universal design for learning

Question 1

what is the universal design for learning (UDL)

Answer 1

can be applied to any teaching setting
- how to improve and optimise how people learn
- how is the environment set up for people to be successful
LEARNER centred

Question 2

what is the difference between teacher and student centred

Answer 2

• teacher centred does not mean bad
  (some cases require this (med school, lectures, etc))
• problem is when it’s only teacher directed
• student directed is much better when talking about application of learning (active learning)

Question 3

what are the 4 different elements of the learning environment

Answer 3

director
- lecture style - assess knowledge on teacher outcomes

leading learner
- treated as partnership between student and teacher
- more opportunities for feedback and conversation
- assessments used to see where challenges are

facilitator
- async classes - self directed learning
- teacher is more of a resource

nurturer
- foster excitement and motivation around the topic
- tries to make students feel connected
- values participation

Question 4

what are the 3 variants of learners

Answer 4

affective networks - the why of learning
- what they find motivating

recognition networks - the what of learning
- how they process and take in info
- how they interpret the info

strategic networks - the how of learning
- how learners demonstrate learning

Question 5

what is involved in multiple means of engagement

Answer 5

how the student is interacting with the environment and content
- offer choice - what to do/use (STEP)
- drive motivation and interest
- equipment, force / distance, task variation, pace of progression
- equal opportunities to perform regardless of skill level

Question 6

what is involved in mutiple means of representation

Answer 6

how students access the material and how instructions are delivered
- accessible info - multiple ways to understand the info we’re trying to give them
- reading level
- use of peer buddies (one with and one without disability)
- cues/key words

Question 7

what is involved in multiple means of action and expression

Answer 7

demonstration of knowledge and understanding
(if we don’t assess at all - no challenge to improve, or see if there are difficulties)
- many different ways to assess knowledge
- base assessment off of the options provided to the person

Question 8

what is PE currently like for kids with disabilities

Answer 8

not meeting inclusion needs
current inclusion rating scale (liberman-brian inclusion rating scale)
- allows complacency (only need to be thinking about 3 out of 30 practises)