Stats and cats: Herding numbers in large classrooms
Step into Anna Fergusson’s classroom, where STATS 220: Data Technologies is more than just a course - it’s an adventure in data science.
Here we share ideas that may be relevant to your practice.
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Step into Anna Fergusson’s classroom, where STATS 220: Data Technologies is more than just a course - it’s an adventure in data science.
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