The 2026 Electronic Conference on Teaching Statistics will be held online from June 15–18, 2026, with the theme "Sparking Joy and Discovery in a World of AI." Registration is now open.
In a world increasingly shaped by technological tools and artificial intelligence, how can we spark discovery and joy in ourselves and our students? The theme invites us to explore the impact of AI on instruction and assessment for statistics and data science courses. Are there ways to foster wonder, imagination, and critical thinking-with or without AI-and to center human values and interactions in our teaching?
eCOTS is a biannual virtual conference for statistics and data science educators to share ideas and research on improving how statistics and data science are taught and learned. The conference covers topics such as pedagogy, technology, content, inclusion, and preparing students for the modern data and computing landscape. A set of four keynotes have been organized to set the stage for breakout sessions, posters and beyond, workshops, reading groups, regional meetings, sponsor sessions, a research meeting, birds-of-a-feather discussions, and mentoring opportunities. We hope that you join us to hear approaches in which AI is a partner in the human creative process, as well as those that are complementary to these new tools, where joy, discovery, or both are the focus.
The registration fee is $25, with discounts available for CAUSE Institutional Members, Two-Year College Faculty, and High School Teachers.
See the conference website for details, deadlines, and the registration form:
Best,
The eCOTS Conference Committee
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Jennifer Ward
Clark College
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