ELEMENTARY STATISTICS‎:‎ A BRIEF VERSION is for introductory statistics courses with a basic algebra prerequisite‎.‎ The book is non‎-theoretical‎,‎ explaining concepts intuitively and teaching problem solving through worked examples and step‎-by‎-step instructions‎.‎ In recent editions‎,‎ Al Bluman has placed more emphasis on conceptual understanding and understanding results‎,‎ along with increased focus on Excel‎,‎ MINITAB‎,‎ and the TI‎-83 Plus and TI‎-84 Plus graphing calculators‎;‎ computing technologies commonly used in such courses‎.‎ The 6th edition of Bluman‎,‎ Elementary Statistics‎:‎ A Brief Version provides a significant leap forward in terms of online course management with McGraw‎-Hill‎'‎s homework platform‎,‎ Connect Statistics ‎-‎- Hosted by ALEKS‎.‎ Statistic instructors served as digital contributors to choose the problems that will be available‎,‎ authoring each algorithm and providing stepped out solutions that go into great detail and are focused on areas where students commonly make mistakes‎.‎ From there‎,‎ the ALEKS Corporation reviewed each algorithm to ensure accuracy‎.‎ The result is an online homework platform that provides superior content and feedback‎,‎ allowing students to effectively learn the material being taught‎.‎