In 2020 90% of lecture courses are taking place in rooms where recording is enabled. Of those, 89% are using the automatic scheduler developed by ISG and Timetabling teams to minimise the admin burden for staff. The percentage coverage of 90% is above the sector average, which is approximately 80%.
Use of the service has risen rapidly, reflecting the expansion each year to cover more rooms. In 18/19 we had 470,000 video views, in 19/20 we have 1.14 million. Coverage across schools has been good with only 4 schools currently below 80% in semester 1 19/20.
Recorded lectures are made available to students via Learn VLE as a supplement to face-to-face teaching. In 17/18 500 course in Learn had recorded lectures. In 2019, the number is 1605. With lecture recording implemented university-wide, negative comments on the lack of a central lecture recording service are no longer appearing in the NSS.
A focused study was undertaken in the Medical School and among the benefits discussed, the most common was the use of lecture recordings to enhance or complement students’ learning practices, such as revision, clarification purposes, and especially learning in their own time. Staff participants perceived lecture recordings as an accessibility tool, which can be useful for students who may struggle to learn, e.g. those with learning adjustments. The provision of lecture recordings was seen as reassuring and conducive to better engagement by all students interviewed, as they discussed that they can immerse themselves in the lecture experience rather than struggling to take notes while listening and trying to understand the taught material at the same time. Early findings from research done in Moray House institute of Education and Sport indicates that Students perceive lecture recording as a ‘luxury’ service provided by the university to enhance accessibility and enable a more individualised and flexible approach to learning.
