%0 Journal Article
%T Vista: Un Software para la Ense anza de la Estad¨ªstica y la Psicometr¨ªa
%A Ledesma
%A Ruben D
%A Valero-Mora
%A Pedro
%A Molina
%A Jes¨²s G.
%J Revista Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento
%D 2010
%I Universidad de C¨®rdoba
%X Nowadays, teaching statistics is almost undisputedly always done using some sort of software for carrying out the computations. Indeed, the range of choices available for that purpose is wide and with a lot of variety. The present work describes the capabilities of one of the systems currently available for teaching of statistics: ViSta, the Visual Statistics System. As ViSta¡¯s developers, we wish to point out the following features as specially appealing for using it at the classroom: a) price and availability, it is free and can be downloaded on-line; b) flexibility, it is an open system, extensible and adaptable for different users and needs; c) simplicity, it has a simple and intuitive user interface that facilitates the management, transformation and data analysis; and d) its graphical power, as it implements visualization methods that allow carrying out demonstrations of concepts and data analysis techniques. These capabilities are illustrated using a specific application to the teaching of psychometrics. The limitations and perspectives of development of the system are finally discussed.
%K Teaching of Statistics
%K Data Analysis
%K Statistical Graphics
%K Psychometrics
%K Statistical Software
%U http://www.psyche.unc.edu.ar/racc/index.php/comportamiento/article/view/50/Ledesma