UDL is a framework to make learning accessible to all students by removing barriers. It provides multiple means of representation, expression, and engagement based on three principles. UDL and universal design aim to make the physical environment and learning accessible to people of all abilities. Technology plays a central role in UDL by allowing flexible presentation of information and meeting different learning styles. UDL helps remove barriers so all students can learn, build flexibility, and give students motivation to learn.

2. WHAT IS UDL?
 UDL is a framework
designed to make
learning accessible to
all students by
removing barriers and
to provide support as
well as to engage all
students. It does not
remove academic
challenges but
removes barriers to
access.

3. UDL and the Physical
Environment
 Universal design is
to make the
physical
environment be as
usable as possible
by as many people
regardless of their
age, ability or
situation.

4. Three Principles of UDL

5. Multiple Means of
Representation
 Itis the “what” of
learning
 Print –
textbooks, newspa
pers, and web
content
 Auditory – Audio
books and
software such as a
text to speech
 Visual – Graphic
organizers and
multimedia text

6. Multiple Means of Expression
 Itis the “how” of
learning
 Students vary on
how they can
express what they
know
 Communication
 Language
 Drawing

7. Multiple Means of
Engagement  Offer choices of
content & tools &
 Itis the “why” of rewards.
learning.
 Adjust levels of
 Motivated students
work harder and challenge.
longer.  Choice of learning
 They retain context
information better. (Individual, small/la
rge
groups, discussions
& projects).

8. UDL and Technology
 The Central Role of
Technology:
 It allows teachers to
access a wide
variety of sources for
lessons and
activities.
 It provides many
ways for educators
to present
information to the
students in the way
of meeting their
learning styles.

9. How Technology Plays a Role
in UDL

10. Impact of UDL on Student
Learning
 Universal Design for Learning helps
remove barriers so all students can learn.
 It builds maximum flexibility into the
curriculum.
 It provides every student with the
maximum opportunity to learn.
 It gives students the motivation and desire
to want to learn.

11. Brain research

12. Brain Research
 Each student brings an unique assortment
of strengths, weaknesses and interests to
school.
 Educators must use all three networks;
recognition, strategic and affective to
help them analyze student’s individual
strengths, weaknesses and understand
their differences

13. Instruction & Learning
 UDL
supports cultural, ethic, linguistic and
academic diversity in many ways.
 Reduces barriers
 Engages learners
 Challenges students
 Uses technology tools to help students be
successful in the classroom

14. Technology & Brain Research
 Digitalmedia allows us to use UDL
effectively
 Text is displayed in different ways (font
size, color, and size)
 Offers flexibility to display content
differently.
 Closed captioned for hearing
impaired, talking books and text to speech
for non-readers

15. CAST Strategy Tool
 This is a free online tool to help students
and teachers with Internet research. It will
help students in our program who struggle
with reading to read, research, collect
and understand information better. For
teachers, it provides an easy way to
create web-based lessons.
http://www.cast.org/learningtools/strateg
y_tutor/index.html

16. CAST UDL Book Builder
 This free online tool helps educators
develop their own digital book to support
reading instruction for students. Teachers
can create, edit, and save work.
http://www.cast.org/learningtools/book_
builder/index.html

17. CAST UDL Lesson Builder
 Thisis a free tool that provides teachers
with models and tools to create and
adapt lessons which will be very useful in
our program to help meet the diverse
needs of our students.
http://www.cast.org/learningtools/lesson_
builder/index.html

18. References
 www.cast.org
 http://www.donjohnston.com/research/articl
es/LL_UDL4_Feb07.html
 http://www.greatschools.org/special-
education/assistive-technology/785-universal-
design-for-learning-improved-access-for-all.gs
 http://www.udlcenter.org/resource_library/vi
deos/udlcenter/guidelines
 http://udlguidelines.wordpress.com/introducti
on/