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Page 1: Reaching All Learners: UDL in Online Course Design

REACHING ALL LEARNERSUDL IN ONLINE COURSE DESIGN

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UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS

Director ofDistance Learning

Roy Bowery

InstructionalDesigner

Leonia Houston

InstructionalDesignerFair Josey

CITL Fellow andAssociate

Professor of IDTTrey Martindale

CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNINGUM3D INSTRUCTIONAL IMPACT

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UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS

COLLABORATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR ACCESSIBLE COURSE DESIGNthrough Technology, Pedagogy, and Content1

ContentDiscipline-Specific

Instructional Materials

TechnologyWCAG 2.0

Technical Standards

PedagogyUniversal Design

for Learning

DESIGNWhy?

When?

DEVELOPHow?

DELIVERWhat?

1 Adapted from Koehler, M. J., & Mishra, P. (2008). Introducing tpck. Handbook of technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK) for educators, 3-29.2 Rose, D. H., & Gravel, J. W. (2010). Universal design for learning. In P. Peterson, E. Baker & B. McGraw (Eds.), International encyclopedia of education (pp. 119-124). Oxford: Elsevier

“The purpose of education is not to make information accessible, but to teach students how to transform accessible information into usable knowledge.” 2

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WHAT IS UDL?Differentiating UD/UDI and UDL

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“These principles guide design of learning environments with a deep understanding and appreciation for individual variability.

UDL on Campus, 2015

WHAT IS UDL?

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“Principles of Universal Design for Learning

▸ Multiple Means of Engagement▸ Multiple Means of

Representation▸ Multiple Means of Action and

Expression

WHAT IS UDL?

STUDENT-CENTEREDLEARNING-CENTERED

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REACHING ALL LEARNERS WITH UDL IN MINDStrategies for Implementing UDL Guidelines in Course Design and Development

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“▸ What are the learning needs of my students? (What are my online students struggling with?)

▸ How can I meet this need in the online classroom?

▸ What UDL principle addresses this need?

▸ How can I make this principle actionable in an online course?

GETTING STARTED WITH UDL

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“GETTING STARTED WITH UDL

Credit: UDL on Campus, udloncampus.cast.org

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ISSUE 1. ACCESS TO ONLINE CONTENT AND STRATEGIC USE OF MATERIALS

Multiple Means of Representation

The What? Of Learning

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COMPREHENSION

▸ Activate or supply background knowledge:▹ Explicit Connections▹ Concept Maps/ Diagrams▹ Self-Assessments

▸ Highlight patterns, critical features, relationships, big ideas▹ Weekly Overviews▹ Glossary▹ Key Elements

*Recommendation provided by the UDL Guidelines To learn more about UDL in higher education, visit

udloncampus.cast.org.

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COMPREHENSION

▸ Maximize transfer and generalization.▹ Checklists/Due Dates▹ Options for Reviewing Content▹ Assignment

Templates/Examples

*Recommendation provided by the UDL Guidelines To learn more about UDL in higher education, visit

udloncampus.cast.org.

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LANGUAGE / SYMBOLS

▸ Provide options for language, mathematical equations, and symbols.▹ Glossary/Key Definitions▹ Text-to-Speech for Equations▹ Legend/Key

*Recommendation provided by the UDL Guidelines To learn more about UDL in higher education, visit

udloncampus.cast.org.

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PERCEPTION

▸ Provide options for perception.▹ Audio/Video/Text▹ Proper Structure and Formatting▹ Chunk Content

*Recommendation provided by the UDL Guidelines To learn more about UDL in higher education, visit

udloncampus.cast.org.

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UDL IN ONLINE COURSE DESIGN

REACHING ALL LEARNERSPair-and-Share

Identify 2-3 strategies that may help you to address the following online student success issues.

Access to Online Course Materials

Strategic Use and Application of Online Course Materials

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ISSUE 2. GOAL-SETTING & MONITORING PROGRESS IN THE ONLINE ENVIRONMENT

Multiple Means of Expression

The How? Of Learning

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EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

▸ Guide appropriate goal-setting.▹ Communicate Expectations▹ Learning Contracts▹ Class Website▹ Model Goal-Setting

▸ Support Planning and Strategy Development▹ Communicate Timing/Format▹ Narrated Weekly Instructions▹ Group Discussions▹ Frequent Assessments/Updated

Grades▹ Readiness Assessment

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EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

▸ Enhance capacity for monitoring progress.▹ Checklists/Self-Check Quizzes▹ Communicate Timing and

Expectations▹ Group Accountability▹ Discussion Prompts▹ Frequent, Low-Stakes Assessments

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COMMUNICATION/COMPOSITION▸ Use multiple media for

communication.▹ Note-Taking / Annotations▹ Social Media▹ Video/Audio

▸ Use multiple tools for construction and composition.▹ Writing/Drawing/Concept Mapping...▹ Multiple Tool Options

▸ Build fluencies with graduated levels of support for practice and performance.

