Edsurge

MAY 31, 2023

Christopher Bugaj Assistive Technology Specialist, Loudoun County Public Schools One way for educators to meet the needs of students is to integrate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into their instructional practices. Teachers should provide options for how students experience the content.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2025

Centering instruction in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and implementing both direct and student-driven instruction can help engage learners, address diverse needs and improve learning outcomes for all students. Universal Design for Learning provides a framework for designing inclusive learning environments.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 12, 2025

Technology is a distraction. I hear comments like these in almost every professional learning session involving technology. I don’t think teachers are frustrated with technology itself. Despite the frustration and distractions teachers often associate with classroom technology use, the technology itself isnt the problem.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 3, 2021

We combined our expertise on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and blended learning to write a book designed to help teachers develop a mindset, skillset, and toolset that allows them to thrive no matter the educational setting–in class, online, or a blend of the two. Katie Novak on this project.

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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. The variability among learners demands flexibility in our design and assessment of learning. This is not unusual. Teachers want all students to be successful.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Through our online series, we explored the power of universally designed blended learning models to achieve deeper learning outcomes. Technology is good at transferring information. Technology has the advantage of putting students in control of the pace at which they acquire and process new information.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2023

Key points: To improve student engagement, strive to create a positive learning environment Offer multiple means of engagement using technology inspired by UDL such as voice/screen capture or different ways to present a project While schools have largely returned to normal classroom instruction, some ripple effects of the pandemic remain.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2024

It also explores current teaching practices and frameworks such as Universal Design for Learning (UDL), offering actionable tips to help schools support neurodiverse students and prioritize inclusive strategies and practices.

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2024

The report includes a foreword by esteemed neuropsychologist David Rose, a pioneer in Universal Design for Learning, along with insights from neurodiversity experts and actionable strategies for edtech professionals. Technology holds immense potential to make learning accessible and engaging for all students,” said Rosenheck.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

However, as more and more research has gone into what methods work better for the individual learner, there is so much information out there to divulge, particularly with new techniques popping up as a result of improving technology. But how does the concept of Universal Design Learning (UDL) fit into all this?

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2023

By incorporating technology and targeted learning activities, teachers can provide timely feedback as students engage in their learning tasks. This approach ensures that feedback is delivered in a timely manner, allowing for immediate reflection and adjustment.

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eSchool News

MAY 18, 2015

Today, computer-based medical technologies, such functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), have showed us that learning is far more personal than we ever knew. At the same time, new technologies have revolutionized how we learn. Yet having and using technology in teaching and learning is not enough.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

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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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

The past few years have been characterized by fresh and innovative solutions for learning, as well as transformative, technology-forward approaches to education. This year, we expect the conversation around AI to shift, reflecting a more widespread acceptance of the technology as a beneficial tool to enhance education and productivity.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2015

New report highlights 10-step plan to applying Universal Design for Learning online. In other words, educators need more than just assistive technology to create a UDL-friendly online course. And in engagement and interaction , an instructor is enabled to tap into students’ interests, challenge and motivate them to learn.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2021

Student agency requires that we design our lessons to offer students meaningful choices. These choices can help us universally design learning experiences that strive to remove barriers and invite students to decide how to engage with information, make meaning, and demonstrate their learning.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 10, 2021

If you pair video with a meaningful activity designed to keep them actively engaged, you can maximize the effectiveness of that video, collect useful formative assessment data, and create a higher level of accountability.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Despite my optimism about the benefits of AI in education, the buzz online is focused on the exciting new AI-powered education tools and not on the transformative impact those tools could have on how we design and facilitate learning experiences to meet the needs of diverse groups of students.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Keep reading this interview with Julie Garcia, the district’s Director of Instructional Technology, to discover how the district prioritized meaningful teacher PD and student engagement. They never have time to learn technology on their own. JG : I had this crazy idea. I thought, “Hey, teachers are at home.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

One university has redefined what a research library of tomorrow is by incorporating collaboration research tools for solving problems in today’s tech-driven society. State University designed the James B. Library to serve companies and academia as a first-class research facility.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

As AI technologies like generative AI and assistive tools become increasingly prevalent in learning environments, it is crucial that educators understand both their benefits and limitations.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

As 2023 winds down, it is important to note this trend and its origins from use primarily in special education to the current, continuing shift towards universal design and inclusion. What is a sensory space?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

As AI technologies like Generative AI (GenAI) and assistive tools become increasingly prevalent in educational settings, it is crucial to understand both their benefits and limitations. Ongoing collaboration among educators, policymakers and technology developers is essential to navigate the complexities of AI in education effectively.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

The more intentional our design work, the more likely we are to create learning experiences that allow all students to be successful and encourage them to think, do, make, discuss, and reflect, which are critical to deep and meaningful learning. Summer Learning Opportunities.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

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. Looking for additional resources?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Technology plays a role in helping students with autism succeed in school. Transitioning to a new school year often is challenging for students with autism, but technology can help support those students as they become more independent in their learning. Technology: Technology in the classroom requires considerations, Stafford said.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2015

High school senior at Newton North High School in Newton, MA, Yishai Barth, feels strongly about the importance of Universal Design Language (UDL). The Universal Design movement came into existence as a response to this research by leading thinkers in the engineering and design professions.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Hope Technology School was founded, in part, because I didn’t know of any other way to make sure my own sons who have special needs had their needs met. Approaches we use, like Universal Design for Learning , embrace, rather than punish, diversity in learning styles and personality.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

We heard from Albat and Stephanie Del Tufo, assistant professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware, who studies individual differences in learning, language and literacy. They've been really receptive to learning new technologies and being very patient with us as we're trying to assist all of them.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2016

The new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for K-12 education specifically endorses Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a set of principles that require teachers and students to shift roles as they collaborate around student-driven learning paths.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

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 that schools, educators, and communities can support neurodiverse students in the classroom: 1.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

We, as an education community, must commit to the principles of Universal Design for Learning for the benefit of all learners. The use of education technology continues to increase in classrooms across the country, presenting new opportunities to engage all learners. So, how do we put this all together?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

The advancement of emerging technology is laying the foundation for a new age of learning. With virtual worlds being built to extend the classroom and embedded AI to better track student development, experiential technology provides a new level of immersion. Inclusive Practice & Universal Design.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As technology advances, we have seen other tools arise, including summarized transcription. This not only aligns with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles but also showcases a commitment to inclusive education. Thus, the focus on captioning–a requirement in K-12 and higher education–has intensified.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

What is Universal Design for Learning? Luis Perez : Universal design for learning begins with the premise that all learners vary, and that the way that we address that variability is by designing a flexible curriculum that has lots of choice. Because if I can’t do that, then neither can assistive technology.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

With science and technology jobs expected to grow twice as fast as other occupations over the next decade amid rapidly shifting demographics , creating a robust and diverse pipeline into STEM fields is essential to ensuring U.S. Our technologically advanced society promises experiences that are user-friendly and intuitive.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Teaching in a Digital Age: How Educators Use Technology to Improve Student Learning. Educational Technology Support! Teachers are supported with research-based instructional strategies designed to increase student engagement as they make meaningful connections with content. What Do Educators Want? Why Do They Want It?

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