WL03: Implementing Role-Play in Statistical Courses

Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center 

Success as a statistical practitioner increasingly requires abilities in communication, teamwork, ethics, leadership, and effective collaboration with domain experts. Role‑play offers an active‑learning approach that allows students and professionals to practice these skills in realistic, interpersonal settings. We will share concrete examples of how we have implemented role‑play and discuss benefits, challenges, concerns, and strategies to equip instructors with practical tools and confidence to begin experimenting with the method.

experiential learning

communication training

multimedia learning

video learning

constructive feedback

active reflection 

Section on Statistical Consulting