Volume 2

Volume 2, Number 32

May 10, 2004

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Addressing Student Difficulties in Using Numeric Data Downloaded from the World Wide Web


Marilyn K. Pelosi
Western New England College
Springfield, MA 01119

David L. Russell
Western New England College
Springfield, MA 01119

Abstract: The authors describe three circumstances under which a student’s ability to download data from the World Wide Web can be complicated, and requires a level of skill beyond what can be reasonably expected of casual student users. The assumption is made that the downloaded data is to be subsequently analyzed in commonly-available data analysis tools. They conclude with suggestions to faculty and administrators on ways students can be supported in downloading data.

Keywords: World Wide Web, data download, quantitative analysis

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Recommended Citation: Pelosi and Russell (2004). Addressing Student Difficulties in Using Numeric Data Downloaded from the World Wide Web. Information Systems Education Journal, 2 (32). http://isedj.org/2/32/. ISSN: 1545-679X. (A preliminary version appears in The Proceedings of ISECON 2003: §3111. ISSN: 1542-7382.)