Language of Forensics

Discipline-specific language skills can only be acquired through lessons of the very subject itself and not through general language courses. The Language of Forensics (LoF) resource is an open educational resource tool used to help learners acquire a level of proficiency and understanding of the vocabulary and technical language used in the forensic science field. This tool will target not only comprehension skills (e.g., glossaries, flash cards, picture games, drag-and-drop), but also pronunciation guides and audio clips so learners may practice their verbal and audial skills with the forensic language. Combinations of audio and visual learning significantly increases the success of learner comprehension, and introduce the repetition necessary for memory recall. This resource will help provide a good “baseline” for those interested or practicing in the field of forensic science.

Warning

Forensic science is a diverse discipline that covers a range of complex themes and scenarios. Many scenarios can be emotionally challenging and distributing. Certain terms and interactive activities (e.g., graphic images) may contain potentially distributing content.

Funding

This project is made possible with funding by the Government of Ontario and through eCampusOntario’s support of the Virtual Learning Strategy. To learn more about the Virtual Learning Strategy visit: https://vls.ecampusontario.ca.