NO, PERO WHY? The audio option still needs a goal. Quick cases Mari would rather explain a chapter aloud than write a timed paragraph. Anika agrees, then realizes they never said what they were trying to demonstrate. NEXO ASKS What should a good explanation demonstrate, however it is delivered? TRY ONE RESPONSE Treat any finished recording as evidence of understanding. Completing a format is not the same as meeting a learning goal. TRY ANOTHER RESPONSE Agree what the explanation must show, then choose a workable format. Now different formats can be reviewed against the same purpose. MAKE SOMETHING USEFUL Write three things a strong explanation should include. TELL A FRIEND Choose a format that works. Then let’s check whether it explains the idea we agreed to show. Say it your way. Keep the supported meaning and the part you still need to check. READING CAST: Universal Design for Learning Guidelines 3.0 https://udlguidelines.cast.org/ Options should address actual barriers. Offering a choice of formats alone does not make an experience accessible. MY NOTES