Universal Design for Learning

In this blog, I revisit a lesson I previously posted to MERLOT. In my review, I assess my lesson based on the UDL (Universal Design for Learning) Guidelines - Educator Checklist. My evalution found both features of UDL guidelines and barriers. While the expectation of the UDL principle is not unrealistic in finding features at every check point, instead the design is to guide us in incorporating features in each major area of emphasis i.e. I. Provide Multiple Means of Representation, II. Provide Multiple Means of Action and Expression III. Provide Multiple Means of Engagement. Keeping this in mind, it was still valuable to analyze my ability to incorporate features in the original design which allows access to students "at the margins" which in turn benefits all student learning. With this said, I will be returning to the original design to "break down" found barriers. In ending, the principle behind UDL is to promote access initially as opposed to attempts at modifications to a fixed lesson and/or curriculum. This design principle is based on new learning in neuroscience and that the current curriculum is "disabled."

See link for UDL Guidelines- Educator Checklist.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LzIs027qg38dGDY-xNTLojyVRSTpOoFfedmP0u8VLB0/edit