Introduction to LaTeX

Modern word processors may be as useful as they are, but in the end they spend almost more time on layout than on content. The built-in equation editors also have their limitations. This workshop is an introduction to a popular alternative, particularly suitable for mathematics or science courses: LaTeX makes adding figures, equations, tables, graphs, tables of contents, references ... child's play, ensures consistent formatting throughout your document, has many packages with extra functionality and is completely free.

This is an in-service training for math or science teachers who are stuck preparing assessments and course materials in Word (or similar) and are open to trying an alternative. LaTeX has a steeper learning curve than Word, we will never deny that. But once you get started, you will quickly save time. This workshop is there to help you overcome that daunting start and shorten the learning period considerably. We explain the basics to you, walk you through the installation, give you a template drawn up based on your own experience in education and set you on your way to gradually getting to know more specific functionality afterwards when you have the space for it.