By looking at technology from a UDL perspective, it seems that you really have to ask yourself the hard questions of 'How is this technology enhancing my lesson and my student's experience?' Swapping out an overhead projector for a powerpoint presentation doesn't make the cut because it really doesn't give multiple means of expression or multiple means of representation.
I loved the inclusion of robotics in UDL, it really is the cutting edge and brings up some really interesting ideas about what it means to be a distance verses a physically present learner. I also really loved the acknowledgement of what I've heard called, partial continuous attention, the multitasking that has become a part of being a technology immersed individual. While the presentation was going on, I was replying to another email, exploring the UDL site and only occasionally staring at the screen. Rather than seeing that as an indicator of poor attention, it was an expression of further interest in the topic, or perhaps just a symptom of being a busy student/teacher.
My wish would have been a different format. If you're an expert in UDL, why were we given only visual/auditory means of representation? Although I acknowledge that it would be a tall order to do that in a 30 minute time frame.
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