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JiTT: Using Technology to Increase Student-Faculty Interaction and Improve Student Learning Colleen Fried March 27,2003 Hiram College

What is JiTT? JiTT = Just-in-Time Teaching Active learning and technology Goals are to develop Critical thinking Ability to frame and solve problems Teamwork and communication skills

Who uses JiTT? Developed for Physics at IUPUI, Davidson College, Air Force Academy Used in: Philosophy Literature Chemistry Biology

Warm-up Activities Pre-class assignment Three questions: Explain Predict Multiple choice Graded on the thought process

JiTT in the Organic Lab Typical Problems Student Preparation Safety Conversant with protocol Student Understanding Applying techniques to new situations Analysis of data Moving beyond the cookbook

JiTT in the Organic Classroom Typical Problems Use of symbols Students try to rely on memorization Knowledge builds rapidly and is cummulative

Delivery of Warm-ups Web pages E-mail

The Joys of JiTT Students are immediately comfortable approaching me Student participation in class is up significantly There were fewer fundamental problems Specific feedback on individuals and specific classes

Did Students Improve? ACS Organic final exam results year(s) 1998-2000 2001 #tests 59   28 median 35   39 nat. rank 40%   54%