ACI ACI Curriculum Design & Learning Objectives 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which component is REQUIRED in every formal learning objective written for an ACI course module?
- A reference to a specific Avid product version
- A measurable action verb (Correct answer)
- A minimum class size requirement
- A grading rubric attachment
Correct answer: A measurable action verb
Every learning objective must contain a measurable action verb (e.g., 'demonstrate,' 'configure,' 'edit') so achievement can be observed and assessed.
Question 2: In ACI curriculum design, what is the PRIMARY purpose of a course prerequisite list?
- To limit enrollment
- To ensure learners have the foundational knowledge needed to succeed (Correct answer)
- To satisfy legal requirements
- To increase course fees
Correct answer: To ensure learners have the foundational knowledge needed to succeed
Prerequisites ensure students enter the course with the baseline knowledge and skills required to meet the learning objectives successfully.
Question 3: An ACI instructor is building a Pro Tools mixing module. Which type of learning objective best captures the hands-on nature of mixing?
- Cognitive-only: 'Explain the signal chain'
- Psychomotor: 'Route a signal chain using Pro Tools mixer within 5 minutes' (Correct answer)
- Affective: 'Appreciate the importance of gain staging'
- Recall: 'List all Pro Tools mixer shortcuts'
Correct answer: Psychomotor: 'Route a signal chain using Pro Tools mixer within 5 minutes'
Psychomotor objectives capture hands-on performance skills with measurable conditions and time criteria, making them ideal for software operation tasks.
Question 4: Which of the following BEST describes 'chunking' in the context of ACI curriculum design?
- Splitting the course into paid tiers
- Breaking content into small, logically grouped units to reduce cognitive load (Correct answer)
- Grouping students by skill level
- Dividing the exam into sections
Correct answer: Breaking content into small, logically grouped units to reduce cognitive load
Chunking organizes content into small, coherent units so learners can process and retain information without being overwhelmed.
Question 5: When mapping ACI course content to the official Avid Learning Partner curriculum guide, what must an instructor verify for each topic?
- That the topic has a video tutorial
- That the topic is covered at the correct Bloom's level required by the guide (Correct answer)
- That the topic was added after 2020
- That the topic appears in at least 3 textbooks
Correct answer: That the topic is covered at the correct Bloom's level required by the guide
The Avid Learning Partner guide specifies the depth (Bloom's level) at which each topic must be taught to ensure exam alignment.
Question 6: What is the recommended ratio of hands-on lab time to lecture time in an ACI-aligned technical training course?
- 80% lecture, 20% lab
- 50% lecture, 50% lab
- 20% lecture, 80% lab (Correct answer)
- 100% lecture with take-home labs
Correct answer: 20% lecture, 80% lab
Avid ACI courses are skills-based, and industry best practice recommends approximately 80% hands-on lab time to develop practical software proficiency.
ACI ACI Curriculum Design & Learning Objectives 2
Which component is REQUIRED in every formal learning objective written for an ACI course module?