Recap of Professional Development Seminar ‘Removing Barriers to Learning with Universal Design Principles’

On 23 Oct, CTLE held a professional development seminar on universal design for learning. About 50 UM members joined the seminar.

The seminar was given by Dr. Carolyn Aslan and Ms. Julie Rummings from Cornell University. They introduced the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, one that aims to make education accessible for all students regardless of their abilities or backgrounds by emphasizing flexibility in learning materials and assignments. The speakers identified common barriers to student success, such as lack of motivation, inability to access content and time management issues. They also shared effective teaching strategies, including offering assignment choices, incorporating diverse assessment formats and maintaining flexibility in course schedules to better meet student needs and interests. Colleagues engaged with the speakers on various aspects of the practice .

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