Category Archives: Pre-Conference Blog

BCcampus, the Gold Sponsor of the Conference, discuss the overlap between Open Educational practices and UDL, and explain the ways UDL is intimately woven into their work. At BCcampus, we support the adaptation and evolution of teaching and learning practices to improve the learning experiences of students across British Columbia. One of our major initiativesContinue reading “Open Resources: Improving Access for Everyone”

Do you believe that UDL and DI are incompatible frameworks? Or can these approaches to instruction complement one another in a marriage of sorts?  I believe that UDL and DI represent different approaches to instruction, but they have some core similarities that support curriculum design in distance learning environments that strive to enhance access toContinue reading “To Marry or Not to Marry? Differentiated Instruction (DI) and Universal Design of Learning (UDL): Turning Adversaries into Allies in Distance Learning”

What does a tall man in a compact car have to do with UDL research in higher education? Come see Darla Benton Kearney, from Mohawk College, to find out! On Thursday, October 3rd at 11:00 a.m. A Case for Institution Specific UDL Research will use Mohawk College’s Universal Design for Learning (UDL) research experience toContinue reading “A Case for Institution Specific UDL Research”

For some years now, Canadian universities have been encouraged by national education bodies like Universities Canada and the CBIE to integrate intercultural learning in classroom, research, and community activities in order to promote valuing of diverse worldviews, empathy for ‘others,’ and respect for Indigenous ways of knowing and being. So, how can we do that?Continue reading “Weaving UDL with Critical and Holistic Pedagogies in Intercultural Learning”

As our campuses are becoming increasingly more diverse, it has become imperative for post-secondary educators and staff to think beyond the ‘typical tried ways’ in which we learn and teach. In this session, we will explore the intersects of Universal Design for Learning, broadly, and inclusive post-secondary education practices. We invite participants to imagine theContinue reading “Practical Strategies for Creating Inclusive Classrooms: You are invited to join the discussion of inclusive education at BC universities!”

Marie-Elaine Desmarais partage avec nous un aperçu du contenu de sa deuxième présentation au programme de la conférence. Les milieux postsecondaires québécois constatent une diversification de leur population étudiante (CREPUQ, 2012) qui provoque plusieurs défis. Par exemple, pour avoir accès à des services spécialisés, les étudiants doivent présenter une preuve d’un diagnostic (Wolforth et Roberts,Continue reading “Comment des universitaires québécois mettent-ils en action leurs étudiants par le biais de la pédagogie universelle ?”

Cette présentation, offerte par Marie-Élaine Desmarais, sera l’occasion de vous présenter le fruit des travaux de chercheurs québécois concernant la conception universelle de l’apprentissage en contexte postsecondaire. Ces travaux remontent en 2015-2016 lorsqu’un répertoire de pratiques inspirées des principes de flexibilité de la conception universelle de l’apprentissage a été créé. Ce répertoire a été coconstruitContinue reading “Répertoire numérique et dynamique de pratiques inspirées des principes de la conception universelle de l’apprentissage : un produit alliant recherche participative et recherche-développement”

The Edcamp recipe has created much interest in the last few years because it turns the traditional conference format on its head. Edcamps, indeed, involve no speakers per se and instead invite everyone to contribute in a round table set up. It also allows participants the flexibility to determine on the day what they wishContinue reading “Integrating the Edcamp recipe into the conference format”

Dr Bonnie Stewart, who will be offering the Keynote at the Conference on October 1st, offers us a preview of her presentation. Open for Whom? At the Intersection(s) of UDL & Open Practice When I was an adolescent, I was all out of balance with where school seemed to think I ought to be.A classicContinue reading “Open for Whom? At the Intersection(s) of UDL & Open Practice”

The Third Pan-Canadian Conference launches on October 2nd. In the coming weeks we will be introducing you to some of the presenters. Emmanuel Martin-Jean has been working with a wide range of learners and is still learning from them in return. Emmanuel has a Master’s degree in film study and a DESS in pedagogy. HeContinue reading “Emmanuel Martin-Jean discusses promoting interdisciplinary collaborations and open discussions around UDL within a community of the participating colleges”