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In groups of 3, take turns introducing yourselves to one another by providing the info listed on the handout (your name, hometown, etc).
Each person should finish with a handout filled-in with info on their groupmates.
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What’s going on here?
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Does this image change which claims are more or less likely?
Up and down vote explanations at pollev.com. /
Understand
the World
Data
Understand
the World
Data
To learn to critique and construct
claims made using data.
To learn to critique and construct
claims made using data.
To learn to critique and construct
claims made using data.
To learn to critique and construct
claims made using data.
To learn to critique and construct
claims made using data.
To learn to critique and construct
claims made using data.
To learn to critique and construct
claims made using data.
Is the incidence of COVID on campus going up or down?
Will this question be answered by a summary, a prediction, a generalization, or a causal claim?
Also discuss: what type of data can help answer this question? Consider:
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One source of data:
“The following dashboard provides information on COVID-19 testing performed at University Health Services or through the PCR Home Test Vending Machines on campus. It does not capture self-reported positive tests. It provides a look at new cases and trends, at a glance.”
Formulate one claim that is supported by this data1.
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All of the materials and links for the course can be found at:
Take 4 minutes to read through the syllabus and jot down at least one question that you have.
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Practice by asking/answering a question on the “Syllabus Discussion” thread on Ed via the link at the top right of https://www.stat20.org.