JSM Preliminary Online Program
This is the preliminary program for the 2009 Joint Statistical Meetings in Washington, DC.

The views expressed here are those of the individual authors
and not necessarily those of the ASA or its board, officers, or staff.


Back to main JSM 2009 Program page




Legend: = Applied Session, = Theme Session, = Presenter
Washington Convention Center = “CC”, Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel = “RH”

Add To My Program
CE_26C Tue, 8/4/09, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM RH-Meeting Room 15
Comprehensive Data Analysis Using Interactive Statistical Graphics - Continuing Education - Course
ASA, Section on Statistical Graphics
Instructor(s): Martin Theus, Telefonica o2-Germany GmbH & Co. OHG, Simon Urbanek, AT&T Labs
Applied statistics is the basis for decisionmaking and knowledge discovery in a variety of fields and applications. Interactive graphical methods are successfully used in the early stages of the analytic process and appreciated due their ability to identify patterns and anomalies quickly. However, it was not until recently that methods and tools became available that allow the extension of purely descriptive graphical analysis to interactive visualization of statistical properties and model-based analysis. This course consists of a methodology part and a practical, hands-on part. In the first, we will review the basic methodology of interactive graphics in a concise framework. We will also explore the tools available and their fitness for a specific data analytic task. We will further focus on the integration of statistics and models in the interactive visualization in practice. We will also cover the most recent advances in model selection and comparison aimed at understanding model behavior with respect to the underlying data, allowing for models that are better suited for a given application than standard statistical approaches. During the course, I will demonstrate the practical use of the available state-of-the-art interactive graphics software for data analysis. Attendees will be able to (re)run the practical parts on their own and are encouraged to bring their laptops. Electrical outlets will be provided for each person attending the course.
 

JSM 2009 For information, contact jsm@amstat.org or phone (888) 231-3473. If you have questions about the Continuing Education program, please contact the Education Department.
Revised September, 2008