Transcript Reduced Seat Time Elementary Statistics Course

Macmillan Presents EdTech Week
Technology to Support Hybrid/Online/Flipped
Classrooms in Introductory Statistics
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Macmillan Presents EdTech Week
Technology to Support Hybrid/Online/Flipped
Classrooms in Introductory Statistics
Leslie Gardner, University of Indianapolis
Leslie Gardner is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Indianapolis where she teaches
a variety of mathematics and statistics courses and works with undergraduates on research
projects. Dr. Gardner is a graph theorist with expertise in optimization and simulation. She has
experience in the mathematical modeling of healthcare systems, supply chains, manufacturing
systems, and new product development processes. She holds a B.A. degree with double majors
in physics and mathematics and a minor in chemistry from DePauw University, an M.S. degree in
mathematics from Indiana State University, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in industrial engineering
from Purdue University.
Ruth Whitmore, Online Instructor for
Southwestern Community College, NC and
Macmillan Education Technology Advisor
Ruth Whitmore has embraced technology in the classroom throughout her 30 +
year career as a mathematics classroom instructor. Her background in pedagogy
and curricular design brought her to be with Macmillan Higher Education to help
support the needs of instructors in the classroom.
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Welcome!
Today we will discuss:
• Changes made to offer a reduced seat time
classroom
• Statistics showing students are doing fine
• Use of LaunchPad to take advantage of the
learning resources
Elementary Statistics Course
Class Materials Utilized
• Moore, McCabe and Craig, Introduction to the
Practice of Statistics, 8e
• StatTutor Lectures in StatsPortal
• Homework problems from end of sections online - with unlimited attempts
• Labs and project as before
Reduced Seat Time
Class structure
• Face to face hours reduced from 4 days of 50
min. periods to 3 days of 50 min. periods
• Flipped classroom approach
– Student questions and requests for examples
– Hard test questions from past done in groups
– Short case problems in design of experiments
and observational studies
Examples of class activities
• Large data sets (approx. 200 data points) for
histograms and boxplots that students do in
groups. The normal intimidation factor was
diminished.
• Case studies allowing students to develop
experimental designs in class. Each group had
a different case for sharing their design
toward the end of the period.
Grading
• 20% StatTutor and homework
• 20% Labs and Project
• 60% in class paper and pencil tests
(proctored)
What Works
• Students like having more control over time and
their grades through StatTutor and online
homework
• Students are more engaged in class with small
group activities
• Having a highly-supported StatTutor experience
followed by online homework (that provides a
lesser amount of support) means students are
aware of what they don’t know
Grades similar to previous semesters
Average
Std. Dev.
Min
Q1
Med
Q3
Max
Count
T1spring 2015
T1spring
T1spr2014- T1spr2014w/o student who did not
2015
T1fall 2014 10 a.m.
11a.m.
T1fall 2013 do homework
79.13
79.70
85.45
85.00
80.04
81.57
20.70
18.03
14.88
16.48
18.54
17.28
23
43
53
26
37
48
69
64
77
86
73
70
83.5
87.5
91
91
85
86
96
93
98
95
96
96
100
100
100
100
100
100
24
26
29
29
25
23
Traditional
classroom
Fall Sections:
2013 & 2014
(Left and Right)
Spring 2014
(two sections)
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Reduced Seat
Time Classes
Spring 2015
(with and without
outlier)
View with Boxplots
Traditional
4 credits,
4 class periods
per week
Reduced Seat Time
4 credits
3 class periods
per week
Pedagogical Benefits
• Ability to ask bigger questions
• StatTutor offers a different instructor
perspective that enhances a student’s
learning
• There may be additional benefits…
LaunchPad for Statistics
• Available for all our current statistics texts
• eBook sections are integrated with learning
resources, saving you time in placement
• Full homework and quizzing features are
included