UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) means designing curriculum in a way that reduces barriers and supports all learners. This kind of design is vitally important for learners that struggle with disabilities. UDL assumes that the curriculum is the "thing" to be fixed - not the students. If we design flexible materials and use flexible methods, we can support all students in their ability to recognize patterns and understand information, use strategies necessary in their learning processes, and understand the greater significance of what they learn in a real-world context. Teaching with technology can help us use UDL.
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The 3 Guidelines of UDL
- Provide multiple means of representation. Making use of the "multi" in multimedia is a great way to offer multiple means of representing material to students.
- Provide multiple means of action and expression. The key here is to offer students a wider variety of options when it comes to showing what they know and understand.
- Provide multiple means of engagement. Students will be more engaged in learning when they understand the "why" behind it, when they have clear goals to strive for, and when they feel supported in achieving those goals.