This document provides an overview of a course on statistics and data analysis. It outlines the course objectives, which include describing quantitative data collection and analysis, utilizing descriptive statistics, applying hypothesis testing, and using statistical software. The course will be delivered entirely online through the learning management system Canvas. Students will complete weekly modules, assignments, and discussions. Assignments are to be submitted in APA format by the stated deadlines. The grading scale and expectations for participation are also defined.

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Course Syllabus
Instructor
Dr. Cori Zuppo,SHRM-SCP, SPHR, GPHR
The CollegeofTechnology
Department of Visual Communication & Technology Education
Email: czuppo@bgsu.edu
Office hours: TBD or byappointment
Course Description
LRND 6030 will explorethe conceptsof dataanalysis, distributionand probability,variance,
and inference, dataand theiruses, and otherstatistical analysis techniques, with learning
design applicationsinboth business and education.
Required Course Text
Mario F. Triola, Dutchess Community College, 2015
ISBN-10: 0133864960 • ISBN-13: 9780133864960
Essentials of StatisticsPlus NEW MyStatLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package,5/E
Additionally,supplemental materialsregarding relevant topicsmay be provided each week
within thelearning management system (Canvas).
Overview
During this course we will lookat how information technology (IT)policy isdeveloped and
implemented as it relates to global,national,regional, stateand localconsiderations.
1 Artemus Ward was an American Major General in the American Revolutionary War, as well as a Congressman in
Massachusetts.
“It ain’t so much the things we don’t know that get us in trouble. It’s the things we know
that ain’t so.”
~Artemus Ward1

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Specifically,we will exploretheeffects and issues of emerging technologiesonorganizations,
teams and individuals.
Course Objectives
Uponsuccessful completionof thiscourse, students willbe able to:
1. Describe quantitativeapproachesto datacollectionand analysis;
2. Utilizedescriptivestatistics to describe data;
3. Apply theprocess ofhypothesistesting to a variety of research scenarios;
4. Utilizestatistical software to calculatebasic inferential statistical tests and interpret the
results;
5. Apply theproperinferential statistical test to answer basic research questions;
6. Make judgments about theappropriateuse of qualitativeand quantitative
methodologies;and
7. Interpret dataanalysis results in research articles.
Instructional Philosophy
All course activitiesand interactions are designed to facilitateapplicationofrelevant theory
and best practicesin simulations that reflect thecurrent state ofthe industry. Students will
analyze, problemsolve and make decisions to demonstrate learning and newly gleaned
competencies. Risk taking and opendiscussion of new ideas willbridgethe gap between
knowing about topicsand being able to use/design/apply toolsand methods.The latter
represents primary course outcomes.
The course represents a safe environment for students to exploreideas and learn by
applicationofnewly developing skillsets. Theinstructor represents a facilitatorfor individual
and collectivesuccess.
Course Delivery
Course delivery will beentirely online through Canvas (i.e., BGSU’slearning management
system). Communication will occur through theCanvas Inbox and via online discussion forums.
Canvas willcontain relevant and timely resources, documents, detailed assignment
descriptions, communication toolsand metrics for measuring performance. External URLs and
toolsmay be used at thediscretion ofthe instructor and in line with privacy requirements (i.e.,
FERPA).
Performance Expectations
Students are expected to participateinonline interactions to create a collaborativelearning
community. Students will be expected log into thecourse at least threeseparate daysper

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weekand participateindiscussions as outlined in thediscussion rubric. Assignments must be
completed onor beforedue dates.
Course Announcements andNotifications
Announcements will be very important for keeping your work on track - make sure that you
have opted to receive announcements immediately or daily in theNotificationPreferences
inside of Canvas.
Relevant tutorials:
• Update Your Canvas Network Profile
• Update Your Notification Preferences

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Course Outline
Week 1 Course Introduction; Introductionto Statistics
Week 2 Summarizing and Graphing Data;DescriptiveStatistics
Week 3 Probability;DiscreteProbability Distributions
Week 4 Normal Probability Distributions;Estimatesand Sample Sizes
Week 5 HypothesisTesting
Week 6 Inferences from Two Samples
Week 7 Correlation and Regression
Week 8 Chi-Square and Analysis ofVariance
Graded Course Activities
The instructor reserves the right to amend graded activities and/or course topics as necessary.

