data analysis software for classes

[Jon Monroe]

Hi all,

In undergraduate labs we often want students to collect, analyze and 
think about data.  In reality they often spend a lot of time just 
figuring out how to use the software (e.g. Excel is powerful but 
there is a steep learning curve).

Can anyone recommend a software package with spreadsheet, statistics 
and graphing capabilities that is easy to learn and use in an 
undergraduate laboratory setting?  I'll post the responses.

Thanks.

Jon

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  Jonathan D. Monroe           	    Associate Professor
  Department of Biology, MSC 7801   office: 540-568-6649
  James Madison University	      fax: 540-568-3333
  Harrisonburg, VA 22807   	email: monroejd at jmu.edu
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