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Universal Design for Learning
David Rose
Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 16, No. 4 (2001) pp. 64–67
This article presents testimony before the Senate Appropriation Committee on the future of educational technology. Assistive technologies for students with disabilities are explained, and the need for Congress to support continued development of...
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Universal Design Isn't
James Gall; Linda Lohr
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2013 (Jun 24, 2013) p. 882
Universal design originated as a design philosophy for improving physical accessibility. It has since been applied to computer technologies and interfaces with regard to analogous accessibility issues. When applied to learning, the general...
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Universal Design across the Curriculum
Robbin Zeff
New Directions for Higher Education Vol. 137 (2007) pp. 27–44
The concepts of the applied universal design movement have created fresh perspectives on management tasks and opportunities.
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Universal Design for Virtual Worlds
Alice Krueger; Ann Ludwig; David Ludwig
Journal of Virtual Worlds Research Vol. 2, No. 3 (Sep 17, 2009)
We describe three broad approaches to the issue of accessibility design within Virtual Worlds. Our intent is to stimulate the thinking of content designers within Virtual Worlds about these approaches. Approach 1: Minimal accessibility design...
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Universal Design in Science Learning
Cynthia Curry; Libby Cohen; Nancy Lightbody
Science Teacher Vol. 73, No. 3 (March 2006) pp. 32–37
Creating inquiry- and standards-based science curricula that meet wide-ranging learner needs and preferences requires strategic planning and organization. The common practice of retrofitting or modifying existing instructional and curriculum...
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Ubiquitous computing meets universal design
Sarah Belson; Samuel DiGangi
EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2003 (2003) pp. 3185–3187
This session will present how a thin-client computing environment was adapted to meet a range of educational learning needs for students with disabilities -- from use of text to speech tool integrated into most software applications to designing...
Topics: Students, Networking Technologies, Learning Disabilities, Educational Technology
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Using Universal Design Principles for e-learning
Poonam Kumar
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2006 (October 2006) pp. 1274–1277
An increasing number of universities are now offering e-learning opportunities for their students. As faculty develop these online courses they need to consider the diversity in student abilities, learning preferences and other student...
Topics: Students
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Universal Design for Learning: Theory and Practice
Marylin T. Leinenbach; Margaret L. Corey
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 4919–4926
Two challenges facing today's classroom teachers are increased learner diversity and higher educational standards. Our current model of education, implemented during the Industrial Age, may not be adequately meeting these challenges. Despite...
Topics: Educational Technology, Curriculum, Students
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Accessibility Through Universal Design in Online Education
Lesley Casarez; Gina Shipley
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2016 (Nov 14, 2016) pp. 345–350
Abstract: Although students with disabilities are often the first thing educators and designers think of in regard to inclusion and course accessibility, utilizing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in courses ensures accessibility for all...
Topics: Instructional Design
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Distance Learning: Universal Design, Universal Access
Sheryl Burgstahler
AACE Journal Vol. 10, No. 1 (2002) pp. 32–61
Distance learning courses offer opportunities for education and career enhancement for those who have access to the technologies they employ. However, many people find themselves on the wrong side of the digital divide that separates those with...
Topics: Educational Technology, Distance Education, Learning Disabilities, Legal Issues
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Universal Design for Learning in Online Environments
Mollie Peuler; Michelle Bartlett
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2020 (Apr 07, 2020) pp. 588–593
The Universal Design for Learning frameworks have a history dating back to the 1990s and are currently considered a foundational practice in instructional design methods. While the frameworks remain the same for both face-to-face and online...
Topics: Instructional Design
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Distance Learning: Universal Design, Universal Access
Terry Thompson; Sheryl Burgstahler
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 260–266
Distance learning courses offer opportunities for education and career enhancement for those who have access to the technologies they employ. However, many people find themselves on the wrong side of the digital divide that separates those with...
Topics: Distance Education, Educational Technology, Learning Disabilities, Legal Issues
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Universal Design for Learning: Associate Editor's Column
David Rose; Bob Dolan
Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 15, No. 4 (2000) pp. 47–51
This article discusses some of the limitations of current educational assessment and how application of universal design for learning (UDL) concepts can improve assessment accuracy and its applicability to instruction. Benefits of UDL are described...
