UDL recap quiz - final

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Hello

Today's programme

• Check in 
• Peer feedback 
• UDL recap + Quiz
• Break
• Work on your project 

Which shoes have you chosen to step out in today?

1. In your boots, ready to power through the lesson
2. In your trainers, full of drive and enthusiasm.
3. Confidently stepping out in your finest pair.
4. At ease in your sandals.

Feedback from peers

• Pitch your initial ideas to a group of your peers
• Get and give feedback using the feedback form
• Also mind UDL, 
  SAMR (ideas)
• 10 minutes

UDL in the classroom

Recap and Quiz

But why? Reason 1:

S = It’s like using a digital tool to do what you would normally do by hand, but with no added benefit. E.g. Instead of writing an essay by hand, a student types it on a computer. No real change in task itself.

M = At this level, technology still replaces the old method, but it also adds some extra functionality or improvement. It makes the task easier, faster, or more efficient. E.g. Using a word processor like Google Docs, students can automatically check spelling and grammar while they type, something they couldn’t do when writing by hand.

M = At this stage, technology changes how the task is done, allowing students to do something that wouldn’t have been possible without it. It modifies the activity, making it more interactive, collaborative, or creative. E.g. Instead of just writing an essay, students can now collaborate on a shared Google Doc and receive instant feedback from their teacher or peers.

R = This is the highest level, where technology allows students to do something completely new that wasn’t possible before. It redefines the task itself, making it more innovative or groundbreaking. E.g. Using virtual reality (VR), students can experience historical events or take virtual field trips to places they would never be able to visit in real life.

Reason  2:

You will be responsible for creating inclusive, accessible learning environments that meet the diverse needs of all students.

Refer back to what Frank said @ innovation lab = 

Equality vs. equity. = A situation in which everyone is treated fairly according to their needs and no group of people is given special treatment.

Design lessons that are not just tailored to the average student.

Frank: ' How many of your students are perfectly average on all 15 characteristics?' No one. 

When you align with the fictional average: you are making your lesson for no one. And we're not even looking at the extremes.

When you clear the ramp, everyone can go inside.

Adjustments made for students with specific educational needs also prove beneficial to other learners

Basic principles

Which of the following most accurately describes what
UDL is?

1. a step-by-step curriculum teachers implement to meet the needs of all students
2. A checklist teachers use to guide their instruction and monitor the effectiveness of their educational practices
3. A framework for designing barrier-free, instructionally rich learning environments and lessons

high accessibility

a benefit to all

Designed in advance

UDL allows for:

Is:

What are the three main principles of UDL?

1. Consultation, persistence, reflection
2. engagement, representation, action & expression

The goal of UDL is learner agency that is purposeful & reflective, resourceful & authentic, strategic & action-oriented.

You can use these questions to help you design your lesson. 

Also see handout 

UDL and differentiation - interconnections

Goal: optimise your lessons to 'fix the lesson' and 'fix the student' 

True or false: UDL
can be used to design instruction for all subjects

1. true
2. false

A big part of UDL implementation is recruiting student interest. Which of the following is NOT a UDL strategy for engaging learners?

1. optimizing individual choice and autonomy
2. optimizing relevance, value and authenticity
3. optimizing entertainment value
4. minimizing threats and distractions

Examples of UDL 

in our everyday environment

What does that mean in an educational setting?

Three principles:

1. Create multiple opportunities for engagement and involvement

2. Provide information through a variety of modalities

3. Offer multiple avenues for action and expression

2. refers to offering content in different formats or ways to support diverse learners. UDL is based on the idea that learners have varied preferences, strengths, and needs, so presenting information in multiple formats helps ensure all students can access and engage with the material.

These can include:

• Visual: Using images, diagrams, charts, videos, or infographics.
• Auditory: Providing spoken words, podcasts, audio recordings, or verbal explanations.
• Textual: Offering written information, such as articles, textbooks, captions, or transcripts.
• Interactive: Using tools like simulations, hands-on activities, or games that require active engagement.
• Kinesthetic: Incorporating physical activities, movement-based learning, or manipulatives.

3 focuses on giving learners various ways to demonstrate their knowledge and engage with learning activities.

- In tests: audio, visual, written 

- in assignments: scaffolds, audio support, choice in tools and technology, multiple formats for interaction

Another example which you can use to approach this

According to UDL principles, which of the following means of expression would be appropriate for students to communicate what they know about a subject (principle 3)?

1. hand-drawn cartoon or storyboard
2. podcast
3. short-form video
4. all of the above

Are the following adaptations UDL?

Subtitles in a video

yes

no

UDL Principle: Multiple Means of Representation

It’s a way of presenting the same information in multiple formats (audio and text), which aligns with UDL’s goal to provide varied means of representation.

Use of text-to-speech software for multilingual learners.

yes

no

UDL Principle: Multiple Means of Representation and Multiple Means of Engagement

This is an example of how UDL provides flexibility in how content is presented, ensuring that all students can access the material in a way that works best for them.

Two variants of the assignment, one incorporating accommodations and one presented in its standard form.

yes

no

UDL Principle: Multiple Means of Action and Expression.

Offering two variations of an assignment provides students with different ways to demonstrate their learning

What UDL methods of differentation are you thinking of for your own product?

Would you like more information about differentiation and scaffolding (e.g. instruction + examples)?

1. YES
2. NO