Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Workplace Training and Learning with I4PL

I was recently invited by The Institute for Performance and Learning (I4PL) - Vancouver Island Chapter, to facilitate a session on "Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Workplace Training and Learning."

The goal for the session was to identify how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can be used to help reduce barriers and maximize learning opportunities to support the needs of diverse learner populations. In this session, I explored the use of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework and the associated principles, guidelines and checkpoints as applied to workplace training and learning experiences. 

Some of the key items that I presented included:

• My understanding of the UDL Framework including the principles, guidelines and checkpoints
• Examples of how the principles may be applied to workplace learning initiatives
• My understanding of the difference between UDL and other concepts including differentiated instruction, accessibility and inclusive design
• My recommendations on how to implement UDL
• Key resources to learn more about UDL

Resources for further reference included:

• CAST UDL Guidelines http://udlguidelines.cast.org @CAST_UDL
• Katie Novak and Kristan Rodriguez, authors of Universally Designed Leadership: Applying UDL to Systems and Schools (CAST, 2016) @KatieNovakUDL
• Andratesha Fritzgerald author of Antiracism and Universal Design for Learning: Building Expressways to Success @FritzTesha
• Katie Novak and Kristan Rodriguez: UDL Progression Rubric http://castpublishing.org/novak-rodriguez-udl-progression-rubric/
• Melissa Toland: UDL Implementation Rubric https://theudlapproach.com/wp-content/uploads/UDL_Implementation_Rubric_-Melissa_Toland.pdf
• Universal Design for Learning (UDL) by John Spencer https://youtu.be/NL2xPwDrGqQ
• What is UDL? Katie Novak, Educational Consulting https://youtu.be/eYN-qrKIIYI
• When "Choice Gives Voice"- Universal Design for Learning, Taruna Goel https://tarunagoel.blogspot.com/2021/09/when-choice-gives-voice-universal.html
• Integrating Human Rights into Learning Design, Taruna Goel https://tarunagoel.blogspot.com/2021/03/integrating-human-rights-into-learning.html
• * Updated: Nov 12, 2021: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for the Irish Further Education and Training Sector https://www.ahead.ie/udlforfet-guidance

The link to the slide deck from the session is provided below:

(Google Drive link)

UDL for Workplace Learning and Training - Taruna Goel