Communicating Business Law through Innovative Pedagogies: Gamification, Microlearning, and Mnemonics for Non-Law Students

Legal education has traditionally been perceived as complex and intimidating, particularly for students outside the discipline of law. The heavy reliance on technical jargon, extensive case studies, and abstract legal concepts often creates barriers that limit students’ interest and engagement. This paper is to examine the implementation of Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platform specifically developed by Universiti Teknologi Mara in-house U-future platform for e-learners to make business law more accessible to non-law students. The business law course entitled Breaking Down Business Law: No Headache, Just Handshake! offered incorporates innovative pedagogical approaches such as gamification, microlearning, and mnemonic learning strategies to simplify legal concepts without compromising academic rigor. Employing a qualitative methodology, the study gathers insights from questionnaire, journals, and forty-four student feedback surveys to explore learners’ experiences and perceptions. The findings reveal that students benefited from the course’s interactive and inclusive communication style, which reduced anxiety, improved motivation, and fostered a deeper sense of relevance between business law and their respective fields of study. Moreover, the use of learner-cantered strategies was shown to empower students by building confidence in applying legal knowledge to real-world contexts. The study highlights the significance of adopting alternative teaching methods in legal education to bridge the gap between technical legal content and broader educational needs. Ultimately, the research underlines the role of accessible communication in promoting legal literacy across non-law disciplines, suggesting that innovative pedagogy can transform the learning of law from a source of intimidation into a tool for empowerment.