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Griggs, Lynden; Clark, Gene --- "Editorial" [1996] JlLawInfoSci 1; (1996) 7(1) Journal of Law, Information and Science 5

EDITORIAL

This issue of the journal starts with an article by Donna Buckingham who examines the use of computer assisted learning in law. However her examination is not in the sense of databases or electronic casebooks, but in the use of digital lessons. The basis for this examination are software programs which instruct in computer assisted statutory interpretation. The next article by Hocking examines the efficacy of computers within a legislative drafting environment - the author concluding that this is unlikely to have a major direct substantive impact. Scott Taylor from the University of New Mexico discusses the teaching of a law class over the internet through email. He outlines an experiment that has been on-going at his university and notes that this form of teaching will provide a rich learning environment particularly in those subjects which have an international or comparative perspective. Harley Wright outlines the current regulatory regime that surrounds communicative values, a regime that he considers should focus primarily on the nature of the activity being undertaken and the communicative values to be maximised. The next article by Brien canvasses some of the solutions to the problems that may occur with the increasing amount of trade that is being conducted over the Internet. Andrew Christie then provides a detailed analysis of the recommendations of the Copyright Law Review Committee's report. In particular he considers the copyright protection for computer software as well as looking at the protection of subject matter related to computer programs such as screen displays, multi-media works and databases. Finally Rosalind Mason considers the use of computer assisted learning within the tertiary environment and notes that whilst they may have a very positive impact, unless they are coordinated within the curriculum properly they may have lead to negative perceptions.

The articles flow on to a conference report of the Institute of Public Administration, held in February of 1996; the conference examining whether the hype surrounding the Internet is justified. Finally we conclude with a number of book reviews.

Lynden Griggs and Gene Clark


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