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5 Essential Things Teachers Need to Know About UDL

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 12, 2019

Loui Lord Nelson on Episode 458 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast Universal Design for Learning (UDL) doesn’t have to be mind-boggling. Today’s guest is international UDL expert Loui Lord Nelson, Ph.D. She talks about what we need to know and also the common mistakes educators make when starting to use UDL.

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UDL Company Software Training

ISTE Certification 02

Dangerously Irrelevant

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Despite my familiarity with all of the ISTE Standards, I have found that I am thinking much more deeply about the ISTE Standards for Educators as I go through this process with my cohort (which I appreciate)… One of our activities asked us to reflect on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines. Students can use text.

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UDL Guidelines Software Google

5 Digital tools for making the virtual classroom more inclusive

Neo LMS

JULY 13, 2021

For this to occur, online education has to follow the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) standards, addressing learning barriers while providing multiple modes of engagement. Compatible with iPad, Android, Chromebooks, and all available browsers, this tool brings teachers the benefits of a whiteboard and multimedia animation software.

Tools

Tools Classroom Blackboard UDL

A Back-to-School, Personalized Learning Toolkit

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

9) Blog—Universal Design for Learning: Powering Personalized Experiences for All Students Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a parallel approach similar to personalized learning. In this blog post we provide an in-depth analysis of UDL and why more teachers are considering this option for their classroom.

Personalized Learning

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5 strategies to improve the learning experience for K12 students

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Related: So you think you understand UDL? Great learning software provides teachers with agency in their classroom to be creative and make the classroom their own, often through authoring tools. Customize content. Personalization for students begins with personalization for teachers.

Strategy

Strategy UDL Learning Software

Technology Removes Obstructed Writers’ Barriers to Learning

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). I have dictated every word I have ever written, either to a scribe, or to dictation software. Voice recognition software is designed to eliminate the need for text input by typing.

Technology

Technology UDL Learning Software

Using AI in Service of Strong Pedagogical Practice

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Think about an architect who is equipped with cutting-edge design software. In the same way, I want teachers to create accessible, inclusive, and equitable learning experiences that position students (not the teacher) to do the heavy cognitive lift of making meaning. So, let’s consider an analogy.

Blended Learning

Blended Learning Comparison Assessment Groups

No Two Learners Alike: Supporting Learning Diversity and UDL

District Administration

JULY 29, 2015

VizZle is web-based software for diverse learners. Sponsored by: Monarch Teaching Technologies Sponsored Content Teaching & Learning Special Ed Technology special needs software Select from more than 13,000 peer-created lessons from our shared library, personalize them for your students, or create from scratch.

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Strengthening Schools’ Writing Instruction Through the Use of Data

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Their software can now automate and accelerate many aspects of the writing-evaluation process, though each teacher’s grading and feedback also remain crucial parts of the process. Having previously worked as a UDL facilitator for Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation, Joni brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the session.

Data

Data UDL Analysis Professional Learning

Book Review: The Ultimate Guide to Assistive Technology in Special Education

SpeechTechie

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

The Ultimate Guide begins with a consideration of UDL (don''t miss the discussion of this topic in the recent ASHA Leader, and in my post ) but quickly gets down to its main purpose, which is to provide a wide-ranging list of technologies (free and for cost, mobile and desktop) within specific categories. adults books consultation UDL'

Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology UDL Technology iPad

3 Steps to a More Accessible Classroom

Graphite Blog

JANUARY 17, 2018

According to the Assistive Technology Industry Association , "[a]ssistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities." Universal Design for Learning (UDL): What You Need to Know.

Accessibility

Accessibility UDL Classroom Lenovo

Part 3… STEM Resource Series… Over 70 Stemtastic Sites

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

CAST Science Writer – Discover this amazing UDL tool from the people at CAST. Leaf Snap – This free mobile app uses visual recognition software to help identify tree species from photographs you take of their leaves. It supports students in writing lab and class reports. PBL can provide the process for delivering STEM content.

STEM

STEM Resources UDL Differentiated Instruction

How Colleges Can Improve Accessibility In Remote Courses

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Do they have access to the software they need? For that,] a text-to-speech software saves us. And likewise, speech-to-text software saves us. So we need to try to follow those UDL guidelines to ensure that our course materials are accessible for all, for all learners. Physical accessibility. Can we get it to them?

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Course Accessibility UDL Blackboard

The Refurbishing of Artificial Intelligence

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

JANUARY 17, 2024

So, in summary: students may not be using AI chatbots as much as we think, and student cheating with AI (and the software that detects it) is a complicated topic at best. What is important is for students to learn, debate and practice the ethical use of AI.

LMS

LMS Robotics Tools UDL

How to vet edtech tools to promote success at school for all learners

Hapara

MAY 13, 2022

While my colleague, the director of technology, made sure the hardware, software, cables and wires all worked, I spent my days vetting products through a curriculum and instruction lens. . Finally, does it meet Universal Design for Learning (UDL) criteria for accessibility?

EdTech

EdTech UDL Tools How To

Elevating Innovation: Conference Reflections and Takeaways from Educators

Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2024

For me, this means embedding Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into my learning experiences and asking questions while I am designing: Is this accessible? This is such a crucial point as we think about the tech inequities in education, such as the lack of access to high-speed internet, quality devices, and software.

Conference

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Learning in the Digital Age

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

This includes the integration of devices like computers and tablets, educational software, interactive multimedia content, and internet-based resources into the curriculum. Digital literacy: The ability to effectively use and navigate digital tools, including computers, software, and online platforms.

Digital Divide

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The Station Rotation Model

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Too often, the online station is relegated to individual work with adaptive software or watching a video. If we design our online station with one or more of these Cs in mind, students are more likely to stay engaged in the learning activity. As a result, students quickly become bored or distracted. Offline Station: Student Agency.