The Academic Support Worker (ASW) provides note taking for the student in lectures and seminars. Their role is to provide clear, legible and comprehensive notes, taking into account the particular needs of the student. Deakin University employs ASW's through the Disability Resource Centre (DRC) and they are subject to availability.
The ASW does not explain the content of academic work, provide a verbatim transcript of the classes, clarify information from academic staff, obtain additional information from academic staff, return books to the library, request extensions, provide attendant care support, or assistance with transport.
Classes:
- Notes are provided for lectures where an ASW has been allocated;
- Cloud Note Taking may be allocated unless you have specifically requested to have a note taker physically present at classes (please contact your DLO if you have any queries);
- Students can expect to receive their notes within 24-48 hours of the session concluding or the recording will be posted on Cloud Deakin.
Seminars, Pracs and Deakin College:
- Notes will be provided when the student attends only. The ASW is required to wait 20 minutes for you to arrive – missed information will not be provided. If you have not attended after 20 minutes, the ASW is required to leave and inform the DRC. If you leave a session early, the ASW will also leave.
Student Responsibilities:
- Regularly check your Deakin University/Deakin College email for correspondence from the DRC;
- Provide details of your timetable/requirements on the Note Taking online form;
- The ASW will contact you via email to introduce themselves prior to first session;
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- Lectures: reply to the ASW email;
- Seminars/Pracs: reply to email to arrange a time to meet the ASW to discuss seating arrangements;
- Deakin College: reply to email to arrange a time to meet the ASW to discuss seating arrangements.
- If you are unable to attend a seminar/prac/Deakin College, please provide at least 24 hours notice to the DRC via email asw@deakin.edu.au;
- If there are any change/cancellations to scheduling of classes/seminars, please advise the DRC as soon as possible via email asw@deakin.edu.au;
- If your enrolment changes or you require additional note taking, contact the DRC to discuss;
- Please note: the DRC requires a notice period of 2 weeks for all note taking requests.
The DRC may review the ASW service provided, if the student does not comply with the student responsibilities listed above.
Contact Information:
Phone: 03 9244 6255