Agenda and Papers - University of Edinburgh

3. Accessible learning – key areas of focus
• that the existing Teachability guidance materials be reviewed and updated for
dissemination, promotion and use throughout the University. This recommendation
to be linked to a small work package which would update the existing materials to
take account of the Equality Act 2010, and any other interim developments.
The current Teachability guidance covers the following areas:
1. Creating accessible information about courses or programmes of study for
disabled students and applicants.
2. Creating accessible course or programme design and structure for disabled
students.
3. Creating accessible lectures for disabled students.
4. Creating accessible seminars and tutorials for disabled students.
5. Creating accessible placements, study abroad and field trips for disabled
students.
6. Creating accessible practical classes for disabled students.
7. Creating accessible e-learning resources for disabled students.
8. Creating accessible examinations and assessments for disabled students.
The SQAC Teachability task group recommends that this guidance be updated in line with
the thematic approach highlighted in recommendation 3 and takes into account the following
identified key aspects:
a. Podcasting, blogging & recording of lectures
• clear guidelines are required for staff and students
• consideration will need to be given regarding permissions especially in terms of
student participation in lectures and confidential material (e.g medical case studies)
• recommend different formats of lecture delivery to be standard such as WebCT,
podcasting, video capture
• consider recommendation that all students be permitted to record lectures at their cost
if required
• suggestion of copyright declaration and confidentiality clause for all students to sign at
matriculation
• guidelines for staff concerned with issues relating to recording lectures
b. Field trips
• Opportunities for the sharing of good practice across the University were considered
to be particularly helpful with material developed in Outdoor Education featuring as
useful examples.
c. Year abroad/placements, visiting lecturers
• It was considered to be important that a statement be required regarding the
Institutions responsibility to students in this regard – this work is being taken forward
currently by a working group. The recommendations noted here to be shared with that
working group which has been addressing similar aspects of practice.
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