Instructional Design & Curriculum Development Flashcards
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Which of the following BEST describes the 'alignment' principle in curriculum design?
Answer: Learning objectives, instructional activities, and assessments are congruent with each other
Alignment ensures that what is taught (objectives), how it is taught (activities), and how it is measured (assessments) are all consistent.
A CIT is using Dick and Carey's Systems Approach Model. After conducting instructional analysis, what is the NEXT step?
Answer: Identify entry behaviors and learner characteristics
After instructional analysis, Dick and Carey's model calls for identifying learner characteristics and entry behaviors to inform design decisions.
When designing for diverse learners, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework recommends providing multiple means of:
Answer: Representation, action/expression, and engagement
UDL's three core principles are multiple means of representation (what), action and expression (how), and engagement (why).
A CIT is creating a storyboard for an eLearning module. What is the PRIMARY function of a storyboard?
Answer: To provide a visual and textual blueprint of screen-by-screen content and interactions
A storyboard maps out each screen's content, narration, visuals, and interactions before development begins, serving as the design blueprint.
Which learning objective component, identified by Robert Mager, describes the minimum acceptable level of performance?
Answer: Criterion
Mager's performance objectives include behavior, condition, and criterion—the criterion specifies the standard the learner must meet.
A CIT notices that post-training performance data shows no improvement despite high learner satisfaction scores. What is the MOST likely explanation?
Answer: Reaction (Level 1) data does not reliably predict behavior change
Research consistently shows weak correlation between learner satisfaction and actual behavior change, highlighting the limits of Level 1 evaluation alone.
In instructional design, what is the purpose of a 'pilot test' before full course rollout?
Answer: To identify design flaws, usability issues, and content gaps with a small representative group
A pilot test runs the course with a small sample of the target audience to surface problems before organization-wide deployment.