Multimedia & Visual Learning Aids Flashcards
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Which type of visual aid is MOST appropriate for showing a trend over time in an instructor-led business training?
Answer: Line graph
Line graphs are specifically designed to display changes in data across time, making trends immediately visible to learners.
The spatial contiguity principle in multimedia learning states that:
Answer: Text and related graphics should be placed near each other on the screen
The spatial contiguity principle (Mayer) specifies that placing text near its corresponding image reduces cognitive load by minimizing visual scanning.
A CPI instructor is selecting fonts for a classroom slide deck. Which font category is generally recommended for on-screen projected presentations?
Answer: Sans-serif fonts such as Arial or Calibri for legibility at a distance
Sans-serif fonts are preferred for projected presentations because their clean lines remain legible at distance and low resolution.
When a CPI instructor uses a fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram as a visual aid, the PRIMARY purpose is to:
Answer: Illustrate cause-and-effect relationships contributing to a problem
The fishbone diagram visually maps the root causes and contributing factors of a central problem, making it a cause-and-effect analysis tool.
Which of the following BEST illustrates appropriate use of the temporal contiguity principle when creating an e-learning module?
Answer: Displaying a diagram on screen while narration describing it plays simultaneously
Temporal contiguity requires that corresponding words and pictures be presented at the same time rather than successively.
An instructor wants to teach a multi-step troubleshooting process. Which visual format is MOST effective for this purpose?
Answer: Flow chart mapping decision points and branching paths
Flow charts represent decision branches and sequential steps, making them ideal for depicting conditional troubleshooting procedures.
Which statement about using color in instructional visuals is MOST accurate from an instructional design perspective?
Answer: Color should be used purposefully to code categories or draw attention, not for decoration
Instructional design research supports using color strategically to organize information or signal importance rather than for purely aesthetic reasons.