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Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Creating a Learning Environment that…
Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Creating a Learning Environment that Challenges and Engages All Students
UDL provides a research-based framework for teachers to incorporate flexible materials, techniques, and strategies for delivering instruction and for students to demonstrate their knowledge in a variety of ways.
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The learning environment encourages students to explore the content based on personal interests, preferences, or abilities.
Students are allowed to demonstrate their skills and knowledge of content using one of several methods.
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Action and Expression: The students still need to demonstrate that they learned about the burial customs of ancient Egypt, but they now have options for doing so (e.g., handwriting a report, making a film, recording a presentation, creating a diorama).
Traditional instruction includes memorizing information from a lecture, video, or text. Though they are given some opportunities to practice (e.g., complete worksheet), students often do not receive corrective feedback. Though effective with some learners, these instructional methods do not address the needs of all students nor do they effectively engage all learners. We want to create a UDL.
The researchers at CAST have developed three guiding principles for teachers to consider when designing lesson plans.
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Representation: Students are still required to learn about the burial customs of ancient Egypt, but they are now permitted to use alternate methods for accessing that information (e.g., audio books, digital text, internet, video).
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Issues with engagement are addressed in how students choose to access the content and how they demonstrate their knowledge. Students will complete the assignment in accordance with their learning need or preference (i.e., visual, auditory, tactile, kinesthetic).
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All my information was obtained from: The IRIS Center. (2009). Universal Design for Learning: Creating a learning environment that challenges and engages all students. Retrieved from https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/udl/