Electronic Proceedings of the Twenty-second Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics

Chicago, Illinois, March 11-14, 2010

Paper S115

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Using Technology in Introductory Statistics Courses

Ramon Gomez


Florida International University
813 NW 133rd Court
Miami, FL 33182
USA


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ABSTRACT

The emphasis while teaching introductory statistics courses has shifted lately from computations to the statistical concepts and thinking. The appropriate use of technology has been identified as a positive factor to that end. This presentation discusses the benefits of integrating PowerPoint and statistical software (SPSS) in this type of course.

Keyword(s): statistics, software