Volunteer Notetaking

Madera Community College provides Notetaking as an accommodation which allows students who are eligible to receive a volunteer peer’s notes in the same course that they are enrolled in. Volunteering to share notes allows the requesting student to access course information that they may not have access to while in the course.

The Notetaking Process

Once a student requests notetaking for their courses using the DSP&S AIM Portal, a notification is sent to the instructor for them to announce that a volunteer notetaker is needed to provide notes to a peer. The instructor is not to identify the requesting student in anyway. Instructors will direct the volunteer to the Volunteer Notetaking Website where they will register on the DSP&S AIM Portal and be able to upload their notes. When notes are available, the requesting student will be notified to download them from the DSP&S AIM Portal.

How to Register to Become a Notetaker

  1. Login to “My Portal” on the Madera Community College Homepage.
  2. Select the “DSP&S AIM Portal” on the Apps list. If it is not visible, select the “App Catalog”
  3. Select “Sign Up as a Notetaker” on the top right of the screen
  4. Fill in student information
  5. Please read the “Eligibility Requirements”

How to Upload Notes

  1. Login to “My Portal” on the Madera Community College Homepage.
  2. Select the “DSPS AIM Portal” app under “Apps Catalog”
  3. Select “Notetaker” on the top toolbar link
  4. Select “Upload and View Notes” on the left side navigation links
  5. Please fill out the information requested and upload the notes

Volunteer Notetaking Responsibility

The Following are the responsibility of the volunteer notetaking:

  • Inform the instructor that of the availability to volunteer
  • Register with the DSP&S office on the DSP&S AIM Portal
  • Upload copied notes to the DSP&S AIM Portal
  • Notify the instructor and the DSP&S office if volunteering is no longer possible.

Attendance

If unable to attend the course, please ensure to notify the instructor and ask another peer for their notes for the day(s) missed to ensure the notes are consistently uploaded for the requesting student.

Need Assistance?

For more information, contact the DSP&S office by email at mcdsps1@scccd.edu or by phone at (559) 675-4864 for more information.

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