UDL 2.0

Beth Poss, MA CCC-SLPChristopher R. Bugaj, MA CCC-SLP

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UDL is the practice of embedding flexible strategies into the curriculum during the planning process so that ALL students can access a variety of learning solutions.

UDL principles…

Web 2.0 provides a expansive learning world “in which

the Web is seen as a two-way medium, where people

are both readers and writers. The main catalyst for this

is social software, allowing communication and

collaboration between two or more people”. (O’Reilly,

2005)

Web 2.0 & New Possibilities for Education

Digital Natives, Digitally Engaged

• “Our students today are all "native speakers" of the digital language of computers, video games and the Internet.” (Prensky, 2001)

• When we use Web 2.0 tools we are

engaging our students in what is often

their language of preference.

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Universal Design for Learning meets Web 2.0

• Universal Design for Learning• Multiple means of Engagement• Multiple means of Representation• Multiple means of Expression

• Web 2.0• User-centered• Information sharing• Collaboration• Blanket term for any website that is more than absorbing content

Our Criteria• Does it provide all three principles of UDL?

• Is it relatively easy to use?

• Is it free?• What is the registration process

• Appropriate Content? Is it better to have a student stumble across something that’s “inappropriate” which can be used as a learning opportunity OR deny access completely so the student does not experience the “inappropriate” content? We let you decide.

Glogster EDU - Multimedia Poster

• Representation• Video, audio, images and text• Present curriculum information in an engaging, interactive

manner

• Expression• Collaborative• Presentation alternative

Vozme.com – Simple Text-to-Speech

• Representation • Audio instructions• Review spelling words• Editing alternative

• Expression • Audio for presentations

Flickr — Online photo and video sharing

• Representation• Annotations to photos as prompts, provide information• Visually represent ideas, curricular concepts• Many Creative Commons licensed files that can be used

freely

• Expression• Collaborative or individual use of annotations by students• Alternative presentation formats

Mywebspiration.com – Graphic organizer

• Representation • Visuals as writing prompts• Many templates• Visually represent

• Expression• Write essays, reports• Sequencing events• Drag n’ drop• Collaborative

*Still in Beta & registration is required.

Tar Heel Reader — Talking, Digital Books

• Representation• Text to Speech• Changeable background and

text colors to support vision needs• Switch Accessible• Many high interest, low reading

level books available

• Expression• Easy to add pictures via Flickr• Simple interface for adding text

Blabberize.com – Talking pictures

• Representation • Audio instructions• Review sight words

• Expression • Record an essay• Describe an event• Answer test questions• Presentation alternative

*Registration is required.**BEWARE the BROWSE feature

Phrasr — Photo-Word Slide Show

• Representation• Supports literacy instruction at many levels• Illustrate concepts visually—especially figurative language• Provide photo supports for language

• Expression• Motivate reluctant writers• Fast and easy to use

Etherpad.com – Shared word processor

• Representation • Brainstorming activities• Remotely work with others• Color representation of

authorship

• Expression• Collaborative writing• Real-time sharing of ideas• Track changes via timeline

for assessment purposes

Where To Find More Web 2.0 Resources

Go2web20.netUDLtechtoolkit.wikispaces.com

Contact Information

• Beth Poss, MA CCC-SLP• possbeth@gmail.com• http://twitter.com/possbeth

• Christopher Bugaj, MA CCC-SLP• attipscast@gmail.com• http://twitter.com/attipscast• www.attipscast.wordpress.com• www.iste.org/chewat

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