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UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING
Andrew BirchMarch 2011
Walden University
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Recent brain research has shown us that text based information systems are not the optimal way to learn.
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In fact, just reading text like this, will not meet the need of all our learners.
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Universal design for learning combines recent brain research....
......with universal design.
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The brainprocesses
informationby.....
reading,
seeing
and hearing.
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We can embed multiple means of representation into our teaching, to enable our students to access more of
our curriculum.
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But this shouldn’t be done as an afterthought.
Universal design for learning has it’s roots in universal design,
whichstarted
in architecture.
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Architects designed buildings but added important features afterwards, such as access for people with disabilities.
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But it didn’t need to be an afterthought.
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Technology canhelp us adapt our resources
for our students at the
beginning.
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We can also give multiplepathways for student action.
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We can empowerour students...
...and help them torealize their ideas
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We can adapt our outcomes and expectations
and provide strategic
differences for ourstudents
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Technology is a multifaceted tool that can helpus do all of this and more.
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We can find tools for our diverse student population. Tools that
translate, differentiate and transform student understanding.
We can start today.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
http://www.rhinotion.blogspot.com/
Created following the guidelines of UDL.
Made in Keynote
http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/81080
MusicHeart of DarknessBy Stefano Mocini
Wednesday, March 23, 2011