18. Origins of UDL CAST believes that “barriers to learning are not, in fact, inherent in the capacities of learners, but instead arise in learners' interactions with inflexible educational goals, materials, methods, and assessments.” Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age , p. vi http://lessonbuilder.cast.org/window.php?src=videos
20. UDL Definition UDL is an educational approach to teaching, learning, and assessment, drawing on new brain research and new media technologies to respond to individual learner differences.
Overview: The introduction provides a framework for applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to meeting the instructional needs of all learners, especially those with disabilities. Presenter Instructions: Welcome participants and present the overall goals and structure of the UDL Toolkit. Ask participants to register for a TES account at http://www.cast.org/tes to gain full access to online TES materials and resources. UDL is an approach to teaching, learning, and assessment, drawing on new brain research and new media technologies to respond to individual learner differences. Icebreaker: http://www.iearn.org/handbook/workshop/worldfigureslides/