CFD Technology Integration & Online Learning Flashcards

Which blended learning model places the majority of direct instruction online and uses classroom time primarily for application and discussion?

Answer: Flipped Classroom Model

The Flipped Classroom moves lecture content online for students to complete before class, freeing in-person time for active learning and higher-order application.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) recommends providing multiple means of representation. Which of the following best exemplifies this principle in an online course?

Answer: Offering content as text, audio narration, and captioned video simultaneously

Offering the same information in text, audio, and captioned video addresses diverse learner needs and sensory preferences, fulfilling UDL's multiple means of representation guideline.

Which type of online assessment most effectively deters academic dishonesty while still measuring higher-order thinking skills?

Answer: Authentic performance tasks tied to real-world scenarios

Authentic assessments requiring students to apply knowledge to unique real-world scenarios are inherently difficult to plagiarize and evaluate higher-order skills simultaneously.

When supporting faculty in creating synchronous online sessions, which practice most directly promotes equitable participation among students?

Answer: Using breakout rooms paired with structured prompts and whole-group debrief

Structured breakout rooms lower the social risk of participation and give quieter students a smaller-group setting, making equitable engagement more achievable.

A faculty developer is reviewing an instructor's online course for student workload. Which formula does federal regulation and accreditors recommend for estimating total weekly student hours?

Answer: 1 credit hour = 1 hour of instruction + 2 hours of out-of-class work per week

The federal credit-hour definition (34 CFR 600.2) specifies one hour of instruction plus a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work per week per credit.

Which concept describes the degree to which students perceive their online instructor as a real, accessible person who communicates care and enthusiasm?

Answer: Instructor Immediacy

Instructor immediacy refers specifically to verbal and non-verbal behaviors that reduce psychological distance and make instructors feel approachable and personable to students.