An Academic Support Worker (ASW) provides note taking for students in Lectures and Seminars. Their role is to provide clear and legible notes, taking into account the particular requirements of the student. Deakin University employs ASWs through the Disability Resource Centre (DRC) and the are subject to availability.
An ASW does not explain the content of academic work, provide verbatim transcripts of lectures, clarify information from academic staff, obtain additional information from academic staff, return books to the library, request extensions, provide attendant care support or assistance with transport.
Lectures:
- Notes are provided for lectures where an ASW has been allocated;
- Online Note Taking may be allocated unless you have specifically requested a note taker to be physically present in the lecture (please contact your Disability Liaison Officer (DLO) if you have any queries;
- Students can expect to receive their notes within 24-48 hours of the session concluding.
Seminars, Pracs and Deakin College:
- Notes will be provided when the student attends only. The ASW is required to wait 20 minutes for you to arrive - missed information will not be provided. If you have not attended after 20 minutes, the ASW is required to leaving and inform the DRC.
Student responsibilities:
- Regularly check your Deakin University/Deakin College email for correspondence from the DRC;
- Provide details of your timetable/requirements on the Note Taking Request form;
- The ASW will contact you via email to introduce themselves prior to the first sessions;
- Lectures: reply to the ASW email
- Seminars/Pracs/Deakin College: reply to the ASW email to arrange a time to meet the ASW to discuss seating arrangements
- If you are unable to attend a seminar/prac/Deakin College, please provide at least 24 hours notice to the DRC via asw@deakin.edu.au
- If there are any changes/cancellations to scheduling of lectures/seminars, please advise the DRC as soon as possible asw@deakin.edu.au
- If your enrolment changes or you require additional note taking, contact the DRC to discuss asw@deakin.edu.au
- Please note: the DRC requires a notice period of 2 weeks for all note taking requests.
The DRC may review the ASW service provided, if the student does not comply with the student responsibilities listed above.
Contact Information:
Phone: 03 9244 6255