The document discusses innovations in higher education to meet the needs of diverse learners. It describes how people learn in different ways through recognition, strategic, and affective networks in the brain. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) aims to accommodate these differences by incorporating multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression. The document provides examples of innovations categorized by these three areas and resources to implement certain innovations like podcasts, animation, and social networking tools. It concludes by inviting readers to contact the authors with any other questions.

1. Alphabet Soup of Innovations in
Higher Education
Jenelle M.O. Hodges, M.S.
Stephanie Hulon, M.S.
Betty Nelson, Ph.D.

2. The world is full of many different people…
BUT DO WE ALL LEARN THE SAME?
Alphabet Soup of Innovations in Higher Education
Hodges, Hulon, & Nelson

3. Learning and the Brain
Recognition networks:
•“the what of learning”
•identify and interpret
patterns of sound, light,
taste, smell, and touch
Strategic networks:
•“the how of learning”
•plan, execute, and
monitor actions and skills
Affective networks:
•“the why of learning”
•evaluate and set priorities
Alphabet Soup of Innovations in Higher Education
Hodges, Hulon, & Nelson

4. Functional Magnetic Resonance Images
(fMRI)
Blue = low to moderate level of activity
Red = high level of activity
Yellow = extremely high level of activity
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7. Today’s Learner
So if we all receive information differently…
• What does today’s classroom look like?
• How does learning take place?
• Where does learning take place?
Alphabet Soup of Innovations in Higher Education
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8. The Issue Facing Educators
Teachers look for ways to…
1)Adapt curriculum
2)Modify instructional strategies
3)Assess students in ways that permit them to
demonstrate their mastery of what they’ve
been taught
• One answer?
– UDL or Universal Design for Learning
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9. We Must Avoid
“One Size Fits All”
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10. Universal Design
• Originally developed for architects and
consumer product designers, the principles of
Universal Design have been adapted to the field
of education.
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11. Universal Design for Learning
(UDL)
• One concise description is…
– The central practical premise of UDL is that a curriculum
should include alternatives to make it accessible and
appropriate for individuals with different
backgrounds, learning styles, and disabilities in widely
varied learning contexts. The universal in universal
design does not imply one optimal solution for
everyone. Rather, it reflects an awareness of the unique
nature of each learner and the need to accommodate
differences, create learning experiences that suit the
learner, and maximizes his or her ability to progress.
(Rose & Meyer, 2002, page 70)
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12. Multiple Means X 3
• There are three essential qualities of UDL that
must be considered when designing curriculum
to meet the needs of all learners.
1. Multiple Means of Representation
2. Multiple Means of Engagement
3. Multiple Means of Expression
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13. Different combinations of course
content present different
management skill demands for
students
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14. Innovations in Higher Education
• These innovations Innovation
fit in all three Animation
Augmented Reality
multiple means Avatars
categories Blogs
eBooks
depending on how
Mobile Learning
they are Podcast
implemented. Quizlet
Second Life
Social-Networking Tools
Tokbox
Virtual Reality
Wiki

15. Category Innovation
E
E
ePortfolio
Plagiarism Detection Tools
Additional
EG
EG
Remote Proctoring
Bubbl Brainstorm
Innovations
EG Cloud Computing
EG Google Docs
Key:
EG Rubrics
G Clickers E - Expression
R Avatars G - Engagement
R Big Think R - Representation
R CBTs or Computer-Based
Trainings
R Digital Manipulative
R eReaders
R Hidetext
RE QR
RE Zamzar
RE Zotero
RE RSS
RG Artificial Intelligence Tools (AI)
RG Decision Support Tools
RG Delicious Alphabet Soup of Innovations in Higher Education
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16. Innovation Resource Link
Podcasts Audacity and LAME (PC) http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Garage Band (Mac) http://lame.sourceforge.net/
http://www.apple.com/ilife/garageband/
Animation Scratch http://scratch.mit.edu/
Voki http://www.voki.com/
Virtual Reality Second Life http://secondlife.com/
Social Facebook http://www.facebook.com/
Networking Twitter http://twitter.com/
http://www.myspace.com/
MySpace
http://www.ning.com/
Ning
Vodcasting Movie Maker (PC) http://explore.live.com/windows-live-movie-maker?os=other
iMovie (Mac) http://www.apple.com/ilife/imovie/
Interactive SMART http://exchange.smarttech.com/index.html#tab=0
Whiteboards Promethean http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en/resources/
Voice Chats Voice Thread http://voicethread.com/
http://www.wimba.com/products
Blogs Blogger http://www.blogger.com/home?pli=1
WordPress http://wordpress.org/
Wikis WikiSpaces http://www.wikispaces.com/
Webpages Google Pages https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?continue=http%3A%
SharePoint Designer 2F%2Fsites.google.com%2F&followup=http%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.c
om%2F&service=jotspot&passive=true&ul=1
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=d88
a1505-849b-4587-b854-a7054ee28d66&displaylang=en

17. Jenelle M.O. Hodges, M.S.
Instructional Technology and Innovative Learning
Environments
• Questions? University of Alabama at Birmingham
United States of America
• Comments? jmhodges@uab.edu
Stephanie Hulon, M.S.
• Please feel free to University of South Alabama
United States of America
contact us! Sih702@jaguar1.usouthal.edu
Betty Nelson, Ph.D.
Instructional Technology and Innovative Learning
Environments
University of Alabama at Birmingham
United States of America
benelson@uab.edu
https://sites.google.com/site/uabcasi2t2/home