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===UDL===
EUS Equity Committee, EUS executives, OSD (Tanja Beck), TLS (Maria Orjuelde Laverde)
Event Synopsis
This event aims to generate discussion on increasing access to the Engineering curriculum by implementing Universal Design for Learning principles.
The forum will focus on creating learning environments which are accessible, inclusive and respect the diversity of the Engineering student body. Just as physical barriers can hinder students to access the classroom in our physical environment, curricular barriers can exist in the instructional environment that can hinder learning for students with diverse learning styles. Universal Design (UD) as a concept originated in the field of architecture. UD is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design." UD as a concept is now widely applied in the field of education, curriculum design and the design of learning environments where it is known as Universal Design for Learning (UDL). UDL is a sustainable, educational framework that guides the design of learning goals, materials, methods, and assessments as well as the policies surrounding these curricular elements with a diversity of learners in mind.
Engineering design is fundamental to the engineering curriculum, so there is a need to ensure that the design curriculum -- especially the design classroom or lab --tries to address these issues to be more inclusive to all. The aim of introducing UD in classrooms (eg. in a design project form) is to build awareness and skills related to universal design and to improve inclusiveness and accessibility of the engineering design curriculum through resulting development of UD-ed ideas and products.
Format
Our plan is to mimic the structure that the OSD used at Senate. We’re going to have a facilitator give a brief 10 minute introduction about what UDL is and then break our audience (estimated 20 people) into three groups that will go to three different stations with different speakers. We’d like to have 1 TA, 1 professor, and 1 student speak about their experience with UDL in engineering and why it’s especially valuable in our field. We’re planning on each person giving a 10-15 minute presentation, and they’d be giving it three times to each of the groups.
Date/Location
Location: FDA 5
Date: September 30, 2015 1-2:30pm (1.5hr)
Budget
Budget: $300
Sources of Funding:
Equity budget (SSMU and EUS)
Funding may be required for:
food/drink for event (lunch)
advertising
gifts/thank you for speakers
Outcomes
Opportunity for students and profs to meet outside the classroom, and meet people in the same program but with a different perspective and experience.
Build alliances between students and faculty.
Provide a support network for students.
Provide a learning experience on what universal design is, and what it means in the design of STEM classrooms and curriculum
Look to improve engineering curriculum and find ways to incorporate UDL into the classroom and lab
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