Multimedia & Visual Learning Aids Flashcards
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A CPI instructor is creating a self-paced e-learning course and wants to apply the segmenting principle. This means the instructor should:
Answer: Break the lesson into learner-paced segments rather than presenting it as a continuous unit
The segmenting principle (Mayer) recommends presenting lessons in learner-paced chunks to prevent cognitive overload from a continuous information stream.
Which of the following is a key advantage of using physical manipulatives or props as visual/tactile learning aids in instructor-led training?
Answer: They engage kinesthetic and tactile learning channels that screen-based media cannot
Physical manipulatives activate tactile and kinesthetic processing, engaging sensory channels that are not addressed by screen-based or projected media alone.
When evaluating multimedia aids for a training program, a CPI instructor applying Kirkpatrick's model would assess the EFFECTIVENESS of a video segment primarily at which level?
Answer: Level 2 — Learning
Level 2 (Learning) evaluates whether learners actually acquired knowledge or skills from the multimedia, which directly measures instructional effectiveness.
A CPI instructor is planning a live webinar and wants to check that all visual aids are perceivable by color-blind participants. The BEST practice is to:
Answer: Add patterns, labels, or icons in addition to color to distinguish elements
Adding redundant visual cues such as patterns, labels, or icons alongside color ensures that color-blind learners can still distinguish critical information.
Which of the following describes the BEST use of whitespace in instructional slide design?
Answer: Adequate whitespace reduces visual crowding and helps learners focus on key elements
Whitespace (negative space) reduces visual noise, groups related elements, and guides the learner's eye to essential content.
A CPI instructor is reviewing an e-learning module that uses a talking-head video of an expert alongside on-screen text. Based on multimedia research, this design risks:
Answer: Split-attention effect if the text and talking head compete for visual focus
When a talking-head video and on-screen text compete for attention simultaneously, a split-attention effect can divide visual resources and impair comprehension.
Which of the following BEST describes the role of a job aid as a visual learning tool in the context of CPI training?
Answer: A job aid is a performance support tool that provides step-by-step guidance at the point of need
Job aids are visual performance support resources—such as checklists or quick-reference cards—designed to guide task execution at the moment of need.