Can You Show Me How To . . .? Reflections of a New Law Professor and Part-Time Technology Consultant on the Role of New Law Teachers as Catalysts for Change

Journal of Legal Education, Vol. 58, No. 1, p. 61

University of Toledo Legal Studies Research Paper No. 09-05

19 Pages Posted: 24 Sep 2008 Last revised: 11 Dec 2012

Abstract

This paper, a contribution to the "New Law Teachers as Catalysts for Change" panel at the 2008 AALS Annual Meeting, discusses an important aspect of the role new law teachers play. New faculty members are uniquely positioned to introduce innovative approaches to using technology to promote or enhance legal education. After discussing the particular characteristics that make new law teachers great "technological change agents," the papers suggests steps law schools can take to promote them in this role.

Keywords: Technology, Legal Education, Law Professor

Suggested Citation

Rapp, Geoffrey Christopher, Can You Show Me How To . . .? Reflections of a New Law Professor and Part-Time Technology Consultant on the Role of New Law Teachers as Catalysts for Change. Journal of Legal Education, Vol. 58, No. 1, p. 61, University of Toledo Legal Studies Research Paper No. 09-05, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1272054

Geoffrey Christopher Rapp (Contact Author)

University of Toledo College of Law ( email )

2801 W. Bancroft Street
Toledo, OH 43606
United States

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