Instructional Design & Development Flashcards
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A needs assessment reveals a performance gap caused by a lack of motivation, not skill. What is the most appropriate response?
Answer: Address the motivational or environmental issue, not training
When a gap is due to motivation or environment rather than knowledge/skill, training alone will not solve the problem.
Which Kirkpatrick level evaluates whether learning transferred to on-the-job performance?
Answer: Level 3 – Behavior
Level 3 (Behavior) measures the degree to which learners apply learned skills and behaviors on the job.
Which rapid prototyping approach involves sharing an early, rough version of a course with stakeholders for early feedback?
Answer: Formative evaluation
Formative evaluation gathers feedback during development to improve the product before final release.
A designer is choosing between synchronous and asynchronous delivery. Which scenario best justifies synchronous training?
Answer: The content requires real-time collaboration and discussion
Synchronous delivery is most appropriate when real-time interaction, discussion, or collaboration is essential.
What does the term 'cognitive load' refer to in instructional design?
Answer: The mental effort required to process information in working memory
Cognitive load theory addresses the mental effort placed on working memory during learning and how to optimize it.
Which type of learning objective is most suitable for a psychomotor skill such as operating equipment?
Answer: Demonstrate the correct operation of the equipment
Psychomotor objectives require performance-based demonstration of physical skills, not just cognitive recall.
In a course design review, a subject matter expert (SME) wants to add extensive technical detail not needed for job performance. What should the designer do?
Answer: Filter content against the performance objectives to identify what is truly needed
Designers must align content to performance objectives, filtering out information that does not support targeted outcomes.