UDL & OER Reflection by

What is UDL?

annieflores04 — 2024-10-29 02:51:24 UTC

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a flexible and specific approach for students to engage and learn in. It focuses on the learning environment for each individual student and the accommodations they might need, strengthening their chances of learning and enjoying it

What is OER?

annieflores04 — 2024-10-29 02:52:47 UTC

Open Educational Resources (OER), are a set of materials offered for free for educators and are utilized to adapt to their learning environments and lessons for their students. These materials range from textbooks, videos, and software/platforms to accommodate to each student.

Why use UDL?

annieflores04 — 2024-10-29 03:01:24 UTC

UDL provides direct accommodations for each student, ensuring they are being supported and motivated through their work. With specific materials and lessons for a classroom environment, students become more knowledgeable and motivated. Students' brains become stimulated with the use of UDL in the classroom since they are offered a range of assignments, including media resources within the material.

Why use OER?

annieflores04 — 2024-10-29 03:02:13 UTC

OER are free educational materials being offered by professional educators, who have experience in the field they are in. This can immensely support a teacher's finances while also remaining just as supportive and accommodating for students. Educators know their students well enough to know what materials are necessary for their classroom. OER in the classroom consists of using shared textbooks, and online resources, and incorporating these materials into their classroom.

Can they co-exist in a classroom?

annieflores04 — 2024-10-29 03:07:33 UTC

Equity, accessibility, and availability can be addressed by using both UDL and OER since they create a dynamic and unique environment to learn. By accommodating an individual student with the shared materials supported by OER, students feel the support with the additional help they are being offered. Each student has an equal opportunity to succeed with the support and proper motivation.

annieflores04 — 2024-10-29 03:24:57 UTC

Future Teachings

annieflores04 — 2024-10-29 03:27:41 UTC

Utilizing UDL and OER in the future would be an excellent idea considering it allows teachers to form connections with their students by being able to tell what exactly a student needs, and to accommodate to them while also sharing materials and lessons with other educators. Sharing materials increases the diversity of education material since it comes fro different perspectives, creating an inclusive and engaging environment.

William and Flora Hewlett Foundation - OER

annieflores04 — 2024-10-29 03:30:25 UTC

CAST - UDL

annieflores04 — 2024-10-29 03:31:39 UTC