ACI ACI Curriculum Design & Learning Objectives 3

Question 1

Which document serves as the authoritative reference for ensuring ACI curriculum content is current and exam-relevant?

Accepted Answer

The Avid Certified Instructor exam blueprint/objectives document

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The instructor's personal notes

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Any recent Pro Tools textbook

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The Avid forum posts

Question 2

An ACI instructor wants to add a new workflow topic to the course. What is the FIRST step before adding it to the curriculum?

Accepted Answer

Check whether it aligns with current ACI exam objectives

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Create an assignment for it

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Order new textbooks

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Survey students informally

Question 3

In an ACI course design, what does 'vertical alignment' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The consistency of learning objectives, instruction, and assessment across all levels of the curriculum

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The layout of slides

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The screen resolution for demos

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The vertical stack of software plugins

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a POORLY written ACI learning objective?

Accepted Answer

'Understand Avid Media Composer'

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'Demonstrate the ability to create a new session in Pro Tools within 2 minutes'

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'Configure a multicam sequence using at least 4 camera angles in Media Composer'

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'Export a final mix as a 48kHz/24-bit WAV file using Pro Tools'

Question 5

How should an ACI instructor handle a curriculum topic that is outdated due to a major Avid software version update?

Accepted Answer

Update the content to reflect the current version and re-align with the exam blueprint

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Keep the old content to maintain consistency

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Remove it entirely without replacement

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Assign students to research the changes independently

Question 6

When designing formative checkpoints within an ACI module, what is their PRIMARY instructional purpose?

Accepted Answer

To provide ongoing feedback that guides learning before summative assessment

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To assign final grades

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To fulfill accreditation paperwork requirements

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To rank students against each other