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)

Statlab: learning DOE by doing!

Presenter

• Koo Rijpkema (Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands)

Co-authors

• Emiel van Berkum (Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands)
• Marko Boon (Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands)
• Alessandro di Bucchianico (Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands)

Abstract

Statlab is an interactive web-based tool for teaching Design of Experiments. It is freely available through www.win.tue.nl/statlab and can be used to introduce large groups of students to practical strategies for experimenting through virtual case studies. Starting point is an adaptive approach, in which the program flow is influenced by the student’s decisions throughout the DOE-process. Furthermore, Statlab forces students to think pro-actively about practical details since it hides options that students do not ask for. Once a design is generated, realistic experimental data can be simulated for further model estimation, evaluation and eventually optimisation using response surface methods. Furthermore, Statlab provides direct feedback with training exercises and contains an automatic grading system regarding the student's actions and decisions. Students generally are enthusiastic about Statlab and consider it to be a stimulating teaching environment.

Other papers under session 9C ... 9C1: Setting up experiments in veterinary science: an example of virtual... 9C2: A visual approach in the teaching of statistics and probability