Legal Issues in Higher Education
"This presentation focused on the Student/Lecturer Legal dynamic. It began by outlining the legal framework in this area before exploring a number of specific issues including:
Disruptive students and how lecturers should deal with this
Social Media issues, including lecturers’ engagement with students on social media sites
Bullying and Harassment of lecturers by students, and of students by lecturers. What constitutes bullying/harassment? What procedures should be followed? The relevant case law
Sexual Harassment - what constitutes sexual harassment? The relevant case law
Intellectual Property, recording lectures, lecturer’s notes
Academic freedom in the classroom - freedom of speech for lecturers and students
Data protection and student privacy. Examples of student personal data, how should this data be used and stored, how long should it be retained?
Accommodating students with special needs
The presentation also discussed disciplinary procedures and redress options for lecturers and students in the context of the issues outlined above."
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