Webinar 11: Notetaking for Deaf Students and Young People

Course evaluation summary

Number of Participants: 62
Number of Respondents: 13

Overall Assessment:

Will you do anything differently as a result of today's training?

Currently looking at which notetaking application is most suitable for our pupils.
Probably.
Look to use more electronic note-taking as opposed to manual.
Maybe do some training.
This was very useful for me to hear about the ways we could be taking notes in lessons, and using IT systems which are new to our college. It was helpful to have the input from others in different settings who have used some of the electronic note taking software.
Develop as PL and try out with pupils.
I wouldn’t do anything differently.
Going to continue to encourage pupils to try Live Transcribe etc. Hoping to meet up with George when lockdown permits. I'm going to encourage colleagues to watch the recording if they couldn't manage the webinar.
Not on this occasion. (3)
The bluetooth idea was good for students that don't want to sit with the notetaker.
Allows me to understand more what pupils need.

What was best about the course/event?

Hearing about personal experiences.
All aspects were good.
Good pace of delivery, content had been well researched and presented.
I enjoyed the whole session.
New information, with alternative solutions.
Resources available. Colleague experience.
Having a previous presentation before the webinar made it easier to understand the content and prepare in advance to fully participate in the discussion.
All of it was excellent. I was surprised at Rachel's comment about taking notes not being in schools, however I think she meant 'note taking' by a qualified note taker? Taking notes (using a lap top and touch typing) has been an essential part of the support I give when in secondary classes. Colleagues who don't type do handwritten notes.
New information and good to see what's happening elsewhere in Scotland.
To be able to see on line presentations and BSL interpreter at same time from home.
Clear and straightforward instructions to get in and good quality picture and sound.
Thoughts on electronic notetaking as it may become a necessity on our return to work.
Prior material to look at allowing me to come to webinar with some understanding.

What, if anything, could have been improved about the course?

Nothing (2)
Hopefully to be able to include BSL interpreter into one platform of online.

How did you hear about this course?

Course Info Email from SSC: 7
Colleague: 6

What other CPD training would you like the SSC to provide?

Note-taking training for staff
Follow up to this - for example to devise a short life skills course for teenagers to help them access and use subtitles (it could have activities that are similar to close reading in English?) and note taking. If there is already one, please let me know :)
A forum or short course for teachers to discuss using the technology, how to do subtitling etc, preferably free as I doubt there will be funding in the present climate.
Update on temporal processing, how the brain processes sound and how this relates to language development.
All deaf related webinars are useful
Add subtitles or BSL in vision onto the ready made videos/resources.
Update with the Deaf Education policies eg GIRFEC, HGIOS"

Technical Feedback

How was your experience of accessing the course via Collaborate? 4.7/5

How would you rate the webinar technology? 4.8/5

Any comments on the technical aspects

I had no difficulty accessing the webinar - it worked well for me.
It was a good idea to access the meeting in advance to make sure everything works.
Useful to be on line.
I found it very straightforward and I am not an IT person.