Some favorite data sets: Using the computer on real data in class


Book: 
Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Teaching Statistics
Authors: 
Lock, R. H.
Editors: 
Vere-Jones, D., Carlyle, S., & Dawkins, B. P.
Category: 
Volume: 
2
Pages: 
222-227
Year: 
1991
Publisher: 
International Statistical Institute
Place: 
Voorburg, Netherlands
Abstract: 

Increased availability of computers and easy-to-use statistical software has greatly enhanced the ability to efficiently use large sets of real data for motivation and illustration of statistical concepts in applied courses. Several examples of such data and their use in a variety of courses are given below.

The CAUSE Research Group is supported in part by a member initiative grant from the American Statistical Association’s Section on Statistics and Data Science Education

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