Michelle Everson and Ellen Gundlach’s students are more likely to be consumers of statistical information than producers of statistics, so they developed courses designed to help students become critical consumers of statistical information.
Statistical Literacy Issue
Statistical Literacy and Journalism: The Road Less Traveled
Trevor Butterworth discusses Sense about Science and how to get journalists to “see” statistical concepts.
Design and Implementation of Professional Development MOOCs for Statistics Teachers
Hollylynne Lee and Dalene Stangl share how two teams took on the challenge of designing and implementing two MOOCs that could assist teachers in teaching statistics.
Educational Ambassador Program Advances Collaboration Between ASA and World
The Educational Ambassador Program was launched in 2005 to annually recruit an educational ambassador from foreign countries. This lasting collaboration between the ASA and other international statistical societies promotes permanent exchanges of knowledge and enhances statistical literacy.