Students are asked to paraphrase part of a lesson for a specific audience and purpose, using words that are more accessible to a target audience (e.g., translate highly specialized information into language that clients or customers will understand).
Co-Curricular (experiences outside of the formal classroom but contribute to student learning) Please contact us at activelearning@uga.edu with an example to include!
Universal Design for Active Learning
Universal Design for Active Learning UDL and active learning share a common goal: centering all students in the learning experience. When designing an activity, UDL‑informed instructors consider how the activity could be open to all students while preserving the core learning goal.
Physical Considerations If handwriting is not required, allow submission digitally or as an audio recording.
Timing & Pacing Provide additional time beyond the expected window. Share examples beforehand to reduce in-activity processing time.
Social Interaction Keep paraphrases private or share in pairs only unless students opt in. Use examples to reduce performance anxiety.
Information Accessibility Provide sample paraphrases and the original concept in writing for reference.
Ways to Participate/Express Allow submission in writing, typed, or as an audio recording.
Purcell, B. M. (2014). Use of Formative Classroom Assessment Techniques in a Project Management Course. Journal of Case Studies in Accreditation and Assessment, 3: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1060609
