Statistics with Support

Course Dates

The course begins on Monday August 19 (online through Canvas) and ends on Friday December 19. Our first on-campus class meeting is Wednesday August 21.

Hybrid Course Format

We will meet on Wednesdays from 3:00-4:50pm in room 1102 at the Main Campus in Redding. These class meetings will serve as the "with support" part of Statistics with Support (2 course units), so I look forward to seeing you there each week! Attendance will be essential to your success.

All other coursework (4 course units) will be completed online through Canvas. While the online portion of the course is asynchronous (you may complete it on your own time), it is not self-paced. We'll work together as a learning community and follow a scheduled calendar of assignments and learning activities.

You will learn the same knowledge and skills as in the course Math 14 Introduction to Statistics, but with an extra 2 units of support (2 hours each week) designed to help you succeed. If you haven't taken a typical prerequisite course like intermediate algebra, or you've been out of school for a while, or you suspect you'll have a steep learning curve with some of the statistics software, this is the course for you! Support will vary based on the needs of our particular class; I have some options already planned, and I'll ask for your input throughout the semester.

Note: support will take place primarily during our on-campus classes. If you are not able to attend weekly, you will miss out on these 2 course units. You may want to consider taking Math 14 instead to save some money.

Textbook

OpenStax Introductory Statistics (2nd edition) is a free OER book (open educational resource) and will be linked in our Canvas course for easy access.

You can also use the link above to view the book online, download to a variety of apps, download a PDF copy, order a print copy, and access student resources and answer keys.

Statistics Software & Calculators

Desmos graphing calculator and/or Microsoft Excel are recommended and will be demonstrated throughout the course. You may use a different calculator if you like, but support from Audrey will be limited. 😉

• Microsoft Excel - to access the program for free you MUST use your student credentials. Log in to the Shasta Portal (NOT Canvas), scroll down to "Microsoft Office" and select "Excel."

• Desmos graphing calculator (browser version)  - also available as a free mobile app.

• Plan to attend class each Wednesday AND participate in the learning activities on Canvas throughout the week. Students who skip one or the other typically have a difficult time.

• Read my weekly Monday announcements to preview goals, key questions, and assignments for the week. I'll share resources as we go, and I hope you'll share your wisdom and witty workarounds too.

• Be intentional as you start this course: how do you learn best? Do you need to schedule blocks of time for assignments, plan a favorite study location, or think through some logistical/scheduling challenges? What obstacles do you anticipate, what supports do you have in place, and what do you think you need to succeed?

• Use our class Q&A discussion board and other campus resources if you have questions. Sometimes it's hard to reach out, but I hope you'll find us a welcoming crew when you do. Ask away: about statistics, technology, the course format, college in general!

• The course is structured with some flexibility in case you need a little more time to learn a concept or have to choose between competing priorities. Follow the class schedule as you're able, but know that you have multiple paths to success if the semester gets overwhelming! Your "support team" (me, tutors, academic counselors, perhaps a classmate) can talk you through these options.