| For Fathom beginners, it is likely that
completion of the four interactive tutorials will require 20-30
hours. The time required for the classroom project will depend
on the size and complexity of the project you select.
We are building in provisions for you to work on the module
either online or offline, however there are some tasks in the
module that require the use of the Internet and therefore you
will need to be online for those tasks. For example,
at one point in the module, you will gather information from the
Illinois State Board of Education's website; clearly you will
need to be online to perform that task. We encourage you
to first work on the module online so that you become familiar
with how the software should behave. If you would later
like to work with the module offline, and have registered for
credit , then you can click here
to download a copy of the materials that will allow you to do
some of the work offline.
After you have installed the Fathom software and Macromedia
Flash Player as described on the Required Materials tab,
you are ready to begin. Proceed as follows:
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STEP #1
The Introduction and The Basics. |
| Work though the Introduction
and The Basics tutorial, click
here to access the tutorial. Inside the tutorial you
can navigate among the sections using either the menu tabs on
the left side of the window, or by using the arrow keys at the
bottom of each page. You will find a series of tasks that
you are to complete. Complete them, naming the files as asked
for in the tutorial. |
| If you are enrolled for graduate or continuing
education credit, submit your materials for The Basics through
the Classcomm
handin system under the homework heading Assignment 1, using your MTL login and password
before you go on to Step 2. |
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STEP #2
Dealing with The Data. |
| Work through The Data
tutorial, click here to access the
tutorial . Inside the tutorial you can navigate among the
sections using either the menu tabs on the left side of the
window, or by using the arrow keys at the bottom of each
page. You will find a series of tasks that you are to
complete. Complete them, naming the files as asked for in the
tutorial. |
| If you are enrolled for graduate or
continuing education credit, submit your materials for The Data through
the Classcomm
handin system under the homework heading Assignment 2, using your MTL login and password
before you go on to Step 3. |
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STEP #3
Doing the Analysis
on the data. |
| Work through the Analysis
tutorial, click here to access the
tutorial . Inside the tutorial you can navigate among the
sections using either the menu tabs on the left side of the
window, or by using the arrow keys at the bottom of each
page. You will find a series of tasks that you are to
complete. Complete them, naming the files as asked for in the
tutorial. |
| If you are enrolled for graduate or
continuing education credit, submit your materials for Analysis through
the Classcomm
handin system under the homework heading Assignment 3, using your MTL login and password
before you go on to Step 4. |
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STEP #4
Doing Simulations. |
| Work through the Simulations
tutorial, click here to access the
tutorial . Inside the tutorial you can navigate among the
sections using either the menu tabs on the left side of the
window, or by using the arrow keys at the bottom of each
page. You will find a series of tasks that you are to
complete. Complete them, naming the files as asked for in the
tutorial. |
| If you are enrolled for graduate or
continuing education credit, submit your materials for Simulations
through the Classcomm
handin system under the homework heading Assignment 4, using your MTL login and password
before you go on to Step 5.
Teachers enrolled for Continuing Education Credit or a guests
of MTL have now completed the module. Teachers enrolled for
Graduate Credit must complete Steps 5 and 6 below. |
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STEP #5
Select a project (or projects)
that would be useful to you in your teaching, and then Email us
a brief description of your Final Project project before you
start it. |
| When you have completed the
previous materials, you will have a strong grasp of the
capabilities of Fathom and its potential for enhancing your
ability to teach statistical concepts. Your final project is to
create a classroom unit that incorporates the use of Fathom. The
unit should be for a class you currently teach, not necessarily
a statistics class, but simply a class where statistical topics
are addressed. The lesson should be at least one class
period in length. The subject matter and grade level of your
target unit is your choice. However, we do ask that you send us
Email at <fathom@mtl.math.uiuc.edu>
with a brief description of the unit before you proceed.
We also urge you to call us to discuss your ideas - we may be
able to make some helpful suggestions. Please Email your
descriptions to <fathom@mtl.math.uiuc.edu> |
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STEP #6
Complete your Final
Project. |
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If you are enrolled for graduate or
continuing education credit, submit your materials for Simulations
through the Classcomm
handin system under the homework heading Final Project , using your MTL login and
password.
That's it folks! We believe that
if you complete these steps, you will acquire the tools
necessary to use Fathom actively in your teaching and that you
will have the background necessary to learn more about Fathom as
your needs dictate.
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