Universal Design for Learning and Accessibility Teaching Innovations Academy, June 2012 Ida M. Jones, [email protected] Director, CSALT Verna Mae and Wayne D. Brooks Professor of Business Law Craig School of Business
Universal Design for Learning and Accessibility Teaching Innovations Academy, June 2012 Ida M. Jones, [email protected] Director, CSALT Verna Mae and Wayne D. Brooks Professor of Business Law Craig School of Business
Universal Design for Learning -Defined
“Universal design is the design of products and
environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the
need for adaptation or specialized design.”
–Ron Mace
Quoted in the North Carolina State University website http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/
about_ud/about_ud.htm
UDL-‐Overview
UDL >Accessibility
UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING Pictures from Syllabus Conference, T. Garvin photographer &
http://mbrs.classroomclipart.com/
EQUAL ACCESS
FEDERAL & STATE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
CSU ATI
Pre-‐activity
Take 2-‐3 minutes to brieZly summarize one concept, term, or theory that you will present to students in the course you’re working on for the Teaching Innovations Academy.
Think-‐Pair-‐Share
Three Universal Design Principles-‐Recognition
There are three basic universal design for learning principles based on the three major brain networks utilized in the learning
process
1. Provide multiple representations of information (recognition-‐ content/subject
matter)
Source: National Center on Universal Design for Learning, http://www.udlcenter.org/resource_library/articles/udl
Think-‐Pair-‐Share (5-‐7 minutes) Think of the concept, term, or theory that you will present to students in the class you’re working on for the Academy. How could you present that to your students?
Concept
Think
Pair Share
Modify
Three Universal Design Principles-‐
Strategic
2. Provide multiple means of expression (strategic-‐application, analysis, demonstration, etc. )
Source: National Center on Universal Design for Learning, http://
www.udlcenter.org/resource_library/articles/udl
Think-‐Pair-‐Share (5-‐7 minutes) Think of the concept, term, or theory that you will present to students in the class you’re working on for the Academy. How could you ask students to demonstrate what they learned (and how would you assess it)?
Concept
Think
Pair Share
Modify
Three Universal Design Principles-‐
Affective
3. Provide multiple means of engagement (affective-‐feelings, commitment to
learning)
Source: National Center on Universal Design for Learning, http://
www.udlcenter.org/resource_library/articles/udl
Think-‐Pair-‐Share (5-‐7 minutes) Think of the initial concept, term, theory that you will present to students in the class you’re working on for the Academy. How can you get students more engaged?
Concept
Think
Pair Share
Modify
Most and Least Useful Faculty Activities
Most Helpful Accommodations
0 Extensions, occasional note taker
0 Extended exam time, quiet time to take quizzes/exams
0 Lab: help with knobs and what they measure—a lab mate
0 Using closed circuit TV to magnify handouts
0 Books ahead of time in bookstore to scan ahead
Usefulness (or Lack Thereof) of Teaching Tools
0 PowerPoint-‐especially in advance
0 Audio recordings of lectures 0 Putting items online 0 Movies with subtitles no good for those who are visually impaired
0 Live demos of instrument or process in physics or math—visual it is not good for visually impaired
Student panel UDL, Sonoma State, 2007
More? FLC on UDL in AY 2012-‐13
QUESTIONS ? 0 Contact CSALT for Assistance: Ida M. Jones, [email protected]
0 Contact TILT for Assistance: Get Help! (http://www.fresnostate.edu/tilt/get_help/index.shtml)
0 Online resources: Tilt Resources on Accessibility (http://www.fresnostate.edu/tilt/resources/accessibility.shtml)
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