The art of the possible

Designing a small-scale transnational learning experience for law students in Denpasar, Indonesia, and London, UK

Abstract

The article reports on the design phase of a small-scale transnational learning experience, bringing together 20 law students from Udayana University, Indonesia and The City Law School, London, UK. We reflect on how our backgrounds and previous experience as educators; the scope and scale of available resources; practical matters, especially time zones; and ethical considerations all fed into the design of the learning experience. Our conclusion is that attention is needed to all these design-constraining or enabling elements, both those which apply to any kind of learning experience and those which are the choice of the educators who do the designing. Our hope is that well-designed transnational legal education will enhance the learning experiences of a generation of students who are living in an interconnected world, within which they will eventually make their careers.