Generative AI and Universal Design for Learning: From Tool to Pedagogical Practice

• The potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) as a tool to support lecturers’ professional development and the creation of inclusive learning experiences, strategies and educational resources.

• The principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and their application to the design of accessible and inclusive teaching practices.

• Strategies for using GenAI to anticipate learning barriers and diversify the means of engagement, representation, action and expression.

• The practical application of UDL principles to real teaching scenarios through participatory and contextualised activities.

• The critical evaluation of AI-generated content and resources, emphasising pedagogical intentionality, critical thinking and suitability for the educational context.

Higher education lecturers interested in integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence into their teaching practices, exploring the principles of Universal Design for Learning and developing more accessible and inclusive educational experiences and resources, as well as education and pedagogical innovation professionals and students interested in the critical and intentional use of AI in educational contexts.

The integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence into education offers new opportunities to diversify teaching strategies and create more accessible and inclusive learning experiences. This course provides an opportunity to explore the relationship between Generative AI and the principles of Universal Design for Learning, identifying ways to anticipate barriers and address the diverse needs of students. Through practical, contextualised activities, participants will be able to apply these principles to their teaching practice, developing a critical, intentional and pedagogically grounded use of Generative AI that is suited to the challenges of higher education.