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Course Blogs for Law Classes

Sue Altmeyer, Electronic Services Librarian, sue.altmeyer@law.csuohio.edu | February 04, 2008 - 18:14

For an example of the use of a blog for a law school class, see Prof. Douglas Berman's Legislation Course (at) Moritz College of Law. Professor Berman uses the blog to discuss legal issues as well class requirements. Source: Using Blogs Instead of Propriety eCourse Management Services, Law Librarian Blog.

While Prof. Berman's blog can be viewed by the public, blogs can be set up to be exclusive to class members. Students can comment and ask questions anonymously, which may encourage student questions. Discussion lists on TWEN, Lexis Course Pages and Web CT are another option. TWEN, Blackboard and Web CT also offer anonymity features.

There has been some controversy of late over a professor giving students course credit for writing posts on the professor's blog. See Should Law Profs Require Student Blog Participation?, Law Librarian Blog.


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