Tammy
At the risk of adding to some very good advice from our colleagues in
HEIs I agree with Naseem 's point that there is no uniform minimal
approach. However, I would add that if any group feel excluded then the
impact assessment process is made for this to enable guidance and
advice to be disseminated to staff and students. Whilst here at Surrey
we have adopted the individual approach I feel anxious that this could
lead to very different experiences within the same institution which is
a risk in itself.
I would therefore favour a policy to reassure those students who need to
request a recorded lecture, without feeling that it may be refused.
Angie
Angie Cousins
HR Manager, Equality & Diversity
University of Surrey Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH,
UK Tel: +44 (0)1483 689189
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Sent: 15 May 2008 22:46
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Subject: Re: audio recording of lectures
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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From: "Rich, Tammy" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
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
DL: 020 8417 4025 | Internal: 64025 | Fax: 020 8417 4159 | Mobile:
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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list on behalf of Naseem
Anwar
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.pd
f
<http://www.glos.ac.uk/shareddata/dms/744215F0BCD42A039E1B6E085022D013.p
df>
Trust these help.
Best wishes
Naseem
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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list
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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
Diversity and Equality Unit | Kingston University | 53 Portland Road |
Kingston | KT1 2SH
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