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Course goals:

 * 1) 1. Training instructors to be aware of the UDL principals requested by the AODA legislation.
 * 2) 2. Training instructors to incorporate UDL principles in the six areas identified in the UDL Committee’s report (Course design, syllabus, course delivery, course website, student resources and online delivery).
 * 3) 3. The training models best practices in using UDL principles which would support the change in attitude and behaviors of instructors towards accessibility and incorporating UDL principles in their teaching.
 * 4) 4. Train instructors to analyze and evaluate the technology support available at Ryerson University and online to support the changes required in the courses and teaching strategies.

Course description:
The legislation requires publicly funded organizations, which Ryerson’s University falls under, to raise awareness about accessible teaching and learning. The recommendations of the report drafted by the UDL committee members and the survey results indicated that there is a gap in understanding the UDL principles. Training is needed to help the teaching community in understanding the UDL principles, redesigning the courses to include these principles and change their attitudes and behavior towards applying these principles (Ryerson University, 2012). Furthermore, part of the recommendation was on providing an online learning module on UDL geared specifically to Ryerson’s teaching community and would fit into their busy schedule (Ryerson University, 2012).

Course objectives:

 * 1) Identify main UDL principles
 * 2) Analyze the six recommendations related to courses
 * 3) Evaluate teaching practices based on evaluating current course syllabus
 * 4) Identify services at Ryerson to support the incorporation of UDL strategies in teaching

Learning outcomes:
By the end of this training module, participants will b able to:
 * 1) List the three general principles of the UDL
 * 2) List the six areas of recommendations. At least 4 out of 6 are correct.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Review one course syllabus and identify areas of enhancements based on the recommendations. Share challenges and recommendations
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Identify one service at Ryerson to obtain support for <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">incorporation of UDL strategies in teaching

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Instructor contact information:
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">For help with this module please contact: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dalia Hanna <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Manager, Teaching and Learning <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Learning and Teaching Office | Ryerson University <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Phone: 416-979-5000 ext. 6598 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Email: dhanna@ryerson.ca <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">I respond to emails and phone messages within 24 hours. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You may post questions on the Q & A area and I usually respond within 24 hours.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Accommodation statements:
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">“Ryerson University is committed to providing an accessible learning and employment environment for students, employees and members of the Ryerson community. We are committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and aim to ensure that dignity, integration and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of the University culture. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ryerson's approach to furthering the principles of the AODA is that all members of the University have a shared responsibility to support access and inclusion. Underpinning this approach is a commitment to the practice of universal design which addresses accessibility systemically. Further, we continue to identify, remove and prevent barriers to accessibility and full participation. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ryerson is committed to: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">([|Ryerson University: Accessibility Website], 2012)
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Accessibility in the Classroom;
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Accessibility in the Workplace;
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Accessibility on Campus.”

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assessment strategies
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This is an ungraded self-paced online module; The Learning and Teaching Office will issue a confirmation of participation when participants complete the required applications as per the rubric below: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Rubric for Applications and Resource:
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Criteria ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Target ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Basic ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Unacceptable ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Participation ** || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Posted on the discussion area for the three modules || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Posted on the discussion area for one or two modules || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Never posted any input on any of the discussion areas ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assessments and Surveys ** || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Completed pre-test, post-test and survey || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Completed one or two tests or the survey. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Did not complete the pre-test, post-test or the survey ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Shared resources ** || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Shared resource under the “Shared resources Page” with explanation of each resource || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Shared resource under the “Shared resources Page” || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Did not share any resource ||

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">These rubrics will help you in identifying the required performance to obtain a confirmation from the Learning and Teaching Office that you completed the module. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Policies on missed classes and late assignments: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Not applicable.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">See Above Rubric. Participants are encouraged to complete pre- test, post-test and survey.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Weights of assessed material **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This is a self paced online module with no set dates. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Schedule of class topics,
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Due dates **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Associated readings and activities by date: **

**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Module 1: Introduction **

 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Resources: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">CAST. (2005). [|Universal design for Learning Guidelines].
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">San Francisco State University. [|Key Principles of Universal Design for Learning].
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Online Book: Rose, D., & Meyer, A. (2002). [|Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning.] (Chapter 4)

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Video (6 min): How to Include All Students in Class. Presented by: Dr. Maureen Reed, Director The Learning and Teaching Office and Associate Professor, Department of Psychology.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Media: **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">After reviewing the resources. Share below, in the discussion area, the three UDL principles that you learned about.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Application: **

=<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Module 2: Recommendations for Practice at Ryerson University = <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The following recommendations were developed based on the committee's review of higher education institutions in Canada and the United States, a literature review, and stakeholder surveys.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Resources **
 * <span style="color: #005a9c; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[|Download the full report] **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[pdf]


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">General Recommendations for Implementation
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Course Related Recommendations: [|Visit the LTO UDL] website or click on this link Course Related Recommendations to explore the recommendations for each of the following areas:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[|Course Management Policy # 145]
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[|Ryerson's Senate Policies]
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Syllabus
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Course Delivery
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Student Resources
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Student Assessment
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Course Webpages/Blackboard
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Online Delivery

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Review a syllabus for one of your courses; identify the barriers and plan will you incorporate UDL recommendations in your teaching. In the discussion area list the challenges or recommendations to others.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Application **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Module 3: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Services at Ryerson:
<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">To be able to incorporate the UDL principles in your teaching, you may need the assistance of one or more of the support services at Ryerson.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Resources
<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[|Accessibility Resources for Teaching in Classroom] at Ryerson University

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Application
<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Identify one service that you will contact in the short term to get support, advice or resources on how to incorporate UDL principles in your teaching. Share your selected service in the discussion area below explaining why will use this service.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Resources:
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|The Learning and Teaching Office]. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|Teaching at Ryerson] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|Accessibility at Ryerson]