Universal Design for Learning

I had never heard about UDL until reading through the articles, and I learned a lot about what it is and how it is used in the classroom. Specifically I learned that UDL is a way to differentiate instruction for students in a way that is engaging and promotes student success. Also UDL is a way to develop curricula that goes along with the No Child Left Behind Act.

I would define UDL as a tool for designing a technology enhanced curriculum.

In order to make what I already do UDL compliant, I could create my own UDL lessons using the lesson builder tool in order to allow for more differentiated instruction for my students.


Technology plays a huge role in UDL. Technology is a way to enhance the learning process for each student in order to encourage to them and assist them with the lessons. For example, eReader is a technological tool that can read a passage for students who struggle with their reading skills. By listening to the computer read to them helps the student build their listening comprehension skills as well as be exposed to what a good fluent reader sounds like. eReader is not the only technology tool that can be used. My perception of the readings is that technology is the driving force of a UDL lesson in order encourage students.