Statistics for the Terrified v6.01 (Software, Single-user edition)
2011, Concept Stew Ltd

Many university students and researchers have been terrified by statistics, but few will admit it. This well-documented, user-friendly, and -- indeed -- enjoyable statistics tutorial software should become a standard way to introduce the topic without tears (aka mathematics) at school, university and wherever else it is needed – and one would say statistics is badly needed in a world full of press releases, half-truths and true-sounding claims by politicians and corporations. Those who simply need to understand research findings will also greatly appreciate the software.

The language is plain, humorous ("a new drug which raises IQ called Mensarin") and sometimes comforting ("don't be disheartened, this is really confusing"!) for those who do not understand, but there is no discount on depth, considering this is a guide to basic and intermediate Statistics. The display is clear and the navigation intuitive. Calculations are mercifully broken down into animated steps, and concepts demonstrated through interactive games. There is even an audience giving answers and making realistic comments, based on the experience of the author, who has taught statistics at University level. Once you have completed a chapter or sub-chapter, a tick appears to remind you. This is great, as you do not have to go through all sub-chapters, and you can easily choose to repeat a sub-chapter.

Included on the top menu: a great glossary with alphabetical index, a handy "printscreen" menu option, a reference of 28 statistical formulas, and at the bottom menu an efficient search button and a history of recent pages button.

Suggestions for improvement: one should be able to go back just one step (e.g. one animation) using a back button. In the glossary, terms included in definitions could be hyperlinked so as to be able to move from a definition to another. As the author points out this is a tutorial, not a replacement tool for complex statistics research packages so one would hope that it can one day become a full-blown statistics package or that the author develops a separate, but equally user-friendly research package.

You may download a free evaluation copy directly from the authors website which also includes many other useful resources