Branker, C. (2009). Deserving Design: The New Generation of Student Veterans. Journal of Postsecondary Education and... - 1 views

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  #1 wimichaeljsmith on 12 May 14

   

  This article specifically addresses the Universal Design (UD), which is a framework for curriculum development. In the most recent conflict many military members are coming home with disabilities from extreme injuries and/or extreme exposure to combat related events. Due to advances in medicine, many individuals have survived that likely wouldn't have in previous conflicts. Medical advances have saved lives and produced higher quality of lives for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post traumatic stress survivors (PTSD). In turn, this has created the need to improve services and supports offered at post-secondary institutions in order to increase usability and access for veterans and others with learning disabilities. Universal Design theory contains three basic principles, the first is that "multiple means of representation" must be included. This includes, but is not limited to, incorporating the use of technology within the classroom or coursework.
  
  This article is reporting out what North Carolina State University (NCSU) has already done in the process of developing curriculum specifically geared to improve success in the classroom for veteran students. It will be interesting to continue to follow the progress of NCSU and their veteran student population.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article specifically addresses the Universal Design (UD), which is a framework for curriculum development. In the most recent conflict many military members are coming home with disabilities from extreme injuries and/or extreme exposure to combat related events. Due to advances in medicine, many individuals have survived that likely wouldn't have in previous conflicts. Medical advances have saved lives and produced higher quality of lives for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post traumatic stress survivors (PTSD). In turn, this has created the need to improve services and supports offered at post-secondary institutions in order to increase usability and access for veterans and others with learning disabilities. Universal Design theory contains three basic principles, the first is that "multiple means of representation" must be included. This includes, but is not limited to, incorporating the use of technology within the classroom or coursework. <br /> <br /> This article is reporting out what North Carolina State University (NCSU) has already done in the process of developing curriculum specifically geared to improve success in the classroom for veteran students. It will be interesting to continue to follow the progress of NCSU and their veteran student population.</div>

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