Learning Objectives

Source: http://UDLOntario.georgebrown.caAlt: Three concentric circles that contain keywords for the course. The centre circle is white and reads “Learners.” This is surrounded by a circle that contains labels for the three UDL principles with their matching colours: “Representation” with a purple background, “Action & Expression” with a blue background, and “Engagement” with a green background. These labels are arranged around the circle and appear to cycle one into the other. The ring around these UDL principles contains labels for other frameworks that can partner with UDL From top centre and moving clockwise, these read: “Accessibility,” “Anti-oppression,” “Intersectionality,” “Critical digital pedagogy,” and “Anti-racism.” On the outside of this ring are three other words. These read (clockwise from top right): “Future Vision,” “Decolonize Curriculum,” and “Community.”

Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

1. Evaluate the impact of barriers to access and inclusion on the ways diverse students demonstrate their learning.
2. Explore multiple methods and tools for diverse learners to demonstrate what they value, know, and can do.
3. Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant constructs in learner-focused action and expression.
4. Evaluate assessment design, construction, and composition using UDL and antiracism and anti-oppressive practice frameworks.
5. Reflect on how inclusive design in curricula and learning spaces can offer a breadth of options for action and expression.

In this module, we explore the diverse ways learners can express what they value, know, and can do. In addition, we’ll focus on how offering choice and options for learners to demonstrate their learning also helps them plan, make decisions and mistakes, and strategize, all of which inform their own learning expertise. When we broaden learning spaces to welcome different ways of knowing and doing, we invite the learners to act and express in ways that honour their lived experiences and learning goals.

As in previous modules, we welcome you to continue to reflect on your UDL practice through our reflection prompts and any other ideas that come to mind as you explore the module’s content and activities.