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I think Amelia McNamara's poster is helping for thinking about technology choices, making the distinction between technology for teaching (helping students learn concepts) versus teaching for doing data analysis, and how to bridge the gap: https://www.causeweb.org/cause/ecots/ecots16/posters/d/5

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I look for tools that allow students to answer questions that intrigue them, not just the ones posed in class.

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I second Cindy Franklin's comment.  I collaborate with lecturers in Kenya and they want learning materials that work on simple smartphones

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Technology that they have access to at home and college.

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Great start, already learned many things to use in the classroom.  I will be using the MTSTATPAL website often.

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It doesn't get in the way of learning statistical concepts. The user interface should mirror the trajectory of learning.

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thank you for doing this, Kay! I had never heard of a padlet before today and it's a pleasant surprise that it's so easy to use!

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yes -- such as a curated list of all the great collections of applets, etc.

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I think it needs to be easily accessible on a smartphone. Many schools do not have access to a computer lab, but almost every student has a phone.

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I like technology that de-emphasizes rote calculations and emphasizes analysis and critical thinking. Even better: when it allows students to discover something new about statistics.

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I like that technology can give students the change to explore real data without needing the mathematics and probability that a PhD Statistician has.

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(Dennis Pearl): A takeaway from eCOTS so far

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(Dennis Pearl): A takeaway from eCOTS so far

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There's lots of new great resources that we need to put into the CAUSEweb resources library.

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I don't think anyone has studied TinkerPlots and Shiny comparatively, but it would be so interesting! My electronic poster talks a little bit about the pros and cons of both approaches.

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Has anyone looked into the relative efficacy of Tinkerplots vs ShinyR for creating demonstrations?  Which would be better for me to learn?

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One big advantage of RStudio: same interface on Windows, Mac/Linux/server (and free for academic use)

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What everyone else has said, plus...
-Similar interface / ease of use on different platforms (i.e., Windows v. Mac).

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WE MUST GO BACK!

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-Easy to use
-Low cost or no cost
-promote discussion
-promote understanding of statistics

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- students can jump in, play, and start "fiddling around"  without a steep learning curve.
- the technology works, needs little set-up, and when it breaks, can be fixed resolved by students quickly.
-  has support materials / ways for students to fix their own problems.

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7. Encourages conceptual understanding by reducing calculations burden

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Technology must be robust enough to allow students to take real world data and turn it into information that is meaningful to them (i.e. Excel, Fathom, sketchpad 5, etc.)

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Enables the student to engage with the course objectives at a deeper level

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6. Integrates well with assessment / feedback mechanisms (even if that is peer assessment)

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Great list. One more to add:
5. The tool is accessible to students with disabilities.

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I am most enthusiastic about technology that provides interaction between learners and concepts; far less excited about tech that needs alot of instruction before even beginning to use it for learning.

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I like David's list above and would add
4. Free or minimal cost to students
5. Fosters active learning

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Things to look for in technology:
1. Aids understanding
2. Is easy to use
3. May be useful in student's work/life outside of class

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The technology should be easy to use

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(Nick Horton): Getting students to think with data

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(Nick Horton): Getting students to think with data

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Mere renovation is not enough (Cobb paper and discussion) http://www3.amherst.edu/~nhorton/mererenovation/

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(Dennis Pearl): eCOTS kicks off with the Southern Florida Regional meeting on Saturday May 15th

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(Dennis Pearl): eCOTS kicks off with the Southern Florida Regional meeting on Saturday May 15th

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The first regional meeting was held at Florida Atlantic University.  Many thanks to Lianfen Qian and the FAU team for putting this together.

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Kay Endriss, Coordinator, CAUSE Social Media Competitions

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Kay Endriss, Coordinator, CAUSE Social Media Competitions

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This Padlet is for eCOTS 2016 Conference Participants. We welcome your comments!