Some faculty already provide notes for the whole class on the web, Echo 360, or as handouts. If this is the case in your class, please let us know immediately that a paid student notetaker may not be needed.
Lecture capture in particular is a highly recommended universal design tool available to all faculty. Please use the form on the IT website to request lecture capture for your classroom.
If a student notetaker needs to be obtained, faculty should do the following:
- Instructor and student should connect to discuss if the student needs a notetaker for this course and if the student has a classmate in mind or needs assistance to obtain a volunteer. Additionally, does the student wish to receive notes anonymously.
- If the student chooses to remain anonymous, please don't identify by name. Notes would then be exchanged confidentially through the DS office.
- If the student prefers a direct connection to the notetaker, once a volunteer has been identified, the student and notetaker can be directly linked.
- Either a faculty member can identify a strong student to ask directly, or a general announcement should be made in class for a need for a notetaker.
- A suggested announcement can be found below:
- There is one or more students in this class who are in need of a notetaker. If you are interested, please contact me immediately. (email, Blackboard, or preferred method)
- If you do not receive a response within a week, please reach out to our office at Disability@uml.edu and we will work to obtain a notetaker.
- When a notetaker is identified, have them email Disability@uml.edu with the class and section number to formalize the role.