universal design learning: fundamental concepts

Fundamental Concepts of Universal

Design Learning

Presented by: Leann PriceMarshall University

College of Education and Professional DevelopmentCurriculum and Instruction

The ChallengeAll students havedifferent learning needs,abilities, and preferences

The NeedProvide learning opportunities

in the general education curriculum that are:

INCLUSIVE and EFFECTIVE

FOR ALL

Civil Rights Legacy – Universal Design

Universal Design: Access for everyone! Old design:

Some are denied

Universal design (UD) examples

•Ramps and curb cuts•Digital books with text-to-speech•TV and video captioning•Easy-grip tools•Electric doors

What are the UDL Principles?UDL provides multiple means for

– Representing information (the what)– Action and expression (the how)– Engagement (the why)

Universal Design for Learning Combines new insights

from brain research about the nature of learner differences

with a century of best practices in progressive education.

UDL at a Glance (cc) https://youtu.be/bDvKnY0g6e4

An Overview of UDL

GoalsTraditional Learning goals may

get skewed by the inflexible ways and means of achieving them.

UDL Learning goals are

attained in many individualized ways, by many customized means.

MaterialsTraditional Mostly print and

everyone gets the same materials.

Few options

UDL Variety of materials,

media, and formats to reach learners with diverse abilities, styles, and needs equally well.

MethodsTraditional Teacher-centered

(lecture) Homogeneous

grouping Burden on student

to adapt to “get it”

UDL Interactivity Heterogeneous

grouping Rich supports for

understanding, independent learning

AssessmentTraditional Confuse goals with

means Summative – when

it’s too late to adjust instruction!

UDL Many possible

means as long as they measure learning!

Supports instructional improvement

Apply principles to our instruction Demand universally-designed products Share UDL resources and lesson plans with

others Advocate curriculum adoption policies that

require UDL principles

What can we do to promote UDL?

UDL Guidelines In-depth guide for practical applicationResource for curriculum developersChecklists for teachersGo to www.udlcenter.org

Statutes and regulations– Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) 2015– Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

(IDEA)– National Instructional Materials Accessibility

Standard (NIMAS)– Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA)

Federal supports for UDL

How would you learn best?Task: To cook a Hawaiian meal for a Luau. Provided you have all the necessary ingredients, expertise and money available.

I would learn best if…..

I would not learn very well if….

Information and Resources CAST (Center for Applied Special

Technology) www.cast.org

CAST FREE LEARNING TOOLShttp://www.cast.org/our-work/learning-tools.html#.V4fun01THcs

Universal Design Learning Center http://www.udlcenter.org

TO DOWNLOAD UDL Full Text Guidelines: http://

www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines/downloads

BIBLIOGRAPHY Meyer, A., Rose, D. H., & Gordon, D.

(2014). Universal design for learning: Theory and practice.

National Center on Universal Design for LearningRetrieved from http://www.udlcenter.org/