Staff feedback from workshop
We had a very successful staff development event on 29th January. Nine academics attended, 6 from BES (MBA programme) and 2 from HLS. There was extensive discussion during the day and a summary of issues raised/comments from staff (see below).
Next workshop: 12th March 2009
Specific feedback on forms:
· Technicians need to work closely with academics regarding room set up
· Capture shouldn’t be used without lecturer’s agreement
· Suggest an expiry date agreed for captures that will be re-used
· Request clarity on capture of (permitted) copyright materials used in the lecture
· Would like to be able to edit captures (this is possible)
· Request roving camera
· Would like opportunities to practice in the classroom (Andy’s ‘free timetable slots’ would answer this)
Informal feedback from discussions:
· Concern about the restrictions/possible restrictions which would impact normal lecturing style. These include having to stand still; not using whiteboard/video/flip chart; limitations in using discussion or other activity within lecture.
· Feeling that the above may be regressive from t&l point of view and the lecturer as presenter rather than teacher is reinforced.
· Confusion about the formal ‘ownership’ of the captured lecture and IPR of the lecturer.
· Feeling that technology-led; need earlier consultation with academic staff to design rooms & make equipment decisions etc. although recognising there are technical and logistical limitations.
· General keenness to use the system and perception of its usefulness despite the above points.
