What should instructors know about UDL?
“Universal design for learning (UDL) is a framework that helps instructors develop learning experiences that accommodate individual learning differences and are inclusive of diverse learners in the classroom. It aims to eliminate systemic barriers to learning and create and nurture a flexible learning environment that offers multiple means of representation, multiple means of action and expression, and multiple means of engagement.” (CAST, 2018).
You can use the optional KWL activity, below, to help you organize your thinking about UDL as you read through this pressbook. KWL stands for Know—Would like to Know—Learned. At this point, please fill out the two first categories. We will return to the last column at the end of this section.
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