Satwant

UDL - The very name - Universal Design of Learning - is so intrigueing to me..Universal - all encompassing - no child left behind!!! I enjoyed the new twists of learning and teaching. The NAILS activity made us think BIG and out of the box. The truth that each one of us are unique and different in so many ways, though all of us are ONE at the invisible level is mysterious to me. That is why I am here to know how to cater to different personalities and experiences.

We talked about three key messages about UDL Variability Maximum opportunities/Minimum barriers UDL as a framework

We talked about 3 principles of UDL Representation Action and Expression and Engagement It was interesting to see how everyone's perceptions were unique to different experiences. We also discussed the importance of goal setting and feedback to the students as they are engaged in their activity.

I am looking forward to today's learning.

What do I aspire to?

To make a shift to become an instructional designer that will provide different ways of representation and expression to cater to different ways of learning. I will find ways to engage the students with digital media to minimize the barriers and challenges that are inherent in our traditional, one-size fits all way of teaching.

6/21/12

It was another day filled with new perspectives on learning and teaching. The video clip on Cyberlearning by Todd Rose? made it so clear that we, as teachers, must not provide just one size fits all teaching - that we must keep in mind the different ways of learning and preferences of each and every student. Yes, it is true..the mind keeps on bringing the anxiety and frustration of the past..but, we must keep on moving forward..with new tools in our hands, with new insights into the brain studies, and with new movement toward WHOLENESS..It makes so much sense to provide multiple means of representation, expression, and engagement. I will be spending a lot of time on CAST site.