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The Probability and Statistics Tutor - 10 Hour Course - 3 DVD Set - Learn By Examples!

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This product would deserve a 5-star if only it had just one more disk on correlations, regression, and hypothesis testing. Without that additional disk, it is a VERY GOOD AND NECESSARY product for beginners, but not as useful as it could be for people who want to start applying statistics in their work. What I mean is the following: probability is nice and pretty, and even necessary in sampling etc -- however, it is hardly sufficient, and the little space devoted to statistics here means that these DVDs are only a starting point to loads of additional study.

Having said that, the strengths of these DVDs are those of the usual Jason Gibson DVDs: solid stuff, enthusiastically presented, for enduring knowledge. Even if one happens to forget something, it is always a pleasure to go back and watch the relevant section. The presenter has a true gift for communicating concepts he is clear, he uses interesting examples, and he really puts himself in the student's seat to focus on questions and tricks that lead to true knowledge.

Jason is just soooo cool. He has perfect instincts for what he is doing. I think he is an engineer by trade, if i am not mistaken, which is maybe why he knows exactly what to emphasize. It is such a pleasure watching him work. He is unassuming, and has a deep understanding of his subject. You HAVE to admire his audacity. Just him, a few particularly squeeky dry erase markers, and a white board. No editing majic, no bumper music, no distractions. It is a close as you can get to having a live tutoring session. I will watch, with great pleasure, every dvd he produces. Other dvds, I watch most all of them, you might get one or two gems if you are lucky. Jasons lessons are a string of pearls. He is tireless, consistent, very personable. Highest recommendations.

I am studying for the Certified Quality Engineer exam, which is heavy on statistics. I am taking a refresher course to help but it assumes I already know this stuff. I was getting behind in class so I ordered this course along with a couple of others that weren't much help.
*THIS GUY IS A SPECTACULAR TEACHER*
He has obviously been teaching this stuff for a long time, knows which areas give people trouble, and spends extra time on those areas. Sure, if you already know how to average numbers, you don't need to see it done step by step again, but most of the material is new to me and I appreciate the way he hammers each point home. Plus, each DVD is split into sections, so you can skip the sections you already know and replay the ones you need more practice on. I highly recommend this.

I have several sets of his DVD's, and I've gotten EXTREMELY high marks in my college algebra courses. I had a 98%+ for the courses! I've not taken Prob & Stats yet, but I have no fear. I recommend his DVD's to all of my friends. His website has free clips, if you want to try before you buy.

I have not taken any probability or statistics since my grad school days back in the late sixties and early seventies. So last month I bought an introductory statistics text. For some reason I just could not get much out of the textbook so I went ahead and purchased this DVD set.

I have several of Jason's DVD sets and this one did not disappoint. Pretty soon the cobwebs began to clear. As usual the style and content of this DVD is perfect for someone just being introduced to the subject and for guys like myself who have forgotten most of the stuff. Note that the material covered here is an introduction so don't expect detail stuff on regression etc. As always I appreciate the simplicity of the presentation without any boring music or poor jokes and other bells and whistles.

A great set and for the material presented a true bargain - the cost was significantly less than the textbook I purchased.

This DVD is a great resource for those of us taking graduate level statistics. If you are not the best at statistics and would like a refresher on the fundamentals, then this is the DVD set for you. Jason does an awesome job of explaining the key concepts and goes through several example problems in each section. For the price, you really can't beat it as you can review a section over and over again until you get it.

One word of caution, don't purchase this if you are looking for advanced statistics and probability help. This DVD set does not cover hypothesis testing or point estimates, or linear regressions. According to the website for these DVDs, they are considering a release of an advanced Statistics DVD, but not time frame was given.

I am a teacher who has been tasked to teach statistics with my science class and I needed a thorough refreshing on the subject.

I read books and I was being even more confused! so I started looking for a multimedia product (which suits my learning style) and I opted for Jason's DVD and was pleased I did.

The DVDs were with me in Scotland wihing 10 days and I spent my weekend viewing them and they are the best learning resource I have viewed as a learner myself for many years. Jason is an excellent presenter and knows his stuff and his presentation style puts learners at ease and as he says "it is no big deal" - sometimes mathematical ideas and formulae are shrouded in mystery - this guy gets rid of that and gives numerous examples to illustrate the points.

I would certainly recommend this set of DVDs to you if you need a refresher or indeed are starting from no previous knowledge.

I need stats for use with 6 Sigma in manufacturing, so I am not the target audience of high schoolers. The video does not come with a booklet or a Web site for reference, however, I don't think those would be necessary. The instructor works with a single camera and white board and walks through each concept in a clear, understandable way.

While problems are a pain in the neck, the instructor walks through each one, giving clear explanations on the processes and techniques he uses. The problems augment the conceptual learning, not merely repeat it.

If you are struggling with stats in school or need to learn stats outside of a classroom, like I am, this is an effective, cheap way to do it.

I have just completed Jason Gibson's "Probability and Statistics Tutor." I found it just GREAT!! Very good teaching and explanations. It really puts things into perspective for me. I can't wait until his "Advanced Probability and Statistics Tutor II" comes out later this year, and will keep out an eye for other classes he produces in the future. Stefan

I only wish this course went more into Statistics, as a couple of reviewers had already stated. Very happy with the outstanding quality of the probability material, but hopefully Jason Gibson will do a badly needed separate full Statistics follow-up course, as I'm sure his teaching style would demystify various traditional Statistics topics as well. For follow-up material, I started using the excellent Statistical Analysis: Microsoft Excel 2010 written by a math pro who can also really explain the material clearly, with the benefit of downloadable Excel files from the publisher's site for playing with the book's examples.