1. Getting to Know Students: Universal Instructional Design
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Getting to Know Students: Universal Instructional Design
GSR 989-Philosophy and Practice of University Teaching
September 17th 2013
Amelia Horsburgh

2. Outline of Today’s Class
2:30-2:50 Class Discussion
“Enhancing the Inclusiveness of First-Year Courses Through Universal Instructional Design” (61-64)
2:50-3:10 Stan Yu
Undergraduate Demographic Landscape
3:10-3:25 Break
3:25-3:45 Jacki Andre
DSS & Universal Instructional Design
3:45-4:30 Class Work & Discussion
“Enhancing the Inclusiveness of First-Year Courses Through Universal Instructional Design” (65-75)

3. Verbally define Universal Instructional Design
Class Objectives: By the end of Today’s class, Students should be able to...
Verbally define Universal Instructional Design
In writing, list essential components/principles of Universal Instructional Design
Via dialogue with classmates, critique and comment on the findings presented by guest speakers regarding the undergraduate landscape and DSS at UofS

4. Getting to Know Students: Universal Instructional Design (UID)
“Enhancing the Inclusiveness of First- Year Courses Through Universal Instructional Design” (61-64)

5. What is Universal Instructional Design?
“UID is a model for creating inclusive curricula that are accessible to a larger proportion of students, especially those with disabilities.”
From Higbee, Chung & Hsu’s “Enhancing the Inclusiveness of First-Year Courses Through UID”

6. Components of UID Include...
Creating welcoming classrooms
Determining essential course components
Using diverse teaching strategies
Enabling students to demonstrate knowledge in multiple ways
From Higbee, Chung & Hsu’s “Enhancing the Inclusiveness of First-Year Courses Through UID”

7. Four Steps to Meet the Needs of All Learners:
Creating Welcoming Classrooms
What elements make up a welcoming classroom?
Syllabus Statement (63)
Equal Access, Equal Opportunity for all Learners (63)
Others?

8. Four Steps to Meet the Needs of All Learners:
Determining Essential Components
In what ways can students demonstrate their knowledge?
Verbally
Written
On-line
Presentation
Debate
Co-Writing
Teaching
Others?

9. Four Steps to Meet the Needs of All Learners:
Designing Diverse Teaching Methods
What types of teaching methods can you suggest?
Small Group Activities/Discussions
Mixed Media
Computer-Assisted
Others?

10. Four Steps to Meet the Needs of All Learners:
Demonstrating Knowledge in Multiple Ways
Can you name different types of assessment or evaluation?
Multiple Choice
In-Class Essay
Presentation
Take-Home Essay
Artistic Work
Others?

11. Getting to Know Students: Undergraduate Demographic Landscape
Stan Yu, Research and Program Evaluation Specialist for the GMCTE

12. Getting to Know Students: Accessibility & Inclusivity in the Classroom
Jacki Andre, Coordinator for DSS

13. Student-Centered Learning
Class Work & Discussion
Take out a piece of paper
On that piece of paper, write down one point that you found surprising/interesting/troubling presented by Stan Yu
Share your point with your classmates in your row
Were there commonalities/differences?

14. Student-Centered Learning
Class Work & Discussion
Take out another piece of paper
On that piece of paper, write down one point that you found surprising/interesting/troubling presented by Jacki Andre
Share your point with your classmates in your row
Were there commonalities/differences?

15. Student-Centred Learning
Independent Learning
You will be assigned a number
The Physical Science Course Taught by Leon Hsu (65-67)
The Symbolic Logic Course Taught by Carl Chung (67-70)
The Psychology Course Taught by Jeanne Higbee (70-73)

16. Student-Centred Learning
Independent Learning
Read through your assigned course (Physical Science, Symbolic Logic, or Psychology)
Find at least one example for each of the following principles of Universal Instructional Design
Highlight/underline them in your reading and/or notes

17. The Seven Principles of Universal Instructional Design (UID)
Accessibility
Flexibility
Straightforward and Intuitive Use
Effective and Clear Instructional Methods
Supportive Learning Environment
Minimizing Unnecessary Tasks and Requirements
Adequate Space
Dawson, Teresa, and Laurie Keenan Universal Instructional Design: Creating an Accessible Curriculum at the University of Victoria. Canada: First Choice Books. 20.

18. Post-Assessment
Name one example for each of the following principles of UID:
Accessibility
Flexibility
Straightforward and Intuitive Use
Effective and Clear Instructional Methods
Supportive Learning Environment
Minimizing Unnecessary Tasks and Requirements
Adequate Space

19. Did we Meet Today’s Class Objectives?
Verbally define Universal Instructional Design
In writing, list essential components/principles of Universal Instructional Design
Via dialogue with classmates, critique and comment on the findings presented by guest speakers regarding the undergraduate landscape and DSS at UofS

20. GSR 989 September 17th 2013 Learning Assessment
What teaching strategies did Amelia use in class today?
What learning strategy did you find the most effective and why?
Please let me know if there is a particular type of teaching strategy and/or learning strategy not modeled today that you would like me to use in future classes.