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A Month of "Statistics for Mere Mortals" via MOOC
By Terry Anderson 24 September 2013 @ 10:41am Comments (1)
http://bit.ly/14DGJI2
A Month of "Statistics for Mere Mortals" via MOOC with Lloyd Rieber http://bit.ly/14DGJI2
For CDE students this can serve three purposes (at least).
- Gain exposure of MOOC (scaleable??) learning.
- Meet the need to use statsitics or lose it.
- See how a Timed learning sequence (of 5 weeks) works for you.
Dates: October 7-November 11, 2013
Cost - Free
Comments
I participated in this MOOC (along with more than 900 others from around the world) when it was first offered from August 5 to September 9, 2013. I found it to be well worth the effort. It is a summary of basic statistical procedures in the form of video tutorials and step-by-step procedural instructions delivered with exceptional clarity by Professor Lloyd Rieber. All computations are carried out using MSExcel - so you must have this software to participate fully.
There are short open-book quizzes at the conclusion of each module, as well as an open-book multiple choice final test. If you pass the final, a Certificate of Completion is issued in your name.
Although there is a student forum, it was used mostly for self-introductions rather than for inter-student exchanges of info, etc. In that respect, this MOOC is very different from others I have attended in the past.
Dr. Rieber is very responsive to questions, which is great if even clearly presented statistics lessons baffle you.
Have fun!
- Ken Desson