If taught well, online law school courses can pass the test, experts say

BY STEPHANIE FRANCIS WARD, ABA Journal The skills for teaching online law school courses are not unlike those needed for the practice of law. Both require concise writing, well-organized outlines and the ability to speak without appearing that you’re reading from a script, says Ellen Murphy, assistant dean of instructional technologies and design at Wake Forest University School of Law. And despite the stereotypes about online offerings being low-quality, Murphy says that when the courses are done well, students and professors may have a better connection than they would with in-person classes. With online learning, she adds, “you can’t hide in the back row.” http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/are-online-law-school-courses-good-that-depends-experts-say