Attention, Lecturing and Universal Design

Removing Barriers with UDL and Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

Like many, this teacher felt intense pressure to teach the standards and wasn’t sure how to embrace Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and blended learning. We can indeed cover more ground when we present information in a traditional lecture format, but that doesn’t mean students understand the information.

Blended Learning

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UDL and Blended Learning: Removing Barriers with Design

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

When I lead training sessions on blended learning models, I sometimes experience pushback from teachers concerned with the time it will take to make a video or design a station rotation. Taking time to identify barriers in our design work is critical. Identify and Remove Barriers. Summer Learning Opportunities.

Blended Learning

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Summarized transcription versus real-time captioning: What’s best?

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

They offer real-time summarized transcripts for lectures, meetings, and live events, either remotely or in the classroom. Students with Attention Deficit Disorder, for instance, often find that captioning provides the reinforcement they need to stay focused during and after class.

Disabilities

Disabilities Learning Styles Lecturing Accessibility

MIT Professors Propose a New Kind of University for Post-COVID Era

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

So what if there was a new model of university designed from scratch for 2022? One unusual aspect of the NEI model is to encourage professors to adopt online course materials developed at other universities. And they’re not the first MIT professors to dream up new types of universities.

Lecturing

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With Innovation and Empathy, Remote Learning Becomes Accessible for All Students

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

And most critically, are the materials appropriately differentiated for students who learn and think differently, and have they been universally designed with learner variability in mind? Attention feels more frayed and fragile during live video lessons for all of us. Let’s be frank. Christina Cipriano, Ph.D.,

Accessibility

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Coronavirus Has Led to a Rush of Online Teaching. Here’s Some Advice for Newly Remote Instructors

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2020

First, the tips: The Simplest Way to Go Online is to Shift to a Video Conference Platform Stachowiak says that just lecturing to a webcam instead of an in-person class isn’t the best way to teach online, but it is the easiest way to switch. I love what many of the universal design for learning people say.

Instructors

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Microlectures 101: What, Why, & How?

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Long videos can make it challenging for students to remain focused and attentive. Unlike traditional lecture videos that are often long and comprehensive, microlectures are bite-sized instructional videos that focus on one chunk of content. Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education.

Instructors

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Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Barriers in Higher Ed for Students with Disabilities including Neurodivergent Learners

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

In-person: There are two approaches to accessibility in academia—accommodations and universal design. Consider various delivery approaches, like Pecha Kucha [vii] or Universal Design for Learning (UDL), to further supports their diverse needs. Learning spaces I. i] [link] [ii] Díez, A., Digital Accessibility.

Disabilities

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities

Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Barriers in Higher Ed for Students with Disabilities including Neurodivergent Learners

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

In-person: There are two approaches to accessibility in academia—accommodations and universal design. Consider various delivery approaches, like Pecha Kucha [vii] or Universal Design for Learning (UDL), to further supports their diverse needs. Learning spaces I. i] [link] [ii] Díez, A., Digital Accessibility.

Disabilities

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities

Microlectures 101: What, Why, & How?

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Long videos can make it challenging for students to remain focused and attentive. Unlike traditional lecture videos that are often long and comprehensive, microlectures are bite-sized instructional videos that focus on one chunk of content. Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education.

Instructors

Instructors Lecturing Faculty Development Activities

The Importance of a Good Bedside Manner for Doctors Teachers, Part 1

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

But sometimes, these skills are just as important as a doctor’s attention to a patient’s needs. His attitude and attention helped snap my grandmother out of her detached state and engaged her in a conversation. This style can immediately engage students and it supports Universal Design for Learning, accessibility, and student equity.

Syllabus

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions

The Importance of a Good Bedside Manner for Doctors Teachers, Part 1

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

But sometimes, these skills are just as important as a doctor’s attention to a patient’s needs. His attitude and attention helped snap my grandmother out of her detached state and engaged her in a conversation. This style can immediately engage students and it supports Universal Design for Learning, accessibility, and student equity.

Syllabus

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions

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Removing Barriers with UDL and Blended Learning

UDL and Blended Learning: Removing Barriers with Design

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Summarized transcription versus real-time captioning: What’s best?

MIT Professors Propose a New Kind of University for Post-COVID Era

With Innovation and Empathy, Remote Learning Becomes Accessible for All Students

Coronavirus Has Led to a Rush of Online Teaching. Here’s Some Advice for Newly Remote Instructors

Microlectures 101: What, Why, & How?

Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Barriers in Higher Ed for Students with Disabilities including Neurodivergent Learners

Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Barriers in Higher Ed for Students with Disabilities including Neurodivergent Learners

Microlectures 101: What, Why, & How?

The Importance of a Good Bedside Manner for Doctors Teachers, Part 1

The Importance of a Good Bedside Manner for Doctors Teachers, Part 1

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