Just in Time Teaching (JiTT), Evidence-based Knowledge, and Technology with Alice Fornari, EdD, FAMEE, RDN

The Faculty Factory reunion continues as Alice Fornari, EdD, FAMEE, RDN, visits our podcast this week. Dr. Fornari is our guest for a fascinating discussion on the intersection of medical education, Just in Time Teaching (JiTT), evidence-based knowledge, and technology.

Dr. Fornari is a passionate educator serving as Vice President of Faculty Development with Northwell Health and Associate Dean with Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in New York.

She previously joined our podcast way back in September 2019. You can catch up on that episode here: https://facultyfactory.org/a-faculty-factory-interview-with-alice-fornari-edd-rd/ 

On today’s show, Dr. Fornari discusses how she spearheaded the development of the free Just in Time Teaching (JiTT) Infographics app. It provides faculty and trainees with teaching tips containing evidence-based knowledge.

Today’s conversation with Dr. Fornari also includes a broader discussion about the use of technology to enhance professional development in medical education.

The protected time to sit in a room and receive faculty development content is just not there, Dr. Fornari said. This led to her turning to technology for a more efficient vehicle to deliver this information to faculty and trainees. 

Furthermore, as Dr. Fornari mentioned, the efforts to better integrate technology have been accelerated during the global pandemic.

What started out as Dr. Fornari emailing teaching tips to faculty has evolved into the Just in Time Teaching (JiTT) Infographics app.

Here is a link to the JiTT Infographics app in the Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jitt-infographics/id1536470883 

Here is a link to it in Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.multieducator.jitt&hl=en_US&gl=US 

Want to get in touch with Dr. Fornari? Send her an email: afornari@northwell.edu.