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Universal Design: Implications for Computing Education
Sheryl Burgstahler
ACM Transactions on Computing Education Vol. 11, No. 3 (October 2011)
Universal design (UD), a concept that grew from the field of architecture, has recently emerged as a paradigm for designing instructional methods, curriculum, and assessments that are welcoming and accessible to students with a wide range of...
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Assistive Technology, Universal Design, Universal Design for Learning: Improved Learning Opportunities
Skip Stahl Chuck Hitchcock
Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 18, No. 4 (2003)
This article addresses the benefits that are likely to derive from shifting focus to developing and implementing a universally designed curriculum. It considers the goals for learning, the learning materials, the instructional methods, and the...
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Universal Design & The Web: Techniques, Problems, and Solutions
Terry Thompson
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2005 (October 2005) pp. 172–188
Universal web design is the practice of designing and developing web content that is accessible to the broadest possible audience, including people with disabilities. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) published its Web Content Accessibility...
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Increasing Student Engagement with Universal Design for Learning
Melissa Engleman; Tara Jeffs
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2008 (Nov 17, 2008) pp. 52–57
Are all your students engaged and getting equal access? The number of higher education students with identified disabilities is increasing rapidly. Accessibility mandates are often perceived as too complex and difficult to implement on the course...
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Universal Design and Access to Information in Higher Education
Kurt Johnson; Dagmar Amtmann; Sharan Brown
EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2003 (2003) pp. 3298–3302
Designing information technology environments that are inclusive and that facilitate diversity makes good sense in education. It is impossible to know what specific needs future instructors and students might have, and planning to accommodate...
Topics: Educational Technology, Inclusive Education, Students
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Assessing Student Learning Using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Approaches
Debra K Bauder; Susie Gronseth; Thomas Simmons
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2018 (Jun 25, 2018) pp. 256–269
Assessment is an embedded method that has been used in classrooms for decades. However, in many respects, assessment methods have become archaic, outdated and questionable, although the need to conduct assessment has not. With the emphasis on 21st ...
Topics: Alternative and innovative assessment methods, Technology solutions for marginalized populations
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The Universal Design for Play Tool: Establishing Validity and Reliability
Susan G. Mistrett Amy Goetz Ruffino
Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 21, No. 4 (2006)
The Universal Design for Play (UDP) Tool is an instrument designed to evaluate the presence of universal design (UD) features in toys. This study evaluated its psychometric properties, including content validity, construct validity, and test-retest...
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Universal Design and Technology: Students with Disabilities in STEM Fields
Maria Kaylor; Lucretia Fraga
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2010 (Oct 18, 2010) pp. 655–659
The Universal Design and Technology for Students with Disabilities in STEM Fields is an NSF enrichment project that will advance the field’s knowledge of how Hispanic students with disabilities transition from high school to post-secondary education,...
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The Faculty Perspective on Universal Design for Learning
Margaretha Vreeburg Izzo; Alexa Murray; Jeanne Novak
Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability Vol. 21, No. 2 (2008) pp. 60–72
This article presents the results of two studies on the applicability and use of universal design in higher education. In Study 1, the instructional climate for students with disabilities was assessed through a survey of 271 faculty members and...
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Universal Design: A new standard for displaying mathematics online
Cal Stanley
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) p. 4319
The use of Universal Design is important when developing web content for instructional use, however most web content is not useable for students with visual and auditory disabilities. Typically web content is enhanced by placing “alt” tags with...
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Universal Design for Learning in the 21st Century Classroom
Jeff McCormick; Ron Rogers
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (Mar 17, 2014) p. 2929
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an approach to designing flexible curriculum, instruction and materials that are accessible to all students. The series will introduce the principles of UDL and present information on a framework to reduce...
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Perceptions of universal design for learning (UDL) in college classrooms
Frances Gray Smith
Perceptions of universal@design@for@learning (UDL) in college classrooms (2007) pp. 1–295
Universal design for learning (UDL) provides a framework for classroom instruction, which can have substantial impact on students' interests and engagement. UDL is defined by research on diversity, brain-based research, multiple intelligences, and...
