CPT Technology-Enhanced Learning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A trainer wants to use asynchronous communication tools in an online course. Which tool best supports this goal?
- Live video conferencing
- Discussion forums (Correct answer)
- Real-time polling
- Virtual breakout rooms
Correct answer: Discussion forums
Discussion forums allow learners to post and respond at their own pace, making them ideal for asynchronous communication.
Question 2: Which SCORM feature ensures that a learner's progress is saved if they exit an e-learning course before completing it?
- Sequencing rules
- Bookmarking (Correct answer)
- Mastery score
- Manifest file
Correct answer: Bookmarking
SCORM's bookmarking feature saves the learner's last location so they can resume where they left off.
Question 3: A CPT is designing a mobile learning module. Which design principle is MOST important for small-screen delivery?
- Including lengthy video lectures
- Using dense text blocks
- Chunking content into short segments (Correct answer)
- Embedding high-resolution graphics
Correct answer: Chunking content into short segments
Chunking content into short, focused segments aligns with mobile learning best practices and limited screen space.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of an LMS (Learning Management System) in a corporate training environment?
- Creating graphic design assets
- Delivering, tracking, and managing training (Correct answer)
- Writing performance appraisals
- Conducting salary benchmarking
Correct answer: Delivering, tracking, and managing training
An LMS centralizes the delivery, tracking, reporting, and management of training programs for an organization.
Question 5: A trainer notices that completion rates for an e-learning course drop significantly at the 10-minute mark. What should the trainer do first?
- Shorten all future courses to under 5 minutes
- Review the content and interaction at that point for engagement issues (Correct answer)
- Switch to instructor-led training only
- Remove all multimedia elements from the course
Correct answer: Review the content and interaction at that point for engagement issues
Analyzing the content at the drop-off point helps identify whether poor engagement, technical issues, or unclear content is causing learners to leave.
Question 6: Which blended learning approach combines face-to-face instruction with online self-paced modules?
- Pure e-learning
- Flipped classroom (Correct answer)
- Synchronous webinar only
- Job shadowing
Correct answer: Flipped classroom
The flipped classroom model has learners complete online content independently before applying knowledge in face-to-face sessions.
Question 7: When evaluating a virtual training platform, which accessibility feature is MOST critical for compliance with ADA guidelines?
- Custom color themes
- Closed captions for video content (Correct answer)
- Branded login pages
- Animated transitions
Correct answer: Closed captions for video content
Closed captions make video content accessible to learners who are deaf or hard of hearing, which is a key ADA accessibility requirement.
A trainer wants to use asynchronous communication tools in an online course.
Which tool best supports this goal?