Introduction to Statistics with Myrtle

by Daniel Dougherty

Myrtle is a simple programmable spreadsheet and statistical analysis software specifically designed to help students learn statistics. Myrtle offers a unique bookmarking facility which allows students to create and reuse named references to their favorite cell ranges. This can help students focus attention on the important relationships among particular rows or columns of data. Students easily create plots and graphical summaries of their analyses. This compact book is not only a manual and programming guide for Myrtle, but also functions as a text for an introductory course in statistics. Instructors can effectively use this text within a "flipped" course design. Features of this text i) A pre-assessment quiz for new students, ii) comprehensive index and glossary, iii) boxed class challenges and how-to's, iv) fully worked-out annotated examples, v) engaging chapter review problems, and vi) a practice final course concept exam. Download the free software at www.mockturtlesolutions.com.

254 pages, Paperback

First published August 27, 2013