Arkansas’ law schools prepare for online and hybrid classes this fall
ARKANSAS BUSINESS — In early May, the University of Arkansas School of Law began planning for the fall semester.The administration and faculty realized “that this fall would be unusual, whether that’s from our face-to-face classes being socially distant or whether it’s the fact that we have more distance and remote learning,” said Dean Margaret Sova…
Read More about Arkansas’ law schools prepare for online and hybrid classes this fallHarvard Law librarians discuss shift to online services and support
HARVARD LAW TODAY — What does the Harvard Law School Library evoke for you? Is it the high ceilings, large portraits, and wooden tables of Langdell Hall’s reading room? The new glass paneled collaboration spaces on the second floor? Your favorite study carrel? A helpful librarian pointing you toward the perfect resource?
Read More about Harvard Law librarians discuss shift to online services and supportHundreds of colleges change reopening plans for fall semester
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Hundreds of colleges announced early this summer they would be reopening for in-person instruction this fall. As start dates near, many backtrack, citing a worsening health crisis.
Read More about Hundreds of colleges change reopening plans for fall semesterOpinion: Law schools weigh risks of campus reopening
ABOVE THE LAW — On April 26, 2020, Christina Paxson, the President of Brown University, penned an inspiring opinion piece published by the New York Times: “College Campuses Must Reopen in the Fall,” which can be read in full here.
Read More about Opinion: Law schools weigh risks of campus reopeningAlaska’s college and law students prepare for online classes
11 KTVA — As students across the state gear up to head back to school, many college and law students in Alaska are attending their respective schools virtually and dealing with the stresses that come with remote learning.
Read More about Alaska’s college and law students prepare for online classesHow to effectively establish a hybrid learning model in the classroom
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — Many colleges are planning to offer hybrid courses this fall, in which some students attend a class in person while others do so virtually, as a way to mitigate the health risks of Covid-19.
Read More about How to effectively establish a hybrid learning model in the classroomAmerican University Washington College of Law details fall teaching plan
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — We are writing to follow the message you received from American University about the fall semester and to explain how that decision will apply to WCL. As you know, President Burwell announced earlier today that all AU instruction will be remote this fall.
Read More about American University Washington College of Law details fall teaching planCollege faculty believe online teaching will improve this fall
INSIDE HIGHER ED — As colleges head toward the remote fall they dreaded, they must deliver a more compelling learning experience than last spring’s. Most think it will be better, but it may not give students what they crave.
Read More about College faculty believe online teaching will improve this fallUniversity of Arizona Law announces fall semester to start online
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA JAMES E. ROGERS SCHOOL OF LAW — Provost Folks just shared with us that the University of Arizona will have a staged start to the fall semester, beginning with Stage 1 on August 17. Stage 1 is fully online, with the exception of “Essential In-person” courses, such as labs, performances, and some…
Read More about University of Arizona Law announces fall semester to start onlineUCLA Law announces fall semester classes will be entirely online
UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW — Given the current situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, especially here in Southern California, I have made the decision, with the approval of our Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, that our fall semester’s courses at the law school, with very limited exceptions possible for a small number of live-client experiential classes,…
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