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Short Abstract
Probability Playground is an interactive and accessible website for exploring the special probability distributions most commonly seen in introductory classes at high school and university. We present a demonstration of the website, highlighting its many dynamic and unique features and the underlying design philosophy.
Extended Abstract
Presenting Speakers
Adam Cunningham
Independent Researcher at SUNY-University at Buffalo
Adam has worked as a knowledge engineer for Ford Motor Company in the United Kingdom; a senior software engineer for Fujitsu Limited in Kawasaki, Japan; a mathematics instructor for the University at Buffalo; and a biostatistician supporting clinical research for the UBMD Concussion Management and Research Center. He has earned MAs in Biostatistics and Mathematics and a BA in Mathematics from the University at Buffalo, an MSc in Intelligent Systems from Brunel University, London, and a BA in Social and Political Sciences from the University of Cambridge. He will be continuing his lifelong learning in Fall 2025 at SUNY Geneseo with a BA in French.
MERLOT Award Winner: Probability Playground: Interactive Probability Distributions
Track
Emerging Education Technologies and Innovations
Description
4/3/2025 | 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Main Zoom Room:
Lightning Talks
Evaluate Session
Modality: Virtual
Location: Zoom Room 5
Track: Emerging Education Technologies and Innovations
Session Type: Lightning Session (15 Min)
Institution Level: Higher Ed
Audience Level: All
Intended Audience: Design Thinkers, Faculty, Instructional Support, Students, Technologists
Special Session Designation:
Location: Zoom Room 5
Track: Emerging Education Technologies and Innovations
Session Type: Lightning Session (15 Min)
Institution Level: Higher Ed
Audience Level: All
Intended Audience: Design Thinkers, Faculty, Instructional Support, Students, Technologists
Special Session Designation: