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UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING. One size fits all?. What is Universal Design for Learning?. UDL video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaSZqgr2eUM. Universal Design for Learning. Multiple Means of. Representation Action and Expression Engagement. Universal Design for Learning.
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What is Universal Design for Learning? UDL video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaSZqgr2eUM
Universal Design for Learning Multiple Means of • Representation • Action and Expression • Engagement
Universal Design for Learning Multiple Means of Representation The What of Learning Student - How we gather facts and categorize what we see, hear, and read. Teacher - Present information and content in different ways
auditory visual tactile
Top tips • Use headings and styles to format your documents • Provide alt text for images • Save your Word document to PDF (don’t print to PDF) • Use simple, uniform tables. • Provide captions for videos and transcripts for audio files. • Fonts should be large enough to read comfortably and undecorated - Verdana Arial or Helvetica rather than Times New Roman • Be careful with colour. Tip: Print your document out in black and white. Does it still make sense? • Use clear and simple language and explain any terms or acronyms.
Universal Design for Learning Multiple Means of Action & Expression The HOW of learning Student - Planning and performing tasks. How we organize and express our ideas. Teacher - Differentiate the ways that students can express what they know
Universal Design for Learning Multiple Means of Engagement The why of learning Student - How we get engaged and stay motivated. How we are challenged, excited, or interested. Teacher - Stimulate interest and motivation for learning
The road ahead: Enabling Engaging Empowering The New 3 E’s of Education: Enabled, Engaged, Empowered How Today’s Students Are Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Learning (2011)
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It helps me learn when the instructor… • presents information in multiple formats • actively engages students in learning • relates key concepts to the larger objectives of the course • begins class with an outline • summarizes key points • highlights key points of instructional videos