Hi everyone,
Well by gum the wonderful, wacky world of statistics is available on video! Now who
woulda thunk!
Cheryl Youse suggested I try this link. But then I saw this would cost 4 "C"
notes! GULP!!!! Did I forget to mention that I am also economically challenged as
well!!!
http://www.learner.org/resources/series65.html
I am counting on the above series to save my life...I am midway through the
coursework, with statistics on my plate for fall. And right there with you in the
mathematically challenged department!
Blair Heald then suggested the following:
I do have a few resources you might be interested in:
1. The cartoon guide to statistics Larry Gonick & Woollcott Smith
2. Statistics without tears: A primer for non-mathematicians Derek
Rowntree
3. Meaning from data: Statistics made clear (comes with dvds) This
is from a group called The Great Courses. They have a catalog
The Maureen Irwin informed me that: - and yes I am going to take Maureen up on
this offer!
Yikes! I am about to toss a set of ten videos, many of which deal with
statistics. I've already removed them from my OPAC so I can't tell you
their titles right now, but I'll be happy to set them aside and send a you a
list tomorrow. Send me an e-mail at this address
Then Stephanie Haliday suggested trying:
When I worked at a public library 4 or 5 years ago, patrons seemed to really like
the Standard Deviants series for math. I just checked and they do have some
statistics videos. I wonder if your local library would have them? I know our
library now offers interloan on videos, as well, so you could try to do that.
Well, lo and behold when Stephanie suggested this I suddenly got the bright idea
of searching on Netflix and guess what they have the Standard Deviants series for
math available for rent!!!!!
Finally, Shirley Lukenbill suggested:
Good luck, Bill. Many people think that statistics is primarily a mathematical
skill, but it is mostly logic. My son suffered greatly as a kid and through his
college years from math anxiety, but he has his doctorate in statistics. Most
statistical operations work off operations similar to spreadsheets, so if you know
how to manipulate information on a spreadsheet and create formulas on spreadsheets,
you have half the battle won.
Does the university where you are getting your doctorate offer any assistance to
doctoral students in manipulating the statistics on their dissertations? I know
that is available at the University of Texas in Austin. Doctoral students can
consult with the statistical specialists in the university both in the planning
stages of the research and in the completion of the research. Perhaps you have
already inquired about that. At U. of TX, this service is offered in the Division
of Instructional Innovation and Assessment.
Thank you one and all for your suggestions. With your help I know I will master
the statistics that lay ahead of me!
William L. Katzenberger
Media Specialist and Technology Coordinator
Dodge Park Elementary School
3401 Hubbard Rd
Landover, MD 20785
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