Report on MSOR Network workshop: Resources for Teaching Statistics

As indicated by its name, this one-day workshop was based around four well received talks on a variety of different resources for teaching statistics, including animated graphics, use of quizzes, individualised assessment and marking, and the benefits of students collecting their own data.

This one-day event organised by the Glasgow site of The Higher Education Academy Maths, Stats and OR Network (HEA MSOR Network) brought together delegates from a wide range of different disciplines. The attendance of colleagues from disciplines such as psychology, sociology and veterinary medicine emphasized the importance or need for further development of specific tools for teaching statistics to even non-specialist students.

Michael Grove introduced the HEA MSOR Network Subject Centre and described ways to assist institutions, discipline groups and individual staff to provide the best possible learning experience to their students. The workshop continued with four sessions which are summarized below…