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Activity Number: 282
Type: Topic Contributed
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Education
Abstract - #305335
Title: Using a Script Language to Develop Interactive Demonstrations
Author(s): Mark Bailey*+
Companies: SAS Institute Inc.
Address: 215 Reillywood Avenue, Haddonfield, NJ, 08033,
Keywords: education ; training ; script ; interactive ; demonstration ; JMP
Abstract:

Interactive computer demonstrations are a great aid to statistical instruction. Instructors usually rely on existing tools and applets because making their own demonstrations requires mastery of a low-level computer language (e.g., C++, Java, HTML) and networking. An alternative is a high-level script language, which is more accessible. JMP(r) includes a scripting language that can be used to make demonstrations. It includes graphics and matrix elements as well as access to all built-in objects to facilitate demonstrations.

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