Description
R is a free and open source programming language and environment for statistical analysis and data visualization.
Application in education
It provides an interactive, hands-on way to learn statistical and probability concepts. Students can use R to perform experiments, analyze data, and visualize results, which helps them better understand abstract concepts.
Functionalities
- Tools to create graphs and data visualizations.
- Ability to handle large data sets and its wide range of algorithms
Advantages
- Wide range of packages
- Graphical user environment (GUI) that facilitates interaction with the software.
- Relatively easy to learn programming language