Statistics Tables: Craps for the Normal Distribution
Find out how Eric Nielsen, PhD, uses gambling and table gaming to make key statistics concepts more real, relevant, and engaging for students.
Eric Nielsen, PhD, Professor, Economics and Statistics, St Louis Community College, Meramec​
Can students effectively learn statistical concepts from the fast-growing world of gambling and table gaming? Join Eric Nielsen, PhD, professor of Economics and Statistics at St. Louis Community College as he discusses how he tackles topics like normal distribution using gaming topics. How can we help students understand these key statistical concepts and help them apply them to broad experiences in their lives?
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About the speaker
Eric Nielsen, PhD, Professor, Economics and Statistics, St Louis Community College, Meramec​
Eric Nielsen started at St Louis Community College in 2008, where he teaches classes in Economics and Statistics.ÌýHe earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Pitzer College along with a Master’s and Doctoral Degrees from Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, CA.ÌýWhen not teaching, Eric enjoys spending time with his wife, children and dogs.ÌýOccasionally they find ways to escape from the children, through swimming, biking and running with the dogs.