CAUSE November 2014

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CAUSE is now accepting nominations for the 2015 USCOTS Lifetime Achievement Award

by Kathy Smith

The Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education (CAUSE) is now accepting nominations for the 2015 USCOTS Lifetime Achievement Award in statistics education. This biennial award is presented at the U.S. Conference On Teaching Statistics to an individual who, over an extended period of time, has made lasting contributions with a broad impact to the field of statistics education especially, but not limited to, the teaching and learning of college-level statistics. See https://www.causeweb.org/uscots/awards/ for details. Nominations are due by February 1, 2015.

9 years, 4 months

GOALS assessment field test request

by Kathleen Smith

Dear Colleagues: We are looking for instructors of introductory statistics who can help us to gather some data to assist in refining and finalizing an assessment of statistical reasoning as part of the NSF e-ATLAS project. This assessment is called Goals and Outcomes of Learning Statistics (GOALS). Many of you have given earlier versions of the instrument in the past as part of our pilot testing. Since then, there have been some small changes in light of the data analyzed. Please see below for details on the current version of GOALS. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Joan Garfield, Bob delMas, Andy Zieffler, Elizabeth Fry, Ethan Brown, and Anelise Sabbag,, University of Minnesota ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOALS statistical reasoning assessment The Goals and Outcomes of Learning Statistics (GOALS) assessment was developed as part of the NSF e-ATLAS project. The primary focus of GOALS is to assess students’ statistical reasoning developed during a first statistics course. Based on the pilot testing of an earlier version of GOALS, we believe that this assessment provides valuable information on what students are learning and how they are able to reason at the end of their courses, and ultimately may be used to identify changes in student learning over time. GOALS includes 20 forced-choice items which sample the content of a modern first course in statistics. This content includes students’ understanding and reasoning about important statistical ideas such as variability, sampling variability, confidence intervals and p-values. The assessment does not include items related to more traditional topics such as reading a histogram or interpreting a mean. We would like your help in gathering data on the new GOALS assessment at the end of the current fall term. GOALS can be administered online in about 30 to 45 minutes. While not all of the content on GOALS may be covered in your course, we expect that nearly all of it will be familiar to your students. If you are willing to have your students take the GOALS assessment, please go to the following link: https://apps3.cehd.umn.edu/artist/goals Click the REGISTER button at the bottom of the page, which will take you to the registration form. You will be asked to enter the following information: 1. Your name and email address 2. The name of your institution, its location (City, State and Country), and the type of institution 3. The department you teach in primarily. 4. Your position at your institution. Once you have filled in all of the requested information, click the SUBMIT button to send your registration. Meanwhile, if you have any questions please e-mail Bob delMas at delma001(a)umn.edu <mailto:delma001@umn.edu> Thank you so much for helping us work on the development and use of this instrument. Sincerely, The e-ATLAS Team University of Minnesota

9 years, 4 months

"Who needs statistics?" New competition looks to make stats relevant for all

by Kathleen Smith

All; The Taming of Chance Story Competition (brought to us by /The //Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences/ in partnership with the /American Statistical Association/) seeks to answer a critical question at the center of how statistics is (or is not) relevant to our everyday lives. Answering the question "What our world be like if the normal curve had never been discovered", statistics educators and students are invited to tell a story which makes the subject resonate with a general audience who increasingly have a need to be quantitatively literate. The competition judges will be awarding the $2000 grand prize in June of 2015, and to further encourage participation by younger students, an additional $1500 prize is reserved for entries from students under the age of 26. For more information, please see the competition website: tamingofchance.vretta.com <http://tamingofchance.vretta.com> * *

9 years, 5 months

A-Mu-Sing Contest Entries Due April 1 -- No Joke!

by Kathleen Smith

Announcing the "2015 CAUSE A-mu-sing Competition"! Any teacher, student or practitioner of statistics is eligible to enter unpublished examples of statistics jokes/cartoons, songs, poems, or videos for a chance to win cash prizes, publication on CAUSEWeb and recognition at USCOTS 2015! Entry deadline is April Fool’s Day (April 1), 2015. Seewww.CAUSEweb.org/uscots/a-mu-sing for complete rules and entry form.

