If you are considering redesigning your course over the summer (or working on the design of a new course), the following are a few evidence based frameworks for course design. Note: Many of these frameworks work in tandem with each other. Backward Design / Understanding by Design Backward design outlines a course planning approach that starts… Read more »
Universal Design For Learning
UDI and Effective Instruction
In the past we have discussed Universal Design for Learning (UDL), How UDL Helps Us Create Classes Where Everyone Can Learn and Succeed Creating an Accessible Syllabus However, we have not formally discussed Universal Design for Instruction (UDI). While UDL and UDI are similar frameworks that are devised to optimize teaching and learning for diverse groups of students… Read more »
How UDL Helps Us Create Classes Where Everyone Can Learn and Succeed
A few weeks ago we talked about UDL in the conversation around accessible syllabi. This post provides more back ground on what UDL or (Universal Design of Learning) is, and how it can be useful to you when you for the purposes of teaching and learning. The information I am providing was adapted from the… Read more »