Title: Reading - UDL Overview
Course: CIT 641 1001 - 2025 Sumr > Section: Week 1

Foundations of UDL

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Each week I will share a paper that can support your understanding of the course concepts. While these are typically substantive (i.e., long), take heart that there are only four required readings and reflections. For this first week we will read a paper by David Rose and colleagues that is widely cited for an introduction to UDL. It also includes a description of how they attempted to reflect the principles in their course. I think you will find it a helpful.

Rose, D. H., Harbour, W. S., Johnston, C. S., Daley, S. G., & Abarbanell, L. (2006). Universal design for learning in postsecondary education: Reflections on principles and their application. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 19(2), 135–151. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ844630.pdf

Optional

Additional Resource: LinkedIn Learning has a helpful Teaching with Technology course that includes a unit on UDL (Chapter 2). All UNLV Students have free access to LinkedIn Learning by logging in with an ACE account.

Assignment

Reflection Task: Post a brief reflection (~500 words) that gives me some confidence that you read the paper. Review your peer's posts. I encourage, but don't require, responses.

UDL Level | Multiple Means of ENGAGEMENT | Multiple Means of REPRESENTATION | Multiple Means of ACTION & EXPRESSION
ACCESS
Welcoming Interests & Identities

• Optimize choice and autonomy
Perception

• Support opportunities to customize the display of information
Interaction

• Vary and honor the methods for response, navigation, and movement
SUPPORT
Sustaining Effort & Persistence

• Clarify the meaning and purpose of goals
Language & Symbols

• Clarify vocabulary, symbols, and language structures
Expression & Communication

• Use multiple media for communication
EXECUTIVE
FUNCTION
Emotional Capacity

• Recognize expectations, beliefs, and motivations
Building Knowledge

• Connect prior knowledge to new learning
Strategy Development

• Set meaningful goals

Citation: CAST (2024). Universal Design for Learning Guidelines version 3.0 [graphic organizer]. Lynnfield, MA: Author.
Available at: udlguidelines.cast.org