One possible solution (although not a definitive solution for this
particular student) is to use Audio Notetaker. Used in combination with a
digital recorder (e.g., the Olympus DS series) it is possible to reference,
and manage audio recordings.

For example, if PowerPoint is used as part of the lecture and the tutor is
willing to distribute the presentation, as previously mentioned (by
intranet, VLE etc) a student can synchronise the audio recording with the
PowerPoint slides. This helps to put the audio recording of the lecture into
some sort of visual and audible context.

The software is easy to use but it does require either the student or
someone on their behalf to 'index' the recording as the tutor is moving
through the slides.  

Iansyst have a pilot study on their site:
http://www.iansyst.co.uk/sites/itspccouk/its-assist-jan07/#audionotetaker  

Regards

Craig  






-----Original Message-----
From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ernst Trustram, Rosie
Sent: 09 October 2007 16:49
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Providing note taking in lectures

Hi,
the non-attendance is of course due to the student's disability.
However, I am thinking of putting in place a note taker in the
student's absence for ALL of the lectures of certain units
(specifically, the student cannot access lecture theatres, as opposed
to classrooms).

Rosie

-----Original Message-----
From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Emma Rowlett
Sent: 09 October 2007 16:42
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Providing note taking in lectures

It makes sense to allow notes to be taken if the non-attendance is due
to disability in some way, but as I found you need them taking when
you are ill too as you can't just ask for a copy of someone else's
notes as a 'normal' student would do.  I'm not sure what the official
line is on this but when I needed notes taking they were taken for me
if I missed lectures for disabilities reasons or just general ill
health.

Emma

On 09/10/2007, Felicity Burgess <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I have specifically been allowed to do this for medical reasons
(e.g.
> out-patient clinic that only runs on Friday mornings); would it
depend 
> on whether the students inability to attend lectures is due to
disability?
>
>
>
> Quoting "Ernst Trustram, Rosie" <[log in to unmask]>:
>
> > Hi All,
> > appologies for cross posting but I would really appreciate some 
> > advice.
> >
> > A student cannot attend certain lectures, for the entirety of that

> > unit/module. The student can attend the seminars for those units 
> > module.
> >
> > As the student can attend other lectures, distance learning seems 
> > like an unnecessarily limiting option.
> >
> > 1. Would you consider it a reasonable adjustment to provide a note

> > taker or support worker to record lectures?
> >
> > 2. Would you consider this something that would be recommendable 
> > within the DSA?
> >
> > 3. Another possibility is asking the lecturers to record the 
> > lecture, put that on disk or on the intranet, and pass on the 
> > recorder to a colleague to record a further lecture, each week.
Does 
> > that seem like a reasonable adjustment to ask of them?
> >
> > please share your thoughts on/off list.
> >
> > Many thanks,
> >
> > Rosie Trustram
> > Disability and Dyslexia Support
> > London South Bank University
> >
> >
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