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Universal Design for Learning and Blended Learning: Engagement

Catlin Tucker

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that is based on a scientific understanding of how people learn. The goal of UDL is to design “barrier-free, instructionally rich learning environments and lessons that provide access to all students” (Nelson, 2). Engagement. Self-Regulation.

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Shift to Leveraging Formative Assessment for Metacognition

Catlin Tucker

When students can view and interpret their formative assessment data, they can engage in metacognitive processes, such as planning and goal setting, tracking and monitoring their progress, and evaluating and reflecting on their learning. This reflective process is key to promoting self-awareness and critical thinking.

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Standard-aligned Rubrics: Assessing Progress Toward Firm Goals While Allowing for Flexible Means

Catlin Tucker

In our book UDL and Blended Learning , Dr. Katie Novak and I encourage teachers to work toward firm, often standards-aligned, goals. You can learn more about universally designing blended learning to give students more agency in my book UDL and Blended Learning or by taking my online, self-paced courses.

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5 Strategies to Engage Learners Around Flipped Instruction

Catlin Tucker

An online discussion allows students to learn with and from each other. You can ask questions that encourage students to evaluate, analyze, compare, contrast, debate, or reflect. Below are some tips for designing discussion questions that are more likely to yield high levels of participation.

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How and When to Give Feedback

Catlin Tucker

Focus on Process-based Feedback Process feedback focuses on evaluating and improving the steps, strategies, or techniques that students employ during the learning process. It is a series of stations, or learning activities, that students rotate through. Require students act on the feedback during the session (e.g.,

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A Back-to-School, Personalized Learning Toolkit

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Teachers who apply this approach modify the content, the process, and the way students demonstrate learning within their regular instruction. It also includes interactive planning worksheets you can use to begin planning your blended learning implementation. 6) Webinar—Blended Learning: Which Model Works For You?

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Learning in the Digital Age

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In an era of information abundance, students use digital tools and online networks to connect with diverse sources of information, experts, and peers, shaping their own learning networks. In the digital age, this translates to incorporating varied digital media, adaptive technologies, and customizable learning pathways.

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