Curriculum Design & Development Flashcards
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A trainer is designing a blended learning program. Which combination BEST defines blended learning?
Answer: Combining self-paced e-learning with instructor-led training
Blended learning integrates online self-paced components with face-to-face or virtual instructor-led training for a comprehensive approach.
Which of Gagné's Nine Events of Instruction involves presenting the stimulus material?
Answer: Presenting the content
Presenting the content (stimulus material) is the fourth event in Gagné's model, where new information is introduced to learners.
A subject matter expert (SME) provides excessive detail that exceeds what trainees need. What principle should guide the curriculum designer's decisions?
Answer: Apply the need-to-know vs. nice-to-know filter
Curriculum designers apply the need-to-know filter to keep content focused on essential job performance requirements rather than exhaustive detail.
Which cognitive load theory concept refers to the mental effort required to process content that is artificially complex due to poor instructional design?
Answer: Extraneous load
Extraneous cognitive load is caused by poor design choices (e.g., irrelevant information, confusing layouts) that add unnecessary mental effort.
A trainer creates a job aid for a complex procedure with many steps. What format is MOST effective for a sequential multi-step process?
Answer: Step-by-step checklist
A step-by-step checklist provides clear sequential guidance, allowing performers to track progress through a complex procedure accurately.
Which learning theory emphasizes that learners actively construct knowledge through experience rather than passively receiving information?
Answer: Constructivism
Constructivism holds that learners build their own understanding through active engagement with experiences and reflection.
When conducting a task analysis, which method involves observing skilled performers doing their jobs to identify critical steps?
Answer: Job observation
Job observation captures real-world task performance by watching experts complete tasks, revealing steps that may not surface in interviews.