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Abstract:
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Communicating effectively through graphs and tables is a requisite skill for both students and working professionals, whether they are statisticians or nonstatisticians. Therefore, an important component of any statistical education curriculum is the mastery of basic definitions, strategies, and perceptual considerations in the design and construction of effective graphs and tables. Students should be introduced to these ideas prior to their undergraduate studies; reinforcement and expansion of the ideas should continue through their academic preparations and into their professional careers. Classroom instruction should be interactive with practical applications. We describe a new workshop-driven short course we constructed for professionals working in the pharmaceutical industry. The course content and activities generalize to other industrial, academic, and government settings.
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