Welcome to Episode 87 of the Think UDL podcast: UDL Masterclasses with Jodie Black. Jodie Black is a Teaching and Learning Specialist at Fleming College in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and this episode is actually the second time I get to talk to Jodie on the Think UDL podcast. You can find our earlier conversation on episode 12 in which we discussed her work at Fleming College. Today we will talk about her new project, Masterclasses, which are open to everyone worldwide. In today’s episode we will talk about what a UDL masterclass is and discuss three different topics that her UDL masterclasses cover. These topics include what it means to be a UDL-informed leader, what UDL-informed Course Design is, and the difference between UDL, Accessibility, and Academic Accommodations. Even if you cannot take a masterclass, this discussion is a fruitful one that helps us all understand the importance of UDL in leadership, course design, and its place in the university. 

Thank you for listening and a special thank you to the folks at the UDLHE Network for their financial support of the Think UDL podcast!