Special session - just-in-time teaching (JiTT): using online exercises to enhance classroom learning

JiTT is a proven pedagogical strategy in which faculty use the World Wide Web to make face-to-face classes more active and student centered. It enhances interactions among faculty and students, and encourages students to be fully engaged. JiTT promotes active learning and student engagement, and is often used in combination with other active learning methods. JiTT provides a window into students' attitudes and ideas about course content, study habits and other issues. This enables faculty to respond effectively to students' needs, and creates an opportunity to begin education research projects. To date, JiTT has been adopted by over 200 faculty members in over 30 fields, and has been shown to improve learning and student retention