CAUSE January 2018

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Webinar Tue, Oct 17th 2:00 EDT Regression to the Mean/The regression effect, Presented by: Jeff Witmer

by LAURA BURGHARD

Webinar : Presented by Jeff Witmer Title: Regression to the Mean/The regression effect Please sign up to register, link to register: [ https://www.causeweb.org/cause/webinar/teaching/2017-10 | https://www.causeweb.org/cause/webinar/teaching/2017-10 ] Abstract: Regression to the mean, also known as "the regression effect," is an important but sometimes overlooked topic in introductory statistics. We will discuss the regression effect and how to teach it. We will also consider a number of examples of the "regression fallacy," in which people who are ignorant of the regression effect make up ad hoc (and sometimes very misleading) explanations for what they see in data. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Logistics: 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. 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. 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.

6 years, 1 month

The CAUSE A-mu-sing fun items competition expands to even-numbered years!

by LAURA BURGHARD

The CAUSE A-mu-sing fun items competition expands to even-numbered years! Announcing the "2018 CAUSE A-mu-sing Student Competition"! Any (high school, undergraduate, or graduate) student of statistics is eligible to enter unpublished original examples of statistics jokes/cartoons, songs, poems, or videos for a chance to win cash prizes, publication in the CAUSEWebfun collection, and possible national recognition (e.g., at eCOTS 2018)! Entry deadline is April Fool’s Day ( April 1 ), 2018. See [ http://www.causeweb.org/cause/a-mu-sing/2018/rules | www.causeweb.org/cause/a-mu-sing/2018/rules ] for complete rules and entry form. Beyond the inherent enjoyment, the task of putting content into the form of an engaging poem, song, video, etc., can encourage sustained engagement with and synthesis of major statistics concepts! (Instructors, don’t despair – A-mu-sing contests open to both students and instructors will continue to be held in odd-numbered years, and we are now just adding a student-only contest for even-numbered years.)

6 years, 2 months

Fwd: Free online course on teaching inferential reasoning

by LAURA BURGHARD

********************************** Hi Stats Ed friends! We all know that many countries have increased the expectations for learning statistical ideas, and AP Statistics enrollment in the US is on the rise! One of the key ideas in statistics is learning to make inferences based on data . We also know that many college-level courses, including introductory statistics and many other science and social science courses, have an intended learning outcome to improve students' ability to use inferential reasoning . I am offering a FREE online professional development course that can increase teachers' confidence and provide many classroom ideas and resources related to Teaching Statistics Through Inferential Reasoning . The course includes video discussions with experts such as Chris Franklin, Roger Woodard, Maryann Huey, Doug Tyson, Stephen Miller, and Kaycie Maddox as well as many classroom videos of students and teachers engaged in inferential reasoning . Information in the course is accessible and appropriate for educators in middle school through college-level. [ https://place.fi.ncsu.edu/local/catalog/course.php?id=11&ref=1 | Visit the course page ] for more details and to register. Class starts February 5th , but is open until May 28, 2018 so participants can join when they can with busy professional lives. See the attached flyer to learn details and distribute to other educators you know. Consider forming a local team of teachers or faculty to do the course together! 20 hours of Continuing Education Units provided for completing the course requirements! Let me know if you have any questions and PLEASE pass along to others! Many Smiles Hollylynne Hollylynne S. Lee Professor, Mathematics and Statistics Education University Faculty Scholar Graduate Program Coordinator for Mathematics and Statistics Education Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Faculty Fellow, Friday Institute for Educational Innovation NC State University Campus Box 7801 502C Poe Hall Raleigh, NC 27695 (919)-513-3544 (office) (919)-515-6892 (FAX) [ mailto:Hollylynne@ncsu.edu | Hollylynne(a)ncsu.edu ] [ https://ced.ncsu.edu/people/hstohl | https://ced.ncsu.edu/people/hstohl ] [ http://hirise.fi.ncsu.edu/ | http://hirise.fi.ncsu.edu ] [ http://go.ncsu.edu/tsdi | http://go.ncsu.edu/tsdi ] [ http://go.ncsu.edu/tsir | http://go.ncsu.edu/tsir ]

