Creating an Optimal Online Learning Environment from Scratch in the New Frontier

Speaker(s):

Associate Dean William Byrnes, a pioneer in online legal education, will be co-presenting with Director Jason Fiske. Dean Byrnes will be discussing the optimal pedagogy for online legal education, and will provide updates on current trends in the field. This includes the creation of an enhanced online learning environment for students, and how instructors can guide the students in a collaborative "partnering" manner. Also discussed will be how students can form effective learning groups in an online setting.
Director Fiske will present on building a new online legal education program at a university (we will be joining a new school, and will official unveil the release at the CALI conference). Director Fiske will discuss the implementation process to begin a new online program, and the advanced tools and methods employed. Practical examples will be displayed on the building of online classrooms, including online tools for the effective and efficient delivery of information and assessments (CALI included).