UDL Article Content Mapping

As I began reading this article, I appreciated the fact that the article didn't just jump into learning within the classroom. Often times, it is beneficial for the reader to have something to relate to the subject at hand. By relating the "universal design of learning", which is an academic aspect, to the "universal design" of a physical building allows the reader to see the similarities of both. It's something that everyone can relate to, which is important so that the reader can understand.

Due to technology, learning has changed as well as the classroom curriculum. The more technological advances we have, the more adaptable we can make the curriculum suit each student. There were many aspects in this article that are critical for designing learning methods for all students. One thing that really stood out to me were the three basic principles of UDL. All three of the principles incorporated flexible and multiple methods. As teachers, we need to keep that in mind. Learning isn't just a one way, straight street. There are different paths that students take in order to "learn". Teachers need to be flexible and use various strategies for the individual students.