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Registration now open for both Universal Design Badge courses!

Registration is now open for the UDL Badge and UD Beyond the Classroom badges through Eventbrite from now until  the 24th of September 2024.

These courses run for 10 weeks, with approximately 25 hours of learner effort expected over the period. Both courses begin on the 7th October 2024 with the first live webinar (also recorded) and finish on the 15th December 2024 with the submission of the final redesign activity.

Universal Design Beyond the Classroom

NEW for 2024 - the first public rollout of the UD Beyond the Classroom Badge! After a very successful pilot roll-out last year, we are delighted to announce that registration for the first National Roll-Out of the UD Beyond Badge is now open!

This course is for colleagues who interact either directly or indirectly with learners beyond the reaches of the classroom setting who wish to utilise the Universal Design for Learning framework to provide an inclusive educational experience. It will provide practical knowledge and tips to empower student support and engagement staff working beyond the classroom in further and higher education and training. Find out more about the course before registering, or click the registration link below to get signed up!

Register for the UD Beyond Badge 2024 here

Universal Design for Teaching and LearninG

Implementation of universal design principles in Teaching & Learning promotes inclusivity and equity while also ‘futureproofing’ your teaching.

As our classrooms and lecture theatres become increasingly diverse, our practices must also adapt to reflect the changing landscape of higher education. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework based on research in the learning sciences, including cognitive neuroscience, which guides the development of flexible learning environments that can accommodate individual learning differences and cater for the wide range of diversity in our lecture rooms. This CPD course will give you an introduction to the concept of Universal Design for Learning and invite you to review and update your own Teaching and Learning practice.

Find out more about the course before registering, or click the registration link below to get signed up!

Register for the UDL Badge 2024 here

 

Universal Design Beyond the Classroom

Do you work in a support role? Looking for the UD Beyond the Classroom Badge? Click the link below to go to that page!

UDL Digital Badge Course

This introduction to UDL course is for educators in the tertiary sector in Ireland. It takes 10 weeks, and at the end you'll receive a Digital Badge from the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in recognition of your achievement.

UDL Badge

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