Universal Design for Learning (UDL) combines the latest research in neuroscience and pedagogy and attempts to address learners in ways that we now know the brain works. Using multiple means of representation, expression and engagement, UDL provides solutions to issues that arise with diverse online populations, students with disabilities and multi-level learners. In this session, we will explore what UDL is through concrete examples and an evaluation of the literature. The session will also allow participants to discuss ways that UDL principles can be applied in online learning environments and wrestle with the challenges of UDL implementation. The session aims to be an introduction to the concepts of UDL and a springboard for further exploration. Participants should leave the session with a conceptual understanding of the UDL principles and concrete methods of application for further exploration.
