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Personalized Learning<\/h1>\n

At issue on today’s education world is how to develop higher order thinking in the midst of human diversity. To achieve that objective, one must consciously design lessons to maximize student learning.<\/p>\n

Is there one right answer?<\/h2>\n

Does all learning need to look the same? How can it?<\/p>\n

As the world becomes more complex, it becomes essential to require learners to solve complex problems. We need a method and framework that\u00a0focuses on multiple pathways to mastery<\/strong>.\u00a0This type of higher-order thinking and problem solving may be harder to assess, but it represents the future world of knowledge work.<\/p>\n

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Child imagining possibilities<\/p><\/div>\n

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)<\/strong> is an important framework for designing instructional goals, lessons and assessments. It helps us understand the Why, What and How of learning with an emphasis on multiple pathways.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The link to personalized learning<\/h2>\n
How UDL can get you to personalized learning<\/a>,” gives a very readable overview with concrete examples. I decided to share this with you, the reader, via Evernote<\/a>. I wanted to illustrate the power of this great App for annotating and sharing ideas with others, and to improve the learning experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

Learn more about UDL and how you can use it in your classroom. There is no cost except time.\u00a0Visit the\u00a0Center for Applied Spatial Technology (CAST). <\/a>It is the organization that developed and now promotes UDL. It is a leading framework in the educational reform movement. You can also follow\u00a0on Twitter at @CAST_UDL<\/a>.<\/p>\n