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[heading]How to Make Content Usable to Students: Applying UDL Principles from the Start[/heading]

A UDL strategy that can be applied on day one and can help faculty begin their course(s) on the right foot is to include an introductory video with accurate and synchronized closed captions. Introductory videos can help provide a welcoming environment while allowing students an opportunity to get to know their instructor and the course expectations.
In this video, faculty can go over:

• course expectations
• course design and navigation
• course assignments
• communication protocols
• any other information needed to be successful in your course

Even though most of this information will be included in the Syllabus, referencing it in a video would follow the UDL principle of providing multiple means of representation by offering students a different way of accessing this content. The video will also help students feel connected to their instructor as well as to the course. The information covered in the video will also help students navigate the course with confidence.