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IOLIS - Anybody with any opinions?

This "interactive learning programme" is installed on the network computers at Hallam but I haven't taken the opportunity to use it yet. Last night I saw a poster advertising the CD and a web address - I've been and had a little look and a single user CD is very reasonably priced at £25!

Has anybody used the resource and if so, what are your opinions? Is it worth investing in?

http://www.law.warwick.ac.uk/lcc/iolis/default.htm
I used IOLIS once and that was because there was some reference to it on one of my reading lists.
I didn't think much of it, there wasn't anything there that I couldn't have got from a textbook and as I prefer the latter medium, I never had a reason to go back to it again.
I suppose, on the other hand, that it is quite cheap and there is a lot of information on it for all of the different modules that you are likely to cover. That is the only reason that could tempt me.
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I've been to the learning centre this morning striaght from work... had a look at the comparative section (specifically the American Constitution) and the Contract module... have to say I was underwhelmed. Very simplistic although I think I will use it (on the network as opposed to purchasing outright) as introductory material on sme specific issues.
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I've been to the learning centre this morning striaght from work... had a look at the comparative section (specifically the American Constitution) and the Contract module... have to say I was underwhelmed. Very simplistic although I think I will use it (on the network as opposed to purchasing outright) as introductory material on sme specific issues.

Were you overwhelmed by it simplicity?
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To be quite honest - I wasn't overwhelmed by any aspect!!! I think it will help to organsie my initial thoughts - 'cos that's something I have trouble with...

When I'm approaching something new (or complex) I mash together loads of stuff but it has no rhyme or reason to it... I tend to pull bits from here and there. On top of that, some "formative" things make no sense to me but then all of a sudden it makes sense later down the line when I read or hear something else that has a bearing or a reliance upon that "formative" thing. By that time I've got a rather confused picture in my head.

So IOLIS may serve a purpose - I'll certainly make use of it, it may act as an aid to developing my introductory knowledge, but I remain to be convinced!

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