Tammy
This is the downside of equalities legislation, particularly the codes of practice that supprt these Acts.
I don't recall any equality code suggesting a minimal baseline approach to be applied (as a mandatory recommendation) by higher education institutions to help discharge their responsibilty effectively e.g. To have in place an equalities officer, administrator and a budget that would support local policy development and implementation,which should include meeting additional needs.
Hence the so called good practice suggestions made by the previous Commissions (mandated with overseeing specific legislation) in essence were/ are left to institutions to interpret and apply as they see fit. So there's no uniform approach as minimal acceptable standard, as evident from the recent exchange over approaches on dyslexia assessment.
Isn't it odd some institutions have no equality practitioner in post or see the reason to have any! I do wonder how they are meeting diverse needs and also discharge their responsibilty as per equalities legislation.
Basically the answer is probably that we've recognised the need to record, but have developed individual approach and practice probably based on meeting individual need, than to have a policy in place.
I also doubt whether the letter I previously attached about recording lectures saw the light of day in most institutions. Again I don't recollect the signatory organisations asking the sector to provide progress report on what was done with the letter once it arrived. It's worth noting there's no single body in HE sector that has developed an exchange resource base, similar to LARRIE in the 1980s (Local Authorities Race Relations Information Exchange) which at a cost of a phone call would post copies of example policies/ guidelines.
Best
Naseem
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Sent: 15/05/08 16:44
Subject: Re: audio recording of lectures
HI Naseem
Thanks for that, it's particularly helpful. I found the Gloucester policy - it's the only one that appears when you Google.
It seems there are policies re disability but no-one's come back with a policy regarding audio recording in general. Does at mean our Universities haven't thought about that?
Tammy
Tammy Rich | Diversity and Equality
Kingston University | 53 Portland Road | Kingston | KT1 2SH
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Sent: Thu 15/05/2008 15:37
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Subject: Re: audio recording of lectures
Tammy
Check out the following web link re: recording lectures.
http://www.skill.org.uk/page.aspx?c=181&p=292
Please find attached a letter produced in 2003 by what were then the DRC, NATFHE and SKILL addressing this very issue for recording lectures.
As for whistle blowing and students check the University of Gloucester's policy: http://www.glos.ac.uk/shareddata/dms/744215F0BCD42A039E1B6E085022D013.pdf <http://www.glos.ac.uk/shareddata/dms/744215F0BCD42A039E1B6E085022D013.pdf>
Trust these help.
Best wishes
Naseem
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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rich, Tammy
Sent: 15 May 2008 12:38
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Subject: audio recording of lectures
I have spoken to one member of this listing who has kindly agreed to send me a copy of their institutions policy on students' use of recorded lectures. Do any other institutions have policies in place to cover this? I found some guidelines regarding Disabled students use of audio recordings from Kings College and Leeds which is useful.
I'm sure it won't have escaped your notice that I am from Kingston University and we are in the press regarding the release of the recording of a lecturer talking to students about the National Student Survey. I am not involving myself in the rights or wrongs of the argument but there will be a consequent reluctance by our lecturers (and probably at other institutions) to allow recordings to take place. What we want to do is to ensure that, where a Summary of Support Needs says that this is a requirement, the lecturer is protected too. Our Disability and Dyslexia Department wants to ensure that we have a policy in place for that (I don't think we're alone in not having one) and I thought I would also ask generally if anyone's institution has an overarching policy for all students.
Would really appreciate some feedback on this. Interestingly the public responses on the news websites, which have been variable, have highlighted similar practices at many other Universities so it may be just as well that those of that need to, learn from those who have already protected themselves.
Also - does anyone know of anything equivalent to Whistleblowing protection for students?
Thanks
Tammy
Tammy Rich | Diversity and Equality
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