9 years, 5 months

Fwd: Inviting proposals for breakout sessions at 2015 USCOTS

by Kathleen Smith

All; Planning has begun for the next United States Conference on Teaching Statistics (USCOTS), which will be held at the Penn Stater Conference Center and Hotel on May 28 – 30, 2015 and hosted by the Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education (CAUSE). We are seeking ideas for active, participant-focused breakout sessions addressing the conference theme of Making Connections. Examples of the types of connections that will be addressed include those that directly benefit students: - Making connections with fellow students, both face-to-face and virtually; - Making connections among statistical concepts, methods, and applications; - Making connections with earlier educational experiences; - Making connections with material and skills being learned in other courses; - Making connections with later educational experiences; - Making connections with employment and other professional opportunities; - Making connections with news reports in popular media. Other examples include making connections that directly benefit teachers: - Making connections with other instructors of the same course, with instructors of quantitative courses in client disciplines, or with statistics teachers at other institutions; - Making connections with practicing statisticians and other professionals who use statistical ideas and methods; - Making connections with former students and with employers; - Making connections with education professionals with expertise in educational research and educational technology and other areas. We are now requesting proposals for 80-minute breakout sessions that relate directly to the conference theme and focus on actively engaging participants. It is *not* appropriate for a breakout session to consist primarily of a presentation. To propose a breakout session, send a description of your proposed session to Program Chair Allan Rossman (arossman(a)calpoly.edu) by December 8, 2014. Your proposal of no more than 1000 words must include: - a title for proposed session, - names, e-mail addresses, and brief biographical sketches for all leaders of the session, - description of how the session relates to the conference theme (making connections), - explanation of how the session will actively engage participants, and - discussion of how participants will be able to implement ideas presented in the session. Proposals will be reviewed by a committee, and notifications will be made by January 15, 2015. Proposals for “poster and beyond” sessions will be solicited at a later date; those proposals will be due on February 1, 2015. USCOTS is designed to model good teaching in its sessions, its social activities, and its hallways. T his conference consists of plenary sessions, breakout sessions, “poster and beyond” sessions, "birds of a feather" lunch discussions, technology demonstrations, and a banquet dinner. More information can be found at: www.CAUSEweb.org/uscots/ . Best wishes, Allan J. Rossman Professor and Chair Statistics Department Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 arossman(a)calpoly.edu http://statweb.calpoly.edu/arossman/

9 years, 5 months

CAUSE - Journal of Statistics Education Webinar: "What is the probability you are a Bayesian - Tues. Nov. 18 at 3PM Eastern

by Kathleen Smith

The CAUSE webinar program is brought to you thanks to generous contributions from: *Freeman Publishing; JMP software from SAS; Minitab Inc.; and Pearson Higher Education.* */"What is the probability you are a Bayesian"/* with Shaun S. Wulff, University of Wyoming 3:00 - 3:30pm Eastern time, Tuesday, November 18, 2014 /(note the different start time than usual)/ Students need exposure to Bayesian thinking at early stages in their mathematics and statistics education. While many students in upper level probability courses can generally recite the differences in the Frequentist and Bayesian inferential paradigms, these students often struggle using Bayesian methods when conducting data analysis. Specifically, students tend to struggle translating subjective belief to the specification of a prior distribution and the incorporation of uncertainty in the Bayesian inferential approach. The purpose of this webinar is to present a hands-on activity involving the Beta-Binomial model to facilitate an intuitive understanding of the Bayesian approach through subjective problem formulation which lies at the heart of Bayesian statistics. The webinar will be conducted using the GoToWebinar software platform. A computer with internet access is all you need. GoToWebinar offers audio participation through your computer microphone. For participants in the US and Canada, if you prefer the telephone for audio participation, this feature is also available. All registered webinar attendees will receive a confirmation email generated by the GoToWebinar system upon registering. This email includes a link to enter the webinar. Keep this confirmation email as you will use this link to enter the webinar – you will also be sent a reminder with the link two hours before the webinar begins. Once you leave the webinar, you cannot re-enter. If you have not used GoToWebinar before, please review the information below. The webinar will be recorded and the archived version will be available on-line within a few days following the presentation, if you are unable to attend. We will make available to registered participants, in advance of the webinar, the PowerPoint slides to enable you to take notes on the slides during the presentation. */Please note: Change in Participation Link:/* Sign-up to participate in this webinar: https://causeweb.vmhost.psu.edu/webinar/jse/2014-11/ */ /* */New to GoToWebinar? /* You will see the live presentation on your computer screen and the sound of the presentation will come through your computer. If you can listen to music or hear videos on your computer, your computer has the capability for you to hear the presentation. For your voice to be heard by the presenters, if you wish to ask a question, GTW gives viewers the option of VoIP (voice over the internet) or a telephone option for U.S. and Canadian participants. VoIP will allow everyone from around the world to participate without additional cost. The option to change from VoIP to phone will appear in the screen of options after you enter the webinar. If you wish to change to phone, follow the instructions and enter the provided pin number. If you are using VoIP, you will need a microphone attached to your computer so that your question can be heard by the presenter/audience. GoToWebinar offers a short video, “Attendee Quick Start (5:09) <http://support.citrixonline.com/en_US/GoToMeeting/video/GTMV00012>”, which you may find helpful: http://support.citrixonline.com/en_US/GoToMeeting/video/GTMV00012 *For PC-based participants: * * Internet Explorer 7.0 or newer, Mozilla Firefox 4.0 or newer or Google Chrome 5.0 or newer. JavaScript must be enabled. * Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server. * Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection. * Dual-core 2.4GHz CPU or faster with 2GB of RAM or more. * Participants wishing to connect to audio using VoIP will need a fast Internet connection, a microphone and speakers (or USB headset). *For Mac-based participants: * * Safari 3.0 or newer, Firefox 4.0 or newer or Google Chrome 5.0 or newer. JavaScript must be enabled. * Mac OS X 10.6 – Snow Leopard or newer. * Intel processor with 1GB of RAM or more. * Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection. * Macs have built-in speakers and a microphone with ambient noise reduction that will work well for VoIP. *For participants with GoToMeeting app for iPad, iPhone, or Android: * * Free GoToMeeting app from the App Store or Google Play. * WiFi connection recommended for VoIP audio. *For attendees with GoToMeeting app for Windows RT tablet: * * Free GoToMeeting app from the Windows Store. * x86, x64 or ARM processor. * WiFi connection recommended to use VoIP.

