Plus-One thinking is an approach designed to help educators embed Universal Design for Learning principles in their teaching and course development by first focusing on pain points for themselves or their students, then thinking of just one more way to reduce those pain points or barriers. For example, by providing course materials in one more format, or allowing students to demonstrate their knowledge of key concepts in one more way.
The emergence of ChatGPT brought AI into the spotlight, surprising many, especially in the education sector. While initial reactions centred on academic integrity concerns, generative AI offers numerous opportunities to engage and empower learners with diverse needs.