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Abstract Details
Activity Number:
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268
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Type:
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Roundtables
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Date/Time:
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011 : 7:00 AM to 8:15 AM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistical Education
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Abstract - #301933 |
Title:
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Using R in Introductory Statistics Courses
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Author(s):
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Amy Wagaman*+
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Companies:
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Amherst College
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Address:
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, , 01002,
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Keywords:
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R ;
introductory statistics
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Abstract:
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This roundtable will discuss the benefits and challenges of using R as the statistical computing software in introductory statistics courses. Examples of user-friendly GUIs including R Commander and Rattle will be discussed as well as activities for students and student reactions to the software in classroom environments with and without the GUIs.
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