Reaching Students in Online Courses Using Alternative Formats

摘要: This research was conducted to explore whether students enrolled in graduate level courses found some Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies useful and if they actually used them. The we investigated were presenting course information alternative formats including PowerPoints with voiceover, screencasts, videos as an text resources. In addition, invited submit assignments well text. To examine these strategies, a student questionnaire, analytics from Blackboard, assignment used. results indicate that the preferred format accessing resources submission. However, substantial number of acknowledged benefits using smaller percentage We suggest instructors take advantage UDL examined since sufficient them because learning styles differ. can reach more by strategies.