Present, Differentiate, Stimulate: Putting Universal Design for Learning in Our Face-to- Face, Hybrid, and Online Future Jennifer Myers, Ph.D

UDLEXAMPLES CHALLENGES & LESSONS Today’s Presentation WHY?

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Increase accessibility and reach a larger number of learners Make content more interactive and engaging Why UDL?

“ a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn. “ What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?

Principle 1: Provide Multiple Means of Representation What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?

Principle 1: Provide Multiple Means of Representation Principle 2: Provide Multiple Means of Action and Expression What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?

Principle 1: Provide Multiple Means of Representation Principle 2: Provide Multiple Means of Action and Expression Principle 3: Provide Multiple Means of Engagement What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?

What does this really mean???

Present the content in different ways Principle 1: Provide Multiple Means of Representation Provide transcripts or Closed Captioning options for videos Use concept maps or other graphic organizers Provide a glossary of key terms or embed support for vocabulary within the materials

Present the content in different ways Principle 1: Provide Multiple Means of Representation (continued) Activate prior knowledge Highlight patterns, key ideas, and relationships Use mnemonic devices Use multiple types of media

Online flash cards – instructor or student created

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Provide different ways students can express what they know Principle 2: Provide Multiple Means of Action and Expression Using clickers/polls Provide checklists to guide students Provide 3D models of blueprints or drawings Concept maps (student created) Provide rubrics

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Stimulate interest (and hold it) and motivation for learning Principle 3: Provide Multiple Means of Engagement Scaffold complex skills in order to build confidence and hold student motivation

Large amount of instructor guidance Little/No instructor guidance Activity/Problem 1 Activity/Problem 2 Activity/Problem 3 Activity/Problem 4 Activity/Problem 5 Activity/Problem 6

Stimulate interest (and hold it) and motivation for learning Principle 3: Provide Multiple Means of Engagement Provide options for self-reflection and self-regulation Provide relevant and authentic activities Provide rubrics so that students know what is expected and how learning relates to goals/objectives

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UDL Checklist

CHM 110: UDL Examples Module 1: Dimensional Analysis Open Text Video Demonstrations – YouTube and Instructor Created with transcripts Video Demonstrations transcripts Practice – Khan Academy and Instructor CreatedKhan Academy

CHM 110: From F2F to Online – Applying UDL Students will be able to balance chemical equations ObjectiveHow taught in F2F New ways to present information online

Students will be able to balance chemical equations Objective Textbook reading Lecture Demonstration Practice How taught in F2F New ways to present information online CHM 110: From F2F to Online – Applying UDL

Students will be able to balance chemical equations Objective Textbook reading Lecture Demonstration Practice How taught in F2F Open text reading Khan Academy video Example problems Practice worksheet New ways to present information online CHM 110: From F2F to Online – Applying UDL

Challenges & Lessons Learned Language can be overwhelming Just need to tweak what already doing Small changes have a big impact

Questions or Comments? Jennifer Myers