Universal Design for Learning (UDL) offers an approach to teaching that aims to meet the diverse needs of every student, fostering inclusivity and accessibility across educational settings. 

We encourage instructors to review the Center for Teaching’s pressbook on UDL to learn how they can explore and apply the concepts in their own classrooms. For further support, ideas, or questions about implementing UDL, contact the Center for Teaching at teaching@uiowa.edu. We offer consultations, workshops, and a range of initiatives related to using UDL to create an inclusive academic environment.

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Exploring and Applying Universal Design for Learning

A Reflective Teaching Guide

This reflective teaching guide outlines the principles of Universal Design for Learning, a framework for developing flexible learning environments and materials to meet the diverse needs of learners. Explore this interactive pressbook to develop your course with UDL in mind and see examples of UDL in action.

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Additional Guides and Resources

Supporting Belonging in the Classroom

This PDF handout describes belonging and presents strategies as well as further reading meant to help support students’ academic success and wellbeing.

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Supporting Difficult Dialogues

This resource offers strategies for dialogue and identity exploration that can be useful across disciplines and course contexts.

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