“Data show that students are able to reflect on their prior knowledge and construct new knowledge with weekly graded JiTT exercises. Despite increasing and competing pressures outside of the classroom, students reported increased learning and engagement in a course with required weekly assignments.” (p.507)
Guertin, L. A., Zappe, S. E., & Kim, H. (2007). Just-in-Time Teaching Exercises to Engage Students in an Introductory-Level Dinosaur Course. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 16(6), 507-514. doi:10.1007/s10956-007-9071-5