Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice Legal Workshop Australian National University

Overview  What is the GDLP?  What is the LITE project?  Key issues in online delivery Liz Allen Graeme Blank  Maintaining quality Tony Foley

LITE Project  L aw, IT and E ducation  Collaboration between CEDAM and Legal Workshop  Convert paper based Program to web based  Two years and 3 iterations of Program

Key Issues in online delivery  Liz Allen Study Schedule immediate communications (“synchronous”) Reflective Practice

Courses  ACT Real Estate Practical exercise to buy/sell property in ACT Lecturer plays all roles except student-solicitor  Skills Development Opportunity for student reflection about learning and practice. Mix of role plays and ‘big picture’ issues eg work/life balance

Tools  Discussion boards (Graeme Blank to discuss)  Telephone assessment one on one with student probe knowledge, skills, strategies immediate feedback and marking  Quiz Tool

Key Issues in online delivery  Graeme Blank Signposting / “scaffolding” Delayed communications (“asynchronous”) Groupwork

100 students, 8 weeks = high interaction

Maintaining Quality  Tony Foley Peer review student feedback Coaching with CEDAM

Management Issues  Leadership commitment, sustained effort  Environment foster culture of change, discussion and support  Educational design and technical support  Timeframes single course or entire Program?

Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice Legal Workshop Australian National University