Classroom Recording Policy

Audio Recording of classroom lectures, discussions, simulations, and other course-related activity is only permitted with approval from Student Accommodation Services and with completion of the appropriate forms. The following guidelines apply when approved:

• Students will seek the approval from each course faculty/ instructor prior to recording.

• Prior to the student recording of any classroom activity, this form will be initiated for the duration of the course by the student and must be signed by the student and the faculty member(s). An announcement will be made informing the class it is being recorded.

• Faculty members may have concerns about the recording of sensitive data, such as patient information shared as part of a case study, or unpublished research data. Faculty members have the authority to spontaneously, or in advance, prohibit student recording of personal student, instructor or patient information.

• The student classroom recordings are to be used solely for the personal use of the student to study and prepare for that class. It is the responsibility of the student to stop recording anytime personal or sensitive information is being shared. Failure to do so may result in loss of privilege. The distribution of classroom recordings in any manner is prohibited.

• Under no circumstances shall student classroom recordings be used in the evaluation or sanctioning of instructors and students.

• Recordings are not to be shared with other students, posted to any online forum, or otherwise disseminated in any way, including with students who are enrolled in the same class, without faculty permission.

• The student acknowledges that the recordings are resources. If the student uses any part of a recording in any academic work, its use is governed by rules of proper APA Citation.

• Unless otherwise explicitly agreed to by the faculty member(s), the student agrees to destroy recordings when they are no longer needed for his/her academic work, and no later than the conclusion of the course.

• The student understands that failure to adhere to these provisions may result in the loss of permission to use a recording device in future classes and possible disciplinary actions.

Students are encouraged to take notes of classroom discussions, lectures, demonstrations, and performances in order to advance their own learning and to develop a record for purposes of private study. The ordinary process of taking notes is encouraged since this practice requires that students develop the ability to actively attend to the material under consideration and to quickly summarize pertinent information in a coherent manner. Electronic or mechanical recording of lectures may discourage the development of these important skills.