Start here: Welcome and learning objectives
Who is this for? This self-paced resource is designed for post-secondary faculty and staff in Manitoba. Its purpose is to to deepen their understanding of the UDL framework and support their ongoing professional development. This course explores the universal design approaches, experiences from UDL-informed course design, along with practical examples of how UDL can be applied in online course design.
About this resource
- Estimated time: 90 minutes
- Format: Asynchronous, self-paced
- Interactivity: Includes optional reflection prompts and linked resources. While these embedded links are not essential to engaging effectively with the course, they have been included to allow learners to explore additional relevant resources if they wish.
- Support: This resource is not instructor-led, but your institution may offer additional programming.
Important note
At points throughout the course, you will be asked to reflect on your own experiences. If you find any of these reflection prompts to be emotionally challenging, take time to pause and reflect. If you think you might need additional support as you work through this module, please reach out to the available support at your institution.
Message from the course author
Directions: Select the Play button to access the video “Kristen’s Welcome message” [time=2:36 mins].
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Learning objectives
By the end of this module, learners should be able to:
- Describe the UDL as a philosophy and approach to teaching and learning.
- Explain how applying UDL principles facilitates access to learning and promotes student success.
- Integrate UDL principles into teaching practices.
- Analyze a case study of a course design and propose UDL-based improvements.
- Formulate an action plan for implementing UDL, including short-term and long-term goals.
