The views expressed here are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the JSM sponsors, their officers, or their staff.
Abstract Details
|
Activity Number:
|
268
|
|
Type:
|
Roundtables
|
|
Date/Time:
|
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 : 7:00 AM to 8:15 AM
|
|
Sponsor:
|
Section on Statistical Education
|
| Abstract - #301933 |
|
Title:
|
Using R in Introductory Statistics Courses
|
|
Author(s):
|
Amy Wagaman*+
|
|
Companies:
|
Amherst College
|
|
Address:
|
, , 01002,
|
|
Keywords:
|
R ;
introductory statistics
|
|
Abstract:
|
This roundtable will discuss the benefits and challenges of using R as the statistical computing software in introductory statistics courses. Examples of user-friendly GUIs including R Commander and Rattle will be discussed as well as activities for students and student reactions to the software in classroom environments with and without the GUIs.
|
The address information is for the authors that have a + after their name.
Authors who are presenting talks have a * after their name.
Back to the full JSM 2011 program
|
2011 JSM Online Program Home
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.