This series of webinars presents individual activities with complete do-it-yourself guidance. They are usually held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 2:30pm Eastern time. Hosted by Leigh Slauson, Capital University.
CAUSE webinars are made possible by generous contributions from:
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Minitab Inc.
Pearson Higher Education
"Using a Paper Ruler Activity to Help Students Understand the Difference Between Random and Systematic Errors"
with Jamis Perrett, Texas A&M University
2:30 to 3:00 pm Eastern time, August 23rd, 2011
Class activities that get students to physically participate in the data collection can be fun for the students, can keep them attentive during class, and can help them remember key concepts. The paper ruler activity is a fun way to solidify students' understanding of the difference between random and systematic errors and the only material needed for the activity is a piece of paper and a pen/pencil.