Edsurge

JULY 19, 2024

His ambitions to learn were thwarted because his teacher had assigned handouts and a three-week-long lesson plan that relied on a website that wasn’t easy for him to navigate. They have to learn just like other students, but they can also have to deal with assignments they can’t access and other digital hurdles.

Accessibility 214

Accessibility Disabilities Local Government Schools 214

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Through our online series, we explored the power of universally designed blended learning models to achieve deeper learning outcomes. How do teachers ensure that instruction and facilitation of learning are accessible, inclusive, and equitable? This includes higher-order thinking, problem-solving, and reasoning.

Blended Learning 460

Blended Learning Universal Design Learning Motivation 460

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

As I work with Katie Novak on my newest book project, I think the synergy between her expertise on Universal Design for Learning and my work on blended learning provide an exciting new way to think about thriving in flexible learning landscapes. #3 Do they feel the work assigned is interesting, engaging, and relevant?

Learning 544

Learning Blended Learning Assignments Feedback 544

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

It has disabled our education system, creating challenges to educational access, barriers to student academic progress and strains on teachers’ and students’ physical and emotional well-being. Simultaneously, educators needed to identify what content students needed, how to organize it and how to help students access it.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Distance Learning Learning Students 218

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 28, 2023

Slide decks, in particular, offer a visually engaging way to present the content, making it more accessible and interesting for students. Whether using a public or private system, the key is to ensure that it is easily accessible and user-friendly, so students can update their progress and stay on track throughout the learning process.

Blended Learning 436

Blended Learning Feedback Universal Design Art 436

eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

But how does the concept of Universal Design Learning (UDL) fit into all this? Each type should offer UDL principles to create inclusive and accessible educational experiences. Why is it so important now, and how can e-learning fulfill its requirements within the UDL framework? Let’s unravel these questions.

Learning 306

Learning Universal Design Syllabus Quizzes 306

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

There is an inherent connection between equity, accessibility, and open educational resources (OER). Equity is the fair and just access to opportunities and resources for all. Accessibility is the quality of an item being easy to obtain, use, understood, and appreciated. Offering an accessible alternative benefits all learners.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Exams Learning Peer Review 98

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

Using the data from i-Ready Diagnostic, as well as Magnetic Reading ’s Grade-Level Scaffolding report, teachers are able to craft a success plan for each student, student group, or strategic pairing by assigning specific Magnetic Reading units and lessons. To learn more about Magnetic Reading and view a sample lesson, visit [link].

Reading 233

Reading Curriculum Skills Culture 233

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

There is an inherent connection between equity, accessibility, and open educational resources (OER). Equity is the fair and just access to opportunities and resources for all. Accessibility is the quality of an item being easy to obtain, use, understood, and appreciated. Offering an accessible alternative benefits all learners.

Accessibility 95

Accessibility Exams Learning Peer Review 95

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Beginning Add literature/resources from neurodivergent, disabled, and diverse authors to assigned course readings and class activities. Provide multiple sources and access points for assignment requirements and expectations (written descriptions, presentations, instructional videos, examples, rubrics).

Accessibility 75

Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 75

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

With the flexibility afforded by a full suite of digital content, teachers have the freedom to assign students dynamic work tailored to their needs. In order to reach all students, educators must have access to the right kind of content—varied resources that are trusted and aligned to standards. Here's what they said.

Textbooks 218

Textbooks Student Engagement Universal Design Study 218

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

This trend underscores the growing popularity of online education as a means of accessing higher education opportunities. Online education has revolutionized the way individuals access and engage with learning opportunities, providing flexibility and convenience that traditional institutions cannot always offer.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

This trend underscores the growing popularity of online education as a means of accessing higher education opportunities. Online education has revolutionized the way individuals access and engage with learning opportunities, providing flexibility and convenience that traditional institutions cannot always offer.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Businesses and organizations are providing free access to digital tools and apps for teaching and learning (see THE Journal’s ever-growing list of Free Resources for Schools During COVID-19 Outbreak ). To assist with this, my students and I co-wrote a freely available, open access book, “ Teaching with Digital Tools and Apps.”

Teaching 218

Teaching Disabilities Evaluation Internet 218

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 30, 2022

Recently I listened to K-12 educators at a session hosted by a local university designed to have teachers meet and share their experiences from the past two years. Technology is providing access and engaging students. More institutions are implementing the Design Thinking approach.

Teaching 184

Teaching Universal Design Intelligence Assignments 184

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

At the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) , one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States, we constantly plan new educational programs, prioritizing equitable access and ensuring students graduate prepared for success in college, career and life.

STEM 188

STEM Learning Science Learning Outcomes 188

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

This article includes a free, open-access resource for educators: What Your Students Arent Telling You: Listening, Learning, and Leading with Empathy. I wanted to change thatnot just by asking better questions, but by building an open-access platform that would amplify student voices and inform actionable change.

