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Guide: Universal Design for Learning
Strategy: Provide multiple means of Engagement
Suggestion: The affective network and engaging learners

Date

02 November 2024

Link

inclusive.tki.org.nz/guides/universal-design-for-learning/the-affective-network-and-engaging-learners

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The affective network and engaging learners

Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Supporting engagement in learning’

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How the UDL principle of Engagement supports the affective networks of the brain.

Video hosted on Youtube http://youtu.be/nTwhcroMAaU

Source: SOOC (US) (opens in a new tab/window)

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SOOC (US)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTwhcroMAaU

All learners demonstrate huge variability in their emotions, motivations, ability to persist, sustain effort and self-regulate.

It is critically important to intentionally design learning contexts that offer a range of useful supports and options so that each student can:

find a way into the learning experience
remain persistent in the face of challenge or failure
continue to build self-knowledge.

When we don't acknowledge and plan for variability, we can inadvertantly create barriers to learning and wellbeing for some students.

Source: CAST. Inc. 2018 (opens in a new tab/window)

From the neuroscience, we know that variability across the affective networks is predictable.

The three engagement guidelines help us plan for this variability.

Guidelines	Purpose
Provide options for recruiting interest	Spark excitement and curiosity for learning
Provide options for sustaining effort and persistence	Tackle challenges with focus and determination
Provide options for self regulation	Harness the power of emotions and motivation in learning

Source: Adapted from information from CAST (opens in a new tab/window)

It makes a difference for students when options and supports for engagement are in place.

It demonstrates we value students for who they are and what they bring.

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Source: CORE Education (opens in a new tab/window)

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CORE Education
http://www.core-ed.org/

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Website

UDL: Providing Multiple Means for Engagement

Publisher: Novak Education

Publisher: Novak Education

Website

Multiple means of engagement – Professional development resource

A multimedia online resource introducing the UDL principle of Representation. The resource contains videos by David Rose and Grace Meo from CAST, accompanying text, and powerpoint slides. Collated by the Alberta Regional Consortia.

Publisher: The Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium (ERLC)

Next steps

More suggestions for implementing the strategy “Provide multiple means of Engagement”:

Current page The affective network and engaging learners
Provide flexible options
Provide options for sustaining effort
Provide options for self-regulation

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