9 years, 5 months

CAUSE - Journal of Statistics Education Webinar: "What is the probability you are a Bayesian - Tues. Nov. 18 at 3PM Eastern

by Kathleen Smith

The CAUSE webinar program is brought to you thanks to generous contributions from: *Freeman Publishing; JMP software from SAS; Minitab Inc.; and Pearson Higher Education.* */"What is the probability you are a Bayesian"/* with Shaun S. Wulff, University of Wyoming 3:00 - 3:30pm Eastern time, Tuesday, November 18, 2014 /(note the different start time than usual)/ Students need exposure to Bayesian thinking at early stages in their mathematics and statistics education. While many students in upper level probability courses can generally recite the differences in the Frequentist and Bayesian inferential paradigms, these students often struggle using Bayesian methods when conducting data analysis. Specifically, students tend to struggle translating subjective belief to the specification of a prior distribution and the incorporation of uncertainty in the Bayesian inferential approach. The purpose of this webinar is to present a hands-on activity involving the Beta-Binomial model to facilitate an intuitive understanding of the Bayesian approach through subjective problem formulation which lies at the heart of Bayesian statistics. The webinar will be conducted using the GoToWebinar software platform. A computer with internet access is all you need. GoToWebinar offers audio participation through your computer microphone. For participants in the US and Canada, if you prefer the telephone for audio participation, this feature is also available. All registered webinar attendees will receive a confirmation email generated by the GoToWebinar system upon registering. This email includes a link to enter the webinar. Keep this confirmation email as you will use this link to enter the webinar – you will also be sent a reminder with the link two hours before the webinar begins. Once you leave the webinar, you cannot re-enter. If you have not used GoToWebinar before, please review the information below. The webinar will be recorded and the archived version will be available on-line within a few days following the presentation, if you are unable to attend. We will make available to registered participants, in advance of the webinar, the PowerPoint slides to enable you to take notes on the slides during the presentation. Sign-up to participate in this webinar: https://causeweb.vmhost.psu.edu/webinar/jse/2014-11/ <https://www.causeweb.org/webinar/teaching/2014-09/> */ /* */New to GoToWebinar? /* You will see the live presentation on your computer screen and the sound of the presentation will come through your computer. If you can listen to music or hear videos on your computer, your computer has the capability for you to hear the presentation. For your voice to be heard by the presenters, if you wish to ask a question, GTW gives viewers the option of VoIP (voice over the internet) or a telephone option for U.S. and Canadian participants. VoIP will allow everyone from around the world to participate without additional cost. The option to change from VoIP to phone will appear in the screen of options after you enter the webinar. If you wish to change to phone, follow the instructions and enter the provided pin number. If you are using VoIP, you will need a microphone attached to your computer so that your question can be heard by the presenter/audience. GoToWebinar offers a short video, “Attendee Quick Start (5:09) <http://support.citrixonline.com/en_US/GoToMeeting/video/GTMV00012>”, which you may find helpful: http://support.citrixonline.com/en_US/GoToMeeting/video/GTMV00012 *For PC-based participants: * * Internet Explorer 7.0 or newer, Mozilla Firefox 4.0 or newer or Google Chrome 5.0 or newer. JavaScript must be enabled. * Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server. * Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection. * Dual-core 2.4GHz CPU or faster with 2GB of RAM or more. * Participants wishing to connect to audio using VoIP will need a fast Internet connection, a microphone and speakers (or USB headset). *For Mac-based participants: * * Safari 3.0 or newer, Firefox 4.0 or newer or Google Chrome 5.0 or newer. JavaScript must be enabled. * Mac OS X 10.6 – Snow Leopard or newer. * Intel processor with 1GB of RAM or more. * Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection. * Macs have built-in speakers and a microphone with ambient noise reduction that will work well for VoIP. *For participants with GoToMeeting app for iPad, iPhone, or Android: * * Free GoToMeeting app from the App Store or Google Play. * WiFi connection recommended for VoIP audio. *For attendees with GoToMeeting app for Windows RT tablet: * * Free GoToMeeting app from the Windows Store. * x86, x64 or ARM processor. * WiFi connection recommended to use VoIP.

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