Hi Ben!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts in an organized way! I enjoyed reading about how you have built your own personalized learning network using platforms including Reddit, LinkedIn and Youtube. Your explanation of how each platform supports your own learning style was clear and comprehensive. I like how you described subreddits as “small learning communities” as this emphasizes how learning is built on one another’s ideas, instead of an instructor-learner type of relationship. I also noticed that you have a deep understanding of how to apply the UDL framework and you provided detailed examples of how you did such. I appreciated your point about “nurturing joy and play” in learning as this highlights that digital spaces can be fun and using humour is an effective tactic to engage an audience. I always find content to be easier to digest when there is a creative twist. All of your sections were very thoughtful, however the one area I noticed could have used more detail and examples was the section on diversity. I wonder if you could give a specific example of a time where you felt it was especially important to gain information from different cultural backgrounds? Was it in a personal way or a professional way? Overall, all your posts have been very strong and thoughtful and I admire your writing style. Great work!

Bailey

Link: https://bvillares.opened.ca/digital-spaces-for-all-udls-diversity-and-inclusivity/