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Applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to Educational Evaluations
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| Don Glass, Boston College, donglass@gmail.com
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| Tracey Hall, Center for Applied Special Technology, thall@cast.org
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In this presentation, we will use two online digital evaluation tools- one completed and one in development- to highlight the critical features of applying the Universal Design for Learning (CAST 2011) to the design of educational evaluations. We will also argue that the accessible, flexible, and interactive digital environment aligns well with Fetterman's (2005) Empowerment Evaluation principles because of its inclusive, participatory nature, and its focus on self-determined learning and improvement.
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The Value of Universal Design for Evaluation (UDE): Lessons Learned Piloting the UDE Checklist
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| June Gothberg, Western Michigan University, june.gothberg@wmich.edu
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| Jennifer Sullivan Sulewski, University of Massachusetts Boston, jennifer.sulewski@umb.edu
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The value of incorporating Universal Design principals in architecture is a well-documented movement. The seven principals of Universal Design target the design of products, services, and systems to be used by as many people as possible without the need for adaptations. From Canada's endorsement of age-friendly communities, Europe's push for e-inclusion, Japan's barrier-free Human Centered Design policies, and Australia and Brazil's promotion of accessible and inclusive tourism, Universal Design is headline news across the world (Institute for Human Centered Design, 2010).
In 2010, the Universal Design for Evaluation Checklist was drafted and saw revisions at the annual conference (Sullivan-Sulewski & Gothberg, 2010). Since that time, the checklist has been piloted on a variety of evaluation projects across the country, using an assortment of evaluation tools, in several different contexts. This session will focus on lessons learned and discussion as to the revisions needed prior to the final version.
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