1. Diversity In Learning
Foundations of Universal Design
Learning – Universal Design
Modified from Courtney DeRosa
Walden University
Instructor: Evelyn Thompson
6714I-3: Reaching and Engaging all Learners Through Technology
July 10, 2010
&
Gary Braman – East Stroudsburg University
2. Discussion - Grocery Stores:
What accommodations are made
for differences?
Who benefits from the
accommodations?
3. Origins of Universal Design
• Originated in the
field of architecture
• Design buildings with
built-in accessibility
for everyone
• Superior to
retrofitting buildings
• Accommodate
diverse individual
needs
4. Universal Design
• Not one size fits all – but alternatives
• Designed from the beginning, not added on later.
• Increases access opportunities for everyone
5. Review Question
• From what field does the concept of
universal design come?
Architecture
10. Recognition Networks
• Note: quantity of
the brain
– Back Half of Brain
– Sensory Pattern
Recognition
– Gather facts and recognize
familiarity
– Ex: rose smells orwhat a
tree looks like.
• http://udlonline.cast.org/p
age/module1/l144/
12. Strategic
• Planning, organizing,
problem
solving, critical
thinking
• Examples: knowing
how to respond to
questions on a
test, taking notes
• http://udlonline.cast.
org/page/module1/l1
48/
14. Review Questions
• What network is used to recognize your
friend’s face?
Recognition Network
• What network in the brain is used to think
about the various perspectives of global
warming?
Strategic Network
• What part of the network is used to know the
term global warming?
Recognition Network
15. Affective Networks
• Motivation, feelings,
priorities, interests
• Think: High
school, prom, first
day of college
• http://udlonline.cast.
org/page/module1/l
152/
16. Review & Discussion Question
• When you find out that you have to pay a
parking ticket, what part of of brain is
activated?
Affective Network
• When you hear that you have a test coming
up, how does your brain work?
17. Which network do we focus on the
most in school?
Why could this be a problem?
18. Central Role Of Technology
Assistive Technology
• Tools to assist learner
UDL
• Barrier free learning environment
Combination required for student
success
Retrieved from:
http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/toolkits/presentations/AIR_Toolkit/HTML/11_UDL_and_AT/slide_11_01.htm
20. References
Amen, D. (2005) Making a good brain great. New York:
Harmony Books.
Center for Applied Special Technologies, CAST, found at
http://www.cast.org/
Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2009). Brain Research and
Universal Design for Learning. Baltimore: Author.
Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2009). Universal
Design for Learning.Baltimore: Author.
UDL supported with Assistive Technology
http://homepage.mac.com/seilts/udl_at/index.html
21. Everyone’s Networks work differently:
Humans
recognize
strategize
feel (affective)
in our own ways.
Editor's Notes
Draw images of carts (kinds)Parking spacesBathrooms
http://www.binauralbrainwave.net/images/Article%20Images/brain.jpgWhat is going on in the brain when learning? Field of Neuroscience – Neuroeducation…tells us a lot. For example. Background to the brain: Hundred Billion neurons about # of stars in the milky way galaxy. Each neuron connected to other neurons - up to 40,000 connections * 100,000,000,000 X more connections than stars in the universe! New Learning: New connection – new pathways - throughout your lifetime – GROW YOUR BRAINEveryone’s brain is slightly differentDifferent parts are activatedOur job activity the different aspects
Close the eyes and do the word & and feelings.
