Category Archives: CALI Spotlight

Posts by CALI staffers. Thoughts, opinions, and ideas about technology and innovation in legal education.

Revised Lessons and my Vanishing “L”

I recently learned a new phrase “noisy learners”* to describe successful online learners. The same day, I noticed that the lettering for the “L” key on my laptop was wearing away. On the surface these appear to be unrelated events; … Continue reading

Share
Posted in CALI Spotlight, Lessons | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Revised Lessons and my Vanishing “L”

Get Aboard the Incubator Bandwagon

I attended the ALI Incubator Conference that had the full, cumbersome name of “Enhancing Social Justice Through The Development of Incubator Programs & Residency Programs”.  It was held February 27-28, 2015 at California Western School of Law and cosponsored by … Continue reading

Share
Posted in CALI Spotlight | Comments Off on Get Aboard the Incubator Bandwagon

25, 250,000, 2,500,000 AND 10,000,000

We don’t talk enough about our accomplishments here at CALI. I believe it is because we are too busy working on the “next thing” and barely pause long enough to get the word out about how other things are going. … Continue reading

Share
Posted in CALI Spotlight | Comments Off on 25, 250,000, 2,500,000 AND 10,000,000

CALI Infographics

With the 25th anniversary of CALIcon approaching and the expanding offerings of CALI, I decided to make some infographics that make it a little easier to digest what it is we do and how long we’ve been doing it.   Spoiler … Continue reading

Share
Posted in CALI Spotlight | Comments Off on CALI Infographics

Come see CALI at AALS!

Legal education is at a cross roads… and CALI can show you the way!   Stop by our booth (#202-206 in the exhibit hall) and see what all we have to offer! Assessment and Experiential Learning are two of the … Continue reading

Share
Posted in CALI Announcements, CALI Spotlight | Comments Off on Come see CALI at AALS!

A2J Author Course Project announces faculty fellow selections

CALI is pleased to announce the selection of the faculty fellows participating in the A2J Author Course Project, a joint initiative with IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law and Idaho Legal Aid Services to support law school courses teaching A2J Author®. … Continue reading

Share
Posted in A2J, CALI Announcements, CALI Spotlight, CALI Tools | Comments Off on A2J Author Course Project announces faculty fellow selections

CALI Lessons = Assessment

Are CALI Lessons as useful to Faculty as they are students?  You bet your sweet assessment they are! CALI Lessons have a reputation as being “just a study aid” for law students.  While that is indeed a function that they … Continue reading

Share
Posted in CALI Spotlight, CALI Tools, Lessons | Comments Off on CALI Lessons = Assessment

Don’t Hide from the Future – Teach It!

Earlier today I caught a tweet from Law Librarian and Professor Shaun Jamison about his Future of Law course. Specifically, it was about a CALI resource he’s been using – one I tend to forget about but is so valuable … Continue reading

Share
Posted in CALI Spotlight, CALI Tools, Webinars | Comments Off on Don’t Hide from the Future – Teach It!

A2J Author® software is a finalist for the 2014 International Innovating Justice Award

A2J Author® software—developed by IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law and CALI®, the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction—has advanced to the final round of the international Hague Institute for the Internationalisation of Law (HiiL) 2014 Innovating Justice Awards. A2J Author finished … Continue reading

Share
Posted in A2J, CALI Spotlight, CALI Tools | Comments Off on A2J Author® software is a finalist for the 2014 International Innovating Justice Award

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE CALI BOARD OF DIRECTORS Deadline: 10/31/14

The current CALI Board of Directors: http://www.cali.org/content/cali-board-directors The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) is seeking nominations of qualified and enthusiastic individuals to fill vacant positions on its Board of Directors. If you know of someone who would like to … Continue reading

Share
Posted in CALI Announcements, CALI Spotlight | Comments Off on CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE CALI BOARD OF DIRECTORS Deadline: 10/31/14