eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

Leaders should be wary of products that convey urgency and impact through deficit-based design. A deficit-based approach emphasizes the weakness of groups or individuals, calling attention to negative outcomes such as falling behind or missing out.

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Education Evaluation Attention Study 268

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Students with Attention Deficit Disorder, for instance, often find that captioning provides the reinforcement they need to stay focused during and after class. This not only aligns with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles but also showcases a commitment to inclusive education.

Disabilities 278

Disabilities Lecturing Learning Styles Accessibility 278

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.

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Accessibility Distance Learning Learning Students 218

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

What if instead of having to compete with peers for the sun’s attention, it had room to grow in its own way, at its own pace? Although she was performing at grade level academically, she experienced increasing challenges with her attention, organization, peer interactions and behaviors at school.

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Special Education Schools Evaluation Attention 206

Edsurge

JULY 19, 2024

So now, schools have to worry about purchasing inaccessible materials, according to Elizabeth Barker, a senior technical assistant and project director for CAST, a nonprofit that created the Universal Design for Learning framework. It hasn’t received enough attention, she adds.

Accessibility 214

Accessibility Disabilities Local Government Schools 214

Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2020

The first image many people have of school is a circle of small children, sitting cross-legged, paying attention (or not) to an adult reading a book aloud and showing pictures to the class. Reading aloud, through digital tools and in person, is consistent with a vision of educational universal design.

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Reading Fairness Teachers Disabilities 218

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

I believe my disabilities are not a burden to my teaching practice because I know the importance of scaffolds, accommodations and universal design learning. We know what its like not to register anything the teacher said and to be met with raised eyebrowsas if we are poor students who dont pay attention.

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Teachers Failure Attention Disabilities 171

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

So what if there was a new model of university designed from scratch for 2022? In part, this adopts a model some MIT professors already use, called a Small Private Online Course, or SPOC —a customized adaption of the Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs, that sparked wide attention a decade ago.

Lecturing 218

Lecturing Art Ethics Internet 218

Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2020

All that attention boosted CK-12 into the top ranks of the most frequently visited U.S. 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.

Schools 213

Schools Science Intelligence Math 213

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2020

Think Shorter If it’s hard to hold students’ attention in person, it’s even harder online, says Stachowiak: “You'll want to think about shortening that experience. I love what many of the universal design for learning people say. So the first step is to pick a web conferencing tool, she adds, like Zoom or Skype.

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Instructors Teaching Multiple Choice Questions Ethics 202

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. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Honey, P., & Mumford, A. Peter Honey.

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Learning Styles Teaching Feedback Teachers 116

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Universal Design for Learning (UDL): UDL, rooted in cognitive neuroscience, emphasizes providing diverse learners with multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression. Distraction and lack of focus: The prevalence of digital devices can lead to distractions and decreased attention spans.

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Learning Learning Styles Critical Thinking Accessibility 258

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. Digital Accessibility​.

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Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

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. Digital Accessibility​.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

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. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Honey, P., & Mumford, A. Peter Honey.

Learning Styles 98

Learning Styles Teaching Feedback Teachers 98

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2020

What does that mean for human attention, bandwidth and life in general, particularly for leaders in education? After all, we are surrounded by always-on devices that are blinking, beeping, buzzing and jostling for our attention. Always-on devices and Attention Spans. Children experience this too.

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Attention Failure Universal Design Intelligence 60

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

What does that mean for human attention, bandwidth and life in general, particularly for leaders in education? After all, we are surrounded by always-on devices that are blinking, beeping, buzzing and jostling for our attention. Always-on devices and Attention Spans. Children experience this too.

Attention 60

Attention Failure Universal Design Intelligence 60

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2019

What does that mean for human attention, bandwidth and life in general, particularly for leaders in education? After all, we are surrounded by always-on devices that are blinking, beeping, buzzing and jostling for our attention. Always-on devices and Attention Spans. Children experience this too.

Attention 60

Attention Failure Universal Design Intelligence 60

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

What does that mean for human attention, bandwidth and life in general, particularly for leaders in education? After all, we are surrounded by always-on devices that are blinking, beeping, buzzing and jostling for our attention. Always-on devices and Attention Spans. Children experience this too.

Attention 60

Attention Failure Universal Design Intelligence 60

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

What does that mean for human attention, bandwidth and life in general, particularly for leaders in education? After all, we are surrounded by always-on devices that are blinking, beeping, buzzing and jostling for our attention. Always-on devices and Attention Spans. Children experience this too.

Attention 60

Attention Failure Universal Design Intelligence 60

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

What does that mean for human attention, bandwidth and life in general, particularly for leaders in education? After all, we are surrounded by always-on devices that are blinking, beeping, buzzing and jostling for our attention. Always-on devices and Attention Spans. Children experience this too.

Attention 60

Attention Failure Universal Design Intelligence 60

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

What does that mean for human attention, bandwidth and life in general, particularly for leaders in education? After all, we are surrounded by always-on devices that are blinking, beeping, buzzing and jostling for our attention. Always-on devices and Attention Spans. Children experience this too.

Attention 60

Attention Failure Universal Design Intelligence 60

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

What does that mean for human attention, bandwidth and life in general, particularly for leaders in education? After all, we are surrounded by always-on devices that are blinking, beeping, buzzing and jostling for our attention. Always-on devices and Attention Spans. Children experience this too.

Attention 60

Attention Failure Universal Design Intelligence 60

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 29, 2024

On those days, I would go over and give him some attention. I also pay attention to what lights up their faces, and will often research their interests so that I can ask them questions later! This principle of “high expectations, flexible means” comes from Katie Novak’s work on Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

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Math Testing Learning Failure 112

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Long videos can make it challenging for students to remain focused and attentive. Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education. Morgantown: West Virginia University Press. link] Scagnoli, Norma (2012). “7 7 Things You Should Know About Microlectures.” EDUCAUSE , November 1, 2012.

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Instructors Lecturing Faculty Development Activities 131

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Long videos can make it challenging for students to remain focused and attentive. Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education. Morgantown: West Virginia University Press. link] Scagnoli, Norma (2012). “7 7 Things You Should Know About Microlectures.” EDUCAUSE , November 1, 2012.

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Instructors Lecturing Faculty Development Activities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Any person who has reason to believe that a student has committed academic dishonesty should bring such information to the attention of the appropriate course instructor as soon as possible. Instances of academic dishonesty not related to a specific course should be brought to the attention of the appropriate department Head or Chair.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Any person who has reason to believe that a student has committed academic dishonesty should bring such information to the attention of the appropriate course instructor as soon as possible. Instances of academic dishonesty not related to a specific course should be brought to the attention of the appropriate department Head or Chair.

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Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Catlin Tucker

MAY 27, 2025

Dr. Brandee Ramirez So I currently am an AI Tosa teacher on special assignment, who focuses on universal design learning. We just brought them back and kind of brought them to everyone’s attention and created more awareness around them and just added some of those AI pieces, but not fully changing.

Schools 195

Schools Coaching Fairness Technology 195

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.

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Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 111

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.

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Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 98

eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2025

Implement Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Each student has a unique way of processing information, and research shows that multi-sensory learning helps improve memory retention and overall understanding of the subject matter. Five ways to support students of all abilities in the classroom 1.

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Disabilities Learning Disabilities Students Assistive Technology 262

Cult of Pedagogy

MARCH 6, 2025

“Games are the power strategy for culturally-grounded learning because they get the brains attention and require active processing. Attention is the first step in learning. We cannot learn, remember, or understand what we dont first pay attention to. Even a not-awesome mnemonic can probably work better than nothing at all.

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Teaching Culture Languages Language 76