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Conference 2015 - UDL: A License to Learn

Title: Universal Design for Learning: A License to Learn

When: Mar 19th & 20th 2015. Starts 10:00am on Mar 19th, Closes 16:30 on Mar 20th.

Where: Dublin Castle Conference Centre

Twitter: #udlAHEAD, tag @aheadireland

Get the Conference Publication with submissions from presenters here »

View the full program here »

The conference was a great success. Below you can view video of all sessions which took place in the main hall. Unfortunately we do not have the resources to caption all videos but captions are available for keynotes and a few others (marked with a CC for closed captions). Just click the Closed Caption button in the YouTube player to reveal the captions.

Conference Videos - Keynote Presenters

Dr. David Rose - From Universal to Personal: Teaching with universal design for learning (UDL) in heart and mind (CC)

Dr. Tim Cordes - Keeping Sight of the Goal: Reflections on adaptation in scientific and medical education (CC)

Video: Day 1 Plenary Speakers

Conference Opening: Mary Doyle, Deputy Secretary General, Department of Education & Skills (CC)

A National Perspective: Education viewed through a Universal Design lens - Dr. Gerald Craddock (CC)

My Teaching, Through Trial, Error and Consultation - Sherra Murphy

Video: Day 2 Plenary Speakers

The Flipped Lecture: Using e-resources to support all learners - Dr. Michael K Seery

Universal Design from Macro to Micro: A national strategy for social planning in Norway and a practical project concept for learning in Europe - Kjetil Knarlag

About the UDLL Student Focus Group

Video: Day 1 - Main Hall Breakout Speakers

We’ve Got the Tool – How Do We Put It To Use? A disability coordinators work introducing teachers to Universal Design for Instruction - Pia Häggblom

Universal Design for Learning: Flemish examples of good practice - Karen Leyman & Meggie Verstichele

What an Opportunity! Being responsible for a part of the course “Teaching in Higher Education” - Christina Edin & Cecilia Falk

Understanding Fairness and Meeting Competence Standards Through Universal Course Design, and the Relationship with Reasonable Accommodations - Barbara Waters

Getting and Staying on Track: Using assessment for learning pedagogy to drive self-regulated learning - Dr.Zita Lysaght

Video: DAY 2 - MAIN HALL BREAKOUT SPEAKERS

A Universal Design Audit of Disability Service Provision - Tanja Beck

Building Blocks: An ePortfolio system to support students with disabilities in the transition to employment - Claire Gleeson, Dr.Clodagh Nolan (Trinity College Dublin) & Kieran Lewis

How Can Teaching for Understanding Act as a Vehicle for Universal Design for Learning - Dr. Marian McCarthy, Dr. Brian Butler

Web Guide to Accessible Campus - Svatoslav Ondra

DigiPlace4all: Peer support for inclusive education - Dr Mark Magennis