4. Why UDL?
More ways to access
More ways to participate
More ways to demonstrate learning
5. What is UDL?
UDL is an approach that uses instructional strategies and
incorporates technology to help support diverse learners –
it meets the needs of every student.
10. Perception
The size of text, images, graphs, tables, or
other visual content.
The color used for information or emphasis
Provide descriptions (text or spoken) for all
images, graphics, video, or animations
11. Language, expressions and symbols
Clarify vocabulary and symbols - Visuwords
Illustrate with multiple media – Search-cube
12. Comprehension
Link to prior knowledge
Bridge concepts that are related
Highlight patterns, relationships and big ideas
Editor's Notes
In a time of greater student diversity, increased emphasis on standards and accountability challenges teachers to help all students achieve. New insights into the learning brain shed light on learner differences and effective uses of technology. UDL is not "just one more thing;" it is an integral component of improving student learning, compatible with other approaches to education reform.
Current instructional techniques are not appropriate for all learners. There are still academic achievement gaps.
Basically, based on brain research, it is about how we learn…what we learn and why we learn.
Research has discovered three different networks for learning - recognition networks, strategic networks, affective networks. The UDL Guidelines are organized according to the three main principles of UDL that address representation, expression, and engagement .
This UDL principle has three supporting guidelines that help direct its implementation in the classroom and in the creation of course materials: 1) provide options for perception, 2) provide options for language and symbols, and 3) provide options for comprehension. The same information can be expressed through visual, auditory, or other sensory inputs. Using digital text and materials helps to increase the accessibility of information for learners who can then manipulate the material to suit their learning needs. Graphs, charts, pictures, and vocabulary can all be interpreted differently. It is an important strategy to ensure alternative representations are provided, allowing for accessibility and comprehension for all types of learners. Giving students a wealth of resources to learn can be done by a website or a library. Constructing useable knowledge…to access in future for decision making is important.
Visuwords is an online graphic dictionary and thesaurus that helps develop word knowledge. Word relationships are illustrated by the color and pattern of the link between words. Search Cube is an alternative search engine that creates a visual representation of the first 96 pages associated with your search and forms a cube that you can flip and rotate. Will send out links to lots more website resources.
The website Interactives demonstrates the main components of different math and science tpics through text, images, models, and simulations.
