WEEK  4:  TECHNOLOGY AND UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING

 MIRIAM DIAZ

WALDEN UNIVERSITYDR. CHRISTOPHER CALVIN

 EDUC-6714I-5 REACHING AND

ENGAGING ALL LEARNERS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

 JANUARY 31, 2010

INSPIRATION FOR UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING

“ Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a research-based framework for designing curricula—that is, educational goals, methods, materials, and assessments—that enable all individuals to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning. This is accomplished by simultaneously providing rich supports for learning and reducing barriers to the curriculum, while maintaining high achievement standards for all students.”

Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) website: http://www.cast.org

THREE PRINCIPLES OF UDL

Representation: How we present information to students

Action and Expression: How we encourage our learner to react to our representations

Engagement: How our student are connected to our subject area and to the learning environment

CENTRAL ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN UDL

Universal Design for Learning takes the power and flexibility of technology to make education inclusive for all students.

IMPACT OF UDL ON STUDENT LEARNING MY SCHOOL

Increase student achievement

Personalized assignments, evaluations and assessments

Flexibility for students and teachers

UDL AND BRAIN RESEARCH

Recent research in neuroscience shows that each brain processes information differently. The way we learn is as individual as DNA or fingerprints. In its research, CAST has identified three primary brain networks and the roles they play in learning.

Recognition networks

Strategic networks

Affective networks

IMPLICATIONS OF DIFFERENCES FOR INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING

Cultural, ethnic, linguistic and academic diversity is supported through the Internet and technological resources that are used to personalized lessons.

CAST ONLINE TOOLS

UDL Solutions Finder (paper backup available in textbook)http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/tools/udlsolutionsfinder.cfm

Curriculum Content Resourceshttp://udlselfcheck.cast.org/resources.php#curriculum

UDL Lesson Builderhttp://lessonbuilder.cast.org/

REFERENCES:

Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2009). Brain Research and Universal Design for Learning. Baltimore: Author.

, D., & Meyer, A. (2002). Teaching every student in the digital age: Universal design for learning. Retrieved fromhttp://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/

UDL Tools and Resources UDL Solutions Finder (paper backup available in textbook)

http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/tools/udlsolutionsfinder.cfm

UDL Curriculum Barriers Finder (paper backup available in textbook) http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/tools/curriculumbarriers.cfm

UDL Class Profile Maker (paper backup available in textbook)http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/tools/classprofile.cfm

UDL Goal Setterhttp://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/tools/udlgoalsetter.cfm Curriculum Content Resources

http://udlselfcheck.cast.org/resources.php#curriculum UDL Lesson Builder

http://lessonbuilder.cast.org/ UDL Book Builderhttp://bookbuilder.cast.org/