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Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational approach to teaching, learning and assessing that tries to reach all learners through technology and 21st Century learning. It evolved out of the universal design concept in architecture that attempted to adapt structures that accomodate disabilities. In education, this concept means that teaching strategies that benefit parts of the population with special needs should benefit every member of the population. UDL’s three main principles include representation, expression, and engagement. UDL is beneficial to students because it reduces learning barriers caused by differences in learning styles, abilities, and interests in order to support a more optimal learning experience for the students.

An example of UDL would be a teacher giving students the option of presenting material through different media, such as PowerPoint, google docs, tri-fold board, video, orally, etc.

A teacher who grades all students using only one assessment type (for example, an essay test with no choice of questions) is not using UDL techniques.

UDL ( universal design for Learning) is education developed for all learners that accommodates their needs or disabilities. It is important because we now have the technology to incorporate various forms of digital technology in our classroom. This enables the teacher to reach more students. It is a synthesis of all the past learning philosophies into one. This enables us to deliver the best teaching strategies to our students. UDL is NOT just using technology in an assisted way, it is instead making technology available to all students as an option for learning and engaging in the material. A non-example would be lecture and taking notes and have the student produce a paper report..An example would be having the student post a lesson on My Fake Wall.com or by doing a multi -media presentation.

Have you heard about UDL? UDL will recognize multiple ways of learning through methods of expression for all our students because it provides an equal opportunity for all students using various strategies and technology. UDL provides each student with an individual learning preference. All will benefit!

Today’s students bring a variety of interest, abilities, and skills. For example, the use of technology,media, and project based learning is the key.

UDL is NOT the “sage on the stage” approach to teaching.

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