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Dr. Jacqueline Derby EDUC 6714: Reaching and

Engaging All Learners Through Technology

Sunday, July 19, 2015

WHAT IS UDL?Universal design of learning for  UDL is an approach to teaching with the realization that every student is different and it offers more choices for these diverse learners.

The universal design of learning will help the students achieve more by changing the educational environment and not focusing on changing the child to fit our instruction.

INSPIRATION FOR UDL

• This idea comes from the building and architectural world.

• Create ways in which all people could enter a building.

• In the educational world, we design instruction so that every student can access quality instruction and learning.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

THREE PRINCIPLES OF UDL

1.Provide Multiple Means of Representation (the “what” of learning)

2.Provide Multiple Means of Action and Expression (the “how” of learning)

3.Provide Multiple Means of Engagement (the “why” of learning)

UDL: Principles and Practice Video

PROVIDE MULTIPLE MEANS OF REPRESENTATION (THE “WHAT” OF LEARNING)

PROVIDE MULTIPLE MEANS OF ACTION AND EXPRESSION (THE “HOW” OF LEARNING)

PROVIDE MULTIPLE MEANS OF ENGAGEMENT (THE “WHY” OF LEARNING)

UDL BRAIN RESEARCH

With UDL, learning is spread across three interconnected networks called Recognition, Strategic and Affective networks.

CENTRAL ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN UDL

• Allows teachers to access many sources to pull from for lessons, activities and, projects which are on their students’ grade level.

• Students can have a wide range of learning materials through the internet and other technology devices. These technology tools are great for learners who are not just auditory leaners because it incorporates all learning styles.

• Technology offers many assistive and adaptive devices.

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

POTENTIAL IMPACT OF UDL ON STUDENT LEARNING

• UDL will help with differentiation for instruction targeting areas such as ELL, ADD, ADHD, economic and cultural diversity, 504 plans, IEP, Speech, Gifted and many other areas. This will then help the planning of instruction to accommodate all learning styles.

• UDL will engaged more students through more hands on learning experiences enriched with multiple tools and resources.

• Students will have more control thus giving them a sense of pride in their learning.

• Students will have more real world experiences that they can carry with them in their future jobs.

DIVERSE STUDENTS AND UDL

• UDL promotes a strong, yet flexible, foundation to meet a broader range of diverse abilities, disabilities, ethnicities, language skills and learning styles.

• Designed to accommodate a wide range of student abilities for learning. Provides choice in the methods of use.

• Designed to be useful to and accessible by students with diverse abilities for learning.

• Learning environment fostering interaction and communication among students and between students and teachers.

• Teacher can offer choices of content and tools and levels of challenge.

THREE OF THE CAST ONLINE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO ENHANCE YOUR EFFORTS TO MEET THE DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS OF YOUR STUDENTS, AS WELL AS YOUR ACADEMIC GOALS

1. UDL Curriculum Self-Check- http://udlselfcheck.cast.org this site to help you apply UDL principles in your teaching to reach and engage all of your students.

2. UDL Book Builder -- http://bookbuilder.cast.org this site to create, share, publish, and read digital books that engage and support diverse learners according to their individual needs, interests, and skills.

3. http://udlexchange.cast.org/home It is a place to browse and build resources, lessons, and collections. You can also share materials which are under UDL principals.

REFERENCES

• Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)

• http://www.cast.org

• Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2009). Reaching an engaging all learners through technology: Universal Design for Learning. https://class.waldenu.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_9710107_1&content_id=_27211872_1

• National Center on Universal Design for Learning. (2011, March 15). UDL guidelines–Version 2.0. Retrieved from http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines