240: Transitioning to Open Book Take-Home Exams - a podcast by Alison Monahan and Lee Burgess - Law School Toolbox, LLC
from 2020-04-09T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how to make a smooth transition to open book and take-home exams, since law schools are likely to use them this semester.
In this episode we discuss:
- Different types of take-home exams
- The difficulty level of open book take-home exams compared to traditional in-class ones
- Why it's still important to know the law for take-home exams
- How to create effective cheat sheets and outlines
- Preparing the logistics and technology you'll need
- Structuring your time in advance
- Reaching out with questions well ahead of the exam
Resources:
- Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/)
- ExamSoft (https://examsoft.com/)
- Marco Polo app (https://www.marcopolo.me/)
- Podcast Episode 19: Conquering Different Types of Law School Exams (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-19-conquering-different-types-law-school-exams/)
- Podcast Episode 65: How to Make a Useful Law School Outline (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-65-make-a-useful-law-school-outline/)
- Wondering What an Attack Plan Is? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wondering-what-an-attack-plan-is/)
- Tips for Studying for an Open Book Law School Exam (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-for-studying-for-an-open-book-exam/)
- Tips for Take-Home Exams (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-for-take-home-exams/)
Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-240-transitioning-to-open-book-take-home-exams/)
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Thanks for listening!
Alison & Lee
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