Online Legal Method
                                 for inquiry-based learning
                                                                         ā€œDeveloping research-based learning
                                                                         and teaching approaches in undergradu-
      for students                                                       ate studies through the innovative use of
      • Introduction to key Legal Skills, Legal Research                 technology in online Legal Method course
        and the English Legal System                                     comprising Legal Research Skills and the
      • Online access to course activities that foster                   structure of the English Legal Systemā€
        problem solving and critical thinking skills
      • Reusable resource available for reference                        This project aims to build a research-
        throughout period of study                                       rich environment:
      • Developing the capabilities valued by employ-                    1. Using technology to support
        ers                                                                 enquiry-led approaches to learn-
                                                                            ing that stimulate project based
                                                                            activity, problem based learning,
                                                                            enhanced digital literacy, critical
      for staff                                                             thinking, evaluation and creative
      • Establishing baseline expectancies                                  thinking.
      • Enhancing face-2-face teaching sessions                          2. Using the concept of a personal-
      • Exposure to new modes of learning and teach-                        ised learning environment to sup-
        ing                                                                 port individual research activity
      • Building on key skills for legal research                           during the course that might in-
      • Opportunities for collaboration with colleagues                     clude gathering, organising and
        within and beyond the institution                                   storing shared research resources.
      • Raising the profile of the Law School                            3. Integrating open educational re-
                                                                            sources and sharing legal materials
                                                                            with other institutions.
                                                                         4. Electronic assessment and feed-
      for the community                                                     back practices that drive the devel-
      • Widening participation in legal study for indi-                     opment of inquiry based learning
        viduals, groups and organisations                                   approaches.
      • Sharing of content as an Open Educational                        5. Exploring commnunity based learn-
        Resource                                                            ing opportunities that can include
      • Taster courses for potential law students                           becoming involved in research ac-
      • Opportunities to share practice within the                          tivity within local and external re-
        teaching profession                                                 search groups.




Kevin Germaine          Steven Warburton         Vanessa Gamet               Patrica McKellar       Richard Lang
St Mary’s University    King’s College London    King’s College London       UKCLE                  King’s College London
College                 Project Director


                                         This project is supported by the HEA, UKCLE and KCL
                                         Resources and learning materials produced are
                                         Open Educational Resources, under Creative Commons Licence



                                         more information at http://www.ukcle.ac.uk/research/projects/dea.html

Online Legal Method poster

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    Online Legal Method for inquiry-based learning ā€œDeveloping research-based learning and teaching approaches in undergradu- for students ate studies through the innovative use of • Introduction to key Legal Skills, Legal Research technology in online Legal Method course and the English Legal System comprising Legal Research Skills and the • Online access to course activities that foster structure of the English Legal Systemā€ problem solving and critical thinking skills • Reusable resource available for reference This project aims to build a research- throughout period of study rich environment: • Developing the capabilities valued by employ- 1. Using technology to support ers enquiry-led approaches to learn- ing that stimulate project based activity, problem based learning, enhanced digital literacy, critical for staff thinking, evaluation and creative • Establishing baseline expectancies thinking. • Enhancing face-2-face teaching sessions 2. Using the concept of a personal- • Exposure to new modes of learning and teach- ised learning environment to sup- ing port individual research activity • Building on key skills for legal research during the course that might in- • Opportunities for collaboration with colleagues clude gathering, organising and within and beyond the institution storing shared research resources. • Raising the profile of the Law School 3. Integrating open educational re- sources and sharing legal materials with other institutions. 4. Electronic assessment and feed- for the community back practices that drive the devel- • Widening participation in legal study for indi- opment of inquiry based learning viduals, groups and organisations approaches. • Sharing of content as an Open Educational 5. Exploring commnunity based learn- Resource ing opportunities that can include • Taster courses for potential law students becoming involved in research ac- • Opportunities to share practice within the tivity within local and external re- teaching profession search groups. Kevin Germaine Steven Warburton Vanessa Gamet Patrica McKellar Richard Lang St Mary’s University King’s College London King’s College London UKCLE King’s College London College Project Director This project is supported by the HEA, UKCLE and KCL Resources and learning materials produced are Open Educational Resources, under Creative Commons Licence more information at http://www.ukcle.ac.uk/research/projects/dea.html