Example JiTT Exercises


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Monetary Policy and the FOMC part of Examples
Describing and analyzing monetary policy from FOMC press releases.

Subject: Economics

Making Rational Decisions in Economics - The Role of Sunk and Marginal Costs part of Examples
This JiTT exercise uses a real-life example to pose a question to students about the nature of "rationality" as typically used in economics. In this case, the focus is on fixed vs. marginal costs and the ...

Subject: Economics

Liquid and Weight Conversion used for Medication Administration: Learning Practice Activities part of Examples
This learning activity provides a review of abbreviations, weights, and liquid conversions used for medication administration. It is designed to supplement textbook and classroom information.

Subject: Health Sciences

Graph Predictions for Position, Velocity and Acceleration part of Examples
Graphical Just-in-Time-Teaching questions for use before classes in which students explore position, velocity and acceleration graphs.

Subject: Physics:Classical Mechanics:Motion in One Dimension

Calculating Safe Medication Dose Ranges: Learning Practice Activities part of Examples
This learning activity is designed to give nursing students confidence and skill with calculating safe dose medication ranges used in the clinical setting. It is designed to supplement textbook and classroom information.

Subject: Health Sciences

JiTT - Geologic Dating part of Examples
1) How are zircons formed? 2) Which of the following statements describes relative geologic dating? a) the Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex went extinct at the same time b) dinosaurs came later than horseshoe ...

Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Historical Geology, Geochemistry:Radioisotopes

The Standard Model: Using CERN output graphics to identify elementary particles part of Examples
After using the historical development of the Standard Model to develop introductory understanding, students link to OPAL and DELPHI data archives from CERN to identify and study the tracks from elementary particles.

Subject: Physics:Modern Physics:Elementary Particles, Physics

JiTT-Scientific Method part of Examples
A "Just in Time Teaching" question about he scientific method with follow-up class room activities and an exam question.

Subject: Biology, Environmental Science

Economic Statistics: Hypothesis Testing part of Examples
This activity helps a student recognize the consequences of Type I and Type II errors in hypothesis testing.

Subject: Mathematics:Statistics

JiTT - Dam Removal - A Good Idea or Not? part of Examples
1) What are some of the biological effects of dam removal (good and bad)? 2) What are some of the more pressing/compelling reasons to remove a dam? Explain. 3) The Stanley and Doyle (2003) article states that, ...

Subject: Geoscience:Geology, Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Management and Policy, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Freshwater, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Restoration/Reclamation