how to teach latex? cognitive science curriculum case study
DESCRIPTION
In this paper I will present my experience in teaching LaTeX in an introductory Information Technology module. I will present my syllabus for the module and the idea of embedding LaTeX skills into other subjects in the cognitive science curriculum. I will also compare the results of the LaTeX course evaluation for its four editions (2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013). Presented at: XXI European TeX Conference, May 2013, Bachotek Powered by: Fancyslides LaTeX class (http://www.staff.amu.edu.pl/~p_lup/?page_id=1057)TRANSCRIPT
HOWTOTEACH LATEX?COGNITIVE SCIENCECURRICULUMCASE
STUDY
Paweł Łupkowski •DLCS • Institute of Psychology AMU •[email protected]
..ITMODULE
• OPENOFFICE IMPRESS
• LATEX BEAMER
• OPENOFFICEDRAW
• INKSCAPE
• GIMP
• SCRIBUS
• WYSIWYG
• WYSIWYM
• OPENOFFICEWRITER
• LATEX (TEXMAKER)
..LATEXCOURSE
• 3 CLASSES: LATEX(ARTICLE)
• 1 CLASS: LATEXBEAMER
• 3 CLASSES: LATEX(ARTICLE) • 1 CLASS: LATEX
BEAMER
ASSIGNMENTS
• SHORT TASKS
• ENDPROJECT • JOINTHOMEWORKASSIGNMENTS
• SHORT TASKS • ENDPROJECT
• JOINTHOMEWORKASSIGNMENTS
• SHORT TASKS • ENDPROJECT • JOINTHOMEWORKASSIGNMENTS
• INTRODUCTIONTOCOGNITIVE SCIENCE
• INTRODUCTIONTO LOGIC
• LOGIC I
..EVALUATION
USEFULNESS
Year N LATEX Writer Beamer Impress2009/2010 32 94% 81% 55% –2010/2011 13 80% 80% 80% 40%2011/2012 13 85% 85% 23% 23%2012/2013 10 40% 90% 50% 60%
Year N LATEX Writer Beamer Impress2009/2010 32 94% 81% 55% –2010/2011 13 80% 80% 80% 40%2011/2012 13 85% 85% 23% 23%2012/2013 10 40% 90% 50% 60%
TIME: LATEX
..48%
.too short
.2009/2010
.
52%
.
enough
...
40%
.
too short
.
2010/2011
.
60%
.
enough
...
46%
.
too short
.
2011/2012
.
54%
.
enough
...
30%
.
too short
.
2012/2013
.
70%
.
enough
..
0%
.
100%
TIME: LATEX BEAMER
..35%
.too short
.2009/2010
.
65%
.
enough
...
30%
.
too short
.
2010/2011
.
70%
.
enough
...
31%
.
too short
.
2011/2012
.
62%
.
enough
..
7%
..
too long
..
20%
.
too short
.
2012/2013
.
80%
.
enough
..
0%
.
100%
..PROS
• TROUBLESHOOTING
•CLI • STRUCTURE•WYSIWYM
• TROUBLESHOOTING•CLI
• STRUCTURE•WYSIWYM
• TROUBLESHOOTING•CLI • STRUCTURE
•WYSIWYM
• TROUBLESHOOTING•CLI • STRUCTURE
•WYSIWYM
• STRUCTURE
•BIBTEX• TEXMAKER
• STRUCTURE •BIBTEX
• TEXMAKER
• STRUCTURE •BIBTEX• TEXMAKER
..PROBLEMS
• PL ENCODING
•AUXILIARY FILES• ERRORS • SOURCE• INSTALLATION
• PL ENCODING•AUXILIARY FILES
• ERRORS • SOURCE• INSTALLATION
• PL ENCODING•AUXILIARY FILES
• ERRORS
• SOURCE• INSTALLATION
• PL ENCODING•AUXILIARY FILES
• ERRORS • SOURCE
• INSTALLATION
• PL ENCODING•AUXILIARY FILES
• ERRORS • SOURCE• INSTALLATION
..FUTURE
• NEWASSIGNMENTS
• ONLINE EDITORS
..THANKYOU
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vancouverfilmschool
m-i-k-e
jonahgs
55432818@N02
SOURCES: flickr.comepsos
benchilada
apsmuseum
lij
SOURCES: fontLATO: www.latofonts.com