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.

 

Part #2: Implementing Universal Design for Learning in your Classroom

 

                In Part 2 of this series of experiences, participants will again examine the principles and                guidelines of Universal Design for Learning.  In addition, specific applications and         examples from post-secondary classrooms will be highlighted.  Participants will be given    ample opportunity to reflect on and apply the principles of UDL to their own teaching.    

 

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

 

Specific Learning Outcomes for this session:

 

During this session participants will:

1. Understand the role of differentiation in curriculum design
2. Analyse several approaches to learning such as project-based, problem-based and cooperative learning strategies.
3. Reflect on your own teaching and examine opportunities for enhancement utilizing the principles of UDL
4. Evaluate a course for the presence or absence of universally designed components.