Universal Learning Design Kevin Kleespies

Walden University Sherry Lambertson

Reaching and Engaging All Learners Through Technology, EDUC-6714 D-2

November 28th, 2010

Universal Design for Learning

The public classroom is a classroom filled with a wide variety of learners.› Kinesthetic › Auditory › Visual

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) creates an learning environment that can reach all learners.

Kinesthetic

Principles of UDL Principle 1

› To support recognition learning Provide multiple, flexible methods of presentation.

Principle 2› To support strategic learning

Provide multiple, flexible methods of expression and apprenticeship.

Principle 3› To support affective learning

Provide multiple, flexible options for engagement.

UDL Provides Access for ALL

1st Principle of UDL › To support recognition learning

Provide multiple, flexible methods of presentation. There are many ways to present curriculum content to students

› Graphic Novels.› Audio Textbooks› Interactive textbook websites› Read Alouds › Content Presentations› Analogies › Textbook Readings

Graphic Organizer, guided readings. The Key is to allow students equal access to the method that

best fits their learning styles and needs.› Teachers, students and parents can work together to best establish

the challenging yet effective method of instruction for a student.

2nd Principle of UDL› To support strategic learning

Provide multiple, flexible methods of expression and apprenticeship.

Students need to be able to express content knowledge and understanding in a variety of ways.› All students need to write.

Not all students can express their content knowledge in writing. These students could

Interview Create a podcast Digital Storytelling

› Multiple methods of expression Does not have to replace writing Does allow a student to be assessed using the method right for

them.

Graphic Novels

Audio Textbook

3rd Principle of UDL› To support affective learning

Provide multiple, flexible options for engagement. To allow students access to challenging, exploratory

options that can support their learning› Cooperative learning

Wikis Classroom to Classroom discussion Blogs

› Documentaries› Web quests› Presentations

Podcasts Narratives

Class discussions

Wiki window to so much more

Structure Teachers and students set goals that

need to met› Content objectives› Literacy objectives› Technology objectives› Interdisciplinary objectives› Student objectives

Objectives and goals are structured routines needed to move students forward and measure successes.

How? Students have OPTIONS

› How to learn? Recording Website Small Group Lecture Textbook

› Practice Wikis Graphic organizer PowerPoint

› Assessment Writing Product Oral

Classes ending in standard tests can still use standard exams › the weight of exams would be less than the assessment right for that

student.

UDL Technology can provide the best

methods to implement UDL.› Translators, Hearing aids, Braille readers.› Audio text, manipulative, videos.› Websites, wikis, podcasts.

Building Affect All students will be supported Self-Directed learners Students will have greater ownership in

their learning

Brain Research Three learning types

› Kinesthetic › Auditory › Visual

The brain makes connections using all of these types› Student learn best when learning takes

place across all three of these learning types.

UDL Students Besides learning styles teachers also

have students of different backgrounds.

UDL supports all Students by› Providing equal access

Translations, leveled readings, languages › Including personal testing of students

Allows teachers to know their learners› Bringing the learning to the students no

matter were that might be.

Cast Sites to Help Teachers with UDL

UDL Self-Check Web site.› Check how your curriculum and lessons already work

wit UDL http://bookbuilder.cast.org/

› Use this site to create, share, publish, and read digital books that engage and support diverse learners according to their individual needs, interests, and skills.

http://lessonbuilder.cast.org/› provides educators with models and tools to create and

adapt lessons that increase access and participation in the general education curriculum for all students.

References Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer).

(2009). Universal design for learning. Reaching and engaging all learners through technology.

Baltimore: Author.

Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2009). Brain research and universal design for learning. Reaching and engaging all learners

through technology. Baltimore: Author.