Inclusive Teaching & UDL
The Forestry TLS team works with Forestry instructors and members of the UBC community to create tools and resources that make learning more accessible and adaptable to learners’ diverse needs by incorporating UDL principles. Discover more about the projects we’ve undertaken below.
Are you interested in making your teaching more accessible? Check out our tip sheet for creating accessible text-, media-, and AI-based content and activities.
UBC UDL Fellows Program
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Forestry’s Lee Salmon and Frederick Qi participated in this program in 2023 to transform FRST 239.
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Forestry’s Nolan Bett joins this program in 2024 to enhance CONS 451.
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Dr. Sarah Barron joins the UDL Fellows Program 2025 to transform UFOR 200.
UBC Small TLEF Project
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This initiative, backed by the 2024/2025 Small TLEF, aims to foster inclusivity in learning by developing support tools and revamping course materials.
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This project is expected to benefit ~2,300 students annually through an inclusive learning environment.
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For more details, please explore the funded proposal page.
H5P & Canvas Accessibility
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H5P enables educators to create engaging, interactive learning activities such as quizzes and virtual tours.
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To explore examples of H5P applications in Forestry, visit the H5P Demo Page
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Canvas offers multiple built-in accessibility tools such as the Accessibility Checker and Immersive Reader feature. To learn more, self-enroll in our Canvas Site.