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Using Universal Design for Learning

to Support All Online Students

Thomas J. Tobin, PhD, MSLS, PMPNortheastern Illinois University

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What I’ve Learned about

Miami U

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What I’ve Learned about

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What is Miami U of Ohio Doing Right?

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What is the Problem?

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What is the Problem?

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What is the Problem?

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What is the Problem?

M Book

What is Universal Design for Learning?

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UDL = access, no matter why

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“We want a situation that is good for everybody . . . part of it is thinking about what has to happen at the level of design that makes accommodation less necessary.”

-- Sam Johnston, CAST

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Universal Design for Learning:

• multiple means of representing information

• multiple ways for learners to take action• multiple means of learner engagement

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Five UDL Strategies

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Strategy 1: start with text.

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Strategy 2: make alternatives.

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Strategy 3: let ‘em do it their way.

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Strategy 4: go step by step.

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Strategy 5: set content free.

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1. Start new design processes with text.2. Create alternates for all multimedia.3. Design alternate ways for learners to

demonstrate each course objective.4. Break up complex learners tasks into

separate components.5. Expand, document, and share

interactions within online courses using free or low-cost tools.

Five UDL Strategies

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On-Campus Resources• Office of Disability Resources:

accessibility@muohio.edu, (513) 529-1541

• Kenya Ash, Section 504 & ADA Coordinator: ashkd@MiamiOH.edu, (513) 529-7157

• Accessible Technologies Committee (ATC): mu-accesstech@muohio.edu

• Miami University Ambassadors for Students with Disabilities (MUASD):

• Lauren Davis: davisle5@miamioh.edu

• Kristin Kuhn: kuhnka@miamioh.edu

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udlcenter.org/implementation/postsecondary/

CollegeSTAR

Boston College

U of Vermont

Outside Resources

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Consulting

• Accessibility• Copyright &

intellectual property• Academic integrity• Evaluation of

teaching practices• Institutional project

management

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Thank You!

t-tobin@neiu.edu

Access for AllAll images by Thomas Tobin or used under Creative Commons license from Flickr.com owners.