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Analytics, Pedagogy and the Pass the Pigs Game
INFORMS Transactions on Education
  • Michael F. Gorman, University of Dayton
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2012
Abstract

The Pass the Pigs® game provides an opportunity to combine multiple analytical skills sets and problem-solving capabilities in an enjoyable and challenging application. In this paper, I describe how I structure a classroom exercise to help students work through developing, analyzing, and testing strategies for the game. The game utilizes multiple analytics and decision making tools, such as problem framing, data collection and preparation, probability, optimization, heuristics, expert systems, and simulation.

Inclusive pages
57-64
ISBN/ISSN
1532-0545
Comments

Permission documentation is on file.

Publisher
INFORMS
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Citation Information
Michael F. Gorman. "Analytics, Pedagogy and the Pass the Pigs Game" INFORMS Transactions on Education Vol. 13 Iss. 1 (2012)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/michael_gorman/18/