Dear Clare,
A similar situation occurred with semantic modelling during my studies. We
got around the problem by the use of a support worker sitting alongside me
in the seminar and using German paper to express the equations and flow
charts. German paper is available from the RNIB and it's a cheap way of
interpreting graphics for VI people.
Best wishes,
Steve Carey.
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From: "Clare Davies" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 2:28 PM
Subject: Re: lecture notes
> Can anyone suggest how to make a group seminar/discussion of worked
examples
> (eg maths equations, accounting or computer progamming) during a session
> accesssible for visually impaired students who can not see example worked
> through on the board?
>
> Notes in advance are not appropriate as the tutor can not predict how the
> example will develop, and these examples are often too complex for the
> student to rely on memory.
>
> many thanks
> Clare
>
> Clare Davies
> Student Services
> University College Northampton
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Michael Trott
> Sent: 15 April 2004 23:11
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: lecture notes
>
>
> I'm sure colleagues will have informatio to share but I think that what
you
> can expect will vary from subject to subject. For example, some courses
such
> as Maths, Engineering will involve worked examples during a session, some
> will
> be delivered through a high proportion of group discussion / seminar style
> teaching while others will lend themselves more to formal lecture style
> delivery.
> However, I'm encouraged to find that more and more courses are providing
> information / supporting notes on-line - though these are not always
> available
> before a lecture - possibly to encourage attendance? My olfdest son said
> that
> when he did his first degree, attendance at lectures was lower when
> lecturers
> made tapes of lectures available in the library.
> Like all things, therte is never a clear solution.
>
> Mick Trott
>
> In a message dated 15/04/04 16:38:12 GMT Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
> writes:
>
> << Has anyone got anything written on what 'lecture notes' actually are.
> We ask all the time for copies of lecture notes in advance for many of
our
> disabled students and occassionally we get into discussions with tutors
over
> what we actually mean, sometimes they are happy to give copies of the
OHT's,
> sometimes they have the notes all available online, some have module
> handbooks
> outlining the contents of each lecture. We would like to give the tutors
> more
> information on what is acceptable and also guidance to the students with
> what
> it is reasonable for them to expect.
> Anyone have anything they are willing to share? >>
>
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