Inspiration concept map on UDL-Universal Design for Learning

I use three concept maps to analyze my understanding:

·      The power of digital media map

·      UDL and its three principles map

·      UDL implementation map

The power of digital media has four important aspects; versatile, transformable, to be marked and to be networked from one medium to another.  It enables educators to design lessons with different students’ background and learning capacities in a diverse classroom. 

UDL-a universal design to create structures that is access for all, including those with disabilities.  In order to be efficient, I know essential instructional goal to guild my students when to support and when to challenge them.  There are three principles to support recognize learning; to support strategic learning; and to support effective learning.  1. How to support recognize learning?  We need to recognize the barrier, provide multiple presentation and bottom-up nature of learning.  2. How to support strategic learning?  Using digital media programs, flexibility in presentation, express an apprenticeship and engagement options.  3. How to support effective learning?  Provide hyperlinks to overcome cognitive barriers and give appropriate challenges.

UDL Implementation provides students supports in any ways.  It also challenges teachers to become more flexible.  But how do we use UDL to develop systematic methods for the flexibility?  UDL has the Role of Applied Neuroscience; the Role of Digital Media and the New Role of Assistive Technology. 

The UDL challenges educators to rethink the nature of curriculum material and how we teach.  Again, we need to set clear goals with individualizing instruction with proper assessments.

After I read these two chapters, I am looking forward to reading more chapters about it.