Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee Workshop on Teaching Introductory Statistics Sessions 7: Using Technology, Parts II: Conceptual Understanding Using Simulation Roger Woodard, North Carolina State University Ginger Holmes Rowell, Middle Tennessee State University Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee July 10-13, 2006
Using Technology: Simulation Simulations can Answer “what if” Provide visualizations of concepts Encourage active learning Can be tactile for the kinesthetic learners Can lead to “ah-ha” moment and long term learning 5
Using Technology Sessions Outline Part I: Analyze Data Demo statistical software Time for project work Part II: Conceptual Understanding Visualization through Simulation Software, Calculator, Applets
Simulation: Process To help students understand results of simulations (an example of the process) Decide on your objective Start with hands-on simulation Move to a computer simulation Help them make the real world connection Provide follow-up (ex. Coin Activity, fill in the blank)
Technology for Simulations Demonstrations Statistical software Fathom (handout) Graphing calculators TI simulation applications TI activity (handout) Internet Applets
Simulation: Internet Applets Rossman/Chance Applet Collection http://www.rossmanchance.com/applets/ Cybernostics Project Applet Collection http://www.stat.sc.edu/~west/applets/ (West) WISE Project http://wise.cgu.edu/index.html Statistical Java http://wise.cgu.edu/index.html Statistical Applets: Animated Exercises http://bcs.whfreeman.com/pbs/cat_050/pbs/pbsapplets.html