UCU: Lecture capture (LC)

Motion

Motion text: Conference notes:
1. UCU's position that the recording of lectures should be covered by a negotiated agreement between UCU and the employer and that participation in filmed or recorded lectures/teaching should always be voluntary
2. LC impacts on academic staff members' personal privacy, academic freedom, performance rights and health and differentially impacts protected categories.

There is evidence that universities:
a. insist on LC as mandatory
b. used LC material in disciplinary and performance review meetings.

Conference demands that:
i. staff choosing not to use LC should not be required to engage in a formal opt out process
ii. LC never be used in performance management, disciplinary action or to replace teaching during industrial action
iii. LC not be used where teaching takes place in countries where freedom of speech is not guaranteed
iv. UCU immediately seeks legal advice on the points in this motion.