Faculty Focus

MARCH 5, 2023

By linking andragogy to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines, I offer suggestions for how faculty can advance student success using them. UDL was developed by CAST (2018) as a framework for designing curricula that enables all individuals to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning. References CAST (2018).

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2016

General education teachers have had to learn and apply new instructional strategies to address the new standards and the vision that the standards embody, particularly universal design for learning. When our district brings together general and special education teachers, we reframe the conversation to focus on “our” students.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

As an advocate of blended learning, my focus is on helping teachers design and facilitate learning experiences that are differentiated for specific groups of students and personalized for individual learners. These goals are hard, if not impossible, to achieve with traditional, teacher-led, whole group lessons.

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Learning Blended Learning Assignments Feedback 544

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2018

Inclusive educators often use Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to provide students with consistent access to engaging content and effective paths for achieving educational goals in classrooms where they experience a greater sense of belonging.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2018

Inclusive educators often use Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to provide students with consistent access to engaging content and effective paths for achieving educational goals in classrooms where they experience a greater sense of belonging.

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Universal Design Students Lecturing Social Studies 220

eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Universal design for learning Todays students are making more choices about how and where they want to learn than ever before. Universal design for learning (UDL) promotes achievement among diverse student bodies by giving each student access to resources and environments that help them learn.

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k12 Digest

MAY 14, 2025

Recently, in an exclusive interview with K12 Digest, Kim shared insights on the role of technology in supporting student learning and achievement, personal role models, significant career milestones, future plans, words of wisdom, and much more. What role do you think technology should play in supporting student learning and achievement?

Achievement 218

Achievement Learning Outcomes Culture Universal Design 218

eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2023

Prior knowledge, interests, learning styles, language skills, and physical abilities affect a child’s aptitude for learning and achievement. Each student approaches learning uniquely. Meeting children where they are and differentiating instruction can mean the difference between a fully engaged learner and a passive learner who tunes out.

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Technology Motivation Learning Styles Students 262

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

We, as an education community, must commit to the principles of Universal Design for Learning for the benefit of all learners. For EALA, this is a clear signal that we, as an education community, must commit to the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for the benefit of all learners.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

It gives students a sense of direction, helping them understand what they are striving to achieve and how their current performance is positioned in relation to those objectives. These qualities include: Goal-Oriented or Goal-Referenced: High-quality feedback is closely aligned with clear learning objectives and goals.

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k12 Digest

MAY 14, 2025

Recently, in an exclusive interview with K12 Digest, Kim shared insights on the role of technology in supporting student learning and achievement, personal role models, significant career milestones, future plans, words of wisdom, and much more. What role do you think technology should play in supporting student learning and achievement?

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2018

Can proactive instructional design eliminate barriers to access for learners? How can institutions create a culture of collaboration to support universal design? On Tuesday, May 8 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss and debate: How Can We Improve Accessibility Through Instructional Design?

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

Minecraft Education was a critical tool for achieving our goals of building essential skills and integrating STEM across all disciplines at Broward Schools. The platform helps us reach all students with STEM+CS by embedding the principles of Universal Design for Learning.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

So, we incorporated principles like Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to ensure cultural relevancy and inclusivity, created project prompts around climate change and mental well-being and designed professional learning and curriculum supports to emphasize our district’s priorities.

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STEM Learning Science Learning Outcomes 195

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. What were we hoping to achieve or create in our classrooms? This begs the question: Why don’t we trust our students?

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Students Motivation Blended Learning Critical Thinking 195

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As evidence-based practices continue to evolve — including the application of universal design principles to foster inclusive environments where all students have the opportunity to benefit — more educators and leaders must shift their mindsets and practices to embrace all students’ strengths.

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Edsurge

JULY 21, 2022

When I talked with Josh Eyler, director of faculty development and director of the think forward quality enhancement plan at the University of Mississippi, about the problem with grades on the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, he urged us to recognize that: “The more we focus on grades, the less we focus on learning.”

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2016

We published this ebook as a practical guide to understanding the inherent benefits of an integrated system and show them how to use itslearning to achieve that integration.”. Universal Design for Learning. Universal Design for Learning. Jump started and crowd sourced. Focused best practice. Focused best practice.

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Curriculum Universal Design Study Achievement 118

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

If that student is struggling, it can open up the door to additional resources or courseware that can help the student unpack what's needed to achieve. Universal design principles can help ensure your content is accessible to all students. That is really profound when it comes to assessment.

