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UDL at Scale with Thomas J. Tobin
This conversation is about how to systematically implement UDL at scale. Tom has been doing a lot of research and work on how universities and systems can be successful in implementing UDL at large, not just in classrooms or in departments, and he has some sage advice and actual real evidence of what has already…
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HEQCO’s Key Recommendations with Rachel Courts and Ken Chatoor
In this episode, Rachel and Ken outline how they and their colleagues assembled the ideas for this practical work. We discuss the thoughtful ways that the authors and collaborators researched and collected stories and information from their colleagues about the use and implementation of UDL in Ontario’s higher education institutions including their challenges, opportunities and…
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Equity Frameworks in a UDL Course in Context with Joanna Friend
In today’s episode, we discuss the context surrounding the impetus and creation of the course as well as what has been learned through various iterations of the course in the last several years. If you are interested in creating a course for your college or university, you will be enriched by this discussion which provides…
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Simplified, Authentic and Engaging Library Science with Amanda Nichols Hess
In today’s conversation, we will look at the role of the librarian on campus and how she has incorporated UDL into many different areas, from small projects to campus-wide initiatives. Even if you are not in library science, you’ll benefit as an instructor to hear how collaboration with librarians on your campus can bring benefits…
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Digital Ethics in ePortfolios with Kristina Hoeppner and Kevin Kelly
In today’s podcast my guests explain the ethics of ePortfolios and how they are aligned with UDL principles. It turns out, there is a lot of overlap between the two! Kevin, Kristina, and their colleagues on the task force have done all of the heavy lifting so that you don’t have to, and you’ll find…
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Teaching STEM Students with Dawn Tamarkin
In today’s conversation, Dawn will explain her theories about how STEM students learn a bit differently from, let’s say humanities students, because of the course material, how she started making models because of a particular need in her class, how using hand-held manipulatives has changed her teaching, and what shifts we need to make in…
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Implementing a UDL Practicum for Faculty with Jim Stachowiak
In today’s episode, we discuss how this came about, who is involved, how to implement it, and how others can replicate a UDL Institute successfully on their campuses and I’m what is really exciting is that Northwestern and gyms to HVAC has made sure that this UDL practicum is free and available for anyone else…
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Engaging Cultural Teaching with Tolu Noah
In today’s episode, we discuss how to engage students in face-to-face and online courses before during and after synchronous class times, the use of various reflection strategies, and how to model vulnerability and build trust and rapport in the classroom when talking about difficult subjects.
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Inclusive Interventions in Film & Media Studies with Bridget Kies
In this episode, Bridget and I discuss each of the essays in the special issue she edited, including her own, which touch on how to implement UDL strategies in course content and delivery and student expression, how to create community in online asynchronous courses as well as in-person courses, and ability and disability in media…
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Systematic UDL Application in Disability and Diversity Programs with Zebadiah Hall
Zebadiah Hall brings a wealth of knowledge in UDL, Disability Services and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to our conversation. We discuss how UDL can be applied systemically to the practices of a university, including the intake of students for disability accommodations, how to organize a disability office using UDL, how intersectionality affects DEI work, how…