Learning and the Brain
UDL and the Brain
Design with deep understanding of variability
Used to design a flexible environment
Provides a structured framework
Three Networks of Learning
Strategic
From walking to talking
Initiate purpose in the environment
Organize the actions
Plan actions
Recognition
Back of the brain
Transform information to usable knowledge
Sense and perceive information
Affective
Center of the brain
Prioritize what we learn and what we do
To engage the learner
Motivation
Sets priorities
The Brain Itself
Meyer, A., Rose, D.H., & Gordon, D. (2014). Universal design for learning: Theory and practice. Wakefield, MA: CAST.
Networks specialize in different tasks
Learning is changes in the networks
Made up of overlapping networks
Variability of Leaners
Depends on the task
"Fair" does not mean "identical"
Brains resemble fingerprints
Brains are unique
