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Learner Variation & Universal Design for Learning
Supporting students’ learning in effective ways
People learn in different ways Some are good readers
Some learn by listening
Some speak English
Some may not hear well
Some are poor readers
Some learn by doing
Some speak other languages
Some may not see well
Everyone has ways in which they learn best!!
How can we support learning in a different ways? From single paths…• Read, Listen, Write, Speak, Manipulate Calculations,
Remember Concepts and Procedures
To multiple paths…• Take in information, Express information,
Demonstrate understanding of processes,Demonstrate understanding of concepts & ideas,Show what they know in formats that are personally accessible
Using…• Auditory, Visual, Tactile, Kinesthetic, Multisensory,
Demonstration, Manipulatives, Creative Routes, Outcome-Based
What’s it all about?
Universal Design for Learning
VariationVariationUDL
SUPPORTS VARIATION SUPPORTS VARIATION by applyingby applying
MULTIPLE MEANSMULTIPLE MEANSinin
DESIGN AND DELIVERY of DESIGN AND DELIVERY of INSTRUCTION INSTRUCTION
The UDL Wheel for Guideline ExplorationThe UDL Wheel for Guideline Explorationhttp://udlwheel.mdonlinegrants.org/
Developed through Towson University Elizabeth Berquist [email protected] (currently piloting a hand-held APP version)
Technology & UDL• Technology provides tools that support functions to
accomplish goals• UDL impacts goals, materials, instruction & assessment
A very A very POWERFUL POWERFUL
tool!tool!
CAST, 2003
Technology is one of Technology is one of the tools in the UDL the tools in the UDL Toolbox to support Toolbox to support the attainment of the attainment of goals.goals.
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTS ACCESS. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMS.
Allows manipulation and control of format Offers alternatives for access Supports multi-sensory instruction Supports greater personal independence Use general technology & assistive technology
together – a continuum of access
Simple ideas for UDL
• To vary means of REPRESENTATION– Use color to highlight key terms or ideas– Use pictures to reduce language barriers
• To vary means of EXPRESSION– Encourage verbal restatement by students– Encourage demonstration to peers and to you
• To vary means of ENGAGEMENT– Help students relate content to their own lives– Have students share & support each other by working in pairs
