Discussion: What do Instructors of Statistics Need to Know About Technology, and How Can They Best Be Taught?

At the 2012 IASE Roundtable, Thursday speakers covered diverse technological subjects in developed and developing countries. They demonstrated that the technological frontier varies based on current position and resources. Complexity and acclimation challenges affect all implementations. Discussion of several papers considered the foundation of statistics, whether data or mathematics made more sense and generated more beauty. Plenary discussion had two major topics – comparative benefits of real and realistic data, and ways to attract students to research in statistics.