A Flash-Based Application to Generate Datasets and Teach Statistical Concepts

Monday, March 19, 2007 | 9:30PM–9:30PM
Session Type: Resources
A psychology research methods professor teamed up with the director of instructional technology to create a program in Flash to help students learn difficult statistical concepts. The program generates unique data sets and teaches students the concepts of random sampling, descriptive statistics for different types of data, and hypothesis testing.

Presenters

  • Kathy LaFontana

    Vice President for Academic Affairs, Ursuline College

  • Robert Placido

    Chief Information Officer, University of Maine System