Instructional Technology Integration Flashcards

Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard, computer-based training alone is acceptable only if which condition is met?

Answer: Trainees can get answers to questions from a knowledgeable trainer at the time of training

OSHA interprets 1910.1030 to require an interactive question-and-answer opportunity with a knowledgeable person, such as a trainer on call by phone or chat.

An e-learning standard that tracks learning activity both inside and outside an LMS (e.g., simulator sessions and field tasks) is:

Answer: xAPI (Tin Can)

xAPI records 'actor-verb-object' statements to a Learning Record Store, so it can capture activity that never touches an LMS.

A trainer adds narration to an animated lockout/tagout sequence and deletes the identical on-screen text paragraphs. Which multimedia principle is being applied?

Answer: Redundancy principle

Mayer's redundancy principle says people learn better from graphics plus narration than from graphics plus narration plus the same printed text.

Which federal law requires federal agencies' electronic training materials to be accessible to people with disabilities?

Answer: Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

Section 508 requires accessible electronic and information technology for federal agencies, and its standards align with WCAG 2.0 AA.

For an initial 40-hour HAZWOPER course, why can't the course be delivered entirely online?

Answer: 1910.120 requires hands-on, supervised field experience and practice with PPE

OSHA allows computer-based elements but requires hands-on training, such as donning and doffing PPE, plus supervised field experience for initial HAZWOPER.

A trainer runs a live webinar for crews spread across three time zones. What's the BEST way to support workers who can't attend?

Answer: Record the session with captions and add a way to submit questions to the trainer

A captioned recording plus a question channel supports asynchronous learners and keeps an interactive element.

Before choosing a VR forklift simulator, a trainer should FIRST confirm that:

Answer: The technology addresses the learning objectives and identified performance gap

Technology choices should follow the needs analysis and objectives, not novelty or price.