Introductory Statistics “Get It” Cluster Group Ginger Holmes Rowell, Ph. D. Megan Hall Middle Tennessee State University

Session 1: Project Introduction & Technology Training Project Introduction –Participant Introductions –Schedule of Events –Project Goals Technology Training –Overview MERLOT/CAUSE –Personal Collections

Welcome Participant Introductions –Details included in handouts

Schedule 1.Thursday, May 17, 4:00 – 6:00, Pfahl 240 –Overview Cluster Group Goals. –Introduce MERLOT/CAUSEweb and Personal Collections. 2.Lunch, Friday, May 18, 12:30 – 1:30, Pfahl 240 –Discuss Breakout session and how they apply to the project. 3.Saturday, May 19, 10:00 – 10:45, Pfahl 240 –Discuss work to be done. –Assign Intro Stat Topics. 4.Lunch, Saturday, May 19, 12:30 – 1:30, Pfahl 240 –Discuss Breakout sessions and how they apply to the project. –Discuss plans for posters for USCOTS. –Plan follow-up conference calls.

Project Goals Build a network committed to improving teaching introductory statistics –Overcome challenges of working together (distance, busy schedules, two years) Focus on Best Practices (GAISE) Organize/Enhance/Develop/Share Resources

GAISE Recommendations Emphasize Statistical Literacy & Develop Statistical Thinking Use Real Data Stress Conceptual Understanding Rather than Mere Knowledge of Procedures

GAISE Recommendations Foster Active Learning in the Classroom Use Technology For Developing Concepts and Analyzing Data Use Assessments to Improve and Evaluate Student Learning

Organize/Enhance/Develop/Share Resources Organize –Use resources in CAUSEweb/MERLOT –Use Personal Collections in MERLOT Learning Cycle Model for integrating resources –Select Introductory Statistics topics Enhance/Develop –Add value using GAISE –Describe effective practice

Organize/Enhance/Develop/Share Resources Continued Sharing Results –Goal: Work together to develop useful Personal Collections of resources that cover introductory statistics course and use best teaching practices (GAISE). –Dissemination Poster Presentation USCOTS 2009 Electronic Handbook Publication(s)

Part 2: Technology Training Overview: CAUSE/MERLOT –Join MERLOT Overview: Learning Cycle – Integrating Technology Personal Collections –Overview/Example –Handouts –You try it

Overview: CAUSE Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education

Overview: CAUSEweb Resources Digital Library for Undergraduate Statistics Education Two Facets: Peer-reviewed & “On-the-Web”

Overview: MERLOT Digital Library for “all” disciplines Review tools/process already exists More technology innovations, support, and initiatives

Overvew: CAUSE Partners with MERLOT Roger Woodard - CAUSEweb Editor & Editor of the MERLOT Statistics Editorial Board

Join MERLOT See “Get It” Cluster Booklet –Joining MERLOT, p. 7 –Navigating MERLOT Handout, p. 14 – –You need to join MERLOT to create a Personal Collection

Overview: Learning Cycle PowerPoint slides Reference Materials History Demonstrations: o Applets o Videos o Simulations Teacher-directed assessments o Laboratories o Homework Problems Self-directed assessments o Immediate Feedback Data Sets Case Studies Guided Demos Simulations Laboratories Applets Tutorials Assess Explore Lecture

Personal Collections Overview/Example –Scatterplot & Correlation CollectionScatterplot & Correlation Collection Handouts –Best Practices, p. 16 –Personal Collection Template, p.17 –Creating Personal Collections in MERLOT, p. 18 You try it

Next Steps Be thinking about a project partner & topic Select breakout sessions that you want to attend (try to have at least one person at each break-out session taking notes) Session 2: Lunch, Friday, May 18, 12:30 – 1:30, Pfahl Hall 240 –Team Building –Discuss Breakout Sessions