FYiMaths New South Wales Group
The NSW FYiMaths group is a highly active group of academics interested in issues surrounding mathematics in higher education. It was established in July 2015 by a group of academics at the University of Western Sydney and has been hosting regular state group meeting.
If you would like more information about the group, contact one of the organisers below:
If you would like more information about the group, contact one of the organisers below:
- Leanne Rylands: [email protected]
- Lyn Armstrong: [email protected]
- Don Shearman: [email protected]
First Year in Maths NSW (Wednesday December 13): "Technology and Mathematics/Statistics" at University of Wollongong
Looking for some sea air, a free lunch and the chance to share ideas about maths and stats education?
The University of Wollongong is hosting the end-of-year First Year in Maths NSW workshop on 13 December 2023, and we would love you to be there.
The workshop is free and will take place at the Wollongong campus. The talks will be streamed via Zoom for those who cannot make it in person—a link will be sent closer to the day.
The theme for this FYiMaths NSW workshop: “Technology and Mathematics/Statistics”, but if you want to talk about other things that is fine—as we all know, workshop themes are not intended to be strictly applied!
The event details and registration information are below.
FYiMaths NSW at the University of Wollongong invite mathematics and statistics educators in NSW (and Australia, even the world) to a workshop on first year tertiary education in the quantitative disciplines and the transition from secondary education. Please register if you wish to attend, and please also indicate as part of your registration whether you wish to give a talk. To register please complete the form at https://forms.gle/TLkATKQx8GeYQMqM7
First Year in Maths NSW Workshop – December 2023:
This workshop builds on the activities of the FYiMaths network by providing a local forum for the exchange of education-related issues and ideas and professional/academic networking.
Date: Wedneday 13 December 2023
Venue: University of Wollongong, Wollongong campus, or via Zoom
Time: 10am until 5.00pm (arrive 9.30am for tea, coffee and networking)
Cost: Free (morning tea, afternoon tea and lunch provided)
Join us for dinner after at a local restaurant (at your own cost)
Information about the speakers and program will be provided when the workshop's schedule is finalised.
If you volunteer to give a talk, please email a title and short abstract to Don Shearman at [email protected].
The University of Wollongong is hosting the end-of-year First Year in Maths NSW workshop on 13 December 2023, and we would love you to be there.
The workshop is free and will take place at the Wollongong campus. The talks will be streamed via Zoom for those who cannot make it in person—a link will be sent closer to the day.
The theme for this FYiMaths NSW workshop: “Technology and Mathematics/Statistics”, but if you want to talk about other things that is fine—as we all know, workshop themes are not intended to be strictly applied!
The event details and registration information are below.
FYiMaths NSW at the University of Wollongong invite mathematics and statistics educators in NSW (and Australia, even the world) to a workshop on first year tertiary education in the quantitative disciplines and the transition from secondary education. Please register if you wish to attend, and please also indicate as part of your registration whether you wish to give a talk. To register please complete the form at https://forms.gle/TLkATKQx8GeYQMqM7
First Year in Maths NSW Workshop – December 2023:
This workshop builds on the activities of the FYiMaths network by providing a local forum for the exchange of education-related issues and ideas and professional/academic networking.
Date: Wedneday 13 December 2023
Venue: University of Wollongong, Wollongong campus, or via Zoom
Time: 10am until 5.00pm (arrive 9.30am for tea, coffee and networking)
Cost: Free (morning tea, afternoon tea and lunch provided)
Join us for dinner after at a local restaurant (at your own cost)
Information about the speakers and program will be provided when the workshop's schedule is finalised.
If you volunteer to give a talk, please email a title and short abstract to Don Shearman at [email protected].
Past NSW Events
2020 End of Year Event
Invited Speaker: David Easdown When: 16th December Where: Sydney University/Online |
2019 End of Year Event
Invited Speaker: Leanne Rylands When: 11th December Where: Western Sydney University |
2019 July Event
When: 18th July Where: University NSW |
2018 End of Year Event
Invited Speaker: Lance Leslie When: 13th December Where: University of Technology Sydney |
Assessment: What do our students understand and how do we know?
When: July 2018 Where: Macquarie University |
Statistical Knowledge: How is the role of statistics changing in the first year curriculum?
Invited Speakers: Alyse Bilgin, Anna Wethereld When: 11th Decemeber, 2017 Where: Western Sydney University |
Feedback and Assessment
When: 24th November, 2016
Where: University NSW
When: 24th November, 2016
Where: University NSW
First Year in Maths: Collaboration Between Universities and Teachers
When: 11th December, 2015 Where: UTS |
Recordings of sessions
Thursday - welcome
We are pleased to announce that the theme of this year's FYiM workshop to be held in Brisbane is
Celebrating 10 years of First Year in Maths!
Our first forum was in 2013 at The University of Melbourne. Let's look back on 10 years of talking about teaching maths and statistics at the first-year level. What is still relevant? What has changed? What new challenges lie ahead?
Here is the programme.
Details of the workshop are:
When: Thursday 6 July and Friday 7 July - 10 am to 5 pm
Where: The University of Queensland, St Lucia campus and via Zoom
Cost: FREE! Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided thanks to UQ's School of Maths and Physics. You are welcome to join us for dinner (at own cost) on Thursday night at a local/CBD restaurant.
We look forward to seeing you in sunny Brisbane!
Deb, Don and Michael
FYiMaths National Steering Committee
Thursday - welcome
We are pleased to announce that the theme of this year's FYiM workshop to be held in Brisbane is
Celebrating 10 years of First Year in Maths!
Our first forum was in 2013 at The University of Melbourne. Let's look back on 10 years of talking about teaching maths and statistics at the first-year level. What is still relevant? What has changed? What new challenges lie ahead?
Here is the programme.
Details of the workshop are:
When: Thursday 6 July and Friday 7 July - 10 am to 5 pm
Where: The University of Queensland, St Lucia campus and via Zoom
Cost: FREE! Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided thanks to UQ's School of Maths and Physics. You are welcome to join us for dinner (at own cost) on Thursday night at a local/CBD restaurant.
We look forward to seeing you in sunny Brisbane!
Deb, Don and Michael
FYiMaths National Steering Committee
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