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Grading Scale (using %)
A = 92 -100
B = 82 – 91
C = 72 – 81
D = 62 – 71
F = less than62
External Support Links
Library Guide: http://libguides.bgsu.edu/LDT
Writers Lab: For assistance with written work contact thewriter's lab writers@bgsu.edu
Organization of the Course
On the front page(Homepage)and side navigationof thecourse, you will see the following:
 Discussions: access to course discussion questions
 FAQ: a discussion thread for student Q&A
 Guides: link to the Student Canvas guide
 Support:link to BGSU’sTechnology Support
 People:class participants
 Grades: access to student grades
 Assignments: a listing of all course assignments, including due dates,module location,
and grading value
 Supplements: any additionallinksor items of interest relating to thecourse
 Library: a link to BGSU’slibrary
 Announcements or Latest News: Welcomeand periodicmessages from your professor
 Syllabus: your syllabus which includes PDF and .docxversions in line with instructional
design best practices
You willalso see links to the Homepage,weekly course modules, thelist of assignments and
thecourse syllabus.
The course is designed using week by week modules, and students should progress through
each moduleby using theNext and Previous buttons located in thelower left and right corners
of each module component. Studentsare strongly cautioned against clicking only on the
Assignments links and skipping important materials contained in the module.
Computer access vs.mobile access
Canvas user interfaces vary across platformsand has been taken into considerationconcerning
thedesign of thecourse. When using a computer, students are encouraged to clickon the

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module iconlinks on theHome page,while mobileusers should clink on thetext links below
theicons to access modules. Mobileusers can utilize theweekly tasklists to navigatethe
contents of that week’s module.
Submitting Assignments
Students are encouraged to compose and save discussion postsas Microsoft Word (or other)
documents. When submitting a written assignment for grading, pleaseinclude your last name,
first initial and the assignment titleat thetop of allof your documents, unless otherwise
instructed. File names should beclearly discernable and should also contain your last name,
first initial, along with whatever else has been requested in theassignment description.If you
do not follow the naming conventions for submitted files, your work will be returned to
you [ungraded] for correction.
APA 6th editionstylewill befollowed for all written assignments as well as within discussion
posts, including properformatting of in-text citationsand references.
 Spacing:double,no extra space beforeor after paragraphs
 Margins: 1” for allsides
 Preferred font: 12-pt Time New Roman
 Color of font: Black
 Page numbers: upper right-hand corner
 Paragraph indentation:Indent 5-7 spaces or ½”
 Heading formats/styles: strict APA 6th edition
 File name format: Last name, first initial,assignment info (as prescribed in
assignment description)
Assignment Deadlines
Generally, assignments are due at 11:59 p.m., (Eastern time) on thedateindicated.Students
should be careful to set theirtime zones and are responsible for keep track ofany relevant time
zone differences. Late assignments may bepenalized by a deductionof 5%of thetotalgrade,
per day, for each day theassignment is lateunless advance arrangements have been made
with the instructor. Clear exceptions apply foractive military duty,and other typesof
catastrophiclifeevents. In thesecases, direct communication with theinstructor is required.
Class Meetings
Occasionally theprofessor willhave non-mandatory online chat sessions or hangouts. While
these meetings are not required, they will help students interact and dig deeperinto the
materialand course requirements. More informationwill be contained in relevant
announcements.

