Empowering Learners in Higher Education: Redesigning an Online Computer Science Course through Universal Design for Learning Implementation

Authors

Ana E. Redstone, Western Governors University
Tian Luo, Old Dominion UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2024

DOI

10.1007/s11528-024-00980-z

Publication Title

TechTrends

Volume

68

Issue

5

Pages

869-881

Abstract

This article focuses on the practical implementation of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in an online computer science course, articulating the collaborative efforts between the instructional designer (the first author) and the faculty member to redesign the course using UDL principles. Specific instances of redesigned learning modules and artifacts in adherence to UDL principles and results and insights gained from the implementation are reported. The article concludes with recommendations for higher education faculty and instructional designers to consider when applying UDL in their online courses.

Rights

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Data Availability

Article states: "The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author, AR, upon reasonable request."

Original Publication Citation

Redstone, A. E., & Luo, T. (2024). Empowering learners in higher education: Redesigning an online computer science course through Universal Design for Learning implementation. TechTrends. 68(5), 869-881. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-024-00980-z

ORCID

0000-0002-8138-3722 (Luo)

Repository Citation

Redstone, Ana E. and Luo, Tian, "Empowering Learners in Higher Education: Redesigning an Online Computer Science Course through Universal Design for Learning Implementation" (2024). STEMPS Faculty Publications. 353.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/stemps_fac_pubs/353