What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL) ?UDL is founded on the foundation that students are individuals and each have unique preferences, experiences, social and emotional needs, comforts, challenges and way of being all of which contribute to the way we learn. UDL promotes the development of flexible learning with a focus on ALL students. Advanced designing of learning requires finding multiple ways to access, express and engage students in a meaningful learning experience. The goal being to provide equal opportunity to serve the classroom's diverse group of students.
Below are a list of resources that will further support your understanding of UDL: UDL at a Glance UDL Guidelines Introduction to Universal Design in Education Technology in the UDL Classroom |
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How Does Technology Support the Three Guiding Principles UDL?
Representation: Technology allows the educator to offer multiple ways for the learner to consume content. For example, audio readers, video to view, multimedia, and digital field trips may be used alongside with printed text and images.
Expression: Technology provides learners with alternatives for demonstrating what they know. For example, completing assignments using voice input technology, using digital presentation software, creating an online portfolio, or creating videos or movies could be alternatives to paper tests and oral presentations.
Engagement - Technology may tap into the interests of diverse learners, offer challenges at a variety of levels, and provide a variety of ways to connect with learners. For example, inviting virtual guest speakers, providing gamified learning, personalized photos in digital presentations or the use of classroom social media may increase engagement and motivation across all learners.
Expression: Technology provides learners with alternatives for demonstrating what they know. For example, completing assignments using voice input technology, using digital presentation software, creating an online portfolio, or creating videos or movies could be alternatives to paper tests and oral presentations.
Engagement - Technology may tap into the interests of diverse learners, offer challenges at a variety of levels, and provide a variety of ways to connect with learners. For example, inviting virtual guest speakers, providing gamified learning, personalized photos in digital presentations or the use of classroom social media may increase engagement and motivation across all learners.