Zoom as the new normal in the legal academy?

April 14, 2020

PrawfsBlawg (By Howard Wasserman) — Professor Wasserman (FIU Law) shares Professor Blackman’s (South Texas Law) blog post on teaching via Zoom and provides additional analysis on the future of online legal education.

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Tentative Reflections on Online Teaching

April 14, 2020

The Volokh Conspiracy (By Ilya Somin) — Professor Somin (George Mason Law) reflects on the limitations of teaching large classes online.  

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My best advice for teaching in an online classroom? Ask for student feedback

April 7, 2020

Excess of Democracy (By Derek T. Muller) — Professor Muller (Pepperdine Law) shares advice on requesting feedback from students to improve remote instruction.

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How to help students struggling with online learning

March 31, 2020

THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — As instructors across the country move to remote teaching, many are worried about students who are already at a disadvantage. How can professors support them during this challenging time?

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Embracing Online Teaching with a Growth Mindset 

March 30, 2020

Teach Law Better (By Heidi Brown ) — Professor Brown (Brooklyn Law) provides advice on acclimating to remote instruction.

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Webinar Recording About Transitioned Classes and Online Simulations

March 30, 2020

Indisputably (By John Lande) — Professor Lande (Missouri Law) shares a training by Professors Ebner (Creighton Law) and Press (Mitchell Hamline Law) on conducting simulations in courses through Zoom and other videoconferencing platforms. Author also provides additional resources for remote teaching.

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Thoughts and Tips on Teaching with Zoom

March 20, 2020

The Volokh Conspiracy (By Josh Blackman) — Professor Blackman (South Texas College of Law Houston) shares tips for creating engaging and effective online lessons using the video conference platform Zoom.

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Six Strategies for Successful Online Learning

March 20, 2020

Teach Law Better (By Susan Landrum) — Professor Landrum (Nova Southeastern Law) outlines the challenges in transitioning to online teaching and provides strategies to create a successful experience for students.

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More on Online Teaching

March 20, 2020

PrawfsBlawg (By Orly Lobel) — The author shares an article from professor Seth C. Oranburg (Duquesne Law) that provides strategies and advice for law professors adjusting to online teaching.

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Schwartz: Towards A Modality-Less Model For Excellence In Law School Teaching

March 20, 2020

TaxProf Blog (By Paul Caron) — The author shares a paper by Dean Michael Hunter Schwartz (Pacific McGeorge Law) that explores the current state of distance learning in law schools and provides examples of outstanding online teaching.

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