I had a student who sat his exam using this method. He signed his
answered, which were recorded and then a trained translator transcribed
his answer, which in turn was marked by the examiner.
I think this is a perfectly valid support strategy for someone in this
situation. I would happily recommend Dragon for a dyslexic student to
create their notes, it is the same principle from my understanding and I
would argue it with an LEA if required to do so.
What about a webcam and recording software as another alternative? That
has different pros and cons; not so flexible in where you can use it, as
the student would require to have the laptop with them, but possibly
cheaper and easier to store and set up. The student will also be able
to see what she is signing as she does it - which may help or not.
I know that a MacBook has a built-in webcam and I think it has software
included that allows it to record the video, but I may be wrong.
Someone else may know the answer.
As a strategy to be recommended for all BSL students, I don't think you
can have a blanket solution like that, although it can be suggested to
them, I think it would depend upon their current strategies and working
techniques.
What an ingenious suggestion from the student.
Hope this helps.
Charlie Keogh
Assessor/Trainer
Disability Services
Ewing Annex
University of Dundee
DD1 4HN
Tel: 013382 385408
Fax: 01382 385403
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>>> "Ian F." <[log in to unmask]> 11/04/07 10:51 PM >>>
A profoundly deaf student who uses BSL as her primary method of
communication recently asked for a camcorder to be funded from DSA so
she
can video herself preparing notes for coursework assignments, then work
through the video and transcribe her ideas into written English. I
wonder
if people have any thoughts on this as being an appropriate request for
DSA
funding and possibly a strategy idea that should be recommended for all
BSL
users?
Ian Francis
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