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Course in Fact Investigation:
Logistics: e-mail, the internet & related matters
The computer, the internet, and e-mail are an integral part of this course. You may even be asked to study some parts of a "concept" of -- a visual sketch of -- a software program ("MarshalPlan"). But you do not have to be a computer aficionado to take this course; you are not expected to be a computer "geek."
This will not be a paperless course. But much or all of the written work in this course -- e.g., online posts, e-mail messages -- will be done only in the medium of cyberspace.
Much but not all of the material that you will have to read will be available only over the internet.
2. Fact Investigation Website
As you can see, the course in fact investigation has a web site. (Indeed, the course has two web sites.) The URL for the home page of one of the course's web sites is
3. Secure Forum for Online Discussion of Assignments & Investigations
These online discussions will be conducted in the "Message Boards" of the web pages reserved for this course ("Fact Investigation") at the Law School's "Angel" web site. To log in to the Law School's Angel web site go to:
After logging in at this URL, open the course web pages for "Fact Investigation," go to "Lessons," and look for the appropriate folder.
In this course you will collect evidence. You will
need to preserve your evidence. You will record your evidence online. To deposit
or record your evidence, go to the Law School's "Angel" web site at
log in, open the course web pages for "Fact Investigation," go to "Lessons," and click on the link for the Drop-Box folder "Evidence Database," and enter or upload your evidence.
In this course you will also need to preserve your
legal research. To do so, repeat the procedure outlined immediately above
but, instead of depositing your results in the Evidence Database folder, put
your legal material into the folder "Legal Source Material."
In doing some of the assignments, you may find it useful to use drawing software. You may, if you wish, purchase drawing software and an educational license from SmartDraw at a discounted price. If you wish to purchase such a license, go to
I receive no commissions on sales of this software or educational licenses. However, I did receive a free copy of one version of this software for my personal use. (SmartDraw has ignored my entreaties for free upgrades.)