Learning Activity 6

Guided Analysis Activity

Learning Objective:

After viewing a video of or reading a description of a teaching activity, participants will correctly identify whether an activity demonstrates multiple means of engagement, multiple means of representation/action or multiple means of expression.

This is a guided-analysis activity that will walk you through what UDL is, why it is important, a review of the guidelines, and identification through sample lesson plans.

Guided Analysis Overview

All the objectives on the left are being met in some manner during the completion of the guided analysis. The central objective focusing on the user being able to correctly identify if a particular activity meets any one of the three principles of Universal Design for Learning. During the Guided Analysis, users will be focusing on three very large principles of UDL, of which can become taxing to understand and implement due to their three-tiered scaffolding leading to learning that is purposeful & motivated, resourceful & knowledgeable, strategic, and goal-directed.

New users are likely to struggle with understanding how their current lessons or activities not only correlate with UDL, but also what tier their activities may fit into within the frame work. This is most often affected by a user’s lack of knowledge of the framework, as well as their potential inexperience in lesson planning for those who are new to the career. Throughout the Guided Analysis, the module focuses on taking the user from a broad general overview of UDL from its basic definition and importance to the specifics of each of the principles within the UDL Framework. As the user moves through the module they interact with drag and drop activities, knowledge checks and remediation slides where applicable.

Objectives being covered:

  • After viewing a video of or reading a description of a teaching activity, participants will correctly identify whether an activity demonstrates multiple means of engagement, multiple means of representation/action or multiple means of expression.
  • After completing an introductory lesson, participants will be able to accurately describe/define Universal Design for Learning. Learning Activities 3-4
  • After completing an introductory lesson, participants will be able to accurately discuss the benefits for using Universal Design for Learning to plan instruction. Learning Activities 3-4
  • After completing an introductory lesson, participants will be able to correctly identify the three guidelines of Universal Design for Learning. Learning Activity 5

At this point, you have a learning objective written in ABCD format for a lesson you would like to create or modify using the UDL framework. You have thought about how UDL can be used in your classroom and the benefits of UDL to all students. You have also brainstormed some ways you can create activities that incorporate multiple means of engagement, representation, and action & expression through these learning activities. Now, let's move into the last section of this module where you will make some connections with what you've learned, assess your knowledge of UDL, and create your own UDL lesson.