BLUEBOOK BASICS FOR PARALEGAL STUDENTS: SUPPORTING CITATION-STYLE LEARNING WITH SHORT INTERACTIVE GAMES ON DEMAND

Authors

  • Jennifer Schneider Community College of Philadelphia Author

Keywords:

BLUEBOOK CITATION; LEGAL CITATION INSTRUCTION; PARALEGAL EDUCATION; GAME-BASED LEARNING; RETRIEVAL PRACTICE

Abstract

Bluebook citation fluency requires more than familiarity with citation rules: students must identify the source type, select the governing convention, and assemble each citation accurately. Drawing on cognitive and educational research, this article presents brief, interactive games and exercises for paralegal instruction, including matching tasks, error-identification activities, citation-construction puzzles, vocabulary challenges, and quizzes. It explains how instructors can sequence these activities from guided practice to independent application and use prompt, corrective feedback to improve later performance. These resources are offered as flexible course supplements whose effectiveness warrants further classroom study.

Author Biography

  • Jennifer Schneider, Community College of Philadelphia

    Jennifer Schneider is an Associate Professor at the Community College of Philadelphia, where she coordinates the Paralegal Studies Degree and Proficiency Certificate programs. She earned her J.D. from New York University School of Law and an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Carolina. Her active research interests include assessment, equitable grading practices, feedback for learning, and open pedagogy, with a particular interest in creating engaging, interactive, and meaningful learning experiences.

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Published

2026-10-18

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Paralegal Education and Practice

Section

Articles

How to Cite

BLUEBOOK BASICS FOR PARALEGAL STUDENTS: SUPPORTING CITATION-STYLE LEARNING WITH SHORT INTERACTIVE GAMES ON DEMAND. (2026). Journal of Paralegal Education and Practice, 2(1). https://ojs.aafpe.org/ojs/index.php/jpep/article/view/36