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Abstract #301224

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Activity Number: 442
Type: Contributed
Date/Time: Thursday, August 12, 2004 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Education
Abstract - #301224
Title: Animations that Demonstrate Statistical Concepts
Author(s): Edward R. Mansfield*+ and B. Michael Adams and Michael Conerly
Companies: University of Alabama and University of Alabama and University of Alabama
Address: Box 870226, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487-0226,
Keywords: animation ; teaching ; pedagogy ; presentations
Abstract:

The use of computer animation can be a valuable asset in explaining the logic behind many concepts and techniques that are taught in statistics courses. As presentation tools such as PowerPoint become more powerful, more flexibility exists for communicating with students. Several animated graphical illustrations that we have created for in-class use will be demonstrated. Most of our animations work particularly well in large lecture classes at the introductory level. Some of the examples to be shown include using the normal distribution table, power of a test, simulations associated with confidence intervals, and the effect of changes in the mean and/or variability of a system on the likelihood of meeting a customer's needs. The animations that we present at JSM and others will be made available as PowerPoint files to those who participate at the meetings.

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