Tag Archives: designing

SSS Research: Card Flipping experiment, part 1

Posted on July 2, 2013 by roughlynormal

One of the important parts of my “Statistics Sports and School (SSS)” course will involve students creating a research question that can be answered with data collection, and designing a plan to properly collect data.  Anybody who has taught statistics … Continue reading →

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Responses to the Plinko Applet “From Cool to Useful #1:”

Posted on September 1, 2011 by roughlynormal

Thanks for the responses to my previous blog post, where responses can be read.   I was  surprised at the diversity  of responses and ideas with the Plinko applet.  I also appreciated the feedback from others who suggested ways that this … Continue reading →

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From Cool to Helpful, #1: The Plinko Applet

Posted on August 19, 2011 by roughlynormal

So I have been reading some of  Dan Meyer‘s  series of “What can you do with this”   posts.  Cool Stuff, to be sure. My efforts will be less ambitious, but still helpful, I hope.  If you don’t live under … Continue reading →

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Dear Santa: I want great online data software.

Posted on August 8, 2011 by roughlynormal

As the final days of the summer wind down for me,   I am starting the “prep time”  that all teachers go through before classes start. I get very ambitious and idealistic, and try to stay that way for as … Continue reading →

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