Using the Online Dice-Based Golf Game GOLO to Illustrate Probability


Tuesday, March 23rd, 20102:30 pm – 3:00 pm ET

Presented by: John Gabrosek & Paul Stephenson, Grand Valley State University


Abstract

GOLO is a dice-based golf game that simulates playing a round of golf. GOLO can be used to illustrate basic probability concepts, descriptive summaries for data, discrete probability distributions, order statistics, and game theory. Participants will get a chance to play the online version of GOLO.

Participants are asked to pre-register on the GOLO website.
Instructions:

  • Go to GOLO website: www.igolo.com
  • Click on Play the Online Version
  • Supply email address and create password


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