Universal Design for Learning
Why is UDL necessary? Individuals bring a huge variety of skills, needs, and interests to learning. Neuroscience reveals that these differences are as varied and unique as our DNA or fingerprints. Three primary brain networks come into play:
UDL focuses on the what of learning, the how of learning and the why of learning.
What of learning: How we gather facts and categorize what we see, hear, and read. Identifying letters, words, or an author's style are recognition tasks.
How of learning: Planning and performing tasks. How we organize and express our ideas. Writing an essay or solving a math problem are strategic tasks.
Why of learning: How learners get engaged and stay motivated. How they are challenged, excited, or interested. These are affective dimensions.
Watch this video on UDL
UDL focuses on the what of learning, the how of learning and the why of learning.
What of learning: How we gather facts and categorize what we see, hear, and read. Identifying letters, words, or an author's style are recognition tasks.
How of learning: Planning and performing tasks. How we organize and express our ideas. Writing an essay or solving a math problem are strategic tasks.
Why of learning: How learners get engaged and stay motivated. How they are challenged, excited, or interested. These are affective dimensions.
Watch this video on UDL
UDL Guidelines (a closer view)
UDL Guidelines Structure
UDL: Principals and Practice
UDL Links
Cast - Universal Design for Learning
National Center on Universal Design for Learning
Universal Design for Learning - Guidelines (pdf)
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Guidelines: Full-Text Representation (doc file)
UDL Educator Checkpoints (doc file)
UDL Research and Evidence Based Practices
UDL Examples and Resources for Learning
Parent's Guide to Understanding UDL
