Every summer, snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara College brings new students to campus for a fairgrounds-style orientation on the campus lawn that is designed to share information about the College’s services and […]
Tag: Universal Design for Learning
Tip #7 – Create a Learning Environment that Engages Students and Supports Growth
As the summer really gets underway in Vancouver there are a lot of fun and entertaining things competing for our attention in the city’s many parks, restaurants, trails, museums, waterfronts, […]
Tip #6 – Strive to Develop Expert Learners, not “Good” Students
Good students are a joy for teachers. They always get excellent grades on tests and quizzes without showing much effort. They turn in assignments on time and rarely need assistance from […]
Tip #5 – The D in UDL Stands for Design
All artists must become intimately familiar with the materials and techniques that they work with to turn paint or wool or pixels into art. The field of design is somewhat […]
Tip #4 – UDL and Accessibility go Hand-in-Hand
One of the primary tenets of Universal Design for Learning is to reduce systemic barriers for all learners. So whenever you are addressing accessibility in your learning materials, you are […]
Tip #3- Rethink Your Assessments With a UDL Mindset
Notes from the field: “I was a Modern Languages teacher for years and always had my students do oral presentations in front of the class. As a language teacher you […]
Tip #2- What if I make a UDL mistake? Iterate.
Welcome back to the Universal Design for Learning Working Group’s 12 UDL Tips for 2024. You’re already doing a great job at keeping your New Year’s resolution to become a […]
Kick off the New Year With 12 UDL Tips for 2024!
You may have made a New Year’s resolution as part of your celebrations this year and you may already be wondering if you are going to be able to keep […]
Book of the Month: Universal Design for Learning. Theory and Practice.
Universal Design for Learning. Theory and Practice (2014) By Anne Meyer, David Rose, and David Gordon. Published by CAST, Inc. The needs of our students are changing and you’d like for […]
Book of the Month: Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone
Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education (2018). By Dr. Thomas Tobin and Kirsten Behling. Published by West Virginia University Press. There has been a lot […]
