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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. Sustaining Effort and Persistence.

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Shift to Leveraging Formative Assessment for Metacognition

Catlin Tucker

How can formative assessment data help students to develop their metacognitive skills? These informal assessments provide information to the teacher about students’ understanding of the material being covered and the skills being introduced. Formative assessments are ongoing assessments embedded throughout the learning process.

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Shifting from Time-consuming Teacher-led Workflows to Sustainable Student-led Workflows

Catlin Tucker

We demonstrate how teachers can leverage universally designed blended learning to position students as active agents in the classroom and create the time and space for these new workflows.

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Shift to Providing Feedback as Students Work

Catlin Tucker

Supports skill development and mastery of concepts. Enhances metacognitive skills, such as self-regulation and self-monitoring. Additionally, we emphasize the importance of scaffolding and providing support to help students develop the skills and confidence needed to provide effective feedback.

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Combatting the Challenges of Whole Group Lessons with Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

reading an article, watching a video, listening to a podcast) Conducing online research Engaging in online discussions Practicing and applying Collaborating with classmates around shared tasks Reflecting and engaging in metacognitive skill building Completing a complex task (e.g., Consuming new information (e.g.,

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How and When to Give Feedback

Catlin Tucker

Process feedback is vital in enhancing student learning by honing their metacognitive skills , guiding their efforts, boosting motivation, and fostering a growth mindset. They understand that mistakes and setbacks are part of the learning process and opportunities for growth rather than indicators of inadequacy.

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