UDL Navigators in Higher Education: A Field Guide

by Jodie Black, Eric J. Moore

You know that Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can improve teaching and learning in higher education. You want to share UDL’s innovative best practices on campus and throughout your institution. Yet getting buy-in for trying new approaches can be tough given the many different stakeholder interests represented by faculty, departments, and administrative offices. It can feel like you are navigating through dark woods.

That’s where this book can help. Jodie Black and Eric J. Moore have been at the vanguard of UDL implementation at their respective institutions. In UDL Navigators in Higher A Field Guide, they share strategies and resources for introducing UDL to postsecondary systems. Topics

Program-level design Course-level design Instructional experience Technology selection and use Accessibility services Professional learningSince no two postsecondary institutions are alike, Black and Moore group their advice in themes that can be transferred and tailored to address the particular needs, culture, and values of your setting. UDL Navigators in Higher A Field Guide—don’t set off without it!

110 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 22, 2019

Reviews

[Jessie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although UDL Navigators is part of CAST's Skinny series, this book is packed with insight and resources for educators looking to support UDL in a systemic way. Moore and Black write in an accessible, unpretentious voice, drawing on current research and their own extensive experience with UDL. The book is well organized, starting at a macro level (program design) and moving to teaching and learning. Reading this book made me feel that I was not alone in championing UDL and renewed my energy (and my toolkit) for continuing to do the work and supporting others who are.

[Buddy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm really enjoying the CAST Skinny Books series. They are quick reads that give a great overview of the topic with lots of resources to go more in-depth in particular areas. This book is full of practical advise on getting others at your institution to buy-in to UDL and see the benefits it can provide!

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

From the very first line (Greetings, UDL Navigator! Yes, you!) this book is so welcoming and practical. It provides thoughtful guidance and strategies that are concrete enough to help build a specific plan, but also flexible enough to support UDL work in many different roles and departments within post-secondary. I can see this being a book "UDL learners and leaders" return to over and over again in our UDL work!

[Mary Overholt · Rating 5 out of 5]

This "skinny book" from CAST is a well-structured, user-friendly guide to helping integrate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into your educational institution. With practical ideas (called "Smart Tips") and clear "key takeaways" for each chapter, anyone interested in helping others understand and implement the principles of UDL will find something useful that they can try today!

[Denia Bradshaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was key for me, especially when I started my job as the UDL Program Coordinator at a local community college district. I love the "smart tips" and the "key takeaways" at the end of every chapter. If you want to initiate conversations at your institution about UDL, this book is a great resource on that as well! I appreciate that it considers various facets of a higher education institution. I have this book heavily highlighted on my Kindle app and it is a constant go-to for me as I continue to develop familiarity and understanding of UDL and how UDL can be implemented in higher education.

[Lisa Carey · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent read for anyone working in higher education!