Introduction: British and Irish law education and technology association conference (BILETA)

摘要

The annual conference of the British and Irish Law Education and Technology Association conference (BILETA) holds a special place in the calendar and hearts of law, technology and education scholars. It is a chance for the clans to gather, for friendships to be made and reinforced - across countries, institutions, disciplines and stages of career. In April 2018, it was my privilege to organise the conference at the University of Aberdeen. With that comes the honour of being guest editor of a special edition of the International Review of Law, Computers and Technology (and also of a special edition of the online European Journal of Law and Technology). The contributions build on some of the many high quality papers which were presented and discussed in Aberdeen. Firstly, some more about that conference. The theme was 'Digital Futures: places and people, technology and data.' This provided a rich and diverse base for presentation, challenge, learning and community. We had key notes by Professor Daithi Mac Sithigh of Queens University Belfast on Techlaw and the Techlash' and by Professor Margaret Ross of the University of Aberdeen on technology and mental health in the University; concurrent panels with vibrant discussion; a ceilidh and a campus tour; a real time opportunity to contribute to Scottish Government consultations on Online Identity Assurance; and plenaries on recording of teaching. This last led ultimately to new guidance from JISC https://www.jisc.ac.uk/guides/recording-lectures-legal-considerations and from BILETA (accessible via https://www.abdn.ac.uk/law/events/lecture-recording-plenaries-660.php). More information can be obtained from the conference website, see https://www.abdn. ac.uk/law/events/bileta-conference-611.php and from blogpost https://www.abdn.ac.uk/ law/blog/posts-by/jo-bac/.