Learning Activity 3 & 4
Describe UDL
Learning Objectives:
* After completing an introductory lesson, participants will be able to accurately describe/define Universal Design for Learning.
* After completing an introductory lesson, participants will be able to accurately discuss the benefits for using Universal Design for Learning to plan instruction.
You began this module by completing the introduction to Universal Design for Learning and learning a little bit about each of the three guidelines. In this learning activity, we'll take that a step further and put some of that knowledge into action.
This video from AHEAD gives another look at what UDL is, what those core guidelines are, and how it works. Additional examples serve to help drive home what just what UDL is and what its benefits are.
This video from TEDx Talks discusses the benefits of Universal Design for Learning from both the perspective of students with disabilities and inclusion. Remember that UDL is much more than making material, activities, and assessments accessible, and this video gives very good information about the benefits on all students.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtRY_1mZWWg
Readings for this lesson:
The readings in the learning activities are a required part of the instructional materials in order to help you further synthesize the information and also provide additional means of representation of the topic.
- About Universal Design for Learning - http://www.cast.org/our-work/about-udl.html#.XJRWbihKjIU by CAST
- Everyone Can Learn Better With Universal Design for Learning - https://elearnmagazine.com/design-learning/ by Leonardo Tissot on elearnmagazine.com.
Learning Activity:
- Using the link below for the UDL Benefits discussion board on Padlet, discuss three (3) benefits of UDL and explain which learning styles or accessibility challenges they address. Do not repeat benefits that have already been posted. You should comment on classmates' posts, and you also have the ability to rate posts.
Once you have completed these activities, click to go to the next learning activities.