The UDL Lesson Template does not seem practical
for real world application. It is important for us to know how to
implement technology, how to modify using technology and practical uses of it
in the classroom, but using this template is not real world. One problem
that I find with higher education in regards to education is that they often do
not practice real world applicable techniques. Yes, absolutely it is
important to be aware of how technology can modify a classroom and it is
important to consider diverse learners, but it is not practical for teachers to
use the UDL model for each lesson that they complete. Below you will find
my reflection over using UDL Book Builder and there is an attached file with my
reflection over my learnings for the week.
Using the UDL
Book Builder site was tedious and time consuming. The site seems like it
not fully developed and limits you in creativity, placement of images and text
and design functions. You are limited to one image per page and the
process of having to go to each individual section in a separate window
before you can type in it is extremely time consuming. It is difficult
and/or impossible to align and move pieces on the page because you must follow
their default template. I can say that I could understand the
usefulness of the book by engaging students through reading, pictures and
audio, but the cumbersome, tedious and time consuming process of creating
the book would be a roadblock from me actually using this product in the
classroom.
UDL Book Building
eBook Link
Event though I
didn’t find the UDL BookBuilder very efficient, I can say that there are other
eBook builders online that are useful and while I don’t forsee using the UDL
lesson template all of the time in a real world situation, I can see where it
would be beneficial to have a check list where you consider all of the things
in the UDL template when creating a lesson. Using UDL and the Bookbuilder are things that are great in
theory, but in the reality of a classroom with limited time and resources, it
is difficult for me to envision them being used on a daily basis. Teachers are stretched for time as it
is. Asking them to use a UDL
template that takes more time would meet resistance from the teachers.
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