Latex Workshop

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Session Overview:

• Date: 29/04/2025

• Time: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM 

• Location/Platform: Online via Google Meet 

• Speaker/Trainer: Mohamed Amine Ben Helal– Vice-Chair of IEEE VTS Tunisia Section Chapter and Treasurer of IEEE RAS Tunisia Section Chapter for 2025–2026.

•  Number of Attendees:  20 

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Session Content:

Key Discussion & Activities:

🔹 Core Topics Covered:

• What is LaTeX? – Definition and its importance in technical and academic writing.

• How LaTeX Works – Basics of document structure, code-based editing, and compiling.

• Main Features – Title pages, sections, formatting, and styling.

• Tables & Figures – Inserting images, creating tables, and captioning.

• References – Using BibTeX for citations and bibliography.

• Templates – Overview of document templates like reports, CVs, and papers.

 🔸 Interactive Moments:

• Live Demo – Step-by-step guide to creating a basic document on Overleaf.

• Live Poll – Quick vote on which industry blockchain will impact the most.

• Open Q&A – Attendees asked questions about real use cases and common errors.

• Resource Sharing – Provided template links and beginner-friendly tutorials.

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Key Takeaways & Outcomes:

Skills or Knowledge Gained:

• Basic understanding of LaTeX structure and syntax

• Ability to format academic and technical documents

• Knowledge of writing equations, tables, and figures

• Introduction to citation tools like BibTeX and use of templates

Impact on Participants:

• Increased interest in using LaTeX for studies and research

• Gained confidence in starting their own documents

• Some expressed motivation to shift from Word to LaTeX

• Recognized LaTeX's value for academic and engineering work

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Conclusion & Recommendations:

Overall Evaluation:

• The session was informative, beginner-friendly, and clearly explained

• Participants were engaged and curious throughout

• The mix of theory, demo, and hands-on practice worked well