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What a LUVLE way to learn Law. TQEF Project HEDC Teaching Day - July 2002 Sefton Bloxham Lancaster University Law School. Background. Design & Development Lotus Domino, drop down menus, resources, link to student records Collaboration LULS/LTG, 6 years, email & regular meetings.
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What a LUVLE way to learn Law TQEF Project HEDC Teaching Day - July 2002 Sefton Bloxham Lancaster University Law School
Background • Design & Development • Lotus Domino, drop down menus, resources, link to student records • Collaboration • LULS/LTG, 6 years, email & regular meetings
Pedagogy (1) • Achieving “effective learning” • learner activity, learner interaction, motivational context, structured knowledge base (Ramsden, Biggs, Gibbs) • Embedding skills development • professional validation, law benchmarks, enhancement of knowledge acquisition & understanding (Laurillard) • Aligning the learning environment • course design, student construction of knowledge (Prosser & Trigwell, Jones & Scully)
Pedagogy (2) • Moderating online learning • access & motivation, socialisation, information exchange, knowledge construction (Salmon) • Problem-based learning • simulation of professional practice, collaborative learning, self-evaluation of learning process (Boud & Feletti)
Course Design • Minimal number of “outline” lectures • Active seminar sessions / team-based activities / oral presentations • Networked negotiation assignment (2nd term) • Continuous assessment
Course Assessment Structure • Networked negotiation exercises & discussions • 60% coursework (continuous assessment) / 40% examination • Formative and summative • Individual (35%) / team-based (25%) / peer assessment
The Negotiations • Task • Communications • Assessment
Negotiations - Task • 4-party problem or case study • Identification of legal basis for claims • Negotiation of settlements • Plenary session • Written report
Negotiations - Communications • Administrative Notice board (read only) • Resources area (read only) • Course & Seminar Group discussion areas • Team areas • Inter-team areas
Negotiations - Assessment Criteria • Legal accuracy • Negotiating strategy • Clarity of communication • Presentation of report
Staff evaluation of LUVLE • Technological “fine tuning” • Development of resources area • From teacher to e-moderator! • Management of staff time • Monitoring mechanism • Staff development issues