‘I Will Survive’ online teaching

March 18, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Michael Bruening, an associate professor of history and political science at Missouri University of Science and Technology, is serenading professors with an online teaching-themed cover of Gaynor’s hit.

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Resources for faculty and administrators in handling campus closings and online courses

March 18, 2020

EDUCAUSE — This resource page was created to help higher education institutions plan for possible campus disruption by COVID-19, or Coronavirus 19—a respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. This virus has been detected in the United States (CDC, COVID19 Summary). For further information concerning the source and spread of the disease:

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Advice for choosing online teaching technology

March 18, 2020

THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — Using technology well means being selective. Choosing the right tech tools for your teaching means making strategic choices, weighing costs against payoffs, and staying laser-focused on your course goals — and that is what this guide aims to help you do. It’s for anyone who is in the process of

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A look at Harvard Law’s online networking platform

March 18, 2020

THE HARVARD LAW RECORD — At a time when technology is becoming increasingly relevant to the law, HLS is embracing the use of technology to better connect students, professors, and alumni by introducing the Amicus Platform. The aim of Amicus is to empower students to get more from their law school experience and to build connections

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A look at Harvard Law Berkman Kelin Center’s Cyberlaw Clinic

March 10, 2020

MEDIUM — The 2019–2020 academic year marks the twentieth anniversary of the Cyberlaw Clinic, which is based at the Berkman Klein Center. To commemorate the occasion, we spoke with Kendra Albert (Harvard Law J.D. ‘16), clinical instructor in the Cyberlaw Clinic and former student in the Clinic about their takeaways from that experience, their current work, and what they’re the

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Howard Law hosts Microsoft Tech Law summit on artificial intelligence in education

March 10, 2020

HOWARD UNIVERSITY NEWSROOM — Microsoft will partner with Perkins Coie LLP and other law firms to sponsor the AI For Education: Microsoft 2nd Annual Tech Law Summit on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Howard University School of Law Library…. The summit will feature leading technology attorneys who will bring their knowledge and expertise to topics like

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Penn Law professor Christopher S. Yoo selected for UNICEF working group on internet access

March 10, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — Christopher S. Yoo, the John H. Chestnut Professor of Law, Communication and Computer & Information Science, University of Pennsylvania , has been named an External Expert for the Broadband Commission Working Group on the Common Bid for School Connectivity. The group will also serve as an advisory group for GIGA,

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ABA Techshow highlights best practices for teaching technology in law

March 3, 2020

ABA JOURNAL — She was one of four members of a Thursday panel titled “Skills Building: Best Practices for Teaching Tech to Law Students” at ABA Techshow at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The other panelists were Nicole N. Morris, a profesor in practice at Emory University School of Law; Jennifer L. Wondracek, a professor of practice

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Law schools integrate technology in course offerings

March 3, 2020

ABA JOURNAL — All these offerings were discussed Thursday by an ABA Techshow 2020 panel titled “Innovation Foundation: Forward-Thinking Law School Curriculum,” at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Chicago. Some panelists said lawyers will call them, and these lawyers are specifically looking for clerks or new lawyers who have technology skills.

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Growing demand for online college degree programs

March 3, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — New online learning stats show growing demand for online programs across state lines and shed new light on in-state online enrollments. Over 1.5 million students studied toward online degrees at institutions in their home state last year, according to new distance education data released today.

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