EDLD 5364 - Week 2

Teaching with Technology - Week 2 has presented an opportunity to learn about UDL (Universal Design for Learning).  This type of design for curriculum allows for lesson(s) to be created incorporating differentiated learning.  The days of a teacher-centered classrooms must go by the wayside and more learner-centered classrooms should take the place. The UDL lesson plan accomodates learning for students from gifted and talented, to learner difficulties, to those students with physical impairments.  The materials and methods teachers can develop into their lessons will allow students greater opportunities to learn through the use of technology.  Technology allows for the differentiated learning to take place through new instructional resources in the form of computers, digital media and assistive technology tools. Teachers should provide multiple ways to engage students interest and motivation through the use of UDL lessons.