Universal Design for Learning
October 9, 2019
Universal Design for Learning presentation - pdf - Dr. Cindi May and Dr. David Desplaces
Universal design is a “smart” approach that considers the needs of all people, including those with diverse abilities, from the start. Elevators, closed captioning, text-to-speech, and automatic doors are all examples of universally designed tools. People who understand and embrace universal design create more welcoming and tolerant communities and are more effective in connecting with others. Universal design can be used anywhere – whether you are teaching a class, building a business, or coaching a sports team. In this session, we explain the basic principles of universal design, and demonstrate how to teach the value and benefits of universal design. Participants in this session will engage in an interactive exercise that encourages the application of universal design through friendly competition, and we provide empirical evidence that this exercise promotes positive attitudes about neurodiversity. Our goal is to help you apply universal design in your field and engage others in conversations about neurodiversity.
Presenters:
Dr. Cindi May (Psychology)
How do we optimize learning so that people really understand, retain, and apply new information? How do we create change within our educational, recreational and employment systems to improve outcomes for all? These are some of the questions that Dr. Cindi May, a Professor in the Psychology Department at the College of Charleston, has pursued for the past 25 years. Cindi has broad interests that include curiosity, human memory, aging, emotion, and neurodiversity. These diverse interests are united by the common goal of understanding human intellectual functioning and creating more inclusive communities. Cindi is committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching, was recently named a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, and received the ExCEL award for HSS Faculty of the Year. She writes a teaching column for APS and is a regular contributor to Scientific American.
Dr. David Desplaces (Management and Marketing)
For nearly two decades, Dr. David Desplaces has dedicated himself to the stewardship of learning by educating entrepreneurs, executives, and future leaders with one goal in mind: unlocking the potential in each of them. He has distinguished himself through the employment of individuals by applying his expertise in the areas of international management, global commerce & trade, cultural management, leadership, change management, and entrepreneurial venturing. Dr. Desplaces’ extensive experience include starting an entrepreneurship institute, leading a separate entrepreneurial center, supporting various domestic and international entrepreneurial ventures, being as part owner in various businesses, helping launch a professional certification program, leading international cultural and professional development initiatives, and empowering his community through various leadership initiatives. He recently earned a Distinguished Service Award at the College of Charleston, received various team commendations and awards as a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, and was honored as being elected Fellow of the CASE Association.
The Video
The video for Universal Design for Learning is neurodiversity2 in the link below:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1varhJDkdqE-XNy79MW-iejvCmf8XgHkK
Photos from Universal Design for Learning
Dr. Cindi May and Dr. David Desplaces
