
Plans for 2014/15
Dr Mateja Preˇsern
University of Portsmouth
June 4, 2014
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3. Why Maths Caf´e?
I found the Maths Caf´e very helpful. It was very easy to find. Both the
time and place were convenient for me.
If it wasn’t for the Maths Caf´e I would not have managed to get onto the
second year of my course.
Maths Caf´e is a good facility ... really helpful ... very useful.
I have personally found the Maths Caf´e extremely helpful, especially during
the first few months of my course this year. I would like to thank those
people who helped me to understand certain topics. I think the Maths
Caf´e is a valuable resource to students.
It’s helpful when there’s staff who are easily approachable and good at
explaining things.
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4. The obligatory data
In the past: 1000+ visits per year
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5. The obligatory data
In the past: 1000+ visits per year
This academic year (to date):
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6. The obligatory data
In the past: 1000+ visits per year
This academic year (to date):
evidence for 362 visits to date :-o
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7. The obligatory data
In the past: 1000+ visits per year
This academic year (to date):
evidence for 362 visits to date :-o
640 visits based on the March sample
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8. The obligatory data
In the past: 1000+ visits per year
This academic year (to date):
evidence for 362 visits to date :-o
640 visits based on the March sample
lost attendance sheets, little advertising
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9. Maths Caf´e wants to...
be helpful, useful and valuable;
be easily accessible;
be informal;
be inclusive;
offer support and guidance;
inspire;
be proactive;
be able to adapt easily.
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10. 2014/15 venues
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11. Lion Gate
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12. Eldon
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13. Eldon
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14. The Library
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15. The Library
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16. The Library
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17. Proposed Timetable
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Lion Gate 12-2pm 12-2pm 12-2pm 12-2pm 12-2pm
Eldon 2-3:30pm 2-3:30pm
Library 2-3:30pm 3-4:30pm 2-3:30pm
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18. Workshops
weekly workshops (Wednesday)
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19. Workshops
weekly workshops (Wednesday)
Maths MOT: address “popular” topics
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20. Workshops
weekly workshops (Wednesday)
Maths MOT: address “popular” topics
This is Maths: developing skills, changing attitude,
interesting/unusual topics
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21. Workshops
weekly workshops (Wednesday)
Maths MOT: address “popular” topics
This is Maths: developing skills, changing attitude,
interesting/unusual topics
contributors wanted :-)
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22. Monitoring and recording visits
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25. Staffing
load per member of staff: (30 − ε) hours / year
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26. Staffing
load per member of staff: (30 − ε) hours / year
no reserves
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27. Staffing
load per member of staff: (30 − ε) hours / year
no reserves
this year’s average load: 27 hours + 27 hours reserve
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28. Staffing
load per member of staff: (30 − ε) hours / year
no reserves
this year’s average load: 27 hours + 27 hours reserve
ICG postgraduates
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29. Staffing
load per member of staff: (30 − ε) hours / year
no reserves
this year’s average load: 27 hours + 27 hours reserve
ICG postgraduates
postgraduate tutor training 15 October 2014
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30. New visual make-up: samples
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31. New visual make-up: samples
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32. New visual make-up: samples
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33. New visual make-up: samples
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34. Increased online presence and use of technology
website
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35. Increased online presence and use of technology
website
Moodle
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36. Increased online presence and use of technology
website
Moodle
Facebook
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37. Increased online presence and use of technology
website
Moodle
Facebook
tablets
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38. Increased online presence and use of technology
website
Moodle
Facebook
tablets
digital signage
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39. Increased online presence and use of technology
website
Moodle
Facebook
tablets
digital signage
no dates and times on printed media (except workshop
timetables)
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41. Thank you.
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