Universal Design for Learning
Universal Design for Learning I have just read Universal Design for Learning: Guidelines for Accessible Online Instruction, written by Carol Rogers-Shaw, Davin J. Carr-Chellman, and Jinhee Choi. This article seeks to break down Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as it might apply to adult learners in an online setting. Before we get into the specific applications for adult distance learners, we must first understand what UDL is and what it aims to accomplish. UDL is an educational approach to meeting the needs of all learners more effectively, and specifically focuses on accessibility, collaboration, and community. UDL was originally created as an inclusive approach to architecture. The goal was to offer more flexibility in the original design versus adding accommodations for certain individuals as an afterthought. When this thought process is applied to education, it seeks to do a very similar thing, offer greater flexibility and in...
