The beauty of UDL in action
Interested in seeing just how the principles of universal design for learning work in action? Wondering what it means when we say:
Principle I. Provide Multiple Means of Representation
Principle II. Provide Multiple Means of Action and Expression
Principle III. Provide Multiple Means of Engagement
Consider taking a closer look by touring the CAST UDL Editions. This collaborative project between the folks at CAST and Google has produced some rich online texts with multiple ways to support the reader. For example, as I read the online text, "How Coyote Stole Fire" I'm offered multiple opportunities to link to embedded resources, glossaries, translations, lists of characters and a range of background resources.
To offer strategy support, the Stop & Think functionality provides visual cues and clues to support my understanding. Functionality offered through a speech-to-text toolbar also provides me with some user control to speak the text, highlight as needed, search for additional materials, or drill down to a specific location through google maps. Very engaging and very UDL!