Title: Diving Deeper: Representation
Course: Accessible by Nature: Designing EE to Support All Learners > Section: Module 3: Applying the UDL Framework

Diving Deeper: Representation

Learning, and transfer of learning, occurs when multiple representations of the content are used. This allows students to make connections within, as well as between, concepts. In short, there is not one means of representation that will be optimal for all learners; providing options for content representation is essential.

Diving Deeper: Representation

Learning, and transfer of learning, occurs when multiple representations of the content are used. This allows students to make connections within, as well as between, concepts. In short, there is not one means of representation that will be optimal for all learners; providing options for content representation is essential.

TASK 7: Read representation case study (or open in this window)

TASK 8: Review the “Multiple Means of Representation” column in the UDL Guidelines Graphic Organizer. What activities in your anchoring activity provide means of representation? What evidence can you find in the Graphic Organizer to support your claim? How does this evidence support your claim? Record your reflections in your journal.

You can also use this website for more in-depth examples (open in this window)

TASK 9: Create a Strategy Bank for Methods of Representation. This can be a list of ideas you’ve gained from the case study, strategies from your anchoring activity or other previous teaching experience, and/or ideas you want to explore that you’ve read in the guidelines.

The link above is for reference only. Please use the same copy of the Strategy Bank you started previously to continue your notes.

TASK 10: Applying UDL in EE

Choose a new student scenario from the scenario folder.  Review your anchoring activity considering the following:

  - How does your program already support this student’s representation?
  - What changes need to be made to this activity to better support this student’s representation? (Be sure to consider all barriers this student might face based on the scenario information)
  - Who else will these change(s) benefit?
  - Who is still not able to access this, or will have trouble accessing this?

Record your reflections in your scenario chart. This link is for reference only. Please use the same copy of the chart you’ve used previously to record your notes. Remember: If the student’s grade doesn’t match your anchoring activity target group, focus on the identity of a student rather than the exact age.