Different+Ways+to+Present+Information

One of the main principles of UDL is to provide **multiple means of representation**. This is because learners differ in the way they perceive and comprehend information. This page contains UDL strategies, practical suggestions, and examples that will help you find different ways to present information to your students.

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 * **Strategy** || **Practical Application** || **Example(s) and Additional** **Information** ||
 * Use a large and consistent font style. || * Use a consistent font for headers and body (e.g., Times New Roman, Verdana)
 * Use a large font size that can be easily read (e.g., headers are 14-16 and body is 12)
 * Use spacing of 1.15 between lines. ||
 * Use graphics and animations during presentations. || * Insert relevant graphics next to corresponding text
 * Avoid using graphics/images that are unrelated to your content
 * Avoid using too much text on the screen
 * 6x6 rule: no more than 6 lines of text per slide and no more than 6 words per line ||
 * Highlight critical features/concepts. || * Use header styles in Microsoft Word to facilitate student discrimination of critical text as well as better support screen readers. || Example and additional information. ||
 * Activate background knowledge. || * Use analogies and metaphors when teaching
 * Connect new content with previously learned material in your course
 * Link new information with student's prior knowledge and experiences || Example and additional information. ||
 * Provide alternatives for auditory information. || * Include a written script along with auditory information
 * Provide an outline or graphic to accompany auditory information || Example and additional information. ||
 * Provide alternatives for visual information. || * Create an audio recording along with written material
 * Provide students with recorded audio feedback in addition to just written feedback || Example and additional information. ||
 * Present content and information in multimedia formats || * Present information using videos, images, infographics, concept maps, etc.
 * Present the same information in a variety of formats
 * Include videos, images, written text, and audio when you are presenting content to your students || Example and additional information. ||

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