Learning, Personalized Learning and UDL

Universal Design for Learning and Blended Learning: Engagement

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that is based on a scientific understanding of how people learn. The goal of UDL is to design “barrier-free, instructionally rich learning environments and lessons that provide access to all students” (Nelson, 2). Engagement. Self-Regulation.

Blended Learning

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Throw out Learning Styles and Replace it with UDL

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 11, 2018

Kathleen McClaskey talks about the research on learning styles and the alternatives for teaching and reaching every child. Throw out Learning Styles and Replace it with UDL. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Kathleen McClaskey @khmmc , founder of Making Learning Personal, about personalizing learning.

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Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education

User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

In deciding what resources you need based on the learners you have, you may first need to determine how your learners learn best, what projects you plan to do, how you can set up a makerspace in your classroom, and much more. Share Out: A goal of the design thinking process is sharing learning out to a broader public.

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UDL STEM Tools Guidelines

4 Steps to Implement Universal Design for Learning in the Classroom

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2017

By Amanda Murphy UDL provides multiple paths to student success.

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Universal Design for Learning: What Educators Need to Know

Waterford

AUGUST 6, 2021

As a teacher, one of the best ways to help students is by reducing barriers to learning. One approach that can help you achieve this is the Universal Design for Learning. Read on to discover what the Universal Design for Learning is all about and how it can reduce educational barriers for students.

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A Back-to-School, Personalized Learning Toolkit

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Today, I’m amazed at the impact technology can have on the learning process—especially when it enables teachers to personalize learning. And I never tire of hearing stories from educators who are successfully implementing personalized approaches to provide their students a truly unique learning experience.

Personalized Learning

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Simplified personalized learning with AI

Hapara

JANUARY 10, 2024

? Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] As educators, we’re dedicated to creating learning environments that cater to the diverse needs of our learners. In today’s educational landscape, personalized learning has emerged as a key strategy to address individual learner profiles, interests and abilities.

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Leveraging collaborative e-learning to support UDL

eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

One significant development is collaborative e-learning, which integrates social interactions among peers and teachers. From podcasts, YouTube captions, personalized learning dashboards, and social annotation, teachers now have a variety of e-learning methods at their disposal. What types of e-learning are there?

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How to apply the Universal Design for Learning in the classroom

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The way people learn is as unique as cats’ noses. So even though students in a classroom may look alike, they each have a unique combination of background, strengths, needs and interests that affect their learning outcomes. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is thought to be the solution to the above problem.

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Today’s Innovations are Tomorrow’s Practices: Adapting Learning to Meet Students

Digital Promise

JUNE 23, 2021

When COVID closed the door on in-person schooling in spring 2020, one of the biggest concerns for school districts was how to address the needs of students who experience cognitive learning challenges and/or physical disabilities. As a sector, we have been espousing and advocating for student agency and personalized learning for years.

Adaptive Learning

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Teacher Engagement Part I: Understanging Cognitive Engagement in Blended Learning Environments

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Teachers Find their Role as Designer of Learning Experiences Cognitively Engaging. In my research on teacher engagement in blended learning environments, the most significant factor impacting cognitive engagement was a teacher’s work as a designer of learning experiences. Teachers as Architects of Learning Experiences.

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Blended Learning Learning Outcomes Resources

So you think you understand UDL?

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

I thought I had a pretty good handle on universal design for learning (UDL), but after chatting with Katie Novak , Ed.D., Novak, author of UDL Now! Q: What exactly is UDL, and why does it matter? The UDL framework starts with the belief that every student is different and that’s the norm.

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When Universal Design Promotes Inclusion of All Students

Edsurge

MAY 31, 2023

The goal of inclusive education is to ensure that every student, regardless of their background or abilities, has an equal opportunity to learn and succeed. UDL provides a framework for designing and delivering lessons that address the diverse needs of all learners, including those with disabilities and other learning challenges.

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8 New Books to Jump-Start Your Summer Learning

Tom Murray

MAY 14, 2017

School leaders begin to make their plans for the summer months; from professional learning days to administrative PLCs. To prepare for the upcoming summer, I wanted to share eight books that I’ve recently reviewed or read for my own personal growth. Book: Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today.

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New guide offers tips to use UDL for personalized learning

eSchool News

MAY 19, 2016

New guide explains benefits of UDL as a framework for creating learning-driven environments and how districts can put theory into practice. It’s a significant departure from the traditional classroom approach, and transforming a learning environment doesn’t happen overnight.

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When the Variability of All Learners Is Addressed

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Bringing together more than 100 organizations across the fields of disability advocacy, special education, civil rights and K-12 nonprofits, the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is one such network formed to ensure equity and support for students with disabilities and learning differences across education environments.

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5 Digital tools for making the virtual classroom more inclusive

Neo LMS

JULY 13, 2021

Nowadays, education also takes place online, as an integral part of academic education or lifelong learning programs. After establishing a certain routine for online teaching, a new challenge emerged: creating an inclusive learning environment for every student to thrive academically and psychologically.

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When Education Is Designed for All Learners

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

Propping up her vigorous routine are the poles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the perfect blend of education technology, ensuring that everything keeps spinning along at the right pace and momentum. EdSurge: How do you bring the principles of UDL into your classroom—with or without the help of technology?

