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UDL and Blended Learning: Removing Barriers with Design

Catlin Tucker

In my new book with Dr. Katie Novak, UDL and Blended Learning , I share a story about working with an architect to design a new home after my family lost our house in the Tubbs Fire in 2017. Too often, teachers rely exclusively on the teacher-led, whole group model because that is what they were taught in teacher training programs.

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Universal Design for Learning: What is it? Why use?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Today, we offer one more: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) What is UDL Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework based on research in the learning sciences that can accommodate individual learning differences. UDL at its core is simply good teaching.

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Designing For Deeper Learning: Identifying Challenges and Prototyping Solutions

Catlin Tucker

How do teachers ensure that instruction and facilitation of learning are accessible, inclusive, and equitable? As I facilitated these sessions, I became increasingly excited about the potential of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), blended learning, and social-emotional learning (SEL) to foster deeper learning outcomes.

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How Colleges Can Improve Accessibility In Remote Courses

Edsurge

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. On the latest installment of our monthly online discussion forum, EdSurge Live , we explored accessibility in this unusual era of emergency remote teaching.

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Combatting the Challenges of Whole Group Lessons with Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

In training sessions, I ask teachers to think about why they use this model. Differentiating the content, or how students access knowledge, understanding, and skills. I ask them to brainstorm and discuss with colleagues the benefits and challenges of teaching using the whole group, teacher-led, teacher-paced model.

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5 of the biggest education trends for 2025

eSchool News

Some schools are also beginning to employ AI tools for administrative productivity, which will require training and guidance to ensure educators and staff can successfully integrate these tools into their work. In 2025, UDL will be at the center of creating comfortable and engaging learning environments that accommodate all students needs.

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The Butterfly Effect: Bluesky Basics for Teachers

Learning in Hand

Bluesky has a mobile app, and you can access it from a web browser. Alt text is a brief description of an image that makes it accessible to people using screen readers. Go to Settings → Accessibility and checkmark “Require alt text before posting.” The level of interaction on Bluesky has really taken off.

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