Universal Design for Learning in Post-Secondary Education

Universal Design for Learning is a strategy to curriculum design and delivery that has been employed in K-12 education since the 1990’s but has only recently been explored and implemented in post-secondary settings within the last few years.  This series of learning experiences explores this concept of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) specific to the post-secondary environment.   Armed with research on the use of ULD in post-secondary, participants will reflect on their own practice and consider the relevance of UDL in their teaching.

 

Please Note: The information in these three sessions is cumulative in nature, as each session will build on material from the previous sessions.  Thus, it is recommended that you attend all three sessions in the series.

 

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Part #1: An Introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

 

The first session in this series is an introduction and overview of the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and its many applications in post-secondary education as it relates to course design and delivery. This experience will give participants opportunities to explore the concepts of UDL and will allow opportunities to reflect on potential uses for UDL in their teaching.

Facilitators: Jason Geary, DELTS and Dr. Gabrielle Young, Faculty of Education

Specific Learning Outcomes for this session:

During this session participants will:

 

1. Examine current teaching practices for the presence of universally designed elements.
2. Reflect on, and apply the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in post secondary education.
3. Evaluate components of an undergraduate course from a UDL perspective.
4. Consider the incorporation of additional aspects of UDL in your teaching to allow for greater access to the curriculum.