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Overview of Presentation: Learning Goals or Outcomes

• Understand the concepts of UD and LCE1 and how they are interrelated.

• Utilize Dynamic Course Design2 to integrate both concepts.

• Be a confident teacher/presenter in reaching all roles of the DARC.

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Designing Challenge & Engagement

“Learning does not occur simply as a result of access. In all learning activities, the

entry point must provide physical, sensory, and cognitive access and be

sufficiently supported to ensure success.”

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“Ultimately,

high levels of learning and performance are only achieved as a result of

engagement, sustained over time, in tasks of increasing difficulty and

complexity.”

- David Edyburn (2007)

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3 UDL Principles (from CAST – Center for Applied Special Technology)

Multiple Means of:

1. Representation

2. Expression

3. Engagement

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In addressing the “issues” in post-secondary education for students with

disabilities,

1. Is it the individual?or

2. Is it the environment?

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“While nondiscriminatory in intent, accommodations are rarely based on pedagogical decisions by faculty concerning the best way to promote student learning.”

“Learning environments can be made more accessible and inclusive.” David Edyburn (2007)

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UD curriculum strategically supports all students.

UD framework encourages the use of technologies to support best teaching practices.

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UD electronic format provides OPTIONS, for example:

Read aloud – computer or screen reader Printed on a Braille printer Spoken or written translation Organizational supports Include hyperlinks to more in-depth

study

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New buzzwords in higher education

“blended learning” &

“hybrid course”

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DigitalConnectedExperientialImmediateSocial

Today’s Learners

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B.C. Generationor the

Generation Y 70’s to 90’s

Millennial Generation 1982 – 2000

Echo Boom Generation 1982-1995

Internet Generation 1994–2001

New Silent Generation 2000 - ?

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“Sage on a Stage”

A Continuum in Hybrid or Blended Learning

“Guide by the side”

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Dynamic Course Design

4 STEPS to Integrating UD and

learner centered education (LCE)

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Identify goals, objectives,

and means of assessment

What barriers do they present?

What is essential to your course?

Eliminate barriers

through UD

Provide accommodations for what you cannot

modify

(1)

(2) (3)

(4)

From LCE

From ADA

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GROUP ACTIVITY

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Review of Presentation: Learning Goals Met?

• Do you understand the concepts of UD and LCE1 and how they are interrelated?

• Are you able to utilize dynamic course design2 to integrate both concepts?

• Have we given you any tools to become a confident teacher/presenter in reaching all students, as well as colleagues (role of the DARC)?

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What can you do to share

what you have learned today with others in your department?

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References1. Chickering, A W., & Gamson, Z. (1987) Seven

Principles for good practice in undergraduate education. Washington, D.C: American Association for Higher Education. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service ED282491)

2. Harrison, E.G., Working With Faculty Toward Universally Designed Instruction; The Process of Dynamic Course Design, Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, (19)2,152 –162.

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