Interactive Diagrams for Statistical Understanding
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Line diagrams may assist statistical understanding, but a colourful animated interactive version may be even better. Modern software, in particular Microsoft Excel, now makes it easy to build such live figures. The author describes live figures and presents examples in the context of promoting understanding and use of confidence intervals. Interface design principles and expertise in statistical education should be combined to develop effective live figures. Animation, multiple representations, engagement through interactivity, and vivid ‘take-home’ images can all be valuable. Investigation of how best to design live figures and use them with journal papers and books should prove educationally valuable.
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تاریخ انتشار 2002