Pre-Conference Workshop A4
A4 - Universal Design for Learning (UDL) 3.0: What's New & Why It Matters
Date Wednesday, Nov 27 Time – Price: 95.00 € Status: places available
Workshop leader
Richard Powers
Online Operations & Learning Designer for Virtual Exchange, University of Stuttgart (Professional School of Education), Germany
A well-known and recognized e-Learning expert, Prof. Emer. Richard Powers is currently a Professor, Trainer and Learning Designer with the University of Stuttgart in Germany, where he teaches blended learning courses to develop competences in digitalization and diversity for pre-service teachers across five universities. He is an EU eTwinning Ambassador for Germany.
He teaches Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Project-Based Learning with eTwinning & Erasmus+ for Interculturality, and Digital Accessibility. Prof. Powers won the 2022 Teaching Award for Excellence at Stuttgart University, receiving Euro 10.000 for his research and future projects.
Remotely, Professor Powers develops, implements and evaluates UDL and synchronous "online-live" training programs for 4,000 faculty at City Colleges of Chicago.
He routinely teaches and trains faculty in Stuttgart and Chicago how to teach online with Moodle, ILIAS and Brightspace in webinars via Webex and Zoom. His DAAD and eTwinning/Erasmus+ virtual exchange & blended mobility classes involve student teachers from Germany, Turkey, the Ukraine, North Macedonia, France, Spain, Italy, Romania, Bulgaria and Nepal.
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Join this dynamic and interactive 3-hour workshop to explore CAST.org's revised Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework. The new UDL framework emphasizes cultural and learner variability, replacing traditional "checkpoints" with "prompts" to address biases and distractions, enhancing learner engagement and fostering lifelong learning attitudes. The workshop will delve into the principles of Engagement, Representation, and Action & Expression, promoting empathy, play, and joy in lesson design to create inclusive educational environments. Participants will engage in collaborative activities and personal reflection to understand the history and transformative potential of UDL in today's multicultural, digitalized, and neurodiverse classrooms.
Agenda:
• 15 min: Welcome
• 40 min: Part 1: Introduction to UDL and Principle of Representation 3.0
• 55 min: Part 2: Engaging Students through UDL 3.0
• 30 min: Coffee Break
• 45 min: Part 3: Action & Expression in Practice
• 10 min: Wrap-up amd Ways to Stay Connected
Outcomes:
• Describe the purpose and intent of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
• Explain how UDL shifts traditional pedagogic models from both learner's and instructor's perspectives.
• Demonstrate how UDL 3.0 advances equity, inclusion, sense of belonging, and addresses neurodiversity compared to earlier versions.
• Revise current lessons and curriculum using UDL principles and generative AI.
• Reflect on integrating play and joy into learning experiences to enhance engagement and enjoyment.
• Engage in meaningful exchanges with international colleagues to explore current trends and challenges in educational design.
Audience:
Curriculum or Training Development Managers, Specialists; Higher Education Deans, Instructional/Learning Designers