The university has finally committed to removing the offensive consumerist language and addressing these technical disasters. I am relieved that our persistence forced them to acknowledge that education is not a shopping cart checkout experience.
We are writing to register our concerns regarding Glasgow University’s new enrollment programme, MyCampus.
Firstly, we are concerned at the overwhelming technical failures of the system so far. We request that the technical problems be resolved immediately, and that the University demand an explanation from contractors regarding these failures
Secondly, we regard the use of consumerist language in the programme as entirely unsuitable to an educational institution such as Glasgow University. ‘Add to shopping Cart’, ‘Purchase items’ and ‘You owe £1820’ indicate that education is a consumer product, and we seek reassurance from management that they also regard this as unacceptable. We ask that the language be changed immediately.
We also consider the use of American English in the programme entirely unreflective of Glasgow University as an education institution.
We have learned that Advisers are concerned both about the system and about their changing roles further to the installation of the system. We ask that advisers be consulted thoroughly on such matters.
We are concerned that such consultation is not deemed to have taken place during the formulation of MyCampus. We ask that all future decicision making on major IT project involve consulation with the University Senate and Glasgow UCU.
I have been hearing from so many stressed students and staff who feel like the university is treating our education like a retail transaction. We are currently preparing a formal letter to the administration to demand a response to these ongoing technical and philosophical failures.
September 30, 2011
Seeing this momentum grow proves I am not the only one frustrated by these clinical and insulting changes to our university life. It feels validating to know that so many of you see exactly how the soul of our institution is being treated like a retail transaction.
Reached 100 supporters
September 30, 2011
6 Comments
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Fiona Sharpe
14 years ago
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the system is broken and no one listens to us. my advisor is stressed out of their mind because of this mess.
D
David Perry
15 years ago
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Sort it out. waste of money and time for everyone involved.
C
Callum Nasser
15 years ago
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why are we using american english at a scottish uni? honestly embarrassing.
S
Sarah Doyle
15 years ago
Featured
Its ridiculous that we are treated like customers buying a toaster instead of students. the shopping cart thing is insulting and unprofessional.
E
Emma Tate
15 years ago
Featured
absolute disgrace. they didnt even ask the staff before rolling this rubbish out. university management needs to wake up and actually talk to people
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Liam Lane
15 years ago
Featured
MyCampus is a total nightmare. spent 4 hours trying to register today and it just keeps crashing. fix it already
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The university has finally committed to removing the offensive consumerist language and addressing these technical disasters. I am relieved that our persistence forced them to acknowledge that education is not a shopping cart checkout experience.
We are writing to register our concerns regarding Glasgow University’s new enrollment programme, MyCampus.
Firstly, we are concerned at the overwhelming technical failures of the system so far. We request that the technical problems be resolved immediately, and that the University demand an explanation from contractors regarding these failures
Secondly, we regard the use of consumerist language in the programme as entirely unsuitable to an educational institution such as Glasgow University. ‘Add to shopping Cart’, ‘Purchase items’ and ‘You owe £1820’ indicate that education is a consumer product, and we seek reassurance from management that they also regard this as unacceptable. We ask that the language be changed immediately.
We also consider the use of American English in the programme entirely unreflective of Glasgow University as an education institution.
We have learned that Advisers are concerned both about the system and about their changing roles further to the installation of the system. We ask that advisers be consulted thoroughly on such matters.
We are concerned that such consultation is not deemed to have taken place during the formulation of MyCampus. We ask that all future decicision making on major IT project involve consulation with the University Senate and Glasgow UCU.
I have been hearing from so many stressed students and staff who feel like the university is treating our education like a retail transaction. We are currently preparing a formal letter to the administration to demand a response to these ongoing technical and philosophical failures.
September 30, 2011
Seeing this momentum grow proves I am not the only one frustrated by these clinical and insulting changes to our university life. It feels validating to know that so many of you see exactly how the soul of our institution is being treated like a retail transaction.
Reached 100 supporters
September 30, 2011
6 Comments
F
Fiona Sharpe
14 years ago
Featured
the system is broken and no one listens to us. my advisor is stressed out of their mind because of this mess.
D
David Perry
15 years ago
Featured
Sort it out. waste of money and time for everyone involved.
C
Callum Nasser
15 years ago
Featured
why are we using american english at a scottish uni? honestly embarrassing.
S
Sarah Doyle
15 years ago
Featured
Its ridiculous that we are treated like customers buying a toaster instead of students. the shopping cart thing is insulting and unprofessional.
E
Emma Tate
15 years ago
Featured
absolute disgrace. they didnt even ask the staff before rolling this rubbish out. university management needs to wake up and actually talk to people
L
Liam Lane
15 years ago
Featured
MyCampus is a total nightmare. spent 4 hours trying to register today and it just keeps crashing. fix it already
the system is broken and no one listens to us. my advisor is stressed out of their mind because of this mess.