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Abstract:
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Use of real-time classroom data gives students hands-on experience and personal relevance to statistical analysis procedures. Real-time classroom data is created by using an anonymous survey where students are asked for a short list of personal nonthreatening information. This survey includes both continuous and categorical data so both regression and chi-squared tests can be performed. All the statistical concepts and issues a text covers can be motivated, investigated, and explored using this data. Students gain experience with concepts not covered well by a text, such as false responses, missing values, and data entry error. To maximize interest and motivation, it can be stressed that inferences and estimates gained from the data are all original and that the students actually may know more about the university student body (in these respects) than anyone else.
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