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215 – The History of Computer Assisted Statistics Textbooks

Lily and David Stern discuss the history and impact of Computer Assisted Statistics Textbooks (CAST), developed by New Zealand lecturer Doug Sterling. The discussion highlights the interactive and assessment-driven nature of CAST, recounting how its use

An episode of the The IDEMS Podcast podcast, hosted by IDEMS International, titled "215 – The History of Computer Assisted Statistics Textbooks" was published on December 2, 2025 and runs 22 minutes.

December 2, 2025 ·22m · The IDEMS Podcast

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Lily and David Stern discuss the history and impact of Computer Assisted Statistics Textbooks (CAST), developed by New Zealand lecturer Doug Sterling. The discussion highlights the interactive and assessment-driven nature of CAST, recounting how its use in Kenyan classrooms led to significant improvements in student performance. They reflect on the technological challenges that led to CAST's decline and extract key lessons for designing sustainable educational resources.

Lily and David Stern discuss the history and impact of Computer Assisted Statistics Textbooks (CAST), developed by New Zealand lecturer Doug Sterling. The discussion highlights the interactive and assessment-driven nature of CAST, recounting how its use in Kenyan classrooms led to significant improvements in student performance. They reflect on the technological challenges that led to CAST's decline and extract key lessons for designing sustainable educational resources.
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