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Law Student Laptop Use During Class For Non-Class Purposes: Temptation V. Incentives, Jeff Sovern
Law Student Laptop Use During Class For Non-Class Purposes: Temptation V. Incentives, Jeff Sovern
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When the creators of the children’s television show Sesame Street wished to know whether preschoolers would actually watch it, their head of research, Ed Palmer, set up a room with a television monitor showing segments from the show. On a nearby screen, Palmer projected slides of various images; the slides changed every seven-and-a-half seconds. Then he brought small children in and waited to see if the children focused on the Sesame Street segments or the still pictures. Only segments that elicited attention from many preschoolers ended up on the air. As a result, the producers discarded segments that they …
Law Students With Attention Deficit Disorder: How To Reach Them, How To Teach Them, Robin A. Boyle
Law Students With Attention Deficit Disorder: How To Reach Them, How To Teach Them, Robin A. Boyle
Faculty Publications
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Most law school classes are likely to include students with Attention Deficit Disorder ("ADD") or its related disorder - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ADD is a neurological disorder, and many people with it additionally have learning disabilities. Law students with ADD that manifests itself in learning disabilities are the focus of this Article. There has been a growth of services for those with ADD, such as counseling, but unfortunately, "less attention is paid to the thousands of teachers who have been charged with instructing" ADD students. It is imperative for teachers to be equipped for teaching ADD students. To …