This paper is from Session 9K: Alternative and creative ways to teach statistics
which comes under Topic 9: Technology and multimedia in statistics education
Paper 9K3 (Wednesday 11th, 11:00-12:30)
Exploristica - Adentures in Statistics with Augmented Reality
Presenter
- Jorge Ribeiro (Estudio Enema, Portugal)
Co-author
- Pedro Campos (University of Porto, Portugal)
Abstract
Exploristica - Adventures in Statistics - is an itinerant exhibition designed to teach the fundamentals and practice of Statistics and Probability intended for students of upper basic and secondary school (12 to 17 years). Describing five important phases of the statistical process - Select, Collect, Describe, Estimate and Interpret. Exploristica, is organized in several modules that present the main statistical concepts in the form of games and other interactive experiences. Exploristica was created in 2013 by the Portuguese Statistical Society, and has already traveled thousands of kilometers, running in three languages (Portuguese, Englilsh and Spanish). In this work, we will present the new developments of Exploristica, including an upgrade of the physical exhibition into a game played with virtual reality goggles.