Part one: Persona
The link below will take you to our Google Document. On this document is a chart which describes a student named Rory. It further illustrates, his strengths and weakness as a learner, his ideal learning environment, barriers to his success, and the tools he will need to be successful in his learning. We connect Rory's student needs to the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines in consideration with open and distributed learning.
Google Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15LzVUq1JKVap3cn2LX-BYxSD_Z0I0Vzv-ORU8DrFeLQ/edit?ts=5f13487d
Part two: Pitch
Below we have provided a Youtube video pitch. It highlights ways in which Rory's teachers will provide him with a safe and welcoming environment, where he has what he needs to be successful.
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