Presentation given at QAA Enhancements Theme Conference 2018 at Glasgow Calendonian University

1. Evaluation, Evidence and
Enhancement:
The 15th Enhancement Conference
Glasgow Caledonian University 7 June 2018
Lecture Recording: A
student co-creation
case study
Anne-Marie Scott & Karoline Nanfeldt

2. Evidence for Enhancement: Improving the Student Experience
Lecture Recording History
- Using lecture recording at a modest scale for nearly a decade.
- Exceptionally popular with our students.
- Supplemental resource to aid revision, adding richness to the digital
collections that students refer to.
- Extends the range of materials already provided by online library
resources, VLE courses etc.
- Allowed a number of academic colleagues the opportunity to experiment
with their teaching practice and ‘flip’ their classrooms.
- Many of our academic colleagues now rely on lecture capture as class
sizes grow beyond the capacity of our physical estate.

3. Evidence for Enhancement: Improving the Student Experience
Student Diversity

4. Evidence for Enhancement: Improving the Student Experience
Student Demand
- EUSA sabbatical officers elected in each of the 2012 - 2016 elections with
lecture capture as part of their manifesto.
- 2013 media asset management project – lecture recording number 1
student requirement.
- At the 2016 election lecture capture was in the manifestos of 3 out of 4
winning candidates.
- A 2015 report from external consultants (Headscape) on the Edinburgh
student digital experience identified lecture capture as a significant missing
component.
- Widely available, centrally provided lecture capture was one of the
significant recommendations from the 2016 review of the University
Accessible and Inclusive Learning Policy.

5. Evidence for Enhancement: Improving the Student Experience
“I feel as though the lectures are fast paced and I often miss some of the
information whilst trying to get to grips with some of the difficult concepts. I
hate to miss the lectures, but having the video recordings has made the
course far more manageable.” (Divinity Student)

6. Evidence for Enhancement: Improving the Student Experience
Student Benefits
- Recorded lectures as a supplement to face to face learning can have a
positive effect on student achievement and general well-being
- Particular benefit for:
- non-native speakers
- students with specific disabilities
- students from diverse backgrounds
- Simple recording affords opportunities to be innovative and creative within
teaching practice

7. Evidence for Enhancement: Improving the Student Experience

8. Evidence for Enhancement: Improving the Student Experience
Internship: Procurement
- Competitive Dialogue
- School Convenor from Pyschology, Philosophy and Language Sciences
- Full member of the procurement team
- Novel, but not unwelcome experience for suppliers
- Directly influenced the final Invitation to Tender document and consensus

9. Evidence for Enhancement: Improving the Student Experience
Internship: Training
Offer another view
Help with admin
Help design and deliver training

10. Evidence for Enhancement: Improving the Student Experience
Internship: Communications
Help reach target audience
Create communications pieces – both for staff and
students
Read research and share

11. Evidence for Enhancement: Improving the Student Experience
Video

12. Evidence for Enhancement: Improving the Student Experience

13. Evidence for Enhancement: Improving the Student Experience
Internship: Room Signage

14. Evidence for Enhancement: Improving the Student Experience
Student Helpers
We hired about 30 student helpers for the first 2
weeks of teaching
Face of the new service as we launched
Student helpers
=
Student partners

15. Evidence for Enhancement: Improving the Student Experience
Impact
“The recorded lectures have been amazing for me. I just listened if I was at
the lecture, and then made notes on them while watching them at home.
Seeing the lecturer is even better than audio. I have problems doing
handwriting for extended periods. As a carer I have to drive frequently on a
one hour commute […], and listening to the audio of the lecture in my car
reduced my stress because I really felt I was making good use of the time
for my studies as well as doing my family duty.”

16. Evidence for Enhancement: Improving the Student Experience
Impact
- Pressure to scale up the use of lecture recording and move swiftly to an
opt-out model but no longer an active campaigning issue.
- Scaling up internships on other student-facing projects.
- Continued relationship with interns in other activities.
- Students are trusted colleagues – greater appreciation of what they bring.
- Student helpers model of wider interest.
- Recognition beyond the institution.

17. Evidence for Enhancement: Improving the Student Experience
Recommendations
1. Employ students
2. Don’t underestimate students
3. Engage with a diverse group of students where possible

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