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Slide into Success: A Roundup of Free Online Presentation Resources

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Christina Boydston

I’ll be teaching an upper-level Legal Research course in the spring, and I’ve started to put together my class presentation materials. I like the basic look of my PowerPoint slide decks, but I noted this semester that my students particularly … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Thoughts on Teaching Critical Information Literacy and Thinking Outside the Box*

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Julie Tedjeske Crane

by Latia Ward, Research Librarian, University of Virginia School of Law Using generative and extractive artificial intelligence (AI) tools in research is an effective way to help students develop critical information literacy skills. Extractive AI is an algorithm (a step-by-step … Continue reading →

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Google Pinpoint

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Christina Boydston

Last spring, I was investigating alternative no-cost databases and research tools for a talk I planned to give to the ALR students. During my research, I stumbled upon an application called Google Pinpoint. It didn’t quite fit into the subject … Continue reading →

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Ban Cell Phones in the Classroom

Posted on October 5, 2023 by duanestrojny

Should we ban technology in the classroom?  Maybe I should be more specific.  Should we ban technology in the classroom beyond what is necessary to participate in and be engaged in the class? England has recently announced a ban on … Continue reading →

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Embracing the Unexpected

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Gerard Fowke

Teaching legal research can feel like walking a tightrope on a windy day. No matter how carefully you map out your instructional plans, the unpredictable nature of the whole endeavor will inevitably blow you off balance and send your carefully-wrought … Continue reading →

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