Technology in College Statistics Courses

  • Joan Garfield
  • Beth Chance
  • J. Laurie Snell
Part of the New ICMI Study Series book series (NISS, volume 7)

Keywords

Statistical Concept Technological Resource Introductory Statistic Student Version Quantitative Literacy 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Joan Garfield
    • 1
  • Beth Chance
    • 2
  • J. Laurie Snell
    • 3
  1. 1.University of MinnesotaUSA
  2. 2.California Polytechnic State UniversityUSA
  3. 3.Dartmouth CollegeUSA

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