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Implementation options
  • Identify the goal but allow the medium through which the goal is realized to remain wide.
  • Accept many forms of media when a student is presenting a topic.
  • Ensure that you have the resources needed to support the different media that students may choose to use.
  • Encourage students to explore different media but let the final choice be their own.
Things to keep in mind
  • Allows students to demonstrate their understanding or knowledge via a medium that is comfortable for them.
  • By fostering individual creativity, has the potential to increase engagement.
  • Reduces the limitations of demonstrating knowledge in one predefined manner.
  • Creates an environment safe for innovation and experimenting.
  • Encourages students to gain the confidence to drive their own learning.

How often do we require children to provide written proof of their learning either by way of papers or assessments? Imagine the possibilities if children were allowed to choose for themselves how they wanted to “showcase” their learning.

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Multimodal Presentations provide you with alternative strategies and tools that children can harness to not only prove their understanding of what they’re learning, but also unleash their imagination and spark excitement and creativity — all in a highly engaged manner.

Rationale & benefits
When should I use this?

Multimodal Presentations

UDL accommodations

  • Allow students to select a medium of their choice to showcase their understanding and work towards their goals.

  • Focus on the end goal rather than the medium that the student chooses.

  • Encourage students to demonstrate their learning in a way that is relevant, authentic, and of value to them.

  • Provide students with constructive formative feedback to help them stay motivated and focused in pursuit of their learning goals.

  • Help students derive their own level of challenges depending on the medium they choose so that they can create their best work.

  • Ensure that students can avail the resources they need in order to optimize their learning experience.

References:

Gangwer, T. (2009). Visual impact, visual teaching: Using images to strengthen learning. Singapore: Corwin Press.

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