Full course description
Term: Fall 2023 - Fall 2024
Date & Time: Self-Paced
Location: Online Only
Instructor: Pearl Xie
Presented By: Technology Enahnced Learning & Online Strategies (TLOS) & Accessible Technologies (AT)
Description:
Research has been showing universal design for learning (UDL) as a strong candidate for professional learning events to help instructors use inclusive design, pedagogy, and technology to identify and support diverse learning needs in various learning environments across the disciplines in higher education.
TLOS Accessible Technologies invites faculty and graduate teaching assistants to participate in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Day training. Participants will learn strategies and best practices that they can leverage to reduce educational barriers and foster student engagement and success. Participants will help further expand the current UDL Community of Practices at VT. Participants will increase their awareness of the challenges that diverse learners face in postsecondary education and be able to meet those diverse needs through course design and delivery.
There are 7 sessions in this course. To receive 8 credit hours, you must review all the content and submit the assignments. Here is the list of the 7 sessions:
- Keynote Session: Considering the Future of Higher Education Through the Lens of UDL
- Action and Expression: Engaging All Learners with Authentic Assessment Tools
- Leveraging Generative AI to Support Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education
- Keynote Session: Co-mentoring a UDL Colectivo
- Experiences, Barriers, and Challenges for Engaging International Students in STEM
- Access > Accommodation: Promoting UDL by Design
- Group Reflective Activity