Universal Design for Learning: The Basics and Beyond
SIGTE Webinar
May 10, 2007
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Followup Q&A with Resources
Q: During the introduction to the speaker, some articles by Dr. Edyburn were mentioned. Could you give me the references to the recent articles in Learning and Leading that were referred to?
A: Sure! The references are listed below. ISTE members can also access these articles through the web site.
Swain, C., & Edyburn, D. (2007). Social justice: Choice or necessity? Learning and Leading with Technology, 34(6), 14-18.
Edyburn, D.L. (2006). Failure is not an option: Collecting, reviewing, and acting on evidence for using technology to enhance academic performance. Learning and Leading With Technology, 34(1), 20-23.
Q: If I could only read one thing about Universal Design for Learning, what would you recommend?
A: I would suggest the following book written by David Rose and Anne Meyer of CAST:
Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age
http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/
If you don’t have time for the whole book, read Chapter 4
http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/chapter4.cfm
Q: My question is similar to the last one. I am an administrator and would like to introduce UDL to my teachers. Any suggestions on where to start?
A: I would suggest downloading the following 12-page article, copying it for your staff, and then discuss it at a future faculty meeting to determine if there is a shared vision or action plan that emerges.
Duffield, J., & Wahl, L. (2005). Using flexible technology to meet the needs of diverse learners: What teachers can do. San Francisco, CA: WestEd. Available online at: http://www.wested.org/cs/we/view/rs/763
Q: How would you describe the relationship between Differentiated Instruction and Universal Design for Learning?
A: I would say that these two trains are on the same track. Differentiated Instruction is commonly discussed in general education. Universal Design for Learning has its origins in special education. As a result, teachers tend to hear about one or the other.
For an a thorough analysis and comparison, visit:
Differentiated Instruction and Implications for UDL Implementation
http://www.cast.org/publications/ncac/ncac_diffinstructudl.html
Q: Is UDL a research-based intervention?
A: Good question! We hear alot about scientifically-based research in conjunction with No Child Left Behind. At the present time, I believe UDL is a construct. It is a powerful idea needs to be demonstrated empirically. Here’s how federal law defines universal design:
Universal design
The term “universal design” means a concept or philosophy for designing and delivering products and services that are usable by people with the widest possible range of functional capabilities, which include products and services that are directly usable (without requiring assistive technologies) and products and services that are made usable with assistive technologies (Source: Assistive Technology Act of 1998, U.S.C. 3002).
Q: I’d like to include a session on universal design in a course that I am going to teach this summer. Can you recommend any materials that I could use with my preservice teachers?
A: Here are a few resources that I have found useful when I teach about UDL in my classes and workshops:
Articles
Burke, M.D., Hagan, S.L., & Grossen, B. (1998). What curricular designs and strategies accommodate diverse learners? Teaching Exceptional Children, 31(1), 34-38.
Edyburn, D.L. (2005) Universal design for learning. Special Education Technology Practice, 7(5), 16-22. Available online at: http://www.setp.net/pdf/SETP7.5pp16-22.pdf
Hitchcock, C., Meyer, A., Rose, D., & Jackson, R. (2002). Providing new access to the general curriculum: Universal design for learning. Teaching Exceptional Children, 35(2), 8-17.
Pisha, B., Stahl, S. (2006). The promise of new learning environments for students with disabilities. Intervention in School and Clinic, 41(2), 67-75.
Pisha, B., & Coyne, P. (2001). Smart from the start: The promise of universal design for learning. Remedial and Special Education, 22(4), 197-203.
Books
Rose, D.H., Meyer, A., & Hitchcock, C. (Eds.). (2005). The universally designed classroom: Accessible curriculum and digital technologies. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Tomlinson, C.A., & McTighe, J. (2006). Integrating differentiated instruction and understanding by design. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
Web Sites
A Primer on Universal Design in Education
http://www.uwm.edu/~edyburn/ud.html
PATINS Universal Design for Learning Project
http://www.patinsproject.com/universal_design_for_learning_project.htm
Teaching Every Student Blog
http://teachingeverystudent.blogspot.com/
UDL in New York State
http://trecenter.org/udl/
Q: You mentioned that you could share some resources about UDL and assessment. I am very interested in the policy implications of UDL and testing. How can I learn more about what is happen in this area?
A: Indeed, UDL and assessment is a very hot topic. Here are some recent articles that will give you access to the latest research:
Dolan, R. P. & Hall, T. E. (2001). Universal design for learning: Implications for large-scale assessment. International Dyslexial Association Perspectives, 27(4), 22-25.
Dolan, R. P., Hall, T. E., Banerjee, M., Chun, E., & Strangman, N. (2005). Applying principles of universal design to test delivery: The effect of computer-based read-aloud on test performance of high school students with learning disabilities. Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment, 3(7). Electronic Journal. Available online at: http://www.bc.edu/research/intasc/jtla/journal/v3n7.shtml
Fleming, J., Kearns, J., Dethloff, A., Lewis, P., & Dolan, R. (2006). Technology skills checklist for online assessment. Special Education Technology Practice, 8(1), 19-32.
Ketterlin-Geller, L.R. (2005). Knowing what all students know: Procedures for developing universal design for assessment. Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment, 4(3). Electronic Journal. Available online at: http://www.bc.edu/research/intasc/jtla/journal/v4n2.shtml
Thompson, S.J., Johnstone, C.J., & Thurlow, M.L. (2002). Universal design applied to large-scale assessments (NCEO Synthesis Report 44). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, National Center on Educational Outcomes. Available online at: http://www.education.umn.edu/NCEO/OnlinePubs/Synthesis44.html
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