Advantages of Universal Design for Learning

Universal Design for Learning provides for multiple means of expression to give students alternative ways of demonstrating their knowledge. The advantages of UDL are well known, and some are outlined below.

Advantages of Universal Design for Learning:

1. Recognizes that everyone sees, hears and reads information in many ways.
2. Maximizes student learning by increasing the ways students are presented with the opportunity to see, hear and read information. Provides students with a variety of ways to demonstrate their understanding and mastery of a topic.
3. Reaches more students more effectively by broadening the presentation approach.
4. Promotes deeper learning by expanding presentation style beyond traditional lecturing.
5. Encourages educators to use a variety of ways to evaluate students’ comprehension.