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Abstract Details
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Activity Number:
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538
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Type:
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Roundtables
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Date/Time:
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistical Computing
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| Abstract - #301615 |
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Title:
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Speeding Up the R Language Learning Curve for Students and New Users
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Author(s):
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D. Keith Williams and Zoran Bursac*+
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Companies:
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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Address:
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4301 West Markham, Little Rock, AR, 72205,
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Keywords:
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R ;
New users ;
Teaching
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Abstract:
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The R language is becoming increasingly popular within and outside of academic settings. Due to its advantages, for instance being a freeware and growing international users group, students are starting to use R more often as an analytical software of choice, and carrying it forward into a work place. One barrier to its adoption by new users is arguably a steep learning curve. The purpose of this round table is to discuss strategies, solutions, materials and add-ons that can give a learning momentum to new users. Applications of this round table are suitable but not limited to teaching R in introductory (bio)statistics courses to new users as well as SAS/SPSS practitioners, for basic analysis, graphics and beyond.
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