Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for designing curricula that provides multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement to give all students equal opportunities to learn. UDL has its roots in accessible architecture and has three principles - providing multiple means of representation through various formats like audio and video; multiple means of action and expression such as presentations and simulations; and multiple means of engagement like relating material to students' lives. Technology supports UDL by allowing various sources for implementing its principles to individualize learning and engage diverse students.

1. Universal Design for LearningUniversal Design for Learning
(UDL)(UDL)
Jonathan GarrettJonathan Garrett
Walden UniversityWalden University
Professor Evelyn ThompsonProfessor Evelyn Thompson
Reaching and Engaging All Learners Through TechnologyReaching and Engaging All Learners Through Technology
EDUC-6714I-3EDUC-6714I-3
November 28, 2010November 28, 2010

2. What is UDLWhat is UDL
UDL is designing a curriculum that givesUDL is designing a curriculum that gives
everyone an equal opportunity to learn. (everyone an equal opportunity to learn. (
http://www.cast.org/research/udl/index.htmlhttp://www.cast.org/research/udl/index.html))
UDL has its roots in architecture when buildingsUDL has its roots in architecture when buildings
were being designed to accommodate thewere being designed to accommodate the
greatest number of people.(greatest number of people.(
http://www.cast.org/research/udl/index.htmlhttp://www.cast.org/research/udl/index.html))

3. Example of UDL in the PhysicalExample of UDL in the Physical
EnvironmentEnvironment
Closed Captioned TV Wheelchair Ramp
Braille Sign
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4. The Three Principles of UDLThe Three Principles of UDL
Multiple means of representationMultiple means of representation
Multiple means of action and expressionMultiple means of action and expression
Multiple means of engagementMultiple means of engagement
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5. Multiple Means of RepresentationMultiple Means of Representation
Students have the opportunity to gainStudents have the opportunity to gain
information through different forms ofinformation through different forms of
representation.representation.
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6. Examples of RepresentationExamples of Representation
Audio lessonsAudio lessons
Video lessonsVideo lessons
Multimedia presentationsMultimedia presentations
Computer softwareComputer software
Photo presentationsPhoto presentations

7. Multiple Means of Action andMultiple Means of Action and
ExpressionExpression
Students have to opportunity to presentStudents have to opportunity to present
their knowledge of material using varioustheir knowledge of material using various
methods.methods.
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8. Examples of Action and ExpressionExamples of Action and Expression
Student presentations using multimediaStudent presentations using multimedia
softwaresoftware
SimulationsSimulations
Graphic organizersGraphic organizers

9. Multiple Means of EngagementMultiple Means of Engagement
Students have the opportunity toStudents have the opportunity to
participate in activities that engage themparticipate in activities that engage them
and are interesting to them.and are interesting to them.
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10. Examples of EngagementExamples of Engagement
Guest SpeakersGuest Speakers
SimulationsSimulations
Relation of material to pop cultureRelation of material to pop culture
Making the material relevant to theMaking the material relevant to the
students’ livesstudents’ lives

11. Technology in UDLTechnology in UDL
Technology allows us to implement UDLTechnology allows us to implement UDL
using a wide variety of sources.using a wide variety of sources.
Technology tools help to support theTechnology tools help to support the
individualization necessary to engage allindividualization necessary to engage all
different types of learners (different types of learners (
http://www.cast.org/research/udl/index.htmlhttp://www.cast.org/research/udl/index.html
))

12. Impact of UDL at our SchoolImpact of UDL at our School
Will help us reach our diverse studentsWill help us reach our diverse students
populationpopulation
Makes our lesson more relevant to ourMakes our lesson more relevant to our
studentsstudents
Gives students more options to learn andGives students more options to learn and
display their knowledge of materialdisplay their knowledge of material

13. Brain Research on UDLBrain Research on UDL
The brain is broken up into three differentThe brain is broken up into three different
networksnetworks
– Recognition NetworksRecognition Networks
– Strategic NetworksStrategic Networks
– Affective NetworksAffective Networks
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14. Recognition NetworksRecognition Networks
This network identifies information orThis network identifies information or
recognizes it and can use it later (Rose,recognizes it and can use it later (Rose,
D., & Meyer, A., 2002).D., & Meyer, A., 2002).
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15. Strategic NetworkStrategic Network
This network plans, executes, andThis network plans, executes, and
monitors what is important (Rose, D., &monitors what is important (Rose, D., &
Meyer, A., 2002).Meyer, A., 2002).
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16. Affective NetworksAffective Networks
This network evaluates and set prioritiesThis network evaluates and set priorities
of the learning process (Rose, D., &of the learning process (Rose, D., &
Meyer, A., 2002).Meyer, A., 2002).
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17. How UDL Supports DiversityHow UDL Supports Diversity
UDL is designed so that all learning stylesUDL is designed so that all learning styles
can be reachedcan be reached
Technology is an important tool that allowsTechnology is an important tool that allows
access to the different networks of theaccess to the different networks of the
brain and will help us reach all studentsbrain and will help us reach all students

18. CAST ResourcesCAST Resources
UDL Book BuilderUDL Book Builder
UDL Curriculum Self CheckUDL Curriculum Self Check
Teaching Every StudentTeaching Every Student

19. UDL Book BuilderUDL Book Builder
This resource helps teachers create digitalThis resource helps teachers create digital
books to support reading instructionbooks to support reading instruction
literacy learningliteracy learning
This tool will help our school since weThis tool will help our school since we
have many students who read belowhave many students who read below
grade level.grade level.

20. UDL Curriculum Self CheckUDL Curriculum Self Check
This resource helps teachers add flexibilityThis resource helps teachers add flexibility
into their lessons so they can reach andinto their lessons so they can reach and
engage all studentsengage all students
This resources will help our schoolThis resources will help our school
because it will give us a guideline to checkbecause it will give us a guideline to check
our lessons to make sure they areour lessons to make sure they are
meeting the UDL standardsmeeting the UDL standards

21. Teaching Every StudentTeaching Every Student
This resource explains the UDL and howThis resource explains the UDL and how
to implement it in the classroom. It hasto implement it in the classroom. It has
examples of lessons to help supportexamples of lessons to help support
teachersteachers
This resource will help our school becauseThis resource will help our school because
it will give our teachers examples andit will give our teachers examples and
tools to implement the UDL to make suretools to implement the UDL to make sure
we reach all of our studentswe reach all of our students

22. ResourcesResources
Center for Applied Special TechnologyCenter for Applied Special Technology
(CAST),(2010) Universial Design for(CAST),(2010) Universial Design for
Learning.Learning.
Rose, D., & Meyer, A. (2002). TeachingRose, D., & Meyer, A. (2002). Teaching
every student in the digital age: Universalevery student in the digital age: Universal
design for learning. Retrieved fromdesign for learning. Retrieved from http://http://
www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/teswww.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes
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