Landing : Athabascau University

Learning Starts with Design: Using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in Higher Education Course Redesign

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/S1479-3660%282012%290000016009

Larger numbers of students are entering higher education with more diverse learning needs. While laws are in place to create equal access to education for all, government-mandated learning supports for students with documented disabilities vary significantly from K-12 education to higher education. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a course design framework based on Universal Design in architecture, neuroscience research, and the latest technology, to design learning environments and curriculums that are accessible to all students in every learning environment.