This presentation explores the practical and pedagogical impact of VEVOX as a digital engagement tool, grounded in practitioner experience. Set within the context of a ‘Law & Social Change’ module, the presentation reflects on how VEVOX transformed a low-interaction classroom into a dynamic and participatory learning space.

The module examines how social values shape legal reform. This year, the students chose two socially and politically charged topics – the stereotype of the Constitutional Irish woman and the 2024 referendum, and the ongoing reform of Ireland’s drug laws. Despite the provocative content and a student-led design, initial engagement was limited. This prompted the search for digital technology which came in the form of VEVOX, integrated to encourage broader participation.

The presentation outlines how features such as word clouds and priority rankings were used to facilitate a classroom based citizen’s assembly. It then considers three key contributions of VEVOX to the teaching and learning environment: anonymity, which reduces social risks and legitimises dissent, being heard, which amplifies the literal and figurative quieter voices, and data recording, which supports analysis for both the students and the lecturers.