Chapter 1: Universal Design for Learning
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:
- Recognize the three principles of the universal design for learning (UDL) framework.
- Discuss the potential teaching and learning benefits of UDL approaches.
- Identify different ways to engage students in learning, and foster motivation and self-direction (multiple means of engagement).
- Identify options for presenting information, content, and learning materials in different ways (multiple means of representation).
- Identify multiple routes for students to demonstrate their learning (multiple means of action and expression).
- a.) Analyze course design, development, and delivery elements for potential barriers to learning, and
b.) Apply UDL principles to reduce/eliminate those barriers.