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Virtual LangdellŪ


Virtual LangdellŪ

By: Elmer Masters - 2007-04-24 16:04:45
Edited by: Elmer Masters - 2007-05-11 09:16:56

How will information technology
affect legal education?


The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction offers many services to assist faculty and students with the study of law. 
  • CALI Author - a software authoring tool designed to allow faculty to create interactive, web-based tutorials for law students.
  • learnthelaw.org -  a resource for pre-law students featuring access to some of CALI's lessons and information about the real law school experience.
  • Classcaster® course blogging - providing faculty, librarians, and staff of CALI member schools with a new way to interact with students and communities and an easy way to create a post podcasts.
  • Instapoll - Create a virtual clicker assessment tool for your classroom using the internet and students' computers that allows you to instantly poll your students.
  • CALI Radio - listen to podcasts from faculty around the country who offer general advice about law courses and discuss some of their favorite issues and cases. 
  • ScoreSave - run a CALI lesson and save your score for future review.
  • Visit CALIopolis to listen to podcasts on a variety of topics effecting technology and legal education.

How does information technology affect your legal education?  Does your study group maintain a blog or wiki?  Do you work through CALI lessons with your study group? Do you listen to CALI podcasts or podcasts by your professor or any law professor?

Let CALI know how you use technology to study the law.

CALI is a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit consortium of law schools that researches and develops computer-mediated legal instruction and supports institutions and individuals using technology and distance learning in legal education. CALI was incorporated in 1982 and welcomes membership from law schools, paralegal programs, law firms and individuals wishing to learn more about the law.



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                                                        -  Alan Kay


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