Broadening the scope of statistical education through technology

数学科学（21）本项目开发用于向科学、数学和工程专业的高级本科生教授数理统计的软件材料。该项目是加州大学伯克利分校和戴维斯分校、海军研究生院和朗讯科技的教育工作者和研究人员共同努力的结果。该软件将基于不同领域的现实问题的案例研究与使用可视化、动画和模拟的统计概念的多媒体演示相结合，创造了一个独特的互动学习环境。该项目背后的哲学很好地体现在摩尔的声明中，“统计教学的实质性变化是建立在内容、教学法和技术之间的强大协同作用之上的，”（ISR, 1997）。来自Stat实验室的案例研究：应用数学统计（Nolan & Speed, 2000）为将案例集成到软件中提供了模型和示例内容。这个交互式环境的一个显著特性是使用专业统计软件R作为浏览器的插件来运行演示。该特性的一些含义是：避免了大量的Java绘图和数值例程编程，内容（案例）和演示可以集成到一个有凝聚力的文档中，可以更多地关注软件的教学方面。此外，该项目还提供了一个易于扩展和适应不同内容的电子框架，从而使教师更容易将材料纳入其教学中，并使材料适应特殊受众。

Mathematical Sciences (21)This project develops software material for teaching mathematical statistics to advanced undergraduate students in science, mathematics, and engineering. The project is a collaborative effort of educators and researchers at the University of California, Berkeley and Davis, the Naval Postgraduate School, and Lucent Technologies.The software integrates case studies based on real-life problems from diverse fields with multimedia demonstrations of statistical concepts that use visualization, animation, and simulation to create a unique interactive learning environment. The philosophy behind the project is well represented by Moore's statement, "The case for substantive change in statistical instruction is built on strong synergies between content, pedagogy, and technology," (ISR, 1997). The case studies from Stat Labs: Mathematical Statistics through Applications (Nolan & Speed, 2000) provides a model and example content for integrating cases into the software. A distinguishing feature of this interactive environment is the use of professional statistical software, R, as a plug-in to the browser for running demonstrations. Some implications of this feature are that: extensive Java programming of plotting and numerical routines are avoided, the content (cases) and demos can be integrated into one cohesive document, more attention can be paid to the pedagogical aspects of the software. Further the project provides an electronic framework that is easily extensible and adaptable to different contents, therefore making it easier for instructors to incorporate the material into their teaching and to adapt the material to special audiences.