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Universal design for online learning: A conceptual model
Anne Guptill
(2011) pp. 1–145
The purpose of this study was to test and validate a conceptual model for instructional design that includes a bottom-up design strategy to support the principles of Universal Design adapted for online course development. The concept of Universal...
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Universal Design for Learning: Curriculum, Technology, and Accessibility
Robert Erlandson
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2002 (2002) pp. 484–490
Abstract: This paper examines how teachers, as educational designers, can utilize universal design for learning (UDL) concepts. UDL is a comprehensive approach to the design of educational systems that addresses elements necessary for the...
Topics: Educational Technology, Learning Objects
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Using Universal Design in Learning for Google Classroom
David Hooks; Lesley Casarez
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2018 (Mar 26, 2018) pp. 2181–2184
Utilizing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in online courses ensures accessibility for all learners UDL promotes equal opportunities for all learners, including not only those with disabilities, but also non-traditional learners, English...
Topics: Universal Design for Learning
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The Need for Universal Design in Online Learning Environments (OLEs)
Kathleen Roberts
AACE Journal
The power of the Web is in its universality. Universal design allows information and communication to be accessed by all users regardless of disability. Websites, educational courseware, and online learning environments (OLEs) are created for those...
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Using Universal Design for Learning to Create Effective Online Assessments
Melanie Shores
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2019 (Nov 04, 2019) pp. 82–85
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) provides students with multiple means of accessing a course based on presentation, action and expression, and engagement and interaction. UDL promotes assessments by design which will ensure alignment of...
Topics: Performance and outcome assessment, Alternative and Innovative e-Assessment
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Start with the Syllabus: Universal Design from the Top
Tina Passman; Ravonne A. Green
Journal of Access Services Vol. 6, No. 1 (2009) pp. 48–58
Principles of universal design become increasingly important as librarians add information literacy courses and other instructional modules. Issues of access in higher education may be reframed as issues of the design of the inclusive classroom...
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Walking the Walk: Universal Design on the Web
David Grogan; Roxanne Ruzic
Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 15, No. 3 (2000) pp. 45–49
This article describes the process of designing the Center for Applied Special Technology Web site to illustrate both the principles and the practice of universal design for learning. How the Web site overcame barriers to learning, information...
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Information Technology and Universal Design: An Agenda for Accessible Technology
Jim Tobias
Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness Vol. 97, No. 10 (2003) pp. 1–20
This article discusses developments in information technology that underscore the need for greater awareness, facilitation of universal design, and a focus on nontechnological barriers to implementing technology. Trends in mainstream products and...
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Universal Design, Information Resources, Technology, and E-learning
Carla Abreu-Ellis; Jason Ellis
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2008 (Nov 17, 2008) pp. 2410–2417
The goal of Universal Design in Learning (UDL) is to provide every student with customized and responsive experiences through instruction so they can have “multiple pathways for achieving their goals” (Rose & Meyer, 2002, ¶ 2).During the course of...
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Universal Design for Online Courses: Applying Principles to Pedagogy
Kavita Rao; Patricia Edelen-Smith; Cat-Uyen Wailehua
Open Learning Vol. 30, No. 1 (2015) pp. 35–52
Universal design (UD) educational frameworks provide useful guidelines for designing accessible learning environments with the intention of supporting students with and without disabilities. This article describes how one university instructor...
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Flexibility and function: Universal design for technology enhanced active classrooms
Stuart Dinmore
ASCILITE - Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Annual Conference 2013 (2013) pp. 231–235
This paper discusses the evolution of pedagogies used in technology enhanced learning spaces and their intersection with the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). It also argue s that as the next generation of computer integrated...
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Using Technology and Universal Design Principals to Reach Diverse Audiences
Bob Hirshon
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference Vol. 2016, No. 1 (2016)
Technological innovations intended to make learning activities more accessible for children with disabilities can also make them better able to meet the needs of other children, with and without disabilities. In a recent study funded by the National ...
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Universal Design: Online Educational Media for Students with Disabilities
Wendy Sapp
Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness Vol. 103, No. 8 (August 2009) pp. 495–500
The Universal eLearner is an online integrated learning module, under development, that incorporates accessible technology, universal design for learning, and best practices for online education. The American Foundation for the Blind and Bridge...
