Contact the PMC Notetaking team as soon as possible, when facing difficulties in any stage of the notetaking process.īeing a volunteer notetaker can have many benefits, both academic and personal.Upload each week’s notes to myPMC within 48 hours of the scheduled lecture date, and indicate important notes in the Comments section (for example, if a lecture has been cancelled or if a midterm is taking place the following week).Take complete, detailed, (and legible, if handwritten) notes.Attend all scheduled lectures, or find replacement notes from a peer in the course for any missed lectures.The volunteer’s notes are used to supplement those that PMC registered students take in class. Even though these students may be capable of taking their own notes, they may miss large chunks of material due to processing times. Some students with Learning Disabilities experience delays in information processing that hinder their ability to take effective notes over the length of an entire lecture. Not all disabilities that require notetaking as an academic service are visible. Academic accommodations and services are provided to students with disabilities to bridge the gap of accessibility to education.įor instance, a student with limited arm mobility will be allowed volunteer notetaking as an academic service to supplement notes they are not able to take for their disability related reason. Only students registered with the PMC, who have notetaking as an academic service have access to uploaded volunteer notes. The volunteer’s notes are not intended to substitute the PMC student’s own notes taken through regular class attendance, but instead should act as an additional resource for the PMC student(s) to supplement their knowledge of course content. The notetaking program is a peer-based support program where students attending class upload their notes to myPMC for fellow students in the course to access on a weekly basis. The Volunteer Notetaking program is organized by the Paul Menton Centre and aims to provide support for students seeking academic accommodations due to a visible or non-visible disability. W hat is the purpose of the Volunteer Notetaking Program? When I try to upload notes, I’m unable to select the Select button, why can’t I upload notes through myPMC?.I’ve uploaded all of my notes for the term, how do I get my CCR credit?.I emailed the notetaking team but haven’t heard back, what should I do?.Who can I contact if I am having technical difficulties?.What should I do if I can no longer be the volunteer for a course I’ve been assigned to?.Why do notes have to be uploaded within 48 hours of the lecture date?.Do my notes have to be typed up or can they be handwritten?.What information should be included in my notes?.Why do I need to upload my notes more than once? My course is cross-listed or has an online section.Can I volunteer for more than one course?.What is the purpose of the Volunteer Notetaking Program?.

Volunteer Notetaking – Frequently Asked Questions

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