Physlets and Just-in-Time Teaching:

Java-based interactive physics problems, Physlets (small Java-based interactive physics applets), have been incorporated throughout the introductory physics series here at Davidson College. They have been used as in-class exercises, Just-in-Time  Teaching (JiTT) Warm Ups and Puzzles, lab preparatory exercises, and extensions to the "traditional" problem sets.  We are currently adapting, writing, and teaching with new curricular material using Physlets and JiTT in our advanced courses such as modern physics and electromagnetic theory. Specifically, we are developing curricular material that bridges the gap between introductory physics and more advanced courses. This progression follows the increased functionality of Physlets that have been greatly extended through the introduction of compound objects and inter-applet communication (to name just two recent additions). We will discuss these ever changing developments with an emphasis on the new Physlet-based curricular material for advanced courses.

Additional information can be found at http://webphysics.davidson.edu/physletprob/.