Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Facultyware: an Online Resource on Universal Design for Instruction This article from Campus Technology is about the Facultyware project at the U of Connecticut (http://www.facultyware.uconn.edu/netscape.htm). " With increasing numbers of students with 'hidden disabilities' (e.g., learning disabilities) and other diverse learning needs accessing higher education, institutions are challenged to assure access to programs and courses while maintaining academic and technical standards. Universal Design for Instruction (UDI) offers an innovative means to promote academic access for a broad range of diverse learners. UDI represents a paradigm shift from a retroactive accommodation model of access to a proactive inclusive approach that anticipates and values human diversity." Sample learning objects are available for view (http://www.facultyware.uconn.edu/cfm_pages/instructional_products.cfm).The UDI model is a one that instructional designers and online instructors will want to study. JH 10:02:06 AM    COMMENT []