Determining Cause or Correlation: Computer-Based Maths Module Interactive classroom activity that studies cause vs correlation. Covers dependent and independent variables and behaviour, dependence, correlation, cause and the misuse of data.
Summary
Knowing how one variable affects another is important in many instances in real life, from medical diagnoses to environmental impacts or financial trends. In this Computational Thinking module, you will learn about dependent connections between variables, the possible cause(s) for such dependencies and how these are often misused in the media to make claims that are incorrect—particularly about how adopting one behaviour can cause something positive or negative to happen.
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You'll Learn To
Solve a real problem using the computational thinking process
Define the problem precisely by using the terms correlation, dependence and cause correctly
Choose and apply real tools to calculate correlation coefficients
Interpret the results of the analysis and present an opinion based upon evidence
Deploy your programs to the web
Be wary of media reports that state “Doing X causes Y!”
Summary
Knowing how one variable affects another is important in many instances in real life, from medical diagnoses to environmental impacts or financial trends. In this Computational Thinking module, you will learn about dependent connections between variables, the possible cause(s) for such dependencies and how these are often misused in the media to make claims that are incorrect—particularly about how adopting one behaviour can cause something positive or negative to happen.
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You'll Learn To
Solve a real problem using the computational thinking process
Define the problem precisely by using the terms correlation, dependence and cause correctly
Choose and apply real tools to calculate correlation coefficients
Interpret the results of the analysis and present an opinion based upon evidence
Deploy your programs to the web
Be wary of media reports that state “Doing X causes Y!”
