Universal Design for Learning (UDL) focuses on designing learning environments from the very beginning so they are accessible to all students, rather than making adaptations after barriers appear. We explored many accessible technologies and these tools are increasingly being built into common platforms (Microsoft, Google docs etc.) making them highly accessible and easy to implement…
The past week we explored gamification in classrooms and how game based learning can be implemented. Gamification is used to increase motivation in learners through integrating games into classrooms. We had a guest take us through an educational Minecraft game. We were shown how it can be used in a school-based setting and the ways…
Talking with Ashley this week, she told me about a chocolate cake recipe that has been in her family for years. It’s the cake they always make for birthdays, and she said it never really felt like a birthday celebration without it. When Ashley sent me the recipe, I have to admit I was a…