| Reviewed: |
Mar 30, 2011 by Psychology |
| Overview: |
This site provides a large collection of resources for statistics instructors. The tools are designed to provide the instructor with alternative means of explaining statistical concepts. This is accomplished via a combination of interactive applets, simulations and static images. Many of the links on the page are broken and should be removed; however there is still a large quantity of valuable resources. |
| Learning Goals: |
The site is designed to facilitate student understanding and instructor presentation of statistical and research methods concepts. |
| Target Student Population: |
The target population is undergraduate and graduate students in the social sciences (and related disciplines). |
| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
Students need at least a basic understanding of statistics to be able to make full use of the resources for personal learning. In some cases a more advanced understanding of statistics or mathematics seems necessary. The materials are not consistent in their level of required knowledge. |
| Type of Material: |
This is a collection of web-based applets, simulations and images to provide supplemental educational materials. |
| Recommended Uses: |
The material would be useful for introductory and advanced statistics courses as well as beginning and advanced research methods courses.
Not all students understand statistical concepts through the typical lecture-based teaching method and may require further visualizations or interactive demonstrations to better grasp the concepts. This collection of tools could prove invaluable in aiding their learning. Additionally some of the simulations presented could make very effective in-class demonstrations and would enhance lectures. Due to the knowledge required to understand some of the resources, some of the tools may be more appropriate as in-class demonstrations rather than stand-alone learning aids. |
| Technical Requirements: |
Java is required for most applets. |
