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The Accessible Learning Centre provides a note taking service for students who have registered with the Centre and who have been approved for this classroom accommodation. The fundamental design of lectures can make note taking challenging for some students. It is not uncommon for lectures and lecture rooms to have extraneous noise and distractions, uncomfortable chairs and infrequent or no breaks, presentation of highly visual material, poor room acoustics and sound quality, and fast-paced delivery of content. These factors can impede the ability of someone with chronic pain, ADHD, a learning disability or sensory impairment, for example, to take comprehensive notes.
As a note taker, you have certain responsibilities to ensure your success as a volunteer. More information is provided in the WYNTK section at the bottom of the page. Apply to be a volunteer today!
Posting notes
Note receivers need the notes as soon as possible after the lecture. This might depend on the course, but generally we ask you to post the notes within two to three days of the class.
Confidentiality
Maintain the confidentiality of student- and disability-related information at all times. Do not disclose the student’s name or the nature of the service being provided.
Attendance
It is your responsibility to attend class on a regular basis and to provide notes for every lecture.
Boundaries
You are not responsible for tutoring, helping with assignments, or providing information from readings. If note receivers approach you for this assistance, please respectfully decline and refer them back to the ALC.
Conflict of Interest Policy
Persons who are in a familial, sexual, marital or financial relationship (per university policy 8.1) with an ALC registered student may not act as a tutor, proctor or note taker for that student.
Should such a relationship begin, the ALC should be immediately informed and alternative arrangements for note taking will be made by the staff at the centre.
If you have any problems with this process, let the ALC know immediately. You can also check out our note-taking FAQs.
Note Takers
At the completion of each term, you will be asked to complete a note-taking evaluation form. We are interested in your constructive feedback so that we may continuously make improvements to enhance the program.
Note Receivers
Toward the end of each term, the ALC asks each note receiver to review their note- akers. Posting your notes consistently and with all the relevant additional discussion points from the class can earn you a good rating. You should also be aware that we often do spot checks to ensure notes are being posted regularly.
Contact Us:
Waterloo Campus
E:
alnotes@wlu.ca
T:
519.884.0710 x3086
Office Location: P220 (Peters building)
Brantford Campus
E:
lbnotes@wlu.ca
T:
519.884.0710 x3086
Office Location: One Market (OM 207-20)