CFD CFD Technology Integration & Online Learning 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which pedagogical framework is most commonly used to guide the integration of technology into faculty teaching practice?
- TPACK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) (Correct answer)
- Bloom's Taxonomy
- Kolb's Experiential Learning Cycle
- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Correct answer: TPACK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge)
TPACK describes the intersection of technology, pedagogy, and content knowledge that effective technology-integrated teaching requires.
Question 2: In online course design, which principle from Quality Matters standards emphasizes that all course objectives must be measurable and aligned with assessments?
- Course Technology
- Learner Support
- Course Overview and Introduction
- Learning Objectives and Competencies (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Learning Objectives and Competencies
Quality Matters Standard 2 focuses on Learning Objectives and Competencies, requiring that objectives be measurable and clearly aligned to all course activities and assessments.
Question 3: A faculty developer is helping an instructor convert a face-to-face course to an online format. Which approach best preserves social presence in the online environment?
- Replacing all discussions with reading assignments
- Using synchronous video sessions and asynchronous discussion boards (Correct answer)
- Limiting student-to-student interaction to reduce workload
- Posting lecture slides without supplementary media
Correct answer: Using synchronous video sessions and asynchronous discussion boards
Combining synchronous video with asynchronous discussion maintains both real-time connection and flexible community-building, supporting social presence online.
Question 4: Which accessibility standard should US higher education institutions follow when designing digital course materials to comply with Section 508 and ADA requirements?
- WCAG 2.1 AA (Correct answer)
- ISO 9001
- FERPA Guidelines
- HIPAA Standards
Correct answer: WCAG 2.1 AA
WCAG 2.1 AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) is the benchmark referenced by both Section 508 and ADA Title II regulations for digital accessibility in higher education.
Question 5: When evaluating a Learning Management System (LMS) for faculty adoption, which factor most directly impacts the cognitive load placed on students?
- Server uptime percentage
- User interface consistency and intuitive navigation (Correct answer)
- Number of available plug-in integrations
- Licensing cost per seat
Correct answer: User interface consistency and intuitive navigation
A consistent, intuitive LMS interface reduces extraneous cognitive load, allowing students to focus mental resources on learning rather than navigating the system.
Question 6: A faculty developer notices an instructor's recorded lectures average 45 minutes each. Based on research on online video engagement, what is the recommended maximum video length for optimal student retention?
- 6–9 minutes (Correct answer)
- 15–20 minutes
- 25–30 minutes
- 40–45 minutes
Correct answer: 6–9 minutes
Research by Guo et al. (2014) and subsequent studies consistently find engagement drops sharply after about 6–9 minutes, making shorter segmented videos more effective for retention.
CFD CFD Technology Integration & Online Learning 1
Which pedagogical framework is most commonly used to guide the integration of technology into faculty teaching practice?