#325 – Universal Design for Learning: UDL Guidelines 3.0 Released

Universal Design for Learning: UDL Guidelines 3.0 Released

In today’s episode, we’ll explore the newly released version 3.0 of the Universal Design for Learning Guidelines from CAST.

Read a transcript of this episode.

Universal Design for Learning

The following excerpts from the Frequently Asked Questions section of CAST’s website provide context for Universal Design for Learning and the UDL Guidelines:

• Definition: “UDL is a framework to guide the design of learning environments and experiences that are accessible, inclusive, equitable, and challenging for every learner.”
• Focus on Environment: “UDL aims to change the design of the environment rather than to situate the problem as a perceived deficit within the learner.”
• Benefits for All: “When environments are intentionally designed to reduce barriers, every learner can engage in challenging, meaningful learning.”

Guideline Outline

The UDL Guidelines 3.0 are organized into three main areas, with nine total guidelines aligning to the key areas of brain function:

• Design Multiple Means of Engagement:
  • Design options for welcoming interests and identities.
  • Design options for sustaining effort and persistence.
  • Design options for emotional capacity.
• Design Multiple Means of Representation:
  • Design options for perception.
  • Design options for language and symbols.
  • Design options for building knowledge.
• Design Multiple Means of Action and Expression:
  • Design options for interaction.
  • Design options for expression and communication.
  • Design options for strategy development.

For more information about UDL, explore the following Unpacking Education podcast episode from AVID Open Access: Universal Design for Learning, with Dr. Sam Johnston.