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Midterm Contact with Professor
At thecourse midpoint,students will be required to meet with theprofessor eitherin virtual
format or byphone. This required contact is intended to providestudents a one-to-one
opportunityto checkin with the professor and ask for clarificationor additional information.
The professor will also havethe opportunity to gaugeindividual student progress through the
interaction. Detailswill beoutlined in relevant announcements.
Feedback
For each assignment, theprofessor willprovide clear and abundant feedbackto assist the
student in developing course competencies. Feedbackmay bein written, audio or video
formats.
Student feedbackwill be utilized throughout thecourse in theform of surveys and other
comments. Specifically,achecklist and feedbacksurvey willbe contained in theCourse
IntroductionModule, as well as a mid-course survey contained in theappropriatecourse
module. Student evaluations of thecourse and theinstructor may appearin Canvas during the
last week or so of thecourse. Studentsare encouraged to communicate regularly with the
instructor to ensure clarity and a positiveworking relationship.
Codes ofConduct and AcademicHonesty Policy
The instructor and students in this course will adhere to theUniversity’s general Codes of
Conduct defined in theBGSUStudent Handbook.TheCodeof Academic Conduct (Academic
Honesty Policy)requires that students do not engage in academic dishonesty.For details,refer
to:
• BGSUStudent Handbook(http://bgsu.edu/downloads/sa/file15768.pdf)
• The Academic Charter, B.II.H (http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/facsenate/page471.html)
• Student DisciplinePrograms (http://bgsu.edu/offices/sa/studentdiscipline/index.html)
Canvas Network has a Code of Conduct that outlinesspecific conditionsof use including
guidelines for content and interactions. During our time together,we may discuss some
sensitive topics.Everyone is entitled to an opinion. It is assumed that allparticipantsin this
course will beprofessional and respectful in allcourse interactions.
Canvas Accessibility Statement
Canvas provides a user experience that is easy, simple, and intuitive. Special attention has
been paid to making Canvas screen-readable. The Rich Content Editor encourages users
to create accessible content pages (i.e. text formatting is accomplished using styles).
Canvas is designed to allow limited customization of colors and schemes to be accessible

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to all users. The National Federation of the Blind granted Canvas (Links to an external
site.) the Gold Level Web Certification in 2010. Find more information by visiting
the Canvas Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) (Links to an external site.).
Disability Policy
Per University policy,if a student has a documented disability and requires
accommodations to obtain equal access in the course, s/he mustcontact the Office of
Disability Services for Students, 413 South Hall,419-372-8495
(http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/sa/disability/) to verify their eligibility foraccommodations.The
Office of Disability Servicesfor Students willthen contact theinstructor to advise them of the
need for accommodation(s).It is helpfulto advise your instructor at thebeginning of the
semester and make your accommodationneed(s) known, however, students should have
previously contacted theOffice ofDisability Services for Students.

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Religious Holidays
It is thepolicy of theUniversity to make every reasonable effort allowing students to observe
theirreligious holidayswithout academicpenalty.In such cases, it is the obligationofthe
student to provide theinstructor with reasonable noticeof thedates of religiousholidayson
which he or she will be absent. Absence from classes or examinations for religious reasons does
not relieve the student of responsibility for completing required work missed. Following the
necessary notification,thestudent should consult with theinstructor to determine what
appropriatealternativeopportunity willbeprovided,allowing thestudent to fully completehis
or her academic responsibilities.(As stated in The AcademicCharter, B-II.G-4.b at:
(http://www.bgsu.edu/downloads/bgsu/file919.pdf).
Student Veteran-Friendly Campus
BGSUeducators recognize student veterans’ rights when entering and exiting theuniversity
system. If you are a student veteran, please communicate with your instructor so reasonable
accommodationscan be made for absence when drilling or being called to active duty(See
http://www.bgsu.edu/veteran/ for more information).
University Closure
In most cases, theUniversity will not close for winter conditionsunless the Wood County
Sheriff’s Department declares a Level 3 emergency.2 Information about University-wide
closures is communicated by theOffice ofMarketing and Communications, which will notify
theUniversity Fact Line, localFM &AM radio stations and thefour Toledo televisionstations
(see Weather Policyfor lists). For changes in individual class meetings, please refer to theclass
Blackboard sitefor postingsby theinstructor.
Online course deliveryexception
Online courses, unless otherwise stated,generally willnot be affected by national holidays
and/or University campus closures due to theasynchronous nature of course delivery. Any
exceptions, such as technical problems, willbe announced, and further instructions will be
given at that time.
2 A Handbook of Commonly Shared Employment Policies for BGSU Faculty, Administrative and Classified Staff,
“Severe Weather Closing Policy and Procedures,” http://www.bgsu.edu/downloads/execvp/file8135.pdf