Thinking about the start of the semester

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As the air outside starts to cool, we begin to focus on the Fall semester and introducing our courses to the incoming class of students. You might be wondering what to keep in mind for the first day. […]

Universal Design for Learning and Kolb's Learning Theory

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Recently, a new faculty member asked me about how David Kolb’s Learning Styles, that developed out of his Experiential Learning Theory, and the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) intersect or relate […]

Student Career Planning and Advising

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It’s that time of year when “senioritis” runs rampant and many students are either avoiding the reality of needing to search for a job or they’re not sure how to begin.  Tomorrow, April 11th, we’re offering a […]

Postsecondary Education and Universal Design for Learning

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Do you sometimes feel like you are trying your best to teach to all the students in your classroom, but something isn’t working because, on the midterm exam, half the class gets below a 70?  How could this be?  In […]

Using Rubrics for Student Assessment

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Did you ever hear a student say, “I wish I understood what the professor wanted with this assignment?”  Have your students ever asked how you came to a specific grade? Have you felt the need to create more […]

iClickers and Universal Design for Learning

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The iClicker is a version of a student response system and at the University of Vermont we have adopted the iClicker as our preferred version of a student response system. We are in the process of installing […]

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Final Reflections for the conference

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What are your next steps, thoughts, and ideas for implementing UDL in your classrooms, courses, and across your campuses?

2:30 session Day Two - comments and reflections

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Please discuss your thoughts on the 2:30 breakout sessions.

1:00 sessions Day Two - reflections

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Interested your thoughts on the 1:00 sessions.

10:45 Session Comments

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Please comment on all the 10:45 sessions.

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CAST UDL online modules

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I was in a consultation with a faculty member who told me that the UDL online modules by CAST were very helpful in learning more about UDL.  I thought this would be a good time to link to them on the blog while it is fresh in my mind. http://udlonline.cast.org/home These modules are written for pre-service […]

BLbD 2010 Day 1 recap

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