1. Universal Design in Action
Addressing Diverse Learner Needs of Today’s College Students
Applying UD, Resources and Supports
Madison Area Technical College
November 11, 2016
1:40 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Manju Banerjee, Ph.D.
VP of Educational Research and Innovation Landmark College

2. Small Group Activity Brain Network Description/Function of the Network
UDL Principle
What does this look like in your classroom?
Recognition
Network
Strategic Network
Affective Network
What does each network enable us to do?
What is the effect of individual differences in each of these networks?
Multiple means
of representation
Multiple means of action and engagement
Multiple means of expression
What are the implications of this information for teaching and learning in your classroom?
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3. discussion comments and observations
Group Debriefing
Each group is invited to share their group
discussion comments and observations
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4. Diverse Learners and Inclusive Pedagogies
The questions have not changed:
How do I engage the disinterested learner?
Where is the line between teaching and enabling?
Postsecondary education is meant to be difficult; I am not comfortable with watering down the curriculum.
How do I teach “critical thinking” skills?
What about student accountability?
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5. Creating Inclusive Products and Practices
Instructional Products
Instructional Practices
Syllabus
Textbooks and/or digital content
Handouts/course pacs
PowerPoint
Multi-media files
Notes
Large group delivery
Small group/individualized sessions
Varied formats for delivery
Communication and feedback
Evaluation and assessment
Nothing here that I can say will be “new” to you! BUT …..
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6. Practices for …. Building student’s self-esteem and self-worth
Promoting “habits” for learning
Creating “safe spaces” for M.I.N.D. strengths
Motivating seemingly “disengaged” learners
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7. Points to Ponder Use of non-directive coaching approaches
Creating “safe space” for both success and failure
Sharing “Power of NOT YET” based on Carol Dweck’s work and neuroplasticity eving_that_you_can_improve?language=en
Innovative ways to hold students accountable
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8. Points to Ponder Use of non-directive coaching approaches
Creating “safe space” for both success and failure
- Failure is an option, but need not be final
Sharing “Power of NOT YET” based on Carol Dweck’s work and neuroplasticity eving_that_you_can_improve?language=en
Innovative ways to hold students accountable
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9. Research at Landmark College – Lessons Learned
Simply giving students more opportunities to demonstrate mastery does
not mean students will take it
Students are most engaged by elements of gamification within a lesson
Social networking and learning communities are different between face-
to-face and online environments
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10. Student Voices I continue to feel ashamed of my LD
I kind-of knew I wasn’t stupid; but it was hard to keep believing that given
the number of times I had failed
I know I am smart; I find this very boring
Teachers have no idea how anxious I get when they change something on me
I have been really mean to my mother in the past, now I know how much she did for me
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11. Please share this video with your students. It is powerful!
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