Share Paper: Universal Design for Learning in Online Environments

1. Mollie Peuler, Appalachian State University, United States
2. Michelle Bartlett, North Carolina State University, United States

Abstract: The Universal Design for Learning frameworks have a history dating back to the 1990s and are currently considered a foundational practice in instructional design methods. While the frameworks remain the same for both face-to-face and online instruction and training, there is not as much literature guiding instructional designers on best practices for implementing UDL frameworks in online learning environments. The pace of technology development is both a boon as well as a challenge for instructors and instructional designers. New learning management systems, open and free content, as well as new for-profit software create a plethora of new and unknown possibilities. ...