[This blog also features on the Times Higher blogs, here.] Universities are currently introducing ‘lecture capture’ – lectures will be recorded and made available to those unable to attend or who may want to review the class. It has been met with a high degree of criticism from staff. Many fear that attendance will fall – students will stay at home and watch the video. Most of us know that a good lecture ideally involves ‘being there’ – the chance to engage with the lecturer and with other students during and perhaps after the class. It is about being an active part of an academic community, rather than an adjunct to it.
The merits of lecture capture
The merits of lecture capture
The merits of lecture capture
[This blog also features on the Times Higher blogs, here.] Universities are currently introducing ‘lecture capture’ – lectures will be recorded and made available to those unable to attend or who may want to review the class. It has been met with a high degree of criticism from staff. Many fear that attendance will fall – students will stay at home and watch the video. Most of us know that a good lecture ideally involves ‘being there’ – the chance to engage with the lecturer and with other students during and perhaps after the class. It is about being an active part of an academic community, rather than an adjunct to it.