Online Statistics Resources Across Disciplines Ginger Holmes Rowell, Ph. D. Scott McDaniel, Ed. D. Lisa Green, Ph. D. Middle Tennessee State University MERLOT International Conference July 25-28, 2005 Nashville, TN

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Explore Assess Lecture A teacher could either show a video in class or have students watch the video as an out-of- class assignment. The java applet can be used to strengthen students’ understanding of time series by allowing them to move points around and add additional data points. Teachers can select from a number of topics and choose from over 70 questions (and answers) for linear regression alone.

Explore Assess Lecture A teacher could either show a video in class or have students watch the video as an out-of- class assignment.

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Explore Assess Lecture A teacher could either show a video in class or have students watch the video as an out-of- class assignment. The java applet can be used to strengthen students’ understanding of time series by allowing them to move points around and add additional data points.

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Explore Assess Lecture A teacher could either show a video in class or have students watch the video as an out-of- class assignment. The java applet can be used to strengthen students’ understanding of time series by allowing them to move points around and add additional data points. Teachers can select from a number of topics and choose from over 70 questions (and answers) for linear regression alone.

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Explore Assess Lecture The Intuitor site contains an introduction to hypothesis testing, relating it to what happens at a criminal trial. DIGSTATS contains examples and datasets, like the one below about Acid Rain. This website from the University of Canberra (Australia) contains self tests students can use to check their understanding.

Explore Assess Lecture The Intuitor site contains an introduction to hypothesis testing, relating it to what happens at a criminal trial.

Explore Assess Lecture The Intuitor site contains an introduction to hypothesis testing, relating it to what happens at a criminal trial. DIGSTATS contains examples and datasets, like the one below about Acid Rain.

Explore Assess Lecture The Intuitor site contains an introduction to hypothesis testing, relating it to what happens at a criminal trial. This website from the University of Canberra (Australia) contains self tests students can use to check their understanding. DIGSTATS contains examples and datasets, like the one below about Acid Rain.

Explore Assess Lecture The Intuitor site contains an introduction to hypothesis testing, relating it to what happens at a criminal trial. DIGSTATS contains examples and datasets, like the one below about Acid Rain. This website from the University of Canberra (Australia) contains self tests students can use to check their understanding.

Explore Assess Lecture The Environmental Protection Agency describes the importance of analyzing the power of a test. This STAR Library entry describes a classroom activity that helps students understand the concept of power and how it relates to sample size. HyperStat has some exercises that ask about topics related to power.

Explore Assess Lecture The Environmental Protection Agency describes the importance of analyzing the power of a test.

Explore Assess Lecture The Environmental Protection Agency describes the importance of analyzing the power of a test. This STAR Library entry describes a classroom activity that helps students understand the concept of power and how it relates to sample size.

Explore Assess Lecture The Environmental Protection Agency describes the importance of analyzing the power of a test. This STAR Library entry describes a classroom activity that helps students understand the concept of power and how it relates to sample size. HyperStat has exercises that ask about topics related to power.

Explore Assess Lecture The Environmental Protection Agency describes the importance of analyzing the power of a test. This STAR Library entry describes a classroom activity that helps students understand the concept of power and how it relates to sample size. HyperStat has some exercises that ask about topics related to power.

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