Disabilities 54

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 54

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2020

But in other instances, institutions seized the unusual opportunity to encourage professors to redesign courses to be more accessible to people with varied needs. And some even institutions that didn’t see a rise in formal requests for accommodations have worked to make online materials more accessible.

Learning Disabilities 141

Learning Disabilities Disabilities Quizzes Exams 141

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 25, 2024

As someone who regularly works with teachers on topics like blended learning, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and student-led learning, one recurring theme I encounter is control. Educators can access a free resource below to guide them in reflecting on their current practice and plan for the year ahead!

Students 195

Students Motivation Blended Learning Critical Thinking 195

Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2018

After all, the more options students are given to complete assignments, the more likely it is they’ll find one that interests them. Many educators know it as the building blocks behind Universal Design for Learning, or UDL. Such an approach is nothing new. Why not provide some options beyond text to promote understanding?

Mobile Devices 167

Mobile Devices Motivation Writing Assignments 167

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

She supports students in exploring their gifts and interests through projects and encourages educators to start by substituting a traditional assignment with an opportunity to create. She teaches students to be more inclusive by making their creations accessible to those who are differently abled.

Peer Review 168

Peer Review Interdisciplinary Critical Thinking Communication 168

Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2020

Especially important to Habecker: CK-12 made it possible for him to follow the core guidelines of universal design for learning , which involved providing multiple means of engagement, representation as well as actions and expression. She wanted to make those kinds of resources available to all children, everywhere.

Schools 213

Schools Science Intelligence Math 213

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 3, 2023

Part 2 discusses how you can redesign assignments using the TRUST model to serve as a pedagogical tool. Redesigning assignments can reduce the potential for cheating with AI. You can redesign assignments to address many of these issues. Students want to know why they are being asked to do what you have assigned them to do.

Failure 98

Failure Academic Integrity Assignments Universal Design 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 3, 2023

Part 2 discusses how you can redesign assignments using the TRUST model to serve as a pedagogical tool. Redesigning assignments can reduce the potential for cheating with AI. You can redesign assignments to address many of these issues. Students want to know why they are being asked to do what you have assigned them to do.

Failure 98

Failure Academic Integrity Assignments Universal Design 98

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

My primary goal is to promote accessibility and implement universal design for learning (UDL), offering diverse avenues for learners to interact with and obtain content. I focused on creating personalized assignments as well as experiences by using a few different tools that invited learners to share their goals for the course.

Feedback 111

Feedback Secondary Education Teaching Philosophy Assignments 111

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Build on open content Instructional designer Rayane Fayed shared a simple, strong recommendation: “Build content based on existing open educational resources.” This approach improves access and learning as well when students play a role in the design of content, said some of the chat participants. That includes student services.

eLearning 151

eLearning Instructors Participation Discussions 151

Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles? during lessons, and offer students a variety of ways to complete assignments rather than requiring everyone to write a paper or take a timed exam.

Schools 167

Schools Disabilities Exams Distance Learning 167

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

For instance, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (CAST, 2018) is a commonly used design framework that curriculum developers and educators use to optimize teaching and learning. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity.

Learning 111

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

For instance, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (CAST, 2018) is a commonly used design framework that curriculum developers and educators use to optimize teaching and learning. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity.

Learning 111

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

Designing With Intention Thus far, we have discussed the Universal Design for Learning and the integration of the IPEC competencies to foster inclusion and encourage active collaboration. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity.

Learning 111

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

.” In the current learning environment, students with disabilities encounter significant challenges due to the lack of inclusivity and accessibility in the education system. Importantly, these strategies aim to address accessibility barriers for multiple types of disabilities, benefiting a broader range of learners.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

.” In the current learning environment, students with disabilities encounter significant challenges due to the lack of inclusivity and accessibility in the education system. Importantly, these strategies aim to address accessibility barriers for multiple types of disabilities, benefiting a broader range of learners.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2015

High school senior at Newton North High School in Newton, MA, Yishai Barth, feels strongly about the importance of Universal Design Language (UDL). The Universal Design movement came into existence as a response to this research by leading thinkers in the engineering and design professions.

Technology 104

Technology Universal Design Learning Writing 104

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

I believe in the importance of creating a classroom environment that is inclusive, equitable, and accessible for all students. I also believe in using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all students.

Teaching Philosophy 111

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 111

Faculty Focus

MAY 16, 2023

One thing that most educators can agree on is that methods of teaching and learning ought to be revisited—AI must be embraced and the integration of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and culturally response pedagogies no longer remain a choice. Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning.

Learning Styles 116

Learning Styles Teaching Feedback Teachers 116

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

Designing With Intention Thus far, we have discussed the Universal Design for Learning and the integration of the IPEC competencies to foster inclusion and encourage active collaboration. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity.

Learning 92

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 92

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

I believe in the importance of creating a classroom environment that is inclusive, equitable, and accessible for all students. I also believe in using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all students.

Teaching Philosophy 98

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 98