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The NEO Blog is now 4!

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

During the past 12 months we published exactly 102 blog posts, the number of the contributing authors grew to 23, and everyone’s work made the NEO Blog advance into the first 4% of all e-learning blogs (based on this impressive list )! Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is thought to be the solution for this.

Trends

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5 ways our centralized LMS supports UDL

eSchool News

JULY 3, 2019

Applicable to every student in every classroom, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles of offering multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement help teachers leverage every child’s strengths while supporting a very personalized learning path based on student choice.

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5 ways a centralized LMS can support UDL

eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2020

Applicable to every student in every classroom, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles of offering multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement help teachers leverage every child’s strengths while supporting a very personalized learning path based on student choice.

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Creating Modern Classrooms: 3 Contemporary Approaches to Classroom Design

ViewSonic Education

MAY 23, 2024

Here, technology propels discovery, and furniture is more than just functional—it morphs into a portal to boundless learning opportunities. Crafted with purpose, these spaces are designed to ignite curiosity and ensure that every learning journey is inclusive and responsive.

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5 Ways to Make Learning Personal

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 14, 2016

In their book, Make Learning Personal, they talk about how you enlist the support of learners beneath their own process of learning. ” This is not a physical backpack, necessarily but includes tools and strategies that help them learn according to their own style of learning. The relationship is first.

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Would You Rather: Transfer and Apply

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

series, we will explore how we can provide students with choices that enable them to transfer and apply their learning effectively. By offering meaningful choices, we can ensure that every student has the opportunity to successfully apply and communicate their learning, accommodating their unique strengths and preferences.

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Learner Variability: The Why of Personalized Learning from Tom Driscoll

EdTechTeacher

JUNE 22, 2018

Learn more from Tom by following him on Twitter: @Mr_Driscoll. Over the past few years, in several different roles, I have researched and experimented with various frameworks and approaches to Personalized Learning. Learner variability defines personalized learning….The Source: [link].

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The Station Rotation Model: Must-Do vs. May-Do Stations

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

Given that variability, it makes sense that not all students would need to spend time engaged in the same learning tasks or activities. This twist on the station rotation model combines the strategic collection and use of data with student agency to create a more personalized and student-centered approach to this blended learning model.

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How UDL can get you to personalized learning

eSchool News

MAY 18, 2015

UDL theory can help embed a personalized approach to the instructional design process. Personalized learning. There’s nothing new about personalized learning, either as an aspiration or a practice. At the same time, new technologies have revolutionized how we learn. The term is everywhere these days.

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How Colleges Can Improve Accessibility In Remote Courses

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. EdSurge: In terms of accessibility during this time, what have you learned? I feel like that's what I've really learned in this situation. Is it going pretty smoothly?

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Here’s how schools can better support neurodiverse students

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

In turn, this can create unwanted barriers to their learning, success and overall well-being. Implement Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Each student has a unique way of processing information, and research shows that multi-sensory learning helps improve memory retention and overall understanding of the subject matter.

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Creating Inclusive Classrooms with Co-Teaching and the Station Rotation

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

This approach creates an inclusive environment where students of varying abilities can learn together while still receiving the targeted support they need. The model increases opportunities for differentiated and personalized instruction, allowing co-teachers to address the unique needs of each student, including the goals listed on IEPs.

Classroom

Classroom Groups Differentiated Instruction Analysis

5 ways a centralized LMS can support UDL

eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2020

Applicable to every student in every classroom, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles of offering multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement help teachers leverage every child’s strengths while supporting a very personalized learning path based on student choice.

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UDL LMS Groups Personalized Learning

AI’s transformative role in accessibility

eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

As AI technologies like generative AI and assistive tools become increasingly prevalent in learning environments, it is crucial that educators understand both their benefits and limitations. Key findings in the report include: 1.

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Accessibility UDL Case Study Guidelines

PleIQ: the interactive smart toy that fosters multiple intelligences through Augmented Reality

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Augmented Reality takes students into bold new worlds where they become part of the learning, not passive viewers. Here’s an overview: PleIQ (Play-Q) is the best new educational toy that beautifully merges the physical and digital worlds to provide our children with an immersive learning experience.

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PowerUp WHAT WORKS - free resources for struggling students and those with disabilities

Educational Technology Guy

MAY 20, 2015

PowerUp WHAT WORKS ( www.powerupwhatworks.org ) provides customizable materials, lesson plans, instructional strategies, videos and more to enhance learning for students with diverse needs, and to personalize learning with technology and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

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Live Thursday, February 2nd - Panel on Personal Learning Profiles

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Join me today, Thursday, February 2nd, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com panel discussion on "Personal Learning Profiles," also referred to in variously as "personal success plans," "learner profiles," or "personalized learning paths." Log in at [link]. psid=2012-02-02.1707.M.9E9FE58134BE68C3B413F24B3586CF.vcr&sid=2008350

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PleIQ: the early-years interactive smart toy that fosters multiple intelligences through an Augmented Reality experience

Educational Technology Guy

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

PleIQ: the early-years interactive smart toy that fosters multiple intelligences through an Augmented Reality experience PleIQ (Play-Q) is the best new educational toy that beautifully merges the physical and digital worlds to provide our children with an immersive learning experience. PleIQ is designed with every early learner in mind.

