UDL 2.0 Beth Poss, MA CCC-SLP Christopher R. Bugaj, MA CCC-SLP
UDL is the practice of embedding flexible strategies into the curriculum during the planning process so that ALL students can access a variety of learning solutions.
©HIAT/MCPS/2007 UDL strategies for instruction are frontloaded rather than retrofitted. More efficient in the long run. Benefits more students More acceptable to students
©HIAT/MCPS/2007 Universal design for learning (UDL) is a framework for removing barriers by anticipating the needs of all students
©HIAT/MCPS/2007
UDL principles…
Short Video Explaining UDL:
Web 2.0 provides a expansive learning world “in which the Web is seen as a two-way medium, where people are both readers and writers. The main catalyst for this is social software, allowing communication and collaboration between two or more people”. (O’Reilly, 2005) Web 2.0 & New Possibilities for Education
Digital Natives, Digitally Engaged “Our students today are all "native speakers" of the digital language of computers, video games and the Internet.” (Prensky, 2001) When we use Web 2.0 tools we are engaging our students in what is often their language of preference.
Universal Design for Learning meets Web 2.0 Universal Design for Learning o Multiple means of Engagement o Multiple means of Representation o Multiple means of Action and Expression Web 2.0 o User-centered o Information sharing o Collaboration o Blanket term for any website that encourages contribution from the average web user, not just tech experts--"The Read/Write Web"
Our Criteria Does it provide all three principles of UDL? Is it relatively easy to use? Is it free? o What is the registration process? Appropriate Content? Is it better to have a student stumble across something that’s “inappropriate” which can be used as a learning opportunity OR deny access completely so the student does not experience the “inappropriate” content? We let you decide.
– Online Corkboard Representation o Video, audio, images, and text o Visualize/collect notes o All notes/instructions in one place Expression o Brainstorm o Sequencing events o Collaborative ly OR
Glogster EDUGlogster EDU - Multimedia Poster Representation o Video, audio, images and text o Present curriculum information in an engaging, interactive manner Expression o Collaborative o Presentation alternative
Vozme.comVozme.com – Simple Text-to-Speech Representation o Audio instructions o Review spelling words o Editing alternative Expression o Audio for presentations
Flickr Flickr — Online photo and video sharing Representation o Annotations to photos as prompts, provide information o Visually represent ideas, curricular concepts o Many Creative Commons licensed files that can be used freely Expression o Collaborative or individual use of annotations by students o Alternative presentation formats
Piratepad.netPiratepad.net – Shared word processor Representation o Brainstorming activities o Remotely work with others o Color representation of authorship Expression o Collaborative writing o Real-time sharing of ideas o Track changes via timeline for assessment purposes
Tar Heel Reader Tar Heel Reader — Talking, Digital Books Representation o Text to Speech o Changeable background and text colors to support vision needs o Switch Accessible o Many high interest, low reading level books available Expression o Easy to add pictures via Flickr o Simple interface for adding text
Blabberize.comBlabberize.com – Talking pictures Representation o Audio instructions o Review sight words Expression o Record an essay o Describe an event o Answer test questions o Presentation alternative *Registration is required. **BEWARE the BROWSE feature
Phrasr Phrasr — Photo-Word Slide Show Representation o Supports literacy instruction at many levels o Illustrate concepts visually—especially figurative language o Provide photo supports for language Expression o Motivate reluctant writers o Fast and easy to use
Where To Find More Web 2.0 Resources Go2web20.net
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