Notetaking Accommodations
Overview
Notetaking Accommodations are approved when the student experiences a barrier to taking their own notes during class. In most cases Notetaking Accommodations are intended to supplement a student’s own notetaking efforts and fill in any gaps in their own notes.
Depending on the notetaking barriers a student experiences, Notetaking Accommodations may include:
- Notetaking Supports: intended to help students take their own notes. Supports include notetaking technology, permission to audio record class lectures, or use a laptop to take notes during class.
- Notetaking Services: intended for students who have a barrier to taking their own notes. Students will receive a copy of class notes from a peer or professional notetaker.
Notetaking Supports
To utilize Notetaking Support accommodations, every term the student submits Accommodation Requests indicating which of their eligible Notetaking Support(s) they wish to utilize for each class. Their instructor will then be notified that the student has permission to utilize the requested Notetaking Support(s).
DRC contracts a third-party software for Notetaking Technology called Genio (formerly Glean). Students will record lectures and make notes through the Genio website or mobile app.
Students who request Notetaking Technology accommodation for their class(es) will receive an invite to use Genio from DRC. Students having trouble activating their account after receiving an invite should contact DRC for assistance at drcnotetaking@cpp.edu.
For details on setting up your Genio account, how to take notes, and helpful Genio tutorials check out our .
Student who have tried Genio for a particular class and would like to contact the notetaking team to explore other options should complete the for assistance.
Student may use a personal audio recording device of their choice for class lectures.
DRC recommends students practice using their chosen recording method and verify it works before recording for class. Below is a checklist of items to confirm during practice and after each recording.
- Recording can pick up other people talking
- Recording does not cutout or stop
- Recording can pick up sound properly (i.e., is loud enough, can record instructor speaking at a distance if needed)
- If possible, recording can pick up self-talking
Recording Options
- Recorder app found on or
- Check-out a USB recording device from DRC (limited availability)
If students are having difficulty audio recording, please contact drcnotetaking@cpp.edu
Student may use a personal laptop solely for notetaking and in-class writing purposes as an exception to course policies restricting use of laptops in the classroom.
If providing lecture slides to the class, instructor must provide a copy to the student prior to the start of class. DRC recommends students speak with their instructor ahead of time to arrange how and when lecture slides will be provided.
Students are required to adhere to the following conditions prior to using the Notetaking Technology or Recorded Lectures accommodations:
- Understand the recorded material will be solely used for their personal use for educational purposes and will not be reproduced or shared in any way.
- Understand the recorded material is protected under federal and international copyright legislation and may not be published or quoted (this includes social media) without the instructor's explicit consent.
- Understand they must stop recording if personal or sensitive information is being shared.
- Understand they must delete all recordings at the end of the term.
Violation of any of these conditions will be reported to Student Conduct and Integrity for disciplinary action which may include suspension or expulsion from the University.
Notetaking Services
Students approved for Notetaking Services should review or
Resources
If you are approved for notetaking technology accommodation and have requested your accommodations, check out our for information on setting-up your account, taking notes and
Check-out our technology resources webpage with some recommendations for Notetaking Apps.
Check-out the notetkaing skills handouts from our campus partners at the Learning Resource Center.
Review the full details about DRC Policy and Procedures for Notetaking.