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Online Learning Learning Students Textbooks 158

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

This article aims to share ideas and strategies that can help reduce barriers to learning, ensuring equal access to education and the opportunity for all students to achieve their full potential, regardless of ability. In-person: There are two approaches to accessibility in academia—accommodations and universal design.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

This article aims to share ideas and strategies that can help reduce barriers to learning, ensuring equal access to education and the opportunity for all students to achieve their full potential, regardless of ability. In-person: There are two approaches to accessibility in academia—accommodations and universal design.

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Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2016

The PT-RZ970 Series laser projectors incorporates cutting-edge technology to achieve vibrant picture quality and high 10,000:1 contrast ratio. This projector series comprises three 1-Chip DLP™ SOLID SHINE laser projectors that delivers a maximum of 10,400 lm (center).

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Faculty Focus

JULY 23, 2023

Post-secondary students often have a plan in mind for what they want to achieve during their academic journey. In such situations, it is important for these students to remember that they are not alone and that there are ways to navigate setbacks and still achieve success. In many classes (e.g., References Abdullah, M.

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Failure Students Achievement Motivation 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 23, 2023

Post-secondary students often have a plan in mind for what they want to achieve during their academic journey. In such situations, it is important for these students to remember that they are not alone and that there are ways to navigate setbacks and still achieve success. In many classes (e.g., References Abdullah, M.

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Failure Students Achievement Motivation 98

Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

For example, in technical writing, editing for concision may be achievable with generative AI; however, understanding context enough to ensure that the writing is understandable will likely still require human skills. Perception, performance, and detectability of conversational artificial intelligence across 32 university courses.

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Ethics Multidisciplinary Course Design Confidentiality 102

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Equity is achieved when students receive resources according to need. Equity in education strives to achieve the best possible outcome for students; not necessarily providing equal treatment but seeing each student as an individual and adjusting accordingly (Brothers Academy; Bukko & Liu, 2021; Hough et al., 2020; Miller).

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Exams Learning Peer Review 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Equity is achieved when students receive resources according to need. Equity in education strives to achieve the best possible outcome for students; not necessarily providing equal treatment but seeing each student as an individual and adjusting accordingly (Brothers Academy; Bukko & Liu, 2021; Hough et al., 2020; Miller).

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Accessibility Exams Learning Peer Review 94

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Implement a universally designed framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people. These universally designed teaching practices, while necessary to increase access for individuals with disabilities, are beneficial for all individuals, regardless of identity status. link] Waitoller, F.

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Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 73

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

The principles of Universal Design for Learning recommend that educators provide students with multiple ways to engage in their courses, including the ways in which information is presented to them. Use a variety of methods for sharing information.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

You needn’t record and re-record until you achieve the perfectly polished presentation. Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education. Morgantown: West Virginia University Press. They want to see and hear you being you. link] Scagnoli, Norma (2012). “7 EDUCAUSE , November 1, 2012.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

The principles of Universal Design for Learning recommend that educators provide students with multiple ways to engage in their courses, including the ways in which information is presented to them. Use a variety of methods for sharing information.

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

You needn’t record and re-record until you achieve the perfectly polished presentation. Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education. Morgantown: West Virginia University Press. They want to see and hear you being you. link] Scagnoli, Norma (2012). “7 EDUCAUSE , November 1, 2012.

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Elevate k12

JUNE 24, 2024

The crisis in public education is widening student achievement gaps, causing a dangerous feedback loop that disproportionately affects Black students, low-income students , and students with special educational needs. But they should also offer training and development to help teachers achieve their best.

Education 52

Education Learning Styles Special Education Feedback 52

EAB

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

To design microcredentials around the needs of students, follow these three steps: Step 1: Decide on the student need that microcredentials will serve at your institution The first step to developing microcredentials that meet student needs is deciding on the particular need your institution is best suited to address.

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Students Evaluation Skills Universal Design 52

EAB

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Blogs Navigating Privacy Controls with Google Analytics 4 (GA4) By Adnan Sosic Adnan Sosic serves as the Director of Marketing Analytics in EAB’s Agency team, focused on helping colleges and universities design audience centric and action oriented.edu content strategy.

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Confidentiality Disabilities Universal Design Accessibility 59

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

It is important that situational factors be identified as a key component to make planning decisions since retrofitting ones instructional design, delivery or assessment only after one finds out who is being instructed, are not effective use of faculty time, effort or university resources (Schreiner, Rothernberger and Scoltz, 2013).

Course Design 62

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 62

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

It is important that situational factors be identified as a key component to make planning decisions since retrofitting ones instructional design, delivery or assessment only after one finds out who is being instructed, are not effective use of faculty time, effort or university resources (Schreiner, Rothernberger and Scoltz, 2013).

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Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61