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What are this year’s top trends at SXSW EDU?

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Inclusive Practice & Universal Design. Intentional and accessible practices that are designed for individual learners are being widely adopted by schools and educators. Related sessions: Active Learning for Engagement and Effectiveness. Learning Sciences and Edtech: Uncovering the Facts.

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Colleges Can Make Calculus a Gateway — Not a Gatekeeper — to STEM Fields

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As highlighted in our report—published by Just Equations and the California Education Learning Lab—forward-thinking math departments across the country are implementing promising instructional approaches to make calculus classes more engaging and effective for students from various backgrounds.

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How One District Takes STEM Learning to the Next Level

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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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Starting with Philosophy: Examining Teaching Philosophy as a Starting Point for Improvement

Faculty Focus

To tap into this potential, I adopt student-centered approaches that prioritize student voice, choice, and agency in the learning process. I also believe in using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all students.

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Starting with Philosophy: Examining Teaching Philosophy as a Starting Point for Improvement

Faculty Focus

To tap into this potential, I adopt student-centered approaches that prioritize student voice, choice, and agency in the learning process. I also believe in using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all students.

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6 Tips for How to Build an Online College Degree from Scratch #DLNchat

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DLNchat partner Educause said, “Universal design for learning and digital accessibility both seek to increase learning access and reduce barriers for students.” Garay agreed but added a few more recommendations to consider for sustainability.

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?What Makes a Smart Course ‘Smart’?

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Smart courses also employ “designed adaptivity,” where faculty and designers determine rules that drive feedback and content sequence in lessons based on student performance to ensure students receive the right information at the right time. Emphasize Learning-by-Doing.