CPI Online & Hybrid Teaching Methods 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guideline is MOST relevant when adding captions to online video content?
- Multiple means of action and expression
- Multiple means of engagement
- Multiple means of representation (Correct answer)
- Reducing options to minimize cognitive overload
Correct answer: Multiple means of representation
Adding captions provides multiple means of representation by offering content in more than one sensory format, supporting diverse learner needs.
Question 2: An instructor wants to use the 'flipped classroom' model in a hybrid course. Which sequence is correct?
- Students do homework in class; instructor lectures at home via video
- Students watch lecture content online before class; class time is used for application activities (Correct answer)
- Instructor records student presentations and reviews them before the next class
- Students choose whether to attend class or watch a recording instead
Correct answer: Students watch lecture content online before class; class time is used for application activities
The flipped model moves direct instruction online so that valuable class time can be devoted to active, higher-order learning activities.
Question 3: What does 'bandwidth-aware design' mean in the context of online course development?
- Designing courses that only work on high-speed fiber connections
- Creating content that is accessible to students with slower or limited internet connections (Correct answer)
- Requiring students to purchase high-speed internet before enrolling
- Using only text-based LMS platforms to avoid server strain
Correct answer: Creating content that is accessible to students with slower or limited internet connections
Bandwidth-aware design ensures equitable access by offering alternatives to large video files, such as downloadable audio or transcripts, for students with limited connectivity.
Question 4: When recording synchronous online sessions, which ethical consideration is MOST important?
- Recordings should be shared publicly to maximize access
- Students must be informed and consent should be addressed per institutional policy (Correct answer)
- Only the instructor's video feed may be recorded, never the students'
- Recordings are not permitted under FERPA under any circumstances
Correct answer: Students must be informed and consent should be addressed per institutional policy
Informing students and following institutional consent policies protects student privacy rights and ensures compliance with FERPA and ethical teaching standards.
Question 5: Which learning management system (LMS) feature BEST supports self-regulated learning in online courses?
- Allowing instructors to lock modules until a set calendar date regardless of performance
- Providing students with progress dashboards, self-check quizzes, and visible grade books (Correct answer)
- Hiding grade information until the course ends to reduce grade anxiety
- Restricting student access to course materials after each module closes
Correct answer: Providing students with progress dashboards, self-check quizzes, and visible grade books
Progress dashboards, formative self-checks, and transparent grade books give students the feedback they need to monitor and regulate their own learning.
Question 6: A hybrid instructor wants to ensure equitable participation from both in-person and remote students during a synchronous session. The BEST approach is to:
- Focus all activities on in-person students and post recordings for remote students
- Use collaborative digital tools (e.g., shared docs, polling) so both groups participate simultaneously (Correct answer)
- Divide the class into two sections—one fully online and one fully in-person
- Allow remote students to observe but not participate live to avoid technical issues
Correct answer: Use collaborative digital tools (e.g., shared docs, polling) so both groups participate simultaneously
Shared digital tools create a common participation space that bridges physical and virtual attendees, preventing a two-tier classroom experience.
Question 7: What is the key distinction between 'asynchronous' and 'synchronous' online instruction?
- Asynchronous instruction requires more technology than synchronous instruction
- Synchronous instruction occurs in real time; asynchronous allows participation at any time (Correct answer)
- Asynchronous courses are always self-paced with no deadlines
- Synchronous instruction is only possible in face-to-face settings
Correct answer: Synchronous instruction occurs in real time; asynchronous allows participation at any time
Synchronous instruction happens at a scheduled time with all participants present simultaneously, while asynchronous instruction lets students engage on their own schedule within set windows.
CPI Online & Hybrid Teaching Methods 3
Which Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guideline is MOST relevant when adding captions to online video content?