Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Universal Design for Learning

What is UDL?


Universal Design for Learning (UDL), according to the Universl Design Center, is defined as the design of product and environment to be used by all people, to the greatest extent possible without the need for adaptation or specialized design. It is a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn.
UDL provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone--not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs. It reduces barriers to learning in compliance with IDEA and the No Child Left Behind laws.

How can choice options increase access to curriculum?

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) provides the opportunity for all students to access, participate in, and progress in the general-education curriculum by reducing barriers to instruction. this framework values diversity through proactive design of an inclusive curriculum, thereby eliminating or reducing barriers to academic success. This initiative improves outcomes for all learners. UDL makes curricular content available to the broadest range of students. For example it facilitates apps that will assist students with reading problems. It makes the curriculum accessible to a wide range of students such as visual or learners who are difficult to motivate or engage . 

What are the three essential elements of UDL?


                                                      


 The three essential elements of Universal Design for Learning includes: 
1.  Multiple means of representation  

2.  Multiple means of action and expression

 3.   Multiple means of engagement

Resources for Universal Design for Learning

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