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Inclusive Academic Strategies

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What are Inclusive Academic Strategies?

Inclusive Academic Strategies encompass a variety of flexible and engaging strategies that help make learning more accessible, immersive, and personalized. Some key components include:

  • technology like artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality VR)
  • Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles
  • game-based instruction
  • evidence-based ‘Possible Selves’ framework
  • student-led portfolio development and Personalized Career & Academic Plans (PCAP)
  • collaborative instructional design
  • differentiated instruction and personalized learning approaches

How can we help your team implement Inclusive Academic Strategies?

The Massachusetts Center for Inclusive Higher Education and Transition (MACIHET) offers comprehensive training and technical assistance to support UDL implementation, instructional design, technology integration, career exploration, and student-centered planning. Some of our services to help institutions create more inclusive, future-ready learning environments include:

  • strategic planning
  • professional development (in-person and online)
  • program evaluation
  • dissemination strategies

Explore our FAQs page to find answers to common questions, organized by topic.

Contact us at MACenterTA@umb.edu for more information about how we can support your team.