Computer-Aided Statistical Instruction-Multi-Mediocre Techno-Trash?

The very soul of statistics are data, but few students actually collect data as part of their statistical journey. The impediments to real data collection exercises are very real-they are logistically difficult to set up, expensive, and may not work because of extraneous events outside the control of the instructor. Computer-aided laboratories are a way to bring many of the benefits of actual data collection to students at a fraction of the cost and can be easily controlled by the instructor. Copyright 2007 The Author. Journal compilation (c) 2007 International Statistical Institute.