6 years, 3 months

Fwd: CAUSE Webinar: Presented by Rochelle Tractenberg (Georgetown University), Tuesday, January 9, 2018 - 2:00pm

by LAURA BURGHARD

Please register for the CAUSE webinar: The Hows and Whys of Reasoning with the ASA Ethical Guidelines Presenter: Rochelle Tractenberg (Georgetown University) Date and time : Tuesday, January 9 , 2018 - 2:00pm Abstract: Since data analysis is becoming important across disciplines, the ASA Ethical Guidelines for Statistical Practice, which were updated in 2016, can serve to introduce all students in quantitative disciplines to critical concepts of responsible data analysis, interpretation, and reporting. The Guidelines contain elements that are suitable, and important, components of training for undergraduates whether or not they are statistics majors, to prepare them for ethical quantitative work. The Guideline principles interact, and sometimes must be prioritized. Therefore, neither the simple distribution of –nor an encouragement to memorize- the Guidelines can promote the necessary level of awareness. This presentation will introduce ethical reasoning as a learnable, improvable skill set that can provide an entry point to working with the 2016 revised ASA Ethical Guidelines. Sign-up Link: [ https://www.causeweb.org/cause/webinar/teaching/2018-01-09 | https://www.causeweb.org/cause/webinar/teaching/2018-01-09 ] "Please note that CAUSE will be hosting webinars on both Jan 9 and Jan 11 ." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Logistics: 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. 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. 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.

6 years, 3 months

The CAUSE Cartoon Caption Contest for January is now taking entries

by LAURA BURGHARD

The CAUSE Cartoon Caption Contest for January is now taking entries The Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education is happy to announce our 20th Cartoon Caption Contest. Each month a cartoon, drawn by British cartoonist John Landers, will be posted for you and your students to suggest statistical captions. (note the cartoons are posted at the beginning of the previous month and submissions are due at the end of the month) The next cartoon and the entry rules for the contest ending January 31st are at [ https://www.causeweb.org/cause/caption-contest/january/2018/submissions | https://www.causeweb.org/cause/caption-contest/january/2018/submissions ] The best captions will be posted on CAUSEweb and the winner(s) will receive their choice of a coffee mug or t-shirt imprinted with the cartoon or free registration to eCOTS 2018. Enjoy. December Results: The December caption contest featured a cartoon showing the offices of “Acme Stock Brokerage” with several brokers sitting by their workstations – one is dressed in ragged clothes and throwing darts at a screen with labels like “up,” “really up,” “down,” “really down,” etc… The winning caption for the December contest was “Beggars can’t be choosers if they pick at random,” written by Larry Lesser from University of Texas at El Paso. Larry’s caption provides a nice avenue for facilitating discussions of the importance of modeling in making forecasts. Thanks to everyone who submitted a caption and remember to let your students know about the CAUSE caption contest!

6 years, 3 months

Seeking proposals for regional face-to-face events associated with eCOTS

by LAURA BURGHARD

Subject: Seeking proposals for regional face-to-face events associated with eCOTS It is part of the core mission of CAUSE to stimulate the development and ongoing activities of faculty communities with interests in statistics education. Thus, we are happy to renew our program of providing some funding for regional events associated with eCOTS coming up in May. In particular, we will provide up to $50 per person registered for regional face-to-face events tied to eCOTS (typically that provides for a one-day event with lunch and break food and perhaps lodging expense for a speaker). Please email Dennis Pearl at dkp13(a)psu.edu if you are interested in hosting an event. Deadline is Feb 1 to let us know you are interested and Feb 15 for a final commitment to host your event.

6 years, 3 months

Now accepting proposals for eCOTS, , May 21-25 (deadline March 1)

by LAURA BURGHARD

Now accepting proposals for eCOTS,, May 21 -25 (deadline March 1 ) We are excited to announce that the 2018 Electronic Conference on Teaching Statistics (eCOTS) will be held online May 21 -25, 2018, and is currently accepting proposals for breakout sessions, virtual posters, and birds-of-a-feather discussions. This year's online conference is hosted by the Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education (CAUSE) and focuses on statistics education at all levels and types of learning institutions: secondary school, two-year/community colleges, and four year liberal arts and research universities. The conference theme is "Data Science for All". Recently, we have seen a rise in data scientist (or related) positions in industry as well as a boom in data science graduate and undergraduate programs. How should statistics educators and students respond? What curriculum should we teach? How should we teach it? Have the goals of statistics education changed? If so, how? This conference is for anyone who teaches or studies statistics or data science, regardless of experience with either. We have already started putting together a diverse set of exciting keynote speakers who work across different areas in statistics education. Sessions will range from ideas for incorporating data science and statistics concepts into all curricular levels to providing interactive data and learning opportunities for all students and teachers to building certificates and programs that include data science. Panel discussions will include describing data science and its potential role in statistics education, a look at the state-of-the-art in online statistics education tools, and the future of statistics education, including funding opportunities. The conference website will also include a list of related available statistics and data science resources for attendees as well as the general public. Proposals related to the conference theme will be given priority and are due by March 1 , 2018. For more details about eCOTS 2018 and to submit a proposal, please visit [ http://www.causeweb.org/cause/ecots/ecots18/proposals/submit | www.causeweb.org/cause/ecots/ecots18/proposals/submit ] If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Nugent at rnugent(a)stat.cmu.edu. Thanks! Best, Rebecca Nugent eCOTS 2018 Program Chair

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