Learning Technologies and eLearning Development Flashcards

A talent development professional wants to create an immersive practice simulation for high-stakes customer conversations. Which technology is BEST suited?

Answer: Branching scenario simulation with realistic avatars and consequences

Branching scenario simulations replicate the complexity and consequences of real interactions in a safe practice environment.

Which LMS feature is MOST critical for a compliance training program?

Answer: Automated completion tracking and certification reporting

Compliance programs require audit-ready records of who completed training, when, and with what score — automated tracking and reporting fulfill this need.

When evaluating eLearning authoring tools for enterprise use, which factor is MOST important?

Answer: Integration with the organization's LMS and support for required standards (SCORM/xAPI)

Enterprise eLearning tools must integrate with the existing LMS and output files in required standards to ensure tracking and compatibility.

The 'spacing effect' in eLearning design refers to:

Answer: Distributing practice and review over time to strengthen long-term retention

The spacing effect (distributed practice) is one of the most robust findings in cognitive science: spreading learning over time dramatically improves long-term retention versus massed practice.

A learning technologist is building a performance support app for surgeons. Which design principle is MOST critical?

Answer: Speed and precision of information retrieval at the point of need

In high-stakes performance support, the ability to find the right information instantly and accurately is paramount — entertainment or social features are secondary.

Which approach BEST aligns eLearning content strategy with the 70-20-10 learning model?

Answer: Use formal eLearning (10%) to establish foundations, social learning (20%) for reinforcement, and on-the-job application tools (70%) for performance

The 70-20-10 model allocates learning investment to match how adults actually develop: primarily through experience, supported by others, and supplemented by formal content.