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Activity Number:
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59
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Type:
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Topic Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Sunday, August 6, 2006 : 4:00 PM to 5:50 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistical Education
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| Abstract - #306332 |
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Title:
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How Is the TI-83 Calculator Changing How We Teach the Introductory Course in Statistics? Or Is it?
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Author(s):
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Dexter Whittinghill*+ and Christopher Mecklin*+ and Carolyn P. Dobler*+ and Madhuri Mulekar*+
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Companies:
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Rowan University and Murray State University and Gustavus Adolphus College and University of South Alabama
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Address:
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Department of Mathematics, Glassboro, NJ, 08028, 1396 State Route 94 W., Murray, KY, 42071, 800 W. College Ave., Saint Peter, MN, 56082, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Mobile, AL, 36688,
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Keywords:
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TI-83 calculator ; teaching ; introductory statistics
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Abstract:
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The TI-83 (or TI-84) calculator has a plethora of statistical functions and distributions. As instructors, we no longer have to spend significant time on formulas, calculations, and tables; the calculator has it all. But is this beneficial to students? Do they understand what they are doing on the calculator? After a little history on how some schools came to use the TI calculator, we will discuss how the presenter uses the TI-83 in his/her classroom, what difficulties arise, and how he/she addresses helping students understand underlying concepts. We also will consider whether we should be using the calculator at all.
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- The address information is for the authors that have a + after their name.
- Authors who are presenting talks have a * after their name.
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