Charlie Baily School of Physics & Astronomy 21 October 2015 Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT) Learning and Teaching Dissemination Event
Overview Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT) Pioneered by Gregor Novak, Andrew Gavrin & Evelyn Patterson Web-based activities Warm-up exercises, puzzles (preparation) Enrichment pages (motivation) Instructional material (information) Goals Promote active learning in the classroom Structure out-of-class time Enhance student-instructor & student-student interaction
“Minimal” Implementation Goals Encourage students to read before lectures Get them to reflect on key ideas Collect “just-in-time” information on student difficulties Physics 2A & 2B 5% of module grade for participation* in – online Moodle questions – in-class clicker questions (*graded for effort, not correctness) 100 students; large-lecture format; 4 instructors Weekly pre-lecture reading assignments / questions
Examples What are the answers to HRW Chapter 15, checkpoint 3? Briefly explain your reasoning. Post a question on discussion forum, or answer one. Multiple-choice, with follow-up explanation Explain in your own words… What I haven’t understood in the readings & lectures is…
Student Participation / Engagement week fraction Completion of Reading Quizzes
Student Participation / Engagement lecture # fraction Lecture Attendance
Student Participation / Engagement lecture # fraction Lecture Attendance
(A) Strongly agree (B) Agree (C) Neutral (D) Disagree (E) Strongly disagree I feel the points raised as confusing in the pre-lecture readings are being addressed in the lectures. Student Feedback (A)(B) (C)(D)(E)
I find the pre-reading and quizzes… (A) Very helpful (B) A bit helpful (C) Neutral (D) Unhelpful Student Feedback (A)(B)(C)(D)
Barriers to Implementation Time & effort Create questions Input to Moodle Digest results Think about / make changes to lectures Check participation and follow up Student buy-in Not enjoyable / don’t perceive usefulness Poor time management Obligatory lecture attendance Faculty buy-in Academic credit?
JiTT Website jittdl.physics.iupui.edu/jitt/ PhysPort Resources based on physics education research to support teaching Resources Starting Point Resources and education research for multiple disciplines tinyurl.com/jittresources