Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Day
UDL Day - April 10, 2026
From Principles to Practice: Teaching Innovation with UDL and Artificial Intelligence
Keynote Speakers
Kiran Budhrani, Ed.D.
Dr. Budhrani is dedicated to leading transformative change in teaching and learning to impact the future workforce and a better world. Her dynamic energy, creative systems thinking, and bold ideas drive her as the Director for Teaching and Learning Innovation at UNC Charlotte. She leads strategic initiatives and extending capabilities within teams to drive growth, excellence and student success through faculty-centered programming and curricular innovation involving teaching strategies, generative AI, personalized and adaptive learning, learning analytics, online learning, instructional design strategies, and academic technology solutions.
Kiran holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership in Learning, Design and Technology from UNC Charlotte. She earned her Masters degree in Computer Applications with a specialization in Instructional Systems Technology and a B.S. in Computer Science with a specialization in Instructional Systems Technology from De La Salle University-Manila.
Jordan T. Register, Ph.D.
Dr. Jordan T. Register, instructional designer and technologist for the Center for Teaching and Learning at UNC Charlotte, leads strategic initiatives in AI literacy, learning analytics, and faculty development, managing high-impact projects like the AI Across the Curriculum Campaign, NinerLink Online Student Support Community, and the SPS Data Community of Practice.
Jordan has been a central figure in UNC Charlotte’s AI transformation, serving as a project manager and co-designer for the Charlotte AI Summit for Smarter Learning, AI Fellows program, AI Taskforce, AI Accelerator, and as a lead instructional designer for new AI programs on campus.
Jordan earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Mathematics and Data Science Education from UNC Charlotte, where she also completed a Graduate Certificate in Data Science and Business Analytics. Her professional credentials include Quality Matters certification for online course design, a North Carolina Secondary Mathematics Educator License, and Foundations of Mathematics Certification (NCDPI).
Event Description
Technology-enhanced Learning and Online Strategies (TLOS), the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), and Services for Students with Disabilities invite faculty members, administrators, staff, and graduate teaching assistants to participate in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Day on April 10, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at North End Center. This year’s theme is “From Principles to Practice: Teaching Innovation with UDL and Artificial Intelligence.”
This year’s hybrid event will focus on practical, realistic entry points for implementing UDL principles, aligning teaching practices with digital accessibility and ADA considerations, and thoughtfully integrating artificial intelligence (AI) to support student learning. Sessions will highlight concrete examples, tools, and innovative approaches that participants can adapt to their own teaching contexts.
Through short, focused presentations and facilitated discussion, participants will explore
foundational concepts (including UDL 101 and Academic Accommodations: How They Work Together)
AI-supported accessibility and teaching innovation
community-based UDL projects
student perspectives on technology-infused learning
Date: April 10, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: North End Center Rooms 2410 and 2420, Blacksburg, VA 24061
Contact: Pearl Xie, Director of Universal Design for Learning & Accessibility Services, xiejr@vt.edu
Registration
In-person registration for UDL Day has closed. To join the waitlist, contact Pearl Xie at xiejr@vt.edu. Virtual participation is still available. Registration is required.
All attendees will receive a digital badge and faculty will earn eight computer refresh credits with full participation.
Individuals with a disability who desire accommodations may request them on the event registration form. Submit questions, concerns, or requests for more information to tlos@vt.edu.