The role of an interactive software program in facilitating probabilistic reasoning

Authors: 
delMas, R. C., & Garfield, J. B.
Type: 
Conference Paper
Category: 
Teaching
Pages: 
5-Jan
Year: 
1989
Publisher: 
NCTM 6th Annual Meeting, April
Place: 
Orlando
URL: 
RISE
Abstract: 

The first part of the presentation will describe an interactive self-paced instructional program developed on the Apple Macintosh computer. A demonstration version of the program will provide illustrations of the program. Illustrations of how students' concepts of chance are solicited and challenged by the program will also be demonstrated.

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