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Activity Number:
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113
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Type:
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Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Monday, August 4, 2008 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistical Education
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| Abstract - #300703 |
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Title:
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Real Data with Real Questions: Computer Labs for Introductory and Intermediate Statistics
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Author(s):
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Rosemary Roberts*+ and Ann Cannon+
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Companies:
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Bowdoin College and Cornell College
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Address:
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Department of Mathematics, Brunswick, ME, 04011-8486, Department of Mathematics, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314,
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Keywords:
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computer labs ; classroom activities ; introductory statistics
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Abstract:
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We have developed a suite of five computer labs to enhance the teaching of both the introductory statistics course and an intermediate statistics course. Each of the labs is implemented for two or three moderate size data sets---one on Savannah Sparrows, one on various species of Hawks and one investigating the use of the pesticide fenthion on olive groves in Greece. Students are led, step by step, through the analysis using DataDesk or Minitab. In addition, each lab also has both an exploratory and a writing extension that the students can be asked to complete outside of class. The labs, extensions, model solutions, and data sets are freely available on the web.
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