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Instructor Spotlight: Sam Kary

EdTechTeacher

JUNE 14, 2023

Together with his team, Sam has developed the award-winning online learning program Next Generation Teacher , the first UDL-TPACK integrated model, and the Next Gen Teacher Competencies—a personalized learning framework for educators. Using AI as your personal teaching assistant. HOW CAN YOU WORK WITH SAM?

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How to Maximize the 4 C’s in Your Classroom

EdTechTeam

MARCH 5, 2021

Evidence of the need for these 4 C’s is embedded in Universal Design for Learning (UDL). To create truly student centered, personalized learning opportunities, teachers must design lessons with intention. They engaged in meaningful conversation, learning social cues as well as listening skills. . Collaboration.

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New Resources For Managing AI in Schools

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key highlights from the report include: Potential of AI for Accessibility AI tools can significantly improve personalized learning by tailoring educational content to meet the unique needs and preferences of each student, especially those with disabilities.

Resources

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Explore student agency, storytelling, and more at SXSW EDU 2019

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

Student agency is a form of personalized learning that encourages students to take initiative when it comes to their own learning experiences in the classroom. Therefore, students get to decide what and how they learn. Students are presented with choices, making them more inclined to be engaged and invested in learning.

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What are this year’s top trends at SXSW EDU?

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Connecting leaders across the learning lifecycle and around the world, SXSW EDU serves as a melting pot for the latest approaches to education. What follows is a curated list of the top 10 trends impacting teaching and learning as exhibited in the programming at SXSW EDU 2019. UDL: Designing for Learner Variability.

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Personalizing the Journey for Our Students

The Principal of Change

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Katie Novak , an internationally recognized expert in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and all-around awesome person, discusses this personalization of learning for students and why it is so significant : Imagine this scene in a 3rd-grade classroom: Students are sitting quietly on the floor as a teacher reads Charlotte’s Web aloud.

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Leading an Orchestra of Learning

Educator Innovator

JUNE 10, 2015

Paul, a vast new space called the Learning Studio is home to personalized learning. On any given day inside the sprawling Learning Studio at Eastern Heights Elementary School in St. The idea for the Learning Studio was born. The garden outside the Learning Studio. At Eastern Heights Elementary School in St.

Learning

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The Equity Advantage of Small Groups

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Equity in Education , I wrote about the tension between the demands on teachers’ time and the desire to provide equitable learning experiences. In this final blog, we’ll explore how the move from whole-group instruction to differentiated small-group learning requires a shift in mindset and skill. The opposite is true.

Groups

Groups Blended Learning Differentiated Instruction Strategy

Universal Design for Learning and Blended Learning: Engagement

Throw out Learning Styles and Replace it with UDL

Trending Sources

Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education

4 Steps to Implement Universal Design for Learning in the Classroom

Universal Design for Learning: What Educators Need to Know

A Back-to-School, Personalized Learning Toolkit

Simplified personalized learning with AI

Leveraging collaborative e-learning to support UDL

How to apply the Universal Design for Learning in the classroom

Today’s Innovations are Tomorrow’s Practices: Adapting Learning to Meet Students

Teacher Engagement Part I: Understanging Cognitive Engagement in Blended Learning Environments

So you think you understand UDL?

When Universal Design Promotes Inclusion of All Students

8 New Books to Jump-Start Your Summer Learning

New guide offers tips to use UDL for personalized learning

When the Variability of All Learners Is Addressed

5 Digital tools for making the virtual classroom more inclusive

When Education Is Designed for All Learners

The NEO Blog is now 4!

5 ways our centralized LMS supports UDL

5 ways a centralized LMS can support UDL

Creating Modern Classrooms: 3 Contemporary Approaches to Classroom Design

5 Ways to Make Learning Personal

Would You Rather: Transfer and Apply

Learner Variability: The Why of Personalized Learning from Tom Driscoll

The Station Rotation Model: Must-Do vs. May-Do Stations

How UDL can get you to personalized learning

How Colleges Can Improve Accessibility In Remote Courses

Here’s how schools can better support neurodiverse students

Creating Inclusive Classrooms with Co-Teaching and the Station Rotation

5 ways a centralized LMS can support UDL

AI’s transformative role in accessibility

PleIQ: the interactive smart toy that fosters multiple intelligences through Augmented Reality

PowerUp WHAT WORKS - free resources for struggling students and those with disabilities

Live Thursday, February 2nd - Panel on Personal Learning Profiles

PleIQ: the early-years interactive smart toy that fosters multiple intelligences through an Augmented Reality experience

Instructor Spotlight: Sam Kary

How to Maximize the 4 C’s in Your Classroom

New Resources For Managing AI in Schools

Explore student agency, storytelling, and more at SXSW EDU 2019

What are this year’s top trends at SXSW EDU?

Personalizing the Journey for Our Students

Leading an Orchestra of Learning

The Equity Advantage of Small Groups

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