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
http://www.amstat.org/education/gaise/GAISECollege.htm
GAISE Recommendations
• Foster Active Learning in the Classroom
• Use Technology For Developing Concepts and Analyzing Data
• Use Assessments to Improve and Evaluate Student Learning
http://www.amstat.org/education/gaise/GAISECollege.htm
Organize/Enhance/Develop/ShareResources
• 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/ShareResources 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
www.CAUSEweb.org
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
http://www.merlot.org
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– http://www.merlot.org– You need to join MERLOT to create a
Personal Collection
Overview: Learning CyclePowerPoint slidesReference
MaterialsHistoryDemonstrations:
o Appletso Videoso Simulations
Teacher-directed assessmentso Laboratorieso Homework Problems
Self-directed assessmentso Immediate Feedback
Data SetsCase StudiesGuided
DemosSimulationsLaboratoriesAppletsTutorials
Assess
Explore
Lecture
Personal Collections
• Overview/Example– Scatterplot & 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
