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Universal DesignWhitney Conrad

EDP 279Fall 2013

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Universal Design

Provides a starting point for developing a framework for instruction

Help toward the not-so “average” student› Blindness, hearing

impairments, low vision, learning disabilities, mobility impairments, those that do not use English as first language.

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Universal Design For Learning Main Purpose: make sure each student

is a successful learner, “expert learner” Key: design learning experiences to

make sure each student learns› Flexible with choices and paths

Four Components:› Goals for the classroom› Materials in the classroom› Methods› Assessment

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UD For Learning Cont’d Three Principles:

› Provide multiple means of representations Make sure each student understands

› Provide multiple means of action/expression Students express what they know

› Provide multiple means of engagement Motivate and engage students in classroom

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Examples Interaction

› Teacher/student communication› Put students in groups to find similarities

Physical environments and products› Make sure activities, facilities, materials are

physically accessible for all Feedback

› Always give feedback for papers, projects, etc. Information, resources, and technology

› Ensure that materials and notes are accessible and flexible.

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Resources UDLCenter. “UDL: Principles and Practice.” Online Video

Clip. YouTube. YouTube, 17 March 2010. Web. 24 September 2013

Burgstahler, Sheryl. "Universal Design of Instruction (UDI): Definition, Principles, Guidelines, and Examples." University of Washington. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2013. <http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/instruction.html>.

Technologies, Alterus. Variety of Students In Classroom. 2011. Online, Alertus. Student Communicaton 24 Sept. 2013: n. pag. Print.

Learning Group, Cambium. Students. 2013. ID, Online . Kurzweil Educational Systems. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.

Center, UDL. Students. N.d. Universal Design Learning, Online. UDLCenter. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.