UDL in Action: AI & VR for Accessible Spanish
Location
Universal Center
Start Date
30-5-2025 9:20 AM
End Date
30-5-2025 9:35 AM
Description
This session explores the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles in the development of a multimedia Open Educational Resource (OER) for an accelerated online Spanish course. Designed to foster accessibility and inclusivity, the project incorporates AI tools for automated feedback, personalized learning experiences, and content creation, alongside VR to simulate immersive cultural environments. Students will actively collaborate with university units, including instructional design and accessibility services, to gather diverse feedback and refine the OER. Their contributions highlight the role of student agency in shaping innovative educational resources, while ensuring that the OER aligns with diverse learning needs and high educational standards. This session will share actionable strategies for integrating AI and VR in course design, practical approaches to applying UDL principles, and lessons learned from student-faculty collaboration. Participants will leave with adaptable frameworks and strategies to incorporate AI into their own teaching practices.
Recommended Citation
Fernández Cifuentes, María Ángeles, "UDL in Action: AI & VR for Accessible Spanish" (2025). Teaching and Learning with AI Conference Presentations. 12.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/teachwithai/2025/friday/12
UDL in Action: AI & VR for Accessible Spanish
Universal Center
This session explores the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles in the development of a multimedia Open Educational Resource (OER) for an accelerated online Spanish course. Designed to foster accessibility and inclusivity, the project incorporates AI tools for automated feedback, personalized learning experiences, and content creation, alongside VR to simulate immersive cultural environments. Students will actively collaborate with university units, including instructional design and accessibility services, to gather diverse feedback and refine the OER. Their contributions highlight the role of student agency in shaping innovative educational resources, while ensuring that the OER aligns with diverse learning needs and high educational standards. This session will share actionable strategies for integrating AI and VR in course design, practical approaches to applying UDL principles, and lessons learned from student-faculty collaboration. Participants will leave with adaptable frameworks and strategies to incorporate AI into their own teaching practices.
