CTF funded project on developing an Online Legal Method course.

1. Online Legal Method
for inquiry-based learning
“Developing 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 System”
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