Reaching out to all: a set of guidelines and resources for a Universal Design for Learning approach to learning, teaching and assessment in higher education

Higher education works with a diverse population. All students are welcomed into the
learning community, coming from a variety of backgrounds, creating a diverse learning
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Guidelines for a UDL Approach to Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Higher Education was
developed by staff in Athlone Institute of Technology, 2021
Funded by National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

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community. While many will move through their learning programmes with ease, others
may encounter difficulties along the way.
Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) has chosen to use the principles of Universal Design
for Learning (UDL) to underpin the curricula and approach to learning and teaching in the
Institute. Staff who have completed modules within the Post Graduate Diploma of Learning,
Teaching and Assessment with the Learning and Teaching Unit have some knowledge of
UDL, with two elective modules on this programme (Designing the UDL Curriculum;
Implementing the UDL Curriculum) specifically focusing on UDL and its application in the
classroom.