We review the benefits of using an interactive, graphics-based program called Estimating Statistics (ESTAT) as a teaching tool for statistics with psychology students. ESTAT incorporates two features not found in other programs: eyeball estimation and instantaneous statistical display. We describe an overview of the statistical concepts covered by the program, its unique pedagogical features, and the exercises used to address these concepts. The majority of our students recommended that we use this program in the future. In addition, we include a critique of the program.
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