The Connected Law program at VLS is an experiment. Drawing together workplace learning, flexible delivery, the teaching/research nexus and law reform,, we are attempting to create a program of law research projects which are useful for students, outside partners, academics and the community at large. A tall order to be sure, and in semester 2 we are running a set of pilot projects to see if it all comes together.
Attached is the brief information sheet that I have prepared to give an overview of the program. The biggest breakthrough was realising that rather than placing students out in workplaces, we could create our own work environments and bring the outside partners in. It is amazing how many people are keen to get involved with uni students, but lack the resources to take them in as volunteers or placement students. If we flip the relationship we can take advantage of university resources and create a better place for everyone to work together.
