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Abstract:
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The author has used the statistical software package R extensively to teach undergraduate statistics courses at major state universities, including elementary and intermediate statistics, probability, sampling, ANOVA, regression analysis, time series, and statistical methods. Using R as a key component of these courses has sometimes been a challenging task. In this presentation, the integration of R into these courses will be discussed and experiences gathered from the classroom will be shared. Examples will be provided that are either interesting or demonstrate the ability of R to enable critical thinking and to teach important statistical concepts. I will discuss student feedback and my own personal observations. Impediments to learning and implementation, time management, and web site maintenance are important considerations that must be considered before the course begins.
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