Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in Postsecondary Settings
How is UDL Applied in Postsecondary Settings?
Application of Technology
Electronic Notetaking
- Take advantage of Real-Time Notetaking.
- Examples/Suggestions:
- Professional notetaker or captioner captures class content on computer screen.
- Often used for deaf and hard of hearing students but beneficial to ALL students.
Encouragement
- Encourage students to use technology.
- Suggestions:
- “How to” technology workshops
- Online research
- Electronic completion of class assignments
- Electronic exams
Accessibility
- Ensure that online materials are accessible to all users.
- Suggestions:
- Some users may be using screen readers and other adaptive technology.
- Conform to guidelines set out by the World Wide Web Consortium for content accessibility (WCAG 1.0) http://www.w3.org/WAI/.
Online materials
- Syllabus—Go to http://www.communityinclusion.org/udl/ex1.html to view a syllabus that follows principles of UDL or click here for a printer friendly plain text version.
- Suggestions:
- Online discussion
- Online office hours
- Video of class lectures
- Professor and student notes
- Electronic textbooks and audio recordings
- Further resources
