Title: Reading - Multiple Means of Engagement
Course: CIT 641 1001 - 2025 Sumr > Section: Week 3

Multiple Means of Engagement

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This week we will read about a very recent study that addresses a number of UDL principles with a focus on engagement. This is particularly useful in that it incorporates some broader issues and concerns regarding the use of technology to support learning.

Adler, R. F., & Kletenik, D. (2025). Empowering access: Integrating multiple means of engagement when teaching accessible design principles. Education and Information Technologies, 1-20. https://link-springer-com.ezproxy.library.unlv.edu/article/10.1007/s10639-025-13324-y

Assignment

Reflection Task: Post a brief reflection (~500 words) that gives me some confidence that you read the paper. Review your peer's posts. I encourage, but don't require, responses.

UDL Level | Multiple Means of ENGAGEMENT
ACCESS
Welcoming Interests & Identities

- Optimize choice and autonomy
- Optimize relevance, value, and authenticity
- Nurture joy and play
- Address biases, threats, and distractions
SUPPORT
Sustaining Effort & Persistence

- Clarify the meaning and purpose of goals
- Optimize challenge and support
- Foster collaboration, interdependence, and collective learning
- Foster belonging and community
- Offer action-oriented feedback
EXECUTIVE
FUNCTION
Emotional Capacity

- Recognize expectations, beliefs, and motivations
- Develop awareness of self and others
- Promote individual and collective reflection
- Cultivate empathy and restorative practices

Citation: CAST (2024). Universal Design for Learning Guidelines version 3.0 [graphic organizer]. Lynnfield, MA: Author.
Available at: udlguidelines.cast.org