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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
Miami U
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What I’ve Learned about
Miami U
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What I’ve Learned about
Miami U
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What I’ve Learned about
Miami U
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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:
[email protected], (513) 529-1541
• Kenya Ash, Section 504 & ADA Coordinator: [email protected], (513) 529-7157
• Accessible Technologies Committee (ATC): [email protected]
• Miami University Ambassadors for Students with Disabilities (MUASD):
• Lauren Davis: [email protected]
• Kristin Kuhn: [email protected]
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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!
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