IT and numeric skills

If you need help with maths or statistics, espressoMaths could be your answer. Just drop in and sit at the espressoMaths table, and have a chat with one of the staff on duty; they will provide you with free and friendly advice.

espressoMaths is available in Onezone at Frenchay, Mon - Fri, 12.00 -14.00, and in Traders at Glenside on Wednesdays, 12.30 -14.30.

 

There is a series of self-paced interactive units on Numeracy skills specifically designed for Health professionals but available and of value to all students and staff.

mathcentre covers core areas of mathematics, which you may have studied before or may be new - the maths you know you’ll need for your course. You’ll find self study guides, test-yourself diagnostics and exercises, video tutorials, iPod and 3G mobile phone downloads. Resources are available on-line, and may be printed or downloaded.

mathtutor will help you bridge the gap from school to university study, to revise or find the maths topic you missed or didn’t understand. Video tutorials, with diagnostics, summary text and exercises, take you through over 80 key topics.

StatSoft Electronic Statistics Textbook will tell you all you need to know about statistics at university.The Basic Statistics section is a good starting point.

To develop your understanding and test yourself, try Maths E.G. for examples galore.

Help with IT at UWE is available from IT Services Support Centre.

The UWE IT network gives you access to Microsoft Office 2007. Microsoft provide a wide range of tutorials to help you get started and then develop your skills

SPSS

SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) is a computer program used for statistical analysis. UWE students and staff can obtain a copy of this program on a CD-ROM which can be loaded onto their own personal PC. You can search the Library Catalogue to find a wide range of guides (both print and online) to help you use SPSS.

You can get help with SPSS at the espressoMaths drop in sessions.