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Wagaman, John C. – PRIMUS, 2012
This paper describes an active learning idea that I have used in my applied statistics class as a first lesson in correlation and regression. Students propel spitballs from various standing distances from the target and use the recorded data to determine if the spitball accuracy is associated with standing distance and review the algebra of lines…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Statistics, College Mathematics, Correlation