CPI Technology-Enhanced Learning 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is a primary advantage of using asynchronous discussion boards over synchronous chat in postsecondary online courses?
- They allow real-time feedback from the instructor
- They give students more time to reflect before responding, supporting deeper thinking (Correct answer)
- They are easier to grade using automated tools
- They eliminate the need for rubrics
Correct answer: They give students more time to reflect before responding, supporting deeper thinking
Asynchronous discussions give students time to research and compose thoughtful responses, which promotes higher-order thinking.
Question 2: When embedding third-party videos into an LMS course, an instructor's FIRST copyright consideration should be:
- Whether the video has subtitles
- Whether use is permitted under fair use doctrine or a Creative Commons license (Correct answer)
- Whether the video is hosted on a popular platform
- Whether the video has more than 1,000 views
Correct answer: Whether use is permitted under fair use doctrine or a Creative Commons license
Fair use analysis and license terms determine whether third-party video content may be legally used in a course.
Question 3: A hybrid course combines face-to-face sessions with online components. The MAIN design challenge instructors must address is:
- Choosing which LMS to use
- Ensuring coherent alignment between in-person and online activities so learning builds progressively (Correct answer)
- Scheduling enough synchronous meeting times
- Reducing the overall number of assignments
Correct answer: Ensuring coherent alignment between in-person and online activities so learning builds progressively
Hybrid courses require deliberate integration so that online and in-person activities build on each other rather than functioning as separate, disconnected experiences.
Question 4: Screen reader compatibility in online courses is most directly tested by:
- Checking that images load quickly on mobile devices
- Running the course through a tool like NVDA or JAWS to verify navigability (Correct answer)
- Confirming that the LMS uses HTTPS
- Reviewing the course in multiple browsers
Correct answer: Running the course through a tool like NVDA or JAWS to verify navigability
NVDA and JAWS are widely used screen reader applications that reveal whether web content is truly navigable for users with visual impairments.
Question 5: Formative assessment in a technology-enhanced course is BEST represented by:
- A proctored final exam conducted through a secure browser
- Weekly low-stakes quizzes with immediate automated feedback (Correct answer)
- A semester-long portfolio submitted at the end of the term
- Peer evaluations weighted at 40% of the final grade
Correct answer: Weekly low-stakes quizzes with immediate automated feedback
Frequent low-stakes quizzes with instant feedback allow students to monitor their own progress and allow instructors to identify gaps early.
Question 6: An instructor wants to prevent students from sharing quiz answers in a large online section. Which LMS feature is MOST effective?
- Requiring students to print and sign an honor pledge
- Randomizing question order and answer choices per student (Correct answer)
- Limiting quiz attempts to one per student
- Setting a very short quiz time limit
Correct answer: Randomizing question order and answer choices per student
Randomizing question and answer order significantly reduces the value of shared answers because each student sees a different arrangement.
Question 7: In Universal Design for Learning (UDL), providing students with options to demonstrate knowledge through video, essay, or presentation is an example of which principle?
- Multiple means of representation
- Multiple means of action and expression (Correct answer)
- Multiple means of engagement
- Multiple means of assessment validity
Correct answer: Multiple means of action and expression
Multiple means of action and expression allows learners to demonstrate what they know in ways that suit their strengths.
CPI