Beth Chance

Scaffolding Student Activities Outside of Class

Beth Chance et al. — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:20:03 PDT

In this presentation we explore strategies for helping students structure and gain full benefit from time spent on the course outside of lecture. Some ideas come from using technology to help scaffold student activities, as well as design of student investigations, lab assignments, and just-in-time assessment.

Assessment at the Program Level: Using Assessment to Improve Undergraduate Statistics Programs

Roxy Peck et al. — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:07:13 PDT

With the growing focus on assessment and accountability, programs at many universities are now expected to define learning goals and objectives at the program level (as opposed to the course level) and to devise strategies for assessing whether these goals and objectives are being met. This paper will look at the role of assessment at the program level and how the resulting information about student learning can be used to make informed decisions about curriculum.

The Role of Technology in Improving Student Learning of Statistics

Beth Chance et al. — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:06:40 PDT

This paper provides a broad overview of the role technological tools can play in helping students understand and reason about important statistical ideas. We summarize recent developments in the use of technology in teaching statistics in light of changes in course content, pedagogical methods, and instructional formats. Issues and practical challenges in selecting and implementing technological tools are presented discussed, and examples of exemplary tools are provided along with suggestions for their use.