I think Janet is correct.  I would add that students with disabilities may have accommodations that allow them to record, regardless of the instructor’s preference.  You could check that with Craig Levins in SDS.



Amy



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Hello, Tbers,

I include this following underlined statement in my class policies.  Policies are handed out and briefly discussed on the first day of class, and they are also posted on Angel.  I occasionally DO grant permission for some of my international students, and others, to make recordings, but I have the student sign a statement saying the recordings or copies will be destroyed by the student at the end of the semester.  I do this, in part, so that old lectures might not be legally floating around after I've updated my course content in future semesters.

Although we can't really stop students from making copies during class, we CAN make policy statements for our own classes so long as those policy statements do not violate university policies.  I make a statement forbidding unauthorized copying in an effort to provide some basis for any action I may wish to take in the future.  I have not consulted any attorneys about this issue.



I'd be interested to see statements from other instructors. My own statement is below.  Thanks – Janet





Students may not make recordings, including but not limited to any audio,video or other copies, of lectures or class content for any reason without express written consent of the instructor.









Dr. J. Nepkie

SUNY Distinguished Service Professor

Professor of Music and Music Industry

Fine Arts 145

State University College

Oneonta, NY 13820

tele: (607) 436 3425

fax:   607 436 2718

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Subject: FW: Policy question



TBers,



A faculty member recently sent me the following question:



Do you have a copy of any policies (from Oneonta or elsewhere) that I can insert in my syllabus stating that there is no recording or dissemination of any lecture materials permitted without permission.  I am especially concerned with preventing lectures from going viral on You Tube.  Thought you might be aware because of your connection to learning technology.



Does anyone know the answer to this one?





Mr. James B. Greenberg

Director Teaching, Learning and Technology Center

Milne Library

SUNY College at Oneonta

Oneonta, New York 13820



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