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• 22 Feb 08
  

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  • Universal Design for Learning extends the concept of universal  design to the field of education. It denotes the process of creating  general education curricula (including the standards, materials,  methods, and assessments of which they are comprised) that are  conceived, designed, developed and validated to achieve results  for the widest spectrum of students, including those with disabilities,  without the need for subsequent adaptation or specialized design.
  • Rose and Meyer (2002), authors of Teaching Every Student in the  Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning, explain that that  our students have many kinds of intelligence and many ways of  learning. Further, they describe how specific techniques matched  to the principles of Universal Design for Learning can support  diverse learners. For example, to support recognition learning,  teachers should provide multiple, flexible methods of presentation.  To support strategic learning, they should provide multiple,  flexible methods of expression and apprenticeship. To support  affective learning, teacher should provide multiple, flexible  options for engagement. These three categories of support provide  the foundation for the three principles of UDL.

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