Wednesday, July 2, 2014

DIY

Get it here
Cost:  Free

UDL Guideline 5.1 - Provide options for expression and communication:  Multiple media for communication.  This app incorporates a badge system to encourage participation.  Students can scan in original illustrations, photographs, video, and instructions on how to do something or how to make something.  Followers and staff members of the site provide feedback and encouragement.  There are a variety of badges that acknowledge a variety of interests.

General Comments
I like the idea of this site for ages 9-12 and it appears to be fairly well supervised.  However there are two issues that I think it needs to address before it fully meets the requirements for 5.1.  It needs to have an auditory component and it is not the most accessible for disabled users.  I did enjoy watching the "homework" posts and reading responses from other students.  One student wrote, "I wish my teacher let us do those kind of projects."

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