ideas and information are represented in multiple ways?
Your course syllabus clearly describes the content and your expectations of the students.
You present information in multiple formats (e.g., lecture, text, graphics, audio, video, hands-on exercises).
You begin each lecture with an outline of what will be covered.
You summarize key points throughout the lecture, and tie these points to the larger course objectives.
You post electronic equivalents of paper handouts and required reading assignments in alternative formats such as audio and video.
You employ technologies (e.g., Clickers, Blackboard) that enhance learning.
students can express their comprehension in multiple ways?
You encourage students to demonstrate knowledge and skills in ways other than traditional tests and exams (e.g., written essays, projects, portfolios, journals).
Your assessments measure students' achievement of the learning objectives, as they are stated on the syllabus.
You incorporate technologies that facilitate class communication and participation.
You allow assignments to be submitted electronically.
students have multiple opportunities for engagement?
You express enthusiasm for each topic you teach, and explain its real-world significance.
You create a class climate in which student diversity is respected.
You give prompt and instructive feedback on assignments.
You make yourself available to students during office hours in flexible formats (e.g., face-to-face, email, online chat, telephone).
Universal Design for Learning Guidelines
I. Provide Multiple Means of Representation
1 Perception
1.1 Offer ways of customizing the display of information
1.2 Offer alternatives for auditory information
1.3 Offer alternatives for visual information
2 Language, expressions, and symbols
2.1 Clarify vocabulary and symbols
2.2 Clarify syntax and structure
2.3 Support decoding text, mathematical notation, and symbols
2.4 Promote understanding across languages
2.5 Illustrate through multiple media
3 Comprehension
3.1 Activate or supply background knowledge
3.2 Highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships
3.3 Guide information processing, visualization, and manipulation
3.4 Maximize transfer and generalization
Resourceful, knowledgeable learners
II. Provide Multiple Means of Action and Expression
4 Physical action
4.1 Vary the methods for response and navigation
4.2 Optimize access to tools and assistive technologies
5 Expression and communication
5.1 Use multiple media for communication
5.2 Use multiple tools for construction and composition
5.3 Build fluencies with graduated levels of support for practice and performance
6 Executive function
6.1 Guide appropriate goal-setting
6.2 Support planning and strategy development
6.3 Facilitate managing information and resources
6.4 Enhance capacity for monitoring progress
Strategic, goal-directed learners
III. Provide Multiple Means of Engagement
7 Recruiting interest
7.1 Optimize individual choice and autonomy
7.2 Optimize relevance, value, and authenticity
7.3 Minimize threats and distractions
8 Sustaining effort and persistence
8.1 Heighten salience of goals and objectives
8.2 Vary demands and resources to optimize challenge
8.3 Foster collaboration and communication
8.4 Increase mastery-oriented feedback
9 Self-regulation
9.1 Promote expectations and beliefs that optimize motivation
9.2 Facilitate personal coping skills and strategies