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What's New in TinkerPlots 2
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New Software Features
- A Sampler Engine allows the user to design and run probability
simulations. The sampler can include mixer, a spinner, stacks, bars, a
curve, or counter devices. These options allow the user to set up events
and the probability of events in different ways. Users can then plot
the results, giving a visual representation of the outcomes over many
samples. This adds flexibility to the program, expanding its focus from
data and statistics to incorporate probability.
- Users can now collect measures (or statistics) from sampler data
runs. For example, suppose you have just collected 100 repetitions of 4
flips of a coin, and observe that h, h, h, h occurred 8% of the time.
You want to know how this percentage may vary if you repeat the
collection of data. The history measure tool allows you to collect data
regarding how often this outcome occurs when you repeat the run of the
sampler.
- Dates are now recognised as numbers and can be plotted on an axis.
- Users can now paste images into the plot background, allowing them to see locations plotted on a map.
- A new icon style called Value Circle displays icons sized proportionally to their values.
- Users can now use the Ruler tool to measure distances between two
values, including measures of center. You can lock the ruler onto some
values to automatically calculate the difference for each sample that is
taken.
- Auto-Tile Layout makes all objects visible in a single,
non-scrolling window. Objects make room for one another rather than
overlap. Users can switch to Scrolling-Overlap Layout if they need more
space.
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Activities
- Sixteen new activities incorporating TinkerPlots version 2 functionality have been written to enhance a dynamic study of probability, data, and statistics.
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Tutorials
- Four new tutorials, two focused on data and statistics and two
focused on probability, help teachers and students learn how to use TinkerPlots features.
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Sample Data Sets
- Sixteen new data sets (in addition to the previous 40) give teachers
even more interesting and relevant data to explore with their students.
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Help Videos
- New help videos introduce teachers to the new features of TinkerPlots, and demonstrate how to use them effectively.
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