By: Parker Story and Lisa Fanelli As the landscape of higher education continues to evolve, so must our approaches to teaching and learning. One of the most significant shifts we’re seeing is the growing presence of older adults returning to … Continue reading The Future of Learning — Embracing Age Inclusivity in Higher Education
By: Lisa Wiśniewski and Dr. John Kania This summer, we had the incredible opportunity to travel to Poland — a visit that blended our shared passions for education, cultural exchange, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). The experience was professionally … Continue reading Bridging Borders: Promoting UDL and Cross-Cultural Understanding Abroad
By: Robin Young-Cournoyer MSN., RN associate professor of Nursing As educators, we all strive to engage our students in active learning experiences that go beyond traditional methods. At Goodwin University, our approach to education is deeply rooted in the … Continue reading How Do Hackathons Benefit Students?
By: Shannon Strate, OTD, MS, OTR/L, Assistant Professor at Johnson and Wales University, UDL Teaching Fellow, Goodwin University While participating in Goodwin’s University’s Universal Design for Learning Institute, I chose to focus on the design of an Occupational Therapy (OT) … Continue reading What Makes My Students’ Synapses Fire to Best Learn Neuroscience for Occupational Therapy?
The Goodwin community isn’t just about education; our faculty and staff commit themselves to inclusivity and growth by enhancing their practice as instructors and professionals — fostering accessible, student-centered educational environments that meet the needs of diverse learners. Devoted to … Continue reading Through the Lens of UDL — 6 Universal Design for Learning Stories from Goodwin Faculty
Instructional design is a field of study that involves the careful development of educational materials and experiences. It is valuable to the function of schools and classrooms, as well as workplace learning environments. Without instructional designers, we would not have … Continue reading What Does an Instructional Designer Do?
When we think of the people leading our school systems, teachers and administrators often come to mind. While these professionals are at the forefront of education, there are many lucrative careers behind-the-scenes that might be of interest to you. Instructional … Continue reading How to Become an Instructional Designer
Almost everyone can agree that individuals learn differently. Learning style differences are formed from various factors, including age, neuro-diversity, socialized gender norms, race, income, geographical location, and much more that we don’t fully understand. These factors lead to learning preferences, … Continue reading What is Universal Instructional Design?
More often than not, teaching is the first role that comes to mind when considering an educational career. However, teachers are not the only ones who serve the school. In fact, many administrators, principals, and other leadership faculty work behind … Continue reading The Importance of Teacher Leadership (and Where You Might Fit In)
Any student or alumni can tell you that Goodwin University is a unique place. From the expert instruction of our faculty to our readily available support services, the Goodwin community goes above and beyond to cultivate an inclusive educational environment. … Continue reading Big Improvements, Small Adjustments — Stories from Goodwin’s UDL Fellows
Becoming a leader in teaching takes a blend of classroom experience, an interest in educational policy and management, and an advanced understanding of applied learning theories. Excellent handling of a classroom as a teacher is only one part of this … Continue reading How to Become a Leader in Teaching and Education
Robert LeGary Jr., Ed.D, Director, Master of Education program, and Diana LaRocco, Ed.D, Director of the Goodwin Institute for Learning Innovation, Dean, School of Applied Liberal Arts and Social Science Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework based … Continue reading Goodwin University’s Advanced UDL Institute: How Five Senior Teaching Fellows Are Implementing UDL Principles
Whether you’re interested in the different master’s degrees in Education available, or searching for professional insights about different careers after graduation, it is important for you to know: Nationwide, schools need educational leaders, now more than ever before. No matter … Continue reading What is a Different Master’s Degree in Education That You Can Pursue?
Learn why our Master of Education (M.Ed.) program is centered around the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach, to help prepare educational leaders. Continue reading UDL at Goodwin University: The Proactive Approach to Teaching
Learn all about the Universal Design for Learning (UDL), how to use it in your classroom, and how to grow your UDL expertise as a teacher. Continue reading How to Use Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in the Classroom
Goodwin faculty published a book about Universal Design for Learning (UDL), confronting assumptions in higher ed learning. Get a copy of UDL University. Continue reading Goodwin University educators’ new book challenges assumptions on higher ed learning
It is time to modify traditional teaching methods and explore new ways to help students learn. Learn how one Goodwin professor did this with UDL training. Continue reading Challenging Traditional Teaching and Learning
UD Solutions: Making the Complex Simple by Richmond O. Gyamfi, Teaching Fellow, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Goodwin University I began the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) cohort 5 at Goodwin University not knowing exactly what to expect, but the experience … Continue reading UDL Solutions: Making the Complex Simple
