EDLD+5364+Week+3+Reflection

During week 3 of our Teaching with Technology class we continued our study on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how it can be used to provide differentiated instructional support to students. The goal of UDL is to provide every student with appropriate learning experiences adjusted to their specific learning styles and needs. We were also given the opportunity to create our own UDL with student-centered learning. We created a sample electronic book using the book builder software through the Center for Applied Special Technology web site. We also practiced using the CAST UDL site to learn ways to apply UDL principles to lesson plans. We have been working on our group project through Google Docs, and what I see occurring is that the continual interaction between group members helps us to better understand the process of UDL lesson designs and allows us real time feedback of each person’s ideas. I do feel a little confused about our group reflection because each one of use is working on a different aspect of the project.