When the U.S. Department of Education updated its National Education Technology Plan for the first time in seven years in early 2024, one of its main recommendations was that schools use ed-tech tools ...

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is reshaping how teachers create inclusive, flexible classrooms that meet the needs of all learners. From preschool to special education, educators are applying its ...

While schools have largely returned to normal classroom instruction, some ripple effects of the pandemic remain. Educators are searching for a spark to re-engage students in the learning process.

Strangely enough, the concept of UDL all started with curb cuts. Disability activists in the 1960s were advocating for adding curb cuts at intersections so that users of wheelchairs could cross ...

State and district education leaders say they understand the importance of universal design for learning, and they spent federal stimulus money on putting that set of principles into practice, but ...

What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)? Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that aims to improve teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how people ...

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a way to structure your course so it is fully accessible to as many students as possible without a need for modifications or accommodations. It draws from ...

In any given classroom, there are invariably learners who simply don’t connect with what’s being taught. Lectures can be easy to tune out. A textbook can feel dense and boring to finish. Even a video ...

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a model that emphasizes three core areas: Engagement, Representation, and Action & Expression. These areas can be applied to any subject and help to create ...

UDL is gaining attention in colleges and universities as a way to make digital learning programs more accessible to all learners. UDL isn’t about accommodating people after the fact, or just for ...

In any given classroom, there are invariably learners who simply don’t connect with what’s being taught. Lectures can be easy to tune out. A textbook can feel dense and boring to finish. Even a video ...