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Note Taking

Copy of PowerPoint Notes

Some of your instructional faculty may utilize PowerPoint slides during instruction. This accommodation allows you to have access to the PPT slides for class to assist with note-taking and comprehension. Please remember that, like all class materials, the slides are not to be shared with anyone else. 

Permission to Audio Record

Students who are approved for this accommodation sign an audio recording agreement with the Learning Assistance Program (LAP).  Please remember that all recordings are for your use only and are to be deleted at the end of the term. Failure to do so is a violation of the Standards of Student Conduct. 

This accommodation is also recognized in the Allan Hancock College Standards of Student Conduct (Board Policy/Administrative Procedure 5500)

21. The use of any electronic listening or recording device in a classroom or learning environment without the prior consent of the instructor, except as necessary to provide reasonable auxiliary aids or academic adjustments to disabled students as outlined in their academic accommodations letter.

Peer Notetaker (subject to availability)

Students who need peer note takers typically have deficits in spelling, short-term memory, attention or physical limitation which make writing difficult. 

Peer note takers are student volunteers enrolled in the class with good note taking skills, good attendance, and a willingness to share their notes with a classmate. 

LAP Student Responsibility:  Tell your instructor if it’s okay to introduce you to the volunteer peer note taker. 
 

STEPS for courses taught at Allan Hancock College’s Campuses 

Faculty can help in this process in one of two ways: 

  1. If you are aware of a student in your class who you feel would make a good peer note taker, we suggest that you ask that student privately if they would be willing to assist in this way.
  1. If you are unable to identify a student, a general request for a volunteer usually gets good results.  A volunteer is typically identified through an in-class announcement and/or a Canvas announcement. A suggested announcement (without saying the name of the LAP student who made the request):  

 “I am interested in finding a student willing to serve as a peer note taker. Peer note takers may receive 2nd-day priority registration for the next registration period. If you are willing to help, please see me after class.” 

NOTE: CCAP and High School Enrichment students are not eligible to receive 2nd day priority registration because they are high school students.  If a CCAP or High School Enrichment student volunteers in your class, consider the other academic incentives listed below. 

If you are willing to offer an academic incentive such as extra credit points that can be extremely helpful in the recruitment process.  You could also mention serving as a peer note taker can be added to a resume and a certificate of completion of volunteer hours is available through the LAP, 

Once the peer note taker is identified: 

  • Option One: 

If you have confirmed with the LAP student that it’s okay to introduce them to the volunteer note taker, go ahead and introduce them. They will then arrange how to copy the notes in a way that is most convenient for them. You could recommend the common delivery methods listed below.   

  • Option Two: 

If the LAP student asks to remain anonymous, please direct the volunteer note taker to the LAP office on the campus where the course is held.  The LAP will provide instructions to the volunteer note taker.  

Most common delivery methods of notes include: 

  • LAP student takes a picture of handwritten notes 
  • Note taker e-mails typed notes or photo of handwritten notes to LAP student 
  • Note taker uploads notes into LAP Online
  • Note taker brings notes to LAP office to make a photocopy of the notes 
  • Note taker uses non-carbon paper (NCR) paper provided by LAP 

To ensure the peer note taker receives 2nd Group Priority Registration:  

Please e-mail the LAP office to confirm the name and student ID of the peer note taker you have chosen based on your own criteria. 

If more than one student volunteers, LAP suggests: 

  • Use your discretion to select one student 
  • Other options could be to draw straws or select a name from a hat 

In no student volunteers, LAP suggests: 

Direct the LAP student back to speaking with their LAP counselor or specialist to discuss other note taking accommodations. 

 

STEPS for CCAP courses taught at a high school campus

Faculty can help in this process in one of two ways: 

  1. If you are aware of a student in your class who you feel would make a good peer note taker, we suggest that you ask that student privately if they would be willing to assist in this way. 
  1. If you are unable to identify a student, a general request for a volunteer usually gets good results.  A volunteer is typically identified through an in-class announcement and/or a Canvas announcement. A suggested announcement (without saying the name of the LAP student who made the request):  

 “I am interested in finding a student willing to serve as a peer note taker.

If you are willing to help, please see me after class.” 

If you are willing to offer any academic incentive such as extra credit points, that can be extremely helpful in the recruitment process. You could also mention serving as a peer note taker can be added to a resume and a certificate of completion of volunteer hours is available through the LAP, 

 Once the peer note taker is identified: 

  • Option One: 

If you have confirmed with the LAP student that it’s okay to introduce them to the volunteer note taker, go ahead and introduce them. They will then arrange how to copy the notes in a way that is most convenient for them. You could recommend the common delivery methods listed below.

    • Most common delivery methods of notes include: 
      • LAP student takes a picture of handwritten notes 
      • Note taker e-mails typed notes or photo of handwritten notes to LAP student 
      • A photocopy of the notes is made  
  • Option Two: 

If the LAP student asks to remain anonymous, please consider how you can deliver the notes to the student.  Perhaps you can decide to make a photocopy of the peer note takers’ notes and share those copies with the LAP student at an agreed upon time. And/or consult your local high school district procedures regarding peer note taking for students with disabilities.