▹ Self-Check Quizzes▹ Conditional Release▹ Immediate Feedback

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ACTION

▸▸ Vary methods for response and navigation.▹ Organize Resources/ Manage

Information▹ Links for Easy Navigation▹ Clear Headings and Icons▹ Chunking Content

▸ Optimize access to tools and assistive technologies. ▹ Tool Options for Assignments ▹ Student Involvement▹ Collaboration with Disability

Resource Centers

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UDL IN ONLINE COURSE DESIGN

REACHING ALL LEARNERSPair-and-Share

Identify 2-3 strategies that may help you to address the following online student success issue.

Setting Goals and Monitoring Progress in the Online Environment

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ISSUE 3. ONLINE ENGAGEMENT & MOTIVATION

Multiple Means of Engagement

The Why? Of Learning

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SELF-REGULATION

▸▸ Promote expectations/beliefs that optimize motivation.▹ Assignments Requiring Frequent

Log-Ins▹ Personalized Feedback▹ Faculty-Student, Student-Student

Relationships

▸ Facilitate Personal Coping Skills▹ Self-Regulation/Time-Management▹ Real Life Examples/Strategies for

Learning Management

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SELF-REGULATION

▸▸ Develop Self-Assessments/Reflections▹ Timely Feedback▹ Access to Alternatives▹ Self-Assessments without Penalties

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EFFORT/PERSISTENCE

▸▸ Heighten salience of goals and objectives.▹ Frequent Communication▹ Clear Expectations▹ Student Engagement in

Establishment of Goals

▸ Vary demands and resources to optimize challenge.▹ Assess Readiness Early▹ Complexity of Assessments

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EFFORT/PERSISTENCE

▸▸ Foster collaboration and community.▹ Regular Communication Regarding

Expectations▹ Clear Goals/ Group Responsibilities▹ Support Peer Interactions

▸ Increase mastery-oriented feedback.▹ Frequent Readiness Assessments ▹ Measurements of Engagement -

Views/Logins▹ Personalize Feedback

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RECRUITING INTEREST

▸▸ Optimize individual choice and autonomy.▹ Choices, choices, choices!▹ Student Engagement in Planning

Activities/Tasks▹ Student Engagement in Setting Goals

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RECRUITING INTEREST

▸▸ Optimize individual choice and autonomy.▹ Choices, choices, choices!▹ Student Engagement in Planning

Activities/Tasks▹ Student Engagement in Setting Goals

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RECRUITING INTEREST

▸▸ Optimize relevance, value, and authenticity.▹ Demonstrate Relevance ▹ Performance-Based Assessments▹ Learning Contracts▹ Portfolios/Blogs/Journals▹ Meaningful, Collaborative Activities▹ Optional Synchronous Activities

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RECRUITING INTEREST

▸▸ Minimize threats and distractions.▹ D2L Files (Accessible File Types)▹ Limited Video/Content Length▹ Assessments without Penalty▹ Clear Ground Rules▹ Conditional Release for Focused

Assessment

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UDL IN ONLINE COURSE DESIGN

REACHING ALL LEARNERSPair-and-Share

Identify 2-3 strategies that may help you to address the following online student success issue.

Setting Goals and Monitoring Progress in the Online Environment

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“▸ What issues are evidenced in my online course(s)? Accessibility? Strategic use of materials? Goal-setting? Motivation?

▸ How can I address this issue?

▸ What UDL principle addresses this issue?

▸ How can I make this principle actionable in my online course(s)?

1 Guideline + 1 Strategy + 1 Tool

NEXT STEPS

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REACHINGALL LEARNERS

Director ofDistance Learning

Roy Bowery

InstructionalDesigner

Leonia Houston

InstructionalDesignerFair Josey

CITL Fellow andAssociate

Professor of IDTTrey Martindale

CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNINGUM3D INSTRUCTIONAL IMPACT

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