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Target Audience: Teaching staff and anyone else involved in student learning

This is a live in-person event.  There is no waiting list.

This session introduces Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as an evidence-informed framework for inclusive teaching in higher education. Participants will explore the core principles of UDL and how they support student engagement, access, and success across diverse learning contexts. Drawing on examples from UK HE, the session will focus on how intentional design choices made before teaching begins can reduce barriers to learning and support all students, without requiring individual adjustments. The session is suitable for educators at any stage of their teaching practice who are seeking a shared language and conceptual foundation for inclusive course design.

Course Outcomes/Objectives;

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the core principles of Universal Design for Learning and their relevance to inclusive teaching in higher education.
2. Explain how intentional design choices informed by UDL can reduce barriers to learning and support student engagement and success.
3. Identify opportunities to apply UDL principles within their own teaching or programme context.

Accessibility;

On-campus activity

• There will be audience participation
• You are asked to attend the whole session
• There will be a break
• The session is relaxed – this means you can stretch, move around, stim etc.
• In line with current University health and safety guidance, attendees may wish to use face masks. The room will have either mechanical ventilation or passive ventilation (i.e. open windows)
• Digital copies of resources will be emailed to participants upon request
• Printed materials will be available in different formats (e.g. large print) / Contact [step@strath.ac.uk] to request printed materials in different formats
• Please contact osdu-equity@strath.ac.uk to discuss any further access requirements

Cancellation Policy 

When applying for a course, you should note that there will be a £50* charge to your Department / School if you do not attend your place on the course. There will be no charge as long as you cancel your booked place before the event or notify our staff at osdu@strath.ac.uk that you can no longer attend.

A Department / School is welcome to send someone else in your place if they wish without incurring a charge, providing that person has the necessary prerequisites for the course. In the case of courses split over more than one day, you are expected to attend ALL parts of the course.

*This is the standard charge for cancellation or non-attendance of a course of 1-day duration or less. For some courses, there may be a higher cancellation charge and if this is the case you will be advised of this at the time of booking. 

Prerequisites