Course Technology

Laptops in Class

I am reluctant to allow laptops to be used in the classroom. Laptops invite distraction, both for the student using the laptop and the students sitting nearby. At the same time, I recognize that many students prefer to take notes on their computers, that typing handwritten notes can be arduous, and that a “no laptops” policy creates a bureacratic hurdle for students who need accommodations.

I am allowing laptops to be used during class for taking notes. If I find that laptops are proving to be too much of a distraction, that policy will change. If you choose to use a laptop in class, I ask that you only use the laptop for taking notes and looking at your reading assignments. You should turn off notifications, close your email, and minimize your browser windows.

Course Website

You’re on the course website right now. I may also use our course Brightspace page to make announcements and to host content that cannot be shared publicly.

Class Recordings

The Instructional Technology Department will post video recordings of class as soon as the video files have been received and processed.

Following the first day of class, I will give each student access to a shared folder that I maintain that contains audio recordings and automated transcriptions of each of our class sessions.

Please note that you are not allowed to record or share all or a portion of classes at Loyola Law School (video, audio, or photo) without the express permission of your instructor or the law school administration.

Slides

In general, I will post a copy of my slides to this website in the afternoon following our class.

Technical Assistance

Should you encounter any hardware or software issues during this course, please contact the ITS Service Desk at helpdesk@lls.edu or by calling 310-338-7777, option 2.

For assistance with class technology, such as class recordings, Brightspace, or Zoom, please contact LLS Instructional Technology at:
instructional.technology@lls.edu.