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Month: July 2017

Using Facebook Groups In Online Classes

Using Facebook Groups In Online Classes

I am teaching an online statistics class this summer, and things are going really well. One reason behind that is the Facebook group page I created for the class. Here are a couple benefits that I have observed. Ability to Contact Students when Course Site is Down Pearson performed some scheduled maintenance on their site during the first weekend of the class. Due to some issues, it took about a day longer than expected. Without the Facebook group, my only…

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New Statistics Blog (Fall 2017)

New Statistics Blog (Fall 2017)

I am starting a new blog to document my day-to-day activities in my introductory statistics classes in Fall 2017, as well as sharing general thoughts on teaching statistics, using Interactive Statistics, incorporating technology, and many other ideas. I will also be sharing classroom materials as I use them. You can check it out here: George Woodbury’s Statistics Blog: https://georgewoodbury.com/statblog/ I have included buttons for following the blog via email or WordPress. George