Keynote I: Paul Maharg

Audience: All
Technical Level: Low

Paul Maharg is the author of Transforming Legal Education which makes the case for substantial change in the ways law is studied. In a wide-ranging critique of current educational practices in our law schools and in society, the book argues for a contemporary adaptation of John Dewey’s concept of pragmatic and experiential learning, for a wider interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning, and for greater engagement with technology-enhanced learning.

Professor Maharg, along with colleagues at Glasgow Graduate School of Law, has also put theory into practice in Ardcalloch, the fictional/virtual town designed and built a virtual town to enable students to engage in authentic simulations of professional transactions. The application that manages the simulations is called SIMPLE for SIMulated Professional Learning Environment and is now used as a teaching learning and assessment environment for students on the Diploma in Legal Practice at the Glasgow Graduate School of Law. Papers, presentations and talks to law staff have brought universal praise and the cry of ‘how can we get that?’

Paul Maharg
Professor
Glasgow Graduate School of Law
paul dot maharg at strath dot ac dot uk

Paul's slideshows on Slideshare

SIMPLE Foundation website ---

SIMPLE USB Key contents' - Paul distributed a USB key for participants to copy that contains additional information about the SIMPLE project including the source code, white papers, articles and video interviews with GGSL students.

Attach:ReadMeFirst.pdf

Draft Simple Documentation

Attach:DraftSimpleDocs_SIMPLE_Book.pdf
Attach:DraftSimpleDocs_SIMPLE_AdministratorsBook.pdf
Attach:DraftSimpleDocs_SIMPLE_Platform_EndUserGuide.pdf

GGSL sample SIMPLE project - Personal Injury documentation

Attach:GGSSamples_Personal_Injury_Transaction_Instructions.pdf
Attach:GGSLSamples_PI_intro_lecture_9_10_07.ppt
Attach:GGSLSamples_PI_project_feedback_2008.ppt

Launch Event documents

Attach:LaunchEvent_Programme_agenda.doc
Attach:LaunchEvent_SIMPLE_dissemination_activities_0608.doc
Attach:LaunchEvent_Speaker_bios.doc

Software Tools

Attach:dotnetfx.exe
Attach:setup.exe
Attach:SIMPLEToolsSetup.exe

Presentation slides
Attach:Slides_Diny_Peters_slides.ppt
Attach:Slides_Emma_Nicol_slides.ppt
Attach:Slides_Helyn_Gould_slides.ppt
Attach:Slides_Karen_Barton_slides.ppt
Attach:Slides_Karen_Counsell_slides.ppt
Attach:Slides_McKellar_Maharg_slides.ppt
Attach:Slides_Michael_Hughes_SIMPLE_future_slides.ppt

Two publications about SIMPLE

Attach:TwoPublications__Authentic_fictions.pdf
Attach:TwoPublications__Simulations_learning_and_the_metaverse.pdf