Tour of UDL on Campus

1. UDL Framework

1.1. UDL On Campus Links to the UDL Framework

1.1.1. The UDL Guidelines

2. Process for Getting Started Using the UDL

2.1. Loui Lord Nelson suggests this process:

2.1.1. Reflect

2.1.2. Identify

2.1.3. Investigate

2.1.4. Teach

2.1.5. Assess

2.1.6. Reflect

3. Examples - Provide Multiple Means of Engagement

3.1. Use of reflective journaling

3.2. Group or teamwork to promote collaborative engagement

4. Examples - Provide Multiple Means of Actions and Expression

4.1. Use of graphic organizers (like this activity) is a great way to offer students a tool for construction or composition

4.2. Provide tools, like checklists, for students to set goals and track progress

5. Examples - Provide Multiple Means of Representation

5.1. Provide different formats of media and when media is used make sure to provide alt text for images and transcriptions and/or captions for videos

5.2. When introducing new material make sure to connect to background knowledge or previous concepts. This may be accomplished through OERs or instructor created material.

6. Accessibility in Higher Education Overview

6.1. There is a shift in higher ed to online learning or blended learning..."This shift, however, also brings challenges as digital materials and technologies are not always designed to be accessible from the start."

7. UDL Considerations for Course Syllabi

7.1. Introduction to the Instructor - leverage multimedia or different forms of media within your intro

7.2. Provide accessibility resources within your syllabi

7.3. Course Description & Goals - make connections and provide meaning

7.4. Course Objectives - breakdown the objectives so that students see how they align to activities within the course

7.5. Variety of Materials & Ensure those Materials are Accessible

7.6. Provide Choice for Assignments & Assessments

7.7. Timing & Scheduling - Make sure students have a means for tracking the course schedule and their progress

7.8. Expectations & Student Responsibilities - Make sure there are clear guidelines