1. UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR
LEARNING
Andrew Birch
March 2011
Walden University
Wednesday, March 23, 2011

2. Recent brain research has shown us that text based information
systems are not the optimal way to learn.
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3. In fact, just reading text like this, will not meet the need of all
our learners.
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4. Universal design for learning combines recent brain research....
......with universal design.
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5. seeing
The brain
processes
information
by.....
reading,
and hearing.
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6. We can embed multiple means of representation into
our teaching, to enable our students to access more of
our curriculum.
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7. But this shouldn’t be done as an afterthought.
which
started
in architecture.
Universal design for learning has it’s roots in universal design,
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8. Architects designed buildings but added important features
afterwards, such as access for people with disabilities.
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9. But it didn’t need to be an afterthought.
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10. Technology can
help us adapt
our resources
for our
students at the
beginning.
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11. We can also give multiple
pathways for student action.
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12. We can empower
our students...
...and help them to
realize their ideas
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13. We can adapt our outcomes and expectations
and provide
strategic
differences
for our
students
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14. Technology is a multifaceted tool that can help
us do all of this and more.
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15. We can find tools for our diverse
student population. Tools that
translate, differentiate and
transform student understanding.
We can start today.
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16. Created following the guidelines of UDL.
Made in Keynote
http://www.rhinotion.blogspot.com/
Music
Heart of Darkness
By Stefano Mocini
http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/81080
Wednesday, March 23, 2011