This paper is from Session 9C: Virtual environments and experimental learning in statistics education

which comes under Topic 9: Technology in statistics education

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(Tuesday 13th, 11:00-12:30)

A visual approach in the teaching of statistics and probability

Presenter

• Jorge Domínguez-Domínguez (CIMAT Mathematics Research Center, Mexico)

Co-author

• Axel Dominguez-Lopez (Conteck, Mexico)

Abstract

From experience, we know there are several difficulties to convey different concepts in statistics and probability as well as being assimilated by the learner. Looking to contribute in the solution of this problem, a technology development, named CalEst, has been accomplished. It aims to provide a set of tools with an educational approach to assist the teaching/learning process. This development generates information in a visually-attractive manner, improving enormously the understanding of the concepts and motivating the learning of statistics and probability. Probability notions play a crucial role in the analysis and interpretation of statistical data. Accordingly, this project incorporates several animations to illustrate and experiment several probability concepts. Furthermore, CalEst assists in an animated approach to calculate probabilities; hence illustrating the concepts of density and cumulative distribution functions for a diverse number of distributions. Other concepts are also included, such as the hypothesis test using a biometric system as example.

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