Introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Kurzweil Education (2012). Bill Shulte presents concepts of UDL. Retrieved from:
(“Bill Schulte, from Collier County, presenting the concepts of Universal Design for Learning: Through a few hands on activities, Bill shows us how both educators and the products educators use must change to meet the needs of students in today’s world. Features Bill Schulte and Jon Mundorf”). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMvlv_UEnoE&t=260s
Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST). (2025). Universal Design for Learning. Retrieved from https://www.cast.org/what-we-do/universal-design-for-learning/
This website, presented by creators of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, provides and overview of the framework and research supporting how “UDL supports learning experiences in school, the workplace, and life by elevating strengths and eliminating barriers.”
Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST). (2025). The UDL guidelines. Retrieved from https://udlguidelines.cast.org/
Helpful graphic presenting the UDL guidelines and strategies for integrating and implementing the UDL guidelines in curriculum design and instruction.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Quality Matters (QM) Resources
Chita-Tegmark, M., Gravel, J. W., Serpa, M. deL. B., Domings, Y., & Rose, D. H. (2012). Using the Universal Design for Learning Framework to support culturally diverse learners. Journal of Education 192(1): 17-22. Retrieved from https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Using-the-Universal-Design-for-Learning-Framework-Chita-Tegmark-Gravel/43bd7049a325deec4ec27856aef97cde744c37cc?p2df
(“This article describes the mechanism through which cultural variability is a source of learning differences. The authors argue that the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework can be extended to account for cultural variability. They also show how the UDL framework might be used to create a curriculum that is responsive to this cultural dimension of learning. They also suggest that when used in this way, the UDL framework may not only reduce barriers for culturally diverse learners. It can also increase the learning opportunities for all learners–helping them to develop proficiency in a broader range of expressive, analytic, and cognitive styles. They provides examples of UDL procedures, including highlighting patterns, critical features, and ideas, creating a curriculum that provides various problem solving techniques, and encourage personal coping skills and strategies”).
Robinson, D. E., & Wizer, D. R. (2016). UDL and QM Checklist for Online Course Development.
(A checklist of UDL and QM guidelines for course development).
Robinson, D.E. (2017). UDL Compatible Screencapture Resources for Video and Audio Feedback.
(PowerPoint presentation providing links to resources for providing audio and video capture feedback).
Robinson, D.E. (2017) Developing an Alternative Assessment Template.
(Document/template for planning alternative modes of assessment).
Robinson, D.E. (2017). Sample Learning Module
(A sample learning module to be used as a UDL and QM compatible template for online course design).
UDL Research
Robinson, D.E. (2017) Universal Design for Learning and school libraries: A logical partnership. Knowledge Quest: A Journal of the American Association of School Librarians, 46(1)¸56-61. Retrieved fromhttp://proxy-tu.researchport.umd.edu/login?ins=tu&url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=124886372&site=ehost-live
Robinson, D. E., & Wizer, D. R. (2016). Universal Design for Learning and the Quality Matters Guidelines for the design and implementation of online learning events. International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning, 12(1), 118-134. Retrieved from http://sicet.org/index.php/journal/ijttl.
Presentations
Robinson, D.E. (2018). Optimal online course design and delivery. Session presented at the Quality Matters Regional Conference, Towson, Maryland.
Robinson, D.E. (2018). Quality Matters: Quality assurance in instructional design. Session presented at the Lilly Conference, Bethesda, Maryland.
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