At the completion of this module, you will be able to:
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UDL OverviewUniversal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for designing and delivering curriculum that enables each student to gain knowledge, skills and enthusiasm for learning. UDL embraces the concept of improved access for students in order to extend and enhance their learning. |
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UDL Core Principles and the BrainUniversal Design for Learning supports current research on how our brains learn. Its core principles address the ‘what’, ‘why’ and ‘how’ of learning. |
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UDL in BCTeams of teachers around British Columbia have been implementing and enjoying the benefits of implenting UDL in their classrooms. In the last decade, the BC Ministry of Education has supported several UDL initiatives around the province resulting in inspirational models which highlight best teaching practices. |
CAST: Center for Applied Special Technology is an educational research centre in the United States that is credited with founding the movement for Universal Design for Learning in education.
The One:
BC educator Kristen Wiens has produced an excellent 5-minute video Introduction to UDL.
The Rest:
The CAST website. View free UDL tools, explore current initiatives, or create a free account to read the e-book version of Universal Design for Learning: Theory and Practice, CAST’s 2014 book on UDL.
The National Center for Universal Design for Learning website. Explore the UDL Guidelines in detail or view From Bach to Lady Gaga, David Rose’s inspiring introduction to UDL. Scroll to the bottom to watch the video in smaller chunks. Note the UDL supports built into the presentation.