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Universal Design for Learning: Application for Technology-Enhanced Learning
Thom Morra; Jim Reynolds
Inquiry Vol. 15, No. 1 (2010) pp. 43–51
The construct of Universal Design (UD) has been used in a number of fields such as engineering and architecture to design and produce products and services that are usable by people with a wide variety of characteristics. The field of UD supports a...
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Including Universal Design in a Learning Disabilities Methods Class
Cindy Anderson; Kevin Anderson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 3956–3963
Preservice teachers, at the beginning of a learning disabilities methods course, were given a survey of their skills for integrating special education technology that is useful for creating universally designed lessons. The survey was developed from ...
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Using Universal Design for Learning in Synchronous Online Instruction
Kimberly Coy; Matthew T. Marino and Barbara Serianni
Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 29, No. 1 (2014)
Evidence suggests that students with disabilities increasingly choose to participate in online courses at higher rates then other student populations. Research examining factors that influence the success of these students is inconclusive. This...
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Using Universal Design to Minimize Accessibility Barriers in Distance Education
Lori Austill
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2013 (Oct 21, 2013) pp. 1033–1040
Although the ultimate goal of distance learning is to make education available to anyone, anywhere, anytime, this goal cannot be realized unless distance learning materials are designed to be accessible to all potential students, including those...
Topics: Instructional Design, Content Development
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Issues in Applying Universal Design Standards to Online Courses
Raymond Rose; Joanna Lu; Robert Tinker; Zahrl Schoeny
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 585–586
Concord Consortium's Seeing Math Project, in conjunction with PBS TeacherLine have developed an outstanding online professional development program that integrates video and interactive Java software, with online discussion and reflective activities ...
Topics: Professional Development, Interaction, Teachers
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Nested Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in Hybrid Online Courses
Debra Bauder
EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2016 (Jun 28, 2016) pp. 1127–1133
Teachers are challenged to teach increasingly diverse students in their classrooms to high standards. To help teachers reach these students, materials are needed that provide multiple representations, support multiple means of expression and...
Topics: Teaching/Learning Strategies, New Roles for Teachers/Learners, WWW-based Course-Support Systems
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The Need for Universal Design in Online Learning Environments (OLEs)
Kathleen Roberts
AACE Journal Vol. 12, No. 2 (2004) pp. 188–197
The power of the Web is in its universality. Universal design allows information and communication to be accessed by all users regardless of disability. Websites, educational courseware, and online learning environments (OLEs) are created for those...
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Mini Anchors: A Universal Design for Learning Approach
Janet Mannheimer Zydney; Ted S. Hasselbring
TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 58, No. 6 (November 2014) pp. 21–28
Teachers are challenged to create flexible learning environments that prepare students with diverse learning needs for adaptable thinking in a fast-paced and changing society. To address this need, we used a design-based research approach to develop ...
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Distance Education and Programware: The Benefits of Universal Design for Learning Principles
Rich Rice; Lennie Irvin; SanJuanita Santoy; Peter England
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 485–486
The use of databases and new media tools, through course management systems in order to develop what some are calling "programware," offer more engaging opportunities for students, teachers, and administrators in distance education. With such tools, ...
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Integrating Universal Design for Learning principles to enhance technology integration courses
David Wizer; Linda Macaulay; Liyan Song
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 4794–4799
This presentation will report a case on redesigning a pre-service technology integration course based on the results of systematic reviews of vital assessment data. Specifically, we will present how we systematically collected and analyzed course...
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Universal Design for Learning and Technology Integration: What do School Leaders Need to Know?
Liz Berquist; Bill Sadera
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 3332–3336
Variability is the norm in today’s classrooms. With increased emphasis on the need to plan for all learners, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework has gained great momentum. This paper addresses two questions-what do school...
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Conceptions about Universal Design for Learning and Technology: A Phenomenological Study of School Leaders
Liz Berquist; Bill Sadera
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 3036–3039
The implementation of Universal Design for Learning is a complex process that requires a conceptual change. The researchers investigated the conceptions held by school administrators in regard to UDL using phenomenological research methods. Data...