Universal Design for Learning supported by FeedbackFruits
Challenge the traditional one-size-fits-all approach and proactively design instruction that honors students’ variability with UDL.
Author: Sam Passeport from No Borders Learning
Founder of No Borders Learning, helping secondary international schools and higher education institutions strengthen teacher-student connections through relational feedback and chair of the AEA-Europe Assessment Cultures’ Special Interest Group.
What is universal design for learning?
Universal design for learning (UDL) is an approach that aims to proactively design learning for variability, by lowering access barriers for students and teaching flexibly through multiple means of engagement, representation, and action & expression.
Why universal design for learning?
When teaching with UDL, students feel heard, seen, and valued as their voice matters and they experience control and autonomy over many aspects of their learning experience. This approach is particularly beneficial for students with a functional impairment/disability, such as neurodivergent students.
Fostering flexible learning
Applying UDL enhances accessibility, engagement, and student success by incorporating flexible materials, recorded lectures, multiple assessment options, and student choice in learning pathways.
UDL Guidelines Cast
UDL Guidelines
Empowering students with choice
UDL enabled students to engage with content through multiple modalities, allowing them to choose how to best demonstrate their knowledge. This flexibility enhanced their learning experience and overall satisfaction.
Anderson et al. 2019
Implementing Universal Design
Instruction in Doctor of Nursing Practice Education
Instruction in Doctor of Nursing Practice Education
Accessibility and student success
Applying Universal design for learning enhances accessibility, engagement, and student success by incorporating flexible materials, recorded lectures, multiple assessment options, and student choice in learning pathways.
Smith et al, 2021
Community Collaboration, Use of Universal Design in the Classroom
How does FeedbackFruits support universal design for learning?
FeedbackFruits offers learning activities that support universal design for learning (UDL), such as Interactive Study Materials.
This learning activity includes options for instructors to provide feedback in multiple formats (audio, visual, or text) to increase accessibility and engagement. Specific activities like "Interactive Video" align with UDL principles by providing diverse ways for students to engage with feedback, ensuring all learners can access and understand it in the mode that works best for them. These activities help to reduce barriers and support learner variability.
This learning activity includes options for instructors to provide feedback in multiple formats (audio, visual, or text) to increase accessibility and engagement. Specific activities like "Interactive Video" align with UDL principles by providing diverse ways for students to engage with feedback, ensuring all learners can access and understand it in the mode that works best for them. These activities help to reduce barriers and support learner variability.
Get started with universal design for learning using our pre-made learning design templates
These templates—designed by experienced educators—offer proven structures for implementing universal design for learning. Simply select a template, customize it, and launch engaging activities in minutes.
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Universal design for learning, directly within your LMS
FeedbackFruits integrates seamlessly with your Learning Management System, making it simple to incorporate universal design for learning activities into your existing courses. Whether you teach online, hybrid, or face-to-face, FeedbackFruits ensures that activating student participation is just a few clicks away—no additional overhead, no steep learning curve.
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