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Simon
“Hello Simon, I liked reading about this blog post. I thought it was a cool addition to have supporting evidence when talking about what it means to have tools that allow further accessibility to better suit people’s needs. I think that you could’ve taken it a bit further when you discussed creating a learning environment towards the end. You introduced a great idea about accessibility and how it shapes clarity, choice, and control of the learner, but maybe expanding on how these principles influence learning environments would make your reflection even stronger. However, the examples you provided showed how these ideas connect to UDL designs and inclusivity. I think the examples you provided made the concepts practical and relatable. You did a great job overall though”
Evelyn
“Hey Evelyn, I liked how you said that everyone needs an equal opportunity for education and address the gaps in differences in order to accommodate the students. Great addition of introducing what UDL was and where it came from and what we’ve discussed so far in class. Moreover, it was a good idea to mention how multimedia theories aren’t always about text or caption, but it is about recognizing and giving representation for people who need that support. You mentioned learner agency but didn’t explain what this was in the paragraph. I think adding definition and an example of this could make your argument much stronger. Additionally, I thought that the Venn Diagram you provided explained and supported your blog post. However, adding a clear title, a short caption, and a citation would strengthen it even more. These elements would help readers quickly understand the purpose of the diagram, how it connects to your reflection, and where it comes from. This small addition would make the visual feel more complete and academically grounded. Overall, great job!”
Roman
“Hey Roman, my first impression was that I think you could’ve divided up the single paragraph into smaller chunks for clarity and helps organize your thoughts. Also, I noticed there a few small typos: (1) impliment should be implement, (2) retation should be retention, (3) infomraiton should be information. There are some helpful online tools that can check for these, and I believe the website we’re using also performs spell-check.
I thought that your reflection’s focus on the tools rather than the holistic side as to why we are putting these implementations and strategies in place such as supporting diverse learners, reducing barriers or creating a more inclusive learning environment would have added more depth in your reflection. On the positive side, I thought it was well written regarding the tools and examples of what educators can use when it comes to supporting a diverse learning community to accommodate a person’s needs and preferences. Likewise, I thought circling back and connecting your own projects and reflecting on what you did and how the theories we’ve learned in class can be applied was well done and a nice addition to support your reflection. I thought your point on how giving learners control with chapters, pause replay, and clear segments applies to pacing and having their own way to access and absorb information. I really liked how this was written and worded. The insight you gave about the tools to support learning communities raised exactly your point as to why it is important. Good job!”
Emily
“Hey Emily, I thought this was well written. I think you totally understood why accessibility and supporting people who might need or want tools to help their learning is important in terms of diversity, equity, and representation. When you mentioned how people “live with undiagnosed disabilities” cements the importance of putting these tools and strategies in place to support everyone. Moreover, I thought you mentioning access to technology was very good observation and prevalent because not everyone grew up with technology and even for the people who did, not everyone’s digital literacy skills are refined. You’re definitely right on having missed learning opportunities and I’ll expand and say how they are being prevented from being included in those conversations and spaces. I think this was really well worded, I enjoyed reading your thoughts on the matter. A few small improvements might be adding a peer review journal to support your claims or adding an image that sums up your idea or gives the reader to identify the linkages to the concepts you discussed. Great job!”