Roundtable Sessions

Notes from roundtable discussions

1. Do you offer specialized legal research classes?

2. How do you evaluate effective training?

3. Notes from using technology in the classroom

To deal with laptop attention drift, tried having Google doc open during class --did not work! But worked for after class involvement

For back channel, BC uses Berkman's Question Tool. --this is also not taking off, bc students are comfortable asking questions live, but they used it also to have students vote on what was the hardest question on the midterm.

Prezi--motion sickness, distraction cited. Most have only seen one good Prezi. RO thinks it could be useful for illustrating process of bill becoming a law, highlighting hot spots.

Mind maps--alternative to Prezi? Was much easier for organizing outline of paper.

New features of PowerPoint 2010 that are useful: autoplay, timing with clock

Working with academic technologists/instructional design teams.

iOS compatible projectors

Demoing research on a Blackberry by using a document camera.

Teaching with iPads at YLS and BC. Can use Apple TV to mirror iPad screen while roaming classroom. Zoom feature is handy.

"High tech Socratic method": hand student iPad and ask them to tweet an answer.

Cool Tools for lawyers class at BU

We're interested, but how do we get other law librarians interested in tech tools?

BC looking at Google Plus hangouts--how can that be incorporated? Reaching students who are abroad/off campus.

How to we change teaching methods/accomodate learning styles?

Touch screen signage.

4. Tips, tricks and tools in teaching

5. Risky and dangerous ideas in law libraries