Ivo D. Dinov|Kyle Siegrist|Dennis K. Pearl|Alexandr A. Kalinin|Nicolas V. Christou
Probability Distributome: a web computational infrastructure for exploring the properties, interrelations, and applications of probability distributions
University of California, Los Angeles|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of Alabama in Huntsville|Pennsylvania State University|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of California, Los Angeles
probability distributions useful modeling simulation analysis inference varieties natural processes physical phenomena uncountably many probability distributions however dozen families distributions commonly defined frequently used practice problem solving experimental applications theoretical studies paper present new computational graphical infrastructure distributome facilitates discovery exploration application diverse spectra probability distributions extensible distributome infrastructure provides interfaces human machine traversal search navigation common probability distributions also enables distribution modeling applications investigation interdistribution relations well analytical representations computational utilization entire distributome framework designed implemented opensource communitybuilt internetaccessible infrastructure portable extensible compatible html5 web20 standards httpdistributomeorg demonstrate two types applications probability distributome resources computational research science education distributome tools may employed address five complementary computational modeling applications simulation dataanalysis inference modelfitting examination analytical mathematical computational properties specific probability distributions exploration interdistributional relations many high school college science technology engineering mathematics stem courses may enriched use modern pedagogical approaches technologyenhanced methods distributome resources provide enhancements blended stem education improving student motivation augmenting classical curriculum interactive webapps overhauling learning assessment protocols