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UDL Video Unpack the term "Universal Design for Learning"

I also found another part of this site that has numerous videos about UDL. The website as a whole seems like a great resource for the implementation of UDL and learning more information. They have many tabs to explore on advocacy, implementation, research, and even about learning the basics of UDL.

Links to a YouTube video that shares some of Sir Ken Robinson's ideas on education. This animate was adapted from a talk given at the RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert and recipient of the RSA's Benjamin Franklin award.

Video from the first day of class.

Offers various videos about UDL as well as having many other tabs to explore about UDL.

This article examined the performance of 57 students with learning disabilities (LD) from four middle schools. Students were followed over the course of a school year in their inclusive science classrooms as they alternated between the use of traditional curricular materials for some units of study and materials that were supplemented with video games and alternative print-based texts to more closely align with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines during other units. Findings indicate that video games and supplemental text were effective at providing students with multiple means of representation and expression. The UDL-aligned units led to heightened levels of student engagement. There were no significant differences on posttest scores when students with LD were compared with peers without LD. Students' performance did not indicate significant differences between UDL-aligned units and those taught using traditional curricular materials. Findings suggest a need for alternative assessments to measure learning outcomes during UDL-aligned units. Implications for practice and areas of future research are discussed.

Blog post talking about the false idea of learning styles. Many resources linking claims to research-based studies and experts pertaining to the lack of evidence supporting the idea of learning styles.

The video is a great way to show UDL.

I read this article in September and it just made me think about how far creativity in math can go

This article and video was actually interesting to read and watch. I am all about somehow finding a way to express and encourage creativity in any class but especially math class. I however do not see a wrong answer with a good reason behind it as creative. Maybe the reason was creative but then they are taught that they do not really need to know the material as long as they are creative with their explanation. This is a little weird to me. I am all about making mistakes and showing that mistakes and being wrong are NOT bad. However, the mistakes must be used in order to help fix the misunderstanding or else the student is not learning the material. Having a creative mistake and creative reasoning behind that mistake is great and all, but at the end of the day the teacher must find ways to solve this misconception so that the student knows the correct information.

An example of using UDL in sports

Not sure if this is the right link for the title but it was still an interesting read about how the use of video games and other computer based aids can be used to help differentiate instruction for students with special needs. To me having the students achieve similar scores to those without special needs just shows that the learning targets are being met and students are get a equal level of understanding from this way of learning. It doesnt need to be better.

Recording of a talk given by Dr. Douglas Reeves in Canada. He discusses some of his theories and best practices relating to grading and assessment. Talks at length about the dangers of giving students a zero.

Recording of a talk given by Dr. Douglas Reeves in Canada. He discusses some of his theories and best practices relating to grading and assessment. Talks at length about the dangers of giving students a zero.