The goal is to provide flexible and robust learning environments in which all students can thrive without the need for special accommodations.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a set of principles for curriculum development that gives all individuals an equal opportunity to learn. The purpose of UDL curricula is to help students master learning itself—in short, to become expert learners. Designing curricula using UDL allows teachers to remove potential barriers that could prevent learners from meeting this important goal. UDL provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone. It is not a single, one-size-fits-all solution, but rather a collection of flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs. UDL focuses on the three brain networks that determine how individuals learn:
- Recognition networks: The what of learning. How we gather facts and categorize what we see, hear, and read.
- Strategic networks: The how of learning. How we organize and express our ideas.
- Affective networks: The why of learning. How we get engaged and stay motivated.
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