Against All Odds: Inside Statistics

• Activity Number: 177
• Type: Contributed
• Date/Time: Monday, August 4, 2014 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
• Sponsor: Section on Statistical Education
• Author(s): Marsha Davis*+
• Companies: Eastern Connecticut State University
• Keywords: Introductory Statistics ; Online Resources

Abstract

Given the importance of statistics and statistical reasoning in an increasingly complex and information-rich world, ways must be found to engage students with real-world contexts and activities that support learning the basic elements of statistical thinking and the important concepts that underlie statistical reasoning, particularly concepts that students find difficult. Online resources from the new Against All Odds (AAO): Inside Statistics (funded by Annenberg Learner and the Consortium for Mathematics Applications (COMAP)) are designed to do just that. The videos, activities, interactive applets, exercises and written support materials in AAO provide a rich learning environment that makes statistics come alive and promotes deeper understanding. This presentation will focus on a video segment, an interactive applet, and related class activities. Results from class testing of AAO materials with students at a variety of levels will be shared with participants.