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A blog post by Maria Salas Dual discussing supporting and opposing arguments for teaching gender identity in schools.
Rachel is a first year law student. This blog gives some insight into what it's like to study as well as being a homemaker and hands-on parent.
A blog post by Gillian Mawdsley discussing the theme of "Ordinary People" which is the UK's theme to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2023.
A blog post on Carol Edwards and her colleague Liz Hardie's trip to South Africa to give a presentation based around supporting online students to engage in the development of peer support communities.
A Blog post by Dr Fiona MacDonald on how over time, global issues change and a United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child was created. The Convention was a significant step for the recognition of children’s rights and took a decade of discussion and compromise to draft, finally being adopted in 1989.
Clinical legal education involves law students learning about the law through real or simulated cases. Read Liz Hardie's blog post on how the Law School embraces this issue.
A blog post by Paul Troop on how a new chat-based implementation of an artificial intelligence (AI) project is making waves
This is a huge step in the field of legal adjudication by computers.
A blog post by Fred Motson on something directly relevant to law students - research sources!
A blog post by Sarah Henderson and Ben Trupia-Melluish on exploring how engagement with online resources forms a key part of students learning journey.
Blog post by Ben Trupia-Melluish on how many hats he has worn at his time at The Open University. Does wearing multiple hats make you more employable?