AMANDA HYNAN FINAL THESIS PDF

They revealed some of the implications go beyond the technical side of setting up the
equipment. As the Head of technology with Erica explained it is not that students are
disallowed access to cameras; they can use netbook computers in special areas. The
challenge is having a mobile camera on a VOCA which is difficult
Head of technology: yeah our support team have raised issues with having
mobile web cams especially on the living areas (cameras would be mounted
on VOCAs and these in turn are mounted on wheelchairs)
Amanda: yeah
Head of technology: because it’s one thing for your room mate or friend to see
you in a certain situation but it’s not okay to broadcast it to the internet
Amanda: no, no
Head of technology: um I’m talking about perhaps accidently seeing someone
in their dressing gown or something like that
Amanda: yeah that’s what I heard before ‘cos in a way you would have like a
roving camera I suppose
Head of technology: and there is also an issue with like individual, it’s beyond
stuff like the potentially like the incident I described, it’s also around the fact
that people aren’t consenting necessarily to having their picture broadcast to
the internet so having a mobile camera is a bit tricky but we don’t ban the use
of Skype, we have several areas where the machines are set up for it to be
used and the students can make use of it and we also have all the student
living areas have access to a library of loan netbooks which have integrated
cameras so it’s entirely possible for students to access Skype if they want to.
It’s putting it on a mobile device is a little bit tricky
The Head of technology at Rick’s college explained their planned policy position on
any equipment that is capable of supporting camera use (for example iPads) as being
more to do with when it would be appropriate to use cameras during the college
timetable
Head of technology: I don’t think that any of the communication aid devices
have got cameras at the moment but we do have some students that are
starting to use iPads as communication aids
Amanda: okay
Head of technology: so again that’s bringing a new dimension to it.
Everything’s built in, it’s got Facetime which is the equivalent of Skype, it’s
got a camera at the front as well as the back so that could be an issue but
generally devices are usually used in session times with support by members
of staff
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Head of technology: yes, we are looking at having an acceptable use policy
for students so that when they, er, if they are bringing their own devices into
college making sure that they are using them at the right times. You know not
using them in the middle of a session when they should be doing something
else and making sure that they understand the consequences of if they do, if
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