UDL Tools
What is UDL?
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that addresses the different ways people learn, and helps educators implement a variety of learning experiences for students. Adult learners have preferences for how they take in new information and demonstrate knowledge of learning. As educators, we have the ability to build our students' capacity for understanding their preferred learning styles.
What are UDL tools?
UDL tools provide students with access with options. They empower students to make learning choices that fit best for them. For example, if a student learns best by having auditory supports, they have tools available to them to have text read aloud. Here are some examples of tools we have available to support with UDL. Your Tech Coach can always provide more support incorporating these into your classroom.
K-12 | Student and Teacher | Chrome extension | Google SSO
Co:Writer is an online word prediction software that works in conjunction with any Chrome browser-based application using writing features. As a user types, Co:Writer interprets spelling and grammar mistakes and offers word suggestions in real time.
Features:
Co:Writer can predict the words that students are trying to type.
Students and teachers can access dictionaries about specific topics (Mona Lisa, Civil War, etc.).
Students can speak their responses into Co:Writer and have it type for them.
K-12 | Student and Teacher | Web-based | Google SSO
Flip (formally known as Flipgrid) is a free online application that allows users create and engage with video discussion. There are tons of features to give users of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds access to content and express themselves creatively.
Features:
Teachers create a group, add members, and then add topics for member to respond to.
Students have a variety of tools to respond to topics such as screen recording, audio on/off, backgrounds, filters, drawing, and more.
Teachers can provide additional support to topics by adding images, videos, or examples to engage learners.
K-12 | Student and Teacher | Chrome extension | Google SSO
Mote is web-based technology tool that allows users to create voice recordings on webpages, Classroom, Slides, Docs, Forms, Sheets, and in Gmail. Users can record their voice for up to 30 seconds with the free version.
Features:
Students can record responses to questions in Forms.
Students and teachers can record comments for each other for collaboration and feedback.
Teachers can create audio versions of directions directly in Classroom.
K-2 | Student and Teacher | Web-based | Google SSO
Seesaw is a learning platform that provides both students and teachers a variety of ways to create content. Tools include audio, video, and annotation recording, as well as drawing, shapes, typing, and other creation tools.
Features:
Teachers can create activities for students that include audio and visual support to support for success.
Students are provided with a variety of tools to choose from when demonstrating learning.
Teachers are able to differentiate activities and assign to individuals, groups of students, or the whole class.
K-12 | Student and Teacher | Chrome extension | Google SSO
Snap&Read is an assistive technology tool that allows students to translate and level text from electronic media such as webpages and PDFs.
Features:
Snap&Read can read text on websites, PDFs, and images aloud.
Students can speed the audio up or down. Students can also change the pitch and dialect.
Students can translate the text into another language and have that be read to them.