Course Math 5142: Making Statistics Come Alive with the
TI-83+/84+ Calculator Part II
Quarter Graduate Credits: 2
Dates: To be arranged with instructor.
Location: Distance Learning Course
Fees: $325 Tuition ($335 starting Fall 2011)
Graduate Credit Fee (optional): $110
Special Fee: $40 (includes TI-83/84 textbook, USPS priority mailing, handling, and free Online Course Workbook)
Registration: Register anytime and take up to 3 months to complete the course from time of registration.
Click on the following link Registration
Questions: Send email to eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com or call 630-377-5035
Description: Learn how to effectively use the TI-83+/TI-84+ graphing calculator and use the internet in the statistics classroom. This course will explore topics such as generating random numbers, Poisson and geometric distributions; normal and t-distributions; one-sample confidence intervals and hypothesis testing: z-test, t-test and proportions; linear and median regression analysis and two-variable summary statistic. Research the National Technology Standards and explore the relevance of technology in teaching and learning of mathematics and statistics. The topics and methods are aligned with the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM 2000). Engage in interesting real-world activities that motivate students and can immediately be used in the classroom.
Materials Needed:
1. Text: TI-83+,TI-84+ and TI-83+ Silver Graphing Calculator: How To Best Use It
2. Course Workbook
3. TI-83+, TI-84+ or TI-83+ Silver Graphing Calculator (not included in materials)
Instructor: Elisabeth Knowlton, PhD
Contact Instructor: eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com
or call 630-377-5035