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Peer response: Bryn

Hi, this post provides such a rich, well-rounded perspective on how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and inclusive learning design work hand-in-hand to create classrooms where every learner can thrive. I really appreciate how you emphasize “planning for diversity before knowing individual needs” as it reflects a proactive rather than reactive approach to inclusion. The…

Peer Response – Amy

Hi, this provides a thoughtful and comprehensive look at how inclusion and engagement can transform learning environments. I appreciate how it connects frameworks like Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Inclusive Design for Learning to real-world teaching practices. The emphasis on anticipating barriers rather than reacting to them is especially powerful. it highlights the importance…

Peer Response: Alexandra

Hey, your piece on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) brilliantly showcases its proactive essence, which is building flexible pathways, so students thrive from day one. Your story of swapping a final test for an assignment under multiple means of engagement perfectly illustrates how choice fuels confidence and success. It’s a vivid reminder that the “what,”…

Sync vs Async Learning

As a computer science major, I’ve experienced both synchronous and asynchronous learning formats and I think that each has its distinct advantages and drawbacks. Synchronous learning, like live Zoom lectures or in-person classes, mimics traditional education with real-time interactions which entails professors demo coding in Python or debug algorithms on the spot eliciting immediate Q&A…

Peer response for module 2

I completely resonate with your perspective on project-based learning as it mirrors my own experiences in fostering deeper, adaptable skills. In traditional education, problems often come with predefined answers which limits creativity and real-world applicability, but project-based learning immerses learners in authentic scenarios such as developing a sustainable app prototype or organizing a community event….

Busting the ‘you can’t learn difficult things after a certain age’ myth

There is this statement that has been around for so long and is incessantly perpetuated by everyone that once you are past a certain age, you cannot take on difficult things and achieve a certain mastery in them. While it certainly becomes more challenging to take on difficult skillsets as we grow older, it is…

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