Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

UDL is a way of thinking about teaching and learning that aims to give all students an equal chance at success. This method allows students to access, engage with, and demonstrate their knowledge in various ways. 

In a typical classroom, students may have only one option for completing an assignment: a worksheet or an essay. UDL has many choices. For example, students could create a podcast or make a video to demonstrate their understanding. It is also possible for them to make their design. As long as students meet the class objectives, there are countless options for completing assignments.

Universal Instructional Design (UID)

UDL is a model for improving and optimizing teaching and learning for all individuals based on scientific insights into how humans learn. The UDL Guidelines are tangible recommendations that may apply to any subject or domain to ensure that all learners have access to and engage in meaningful, challenging learning experiences.

Here’s a video detailing the use and benefits of UIDs.

Understanding by Design (UbD)

UbD stands for “Understanding by Doing.” It is a framework for increasing student accomplishment. It works within the standards-driven curriculum to help instructors establish learning goals, construct revealing evaluations of student comprehension, and craft compelling and engaging learning activities, emphasizing the teacher’s crucial role as a designer of student learning. The professor will give students various activities to demonstrate their learning, such as tests, homework, questions, and reflections.