Cyber Business Law and Project-Based Learning

Jason Powell; Carmella Parker; Margaret Kilcoyne

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol5.iss11.853

Authors

Jason Powell Northwestern State University, USA
Carmella Parker Northwestern State University, USA
Margaret Kilcoyne Northwestern State University, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol5.iss11.853

Keywords:

Business Law Education, Project-Based Learning, Cyber Business Law

Abstract

This article describes a project-based learning pedagogical approach to learning legal concepts that transforms these concepts into managerial propositions for students, especially for computer information systems and business administration majors. This pedagogy provides opportunities and experiences for students to become sensitive enough to real-world topics that they can posit a question to a legal professional regarding cyber business laws. The hands-on project-based learning method is an engaging and interactive way to learn the information in a group environment, and then it requires the student to demonstrate knowledge at the individual level. The data collected for this study suggests that the project-based learning style is effective for learning legal concepts.

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Author Biographies

Jason Powell, Northwestern State University, USA

Assistant Professor
Carmella Parker, Northwestern State University, USA

Assistant Professor
Margaret Kilcoyne, Northwestern State University, USA

Professor

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