This is a session of Topic 9: Technology and multimedia in statistics education

Session 9K (Wednesday 11th, 11:00-12:30,   Terrsa Hall)

Alternative and creative ways to teach statistics

Organizer

• Bruno de Sousa (Portugal) : Session chair

Abstract

Teaching statistics can be a challenge, especially in long, traditional face-to-face classes where students are increasingly distracted. Thus, teachers need to use methods that will capture students’ attention in a technological environment constantly changing in unpredictable ways. Visualization and web-based technologies can provide distinctive insights into the nature of data and data patterns, thus enhancing comprehension of information and informing judgement. This session will present 3 very different ways of capturing a student’s attention. Forms that range from using a web-based tool for teaching statistics with songs, to the creation of graphical visual animations with R, and how students can have a statistical adventure in a game played with virtual reality goggles. In addition, how these tools are being used in teaching, and their impact on learning will be discussed.

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