Universal Design for Learning

NC Basic Skills Instructor Training Academy2012

VLC Professional Development Center

For more information about the Professional Development Center contact:Jennifer Jones(919) 866-5636jjones4@waketech.edu

Session Resources:vlcprofessionaldevelopment.pbworks.com

Session Goals

Introduce participants to the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Provide tips and resources on how to present course content in a variety of formats to meet the needs of all students

Explore using digital tools to create activities to meet varying learning styles that keep students motivated and engaged in an online course

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Set of principles and techniques for creating inclusive classroom instruction and materials.

UDL & Accessibility work together to promote Universal Access.

Accessibility = Compatibility with adaptive tools

UDL = Bigger picture; Design of course

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

“UDL provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone--not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs.”

From: CAST (http://www.cast.org/udl/index.html)

Principles of UDL

Representation Expression Engagement

Representation

Providing course materials in a variety of formats

Helping students make connections with content

Examples: Videos with captions and

transcript Audio with transcript Printable copy of online content PDF that allows for text to

speech Using symbols to represent text

or ideas

Expression

Allowing students to express or create work in multiple formats

Varied activities and tools used to complete activities

Multiple forms of communication

Examples: Using email, Skype, online

office hours Students choose the tools used

to complete activities

Engagement

Involving students with multiple ways of interacting with the course

Examples: Orientation to online course/

course tour Discussion forums Group activities Virtual field trips Formative assessments

Digital Tools for UDL

Use free tools available online to create course content in multiple formats.

Provide students with links and ideas on free tools available online.

Representation Tools

Expression Tools

Engagement Tools

Images

Images are from Open Clip Gallery http://www.openclipart.org/

Questions?

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Documents

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