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| ID | 538 |
|---|---|
| First Name | William |
| Last Name | Lindsey |
| Institution | Dordt University |
| Speaker Category | faculty |
| Title of Talk | Epidemic! Role-Playing in Introductory Statistics |
| Abstract | How can we use our statistical knowledge to help save (or at least, inform) the world? I will describe a day from my Introductory Statistics class where students were "hired" by the CDC to help answer questions about a fictional epidemic that was plaguing the Atlanta area. |
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| Suitable for undergraduates? | Y |
| Day Preference | Either |
| Computer Needed? | N |
| Bringing a laptop? | Y |
| Overhead Needed? | N |
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| Date Submitted | 09/23/2019 |
| Year | 2019 |