Winter 2016 Version of my Statistics Coursepack for Triola
Texas Instruments Statistics Handbook for TI-83
ASA Resources for Undergraduate Teachers
Link to my Statistics MindMap
Suggestions for the First Day of Class
Book Suggestions
A Guide to Teaching Statistics
Teaching Statistics: A Bag of Tricks
Descriptive Statistics
N.O.I.R. (Levels of Measurement)
Random Sampling vs. Simple Random Sampling
Finding the Standard Deviation from a Frequency Table
Probability
Common Probability Errors to Avoid
Inferential Statistics
Confidence Interval Sort (for TI-84)
Developing the Theory of Hypothesis Testing: An Exploration
There are many concepts associated with hypothesis testing, but it all comes down to variation. How unusual is the variation we observe in a sample?
Regression and Correlation
Word List for Correlation Activity (pg. 45 of ‘Teaching Statistics: A Bag of Tricks’)
Nonlinear Modeling: Something Fishy
In this lesson by Douglas Whitaker, students explore nonlinear regression models to explain fish weight by using fish length. They will use both transformation of the response variable and polynomial regression. Geometric interpretations of variables are leveraged to suggest nonlinear models to fit.
Chi-Square Tests
Runs Test for Randomness
Control Charts
Enhancing Students Understanding of Control Charts Using a Dice Activity
Miscellaneous
Against All Odds: Statistics Videos
P.C. Mahalanobis – National Statistics Day in India
Skew The Script: A Website Offering Socially Relevant Math Lessons
Skew The Script lessons identify misleading data arguments and show students how the tools of statistics can be used to gain a deeper understanding of some of our country’s longstanding problems.
Data and Data Visualization
10 MAP TYPES IN VISUALIZATION: MAKE YOUR DATA EYE-CATCHING
The words “geography” and “map” are commonly associated, largely because “map visualization is used to analyze and display the geographically related data and present it in the form of different map types.” Readers interested in dabbling in data visualization and map making will enjoy this article, “10 Map Types in Visualization: Make Your Data Eye-catching,” which covers some basic principles for creating data displays. As the title suggests, 10 different map types are covered, with a description, visualization, and suggested use for each. For example, point maps may be used for “accident tracking,” while line maps are great for showing transportation routes. There is also the three-dimensional rectangular map, branded the “upgraded version of the point map.” The conclusion of the piece adds remarks on the best platforms and technologies to create these maps. Readers may recognize one of these suggested apps, Tableau Public, from the 11-17-2017 Scout Report. The other suggested software, FineReport, is freely available to download for personal use, and users will find a link to download it at the top of the article. Readers should note that this article was published in FineReport’s blog as an example of how their platform can be used. [EMB]
Real Life Data – Addiction Statistics
Addiction Resource – Alcohol and Drug Use in College