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Virtual Experiments and Their Use in Teaching Experimental Design

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  • Paul L. Darius
  • Kenneth M. Portier
  • Eddie Schrevens

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The ability to design experiments in an appropriate and efficient way is an important skill, but students typically have little opportunity to get that experience. Most textbooks introduce standard general‐purpose designs, and then proceed with the analysis of data already collected. In this paper we explore a tool for gaining design experience: computer‐based virtual experiments. These are software environments which mimic a real situation of interest and invite the user to collect data to answer a research question. Two prototype environments are described. The first one is suitable for a course that deals with screening or response surface designs, the second one allows experimenting with block and row‐column designs. They are parts of a collection we developed called ENV2EXP, and can be freely used over the web. We also describe our experience in using them in several courses over the last few years.

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  • Paul L. Darius & Kenneth M. Portier & Eddie Schrevens, 2007. "Virtual Experiments and Their Use in Teaching Experimental Design," International Statistical Review, International Statistical Institute, vol. 75(3), pages 281-294, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:istatr:v:75:y:2007:i:3:p:281-294
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-5823.2007.00028.x
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    1. Gilberte Schuyten & Olivier Thas, 2007. "Statistical Thinking in Computer‐Based Learning Environments," International Statistical Review, International Statistical Institute, vol. 75(3), pages 365-371, December.
    2. George W. Cobb, 2007. "One Possible Frame for Thinking about Experiential Learning," International Statistical Review, International Statistical Institute, vol. 75(3), pages 336-347, December.
    3. Chris Wild, 2007. "Virtual Environments and the Acceleration of Experiential Learning," International Statistical Review, International Statistical Institute, vol. 75(3), pages 322-335, December.

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