In today’s blog, I’ll start by introducing you to what inclusive design and universal design are. I will then discuss how my interactive learning resources will specifically ensure that the needs of all learners are met.

Inclusive design: teachers are able to develop learning programs for students from different backgrounds and at different academic levels. This type of learning design ensures that all people are treated fairly and that all learners are helped to achieve their goals (Hance, 2020)

Hereā€™s a short video from Jiyoung Jung of the YouTube channel.

Universal design is intended to allow everyone to reach their goals without barriers.

How will your interactive learning resource specifically ensure that the needs of all learners can be met?

During the pandemic, our group switched from face-to-face classes to online classes due to the health concerns of our students. Because of the variety of students in the class, such as the hearing impaired, single parents with 2 children, and English learners, we will use a combination of live and recorded classes. Learners can learn and master the material by reading articles, watching videos and ppts. Live classes are voluntary, and we provide review sessions during the live classes to help learners gain a better understanding. If learners are unable to attend regularly or do not understand English, we will provide video recordings with subtitles in each language. For English learners and the hearing impaired, we offer various videos in the form of comic strips to facilitate learning. Each video is no more than 20 minutes long so that single parents can watch them while waiting for their children to leave school or cooking dinner without spending too much time. Our courses are designed to give the learner the freedom to learn at their own pace and time, with the teacher only guiding and stimulating the student’s curiosity.

It is difficult for teachers to increase learner engagement in online classes, so we ask students to post a weekly blog in the teaching community, sharing what they have learned new during the week or topics of interest in the course. Then, evaluate one or more of their peers’ blogs according to their ability.

Referenceļ¼š

Hance, M., (2020). What is an Inclusive Learning Environment? Retrieved June 14, 2021, from https://www.graduateprogram.org/2020/03/what-is-an-inclusive-learning-environment/.