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