"Universal Design for Learning (UDL)) is a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn" (Cast.com, 2001) . Through the use of flexible media and tools teachers can meet the needs of diverse learners. One of these tools that I experienced this week was making an ebook or what Cast.org refers to as their Book Builder. I enjoyed learning how to make this interactive book and found myself not wanting to limit myself to only the minimum three pages. I finally had to stop due to time constraints for meeting other assignment requirements this week! This is definitely a tool that will engage many learners in the classroom. It will fit the needs of the gifted and talented students as well as the lower achieving students. This tool can also be used for students who are struggling readers and English language learners. Students building ebooks can benefit using this tool as it support strategic learning by offering feedback. The text-to-speech enables students to hear how their writing sounds when read aloud and then to revise as they work (Rose & Meyer, 2002).
References:
Cast.org. (1999-2001). About UDL: What is universal design for learning. Wakefield, MA. Retrieved March 12,2011. http://cast.org/udl/index.html
Rose, D., & Meyer, A. (2002). Teaching every student in the digital age: Universal design for learning. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Available online at the Center for Applied Special Technology Web site. Chapter 6. Retrieved on February 18, 2011, from http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/chapter6_5.cfm
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