Instructional Design & Development Flashcards
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A performance technologist is asked to design onboarding for remote employees. Which approach BEST addresses the social and contextual dimensions of learning?
Answer: Combine structured learning activities with virtual mentoring, cohort interaction, and gradual job exposure
Effective remote onboarding requires combining formal instruction with social learning, mentoring, and progressive job exposure to build both competence and connection.
When using the Successive Approximation Model (SAM), what is the PRIMARY purpose of a 'design proof' prototype?
Answer: To test design assumptions and gather feedback before full development begins
A design proof in SAM is a low-fidelity prototype that tests whether the instructional strategy works before significant development resources are committed.
A subject matter expert insists on including 'nice to know' content that is not tied to any performance objective. A CPT's BEST response is to:
Answer: Explain that content not tied to a performance objective may increase cognitive load without improving performance, and offer to place it in optional reference materials
Redirecting non-essential content to optional reference resources respects the SME while protecting instructional integrity and learner cognitive load.
Which of the following is an example of a NON-instructional solution to a performance problem?
Answer: Revising the workflow to eliminate unnecessary steps
Revising the workflow changes the performance environment directly and does not require employees to learn anything new — it is a process, not training, solution.
A CPT is conducting a formative evaluation of a new training program. Which data collection method provides the MOST actionable early feedback?
Answer: One-to-one trials with representative learners during prototype review
One-to-one trials with representative learners during prototype development reveal critical usability and comprehension issues before costly full development.
According to Bloom's revised taxonomy, which learning objective is written at the 'Evaluate' level?
Answer: Critique a sample performance review using established criteria
'Critique using criteria' is the hallmark of the Evaluate level, which involves making judgments based on standards.
A CPT practitioner is designing transfer-of-training supports. Which intervention has the STRONGEST research evidence for improving on-the-job transfer?
Answer: Pre-training goal setting combined with post-training manager support and follow-up
Research consistently shows that combining learner goal-setting before training with active manager involvement and follow-up after training is the most effective transfer strategy.