The findings from our recent consultation have informed the development of a new University-wide equipment strategy to meet academic staff needs in a sustainable way, supporting the implementation of the new Policy for Summative Assessment and the work of the Assessment Journey Programme.
What you told us:
- Academic staff place a high value on the ability to work flexibly when managing assessments and technologies that allow mobility and facilitate flexible working practices would be extremely beneficial.
- Some academic staff are concerned about the use of display equipment for longer periods of time as they move to managing assessment online.
How are we responding?
The University is changing its Equipment Policy to facilitate mobile and flexible working and to enable staff to adopt more efficient and effective online marking and feedback methods. The following principles have now been agreed for all teaching staff on full academic contracts:
- There will be a choice of either a desktop PC and monitor or laptop without the need for a business case
- Laptop users will be provided with a docking station, keyboard, mouse and screen to comply with Display Screen Equipment (DSE) needs and enable use of two screens as required
- Desktop users will be able to request a second or larger screen
In addition to this, a second strand of work will commence shortly to develop a loan service for mobile devices including iPads and other tablets.
For more information please visit the Assessment Journey Programme blog.