Just In Time
The concept of Just-In-Time in the classroom means what students do and learn must be responsive to the moment of learning. If the planned lesson generates interest in another area, teachers must be free to adjust right then to capture the teachable moment. School can no longer be a place where a canned curriculum is presented and kids are coerced through behavior modifications and grades to comply with worksheet completion. The world has changed with the information revolution, and we have the obligation to prepare students for a world of information abundance. Just-In-Time delivery is in their hands through smart phones, tablets, and computers. Leveraging those tools is now part of the essential curriculum.
From Standardized to Customized Educational Content: Where traditional programs offer standardized content . calcified in specific courses . the new paradigm should offer customized knowledge tailored to the backgrounds, interests, learning styles and motivation of the student.
From Passive to Active Learning: The classroom model of education, and even some CD-ROM and online programs are based on a broadcast model in which knowledge from the presenter is communicated to the student. The new model is active, experiential learning in which students are presented with real-world problems and challenged to find solutions in context.
From Fixed to Fluid Time and Place: Traditional learning is delivered in a specific location at a specific time, presumably to amortize the “set-up” time for a course. The new technology allows students to learn anytime, anyplace and in any increment of time. Institutions need to change their educational models to deliver this just-in-time learning. - Taken from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania