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Universal Design for Learning
Creating effective and efficient learning for everyone
Betty Nelson, Ph.D.Jenelle Hodges, M.S.
University of Alabama at BirminghamCollege of Arts and Sciences
BUT DO WE ALL LEARN THE SAME?The world is full of many different people..
Recognition Networks
Recognition networks: “the what of learning”
identify and interpret patterns of sound, light, taste, smell, and touch
Recognition
Strategic Networks
Strategic networks: “the how of learning”
plan, execute, and monitor actions and skills
Strategic
Affective Networks
Affective networks: “the why of learning”
evaluate and set priorities
Affective networks – located at core of brain
Learning and the Brain
–Recognition networks (what)–Strategic networks (how)–Affective networks
(why)
Blue = low to moderate level of activity
Red = high level of activity
Yellow = extremely high level of activity
Functional Magnetic Resonance Images
(fMRI)
Today’s Learner
So if we all receive information differently…
• What does today’s classroom look like?
• How does learning take place?
• Where does learning today take place?
Visual Learner
Auditory Learner
Kinesthetic Learner
Multi-Sensory Learner
10% of what they read 20% of what they hear 30% of what they see 50% of what they see and hear 70% of what they say 90% of what they say and do
Rief, Sandra F. How to Reach and Teach ADD/ADHD Children: Practical Techniques, Strategies, and Interventions for Helping Children with Attention Problems and Hyperactivity. The Center for Applied Research in Education, 1993, p. 53.
Did you know?
We Must Avoid
“One Size Fits All”
The Issue Facing Educators
Teachers look for ways to…1)Adapt curriculum2)Modify instructional strategies3)Assess students in ways that permit them to
demonstrate their mastery of what they’ve been taught
• One answer?– UDL or Universal Design for Learning
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Universal Design
• Originally developed for architects and consumer product designers, the principles of Universal Design have been adapted to the field of education.
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Universal Design
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Universal Design for Learning
(UDL)• One concise description is…
– The central practical premise of UDL is that a curriculum should include alternatives to make it accessible and appropriate for individuals with different backgrounds, learning styles, and disabilities in widely varied learning contexts. The universal in universal design does not imply one optimal solution for everyone. Rather, it reflects an awareness of the unique nature of each learner and the need to accommodate differences, create learning experiences that suit the learner, and maximizes his or her ability to progress. (Rose & Meyer, 2002, page 70)
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Why is it so important…
• Capturing the global cognitive talents of our students– maximizing students’ potential
• Student recruitment• Student retention • Teaching using methods that promote retention of
what is learned• Global competition
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Multiple Means X 3
• There are three essential qualities of UDL that must be considered when designing curriculum to meet the needs of all learners.
1. Multiple Means of Representation2. Multiple Means of Engagement3. Multiple Means of Expression
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Lets think about it…
• What are multiple ways to present lesson content?• What are multiple ways to engage students?• What are multiple ways students can express
themselves?
*Auditory learners?*Visual learners?*Tactile or kinesthetic learners?*What are your affective options?*What are your technology options?
Different combinations of course
content present different management skill demands
for students
Innovations to Implement UDL in Higher
EducationMultiple Means of Representation
Multiple Means of Engagement
Multiple Means of Expression
Podcasts Wikis Student created Blog
Webpages Social Networking Student created Podcast
Interactive Whiteboards Twitter Student created Vodcast
Vodcasts Webquest Student created Webquest
eReader Files SecondLife Student created Webpage
3D Technology Webspiration Project
YouTube PollEverywhere.com Case Study
Computer-Based Training (CBT) Modules
Voice Thread Animation – Scratch or Voki
Innovation Resource LinkPodcasts Audacity and LAME (PC)
Garage Band (Mac)http://audacity.sourceforge.net/http://lame.sourceforge.net/http://www.apple.com/ilife/garageband/
Animation ScratchVoki
http://scratch.mit.edu/http://www.voki.com/
Virtual Reality Second Life http://secondlife.com/
Social Networking
FacebookTwitterMySpaceNing
http://www.facebook.com/ http://twitter.com/ http://www.myspace.com/ http://www.ning.com/
Vodcasting Movie Maker (PC)iMovie (Mac)
http://explore.live.com/windows-live-movie-maker?os=otherhttp://www.apple.com/ilife/imovie/
Interactive Whiteboards
SMARTPromethean
http://exchange.smarttech.com/index.html#tab=0http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en/resources/
Voice Chats Voice Thread http://voicethread.com/http://www.wimba.com/products
Blogs BloggerWordPress
http://www.blogger.com/home?pli=1 http://wordpress.org/
Wikis WikiSpaces http://www.wikispaces.com/
Webpages Google PagesSharePoint Designer
https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?continue=http%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2F&followup=http%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2F&service=jotspot&passive=true&ul=1 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=d88a1505-849b-4587-b854-a7054ee28d66&displaylang=en
Some FREE Resources
Meeting the Challenge
• All too often we are digital immigrants teaching in a digital native’s world.
• We must find a way to bridge the gap. • UDL is the answer to reaching all of our different types of
learners.• This is a PBS Special on Digital Media: New Learners of the
21st Century. It has interviews with John Seely Brown, James Gee, and several other prominent people in the field of Instructional Design and Education.
http://video.pbs.org/video/1797357384/
To podcast or not to podcast…
That is the question !
Unlock the potential of new
technologies
Thank you!
Any questions, comments, or for further information please feel free to contact us at:
Dr. Nelson - [email protected] Hodges – [email protected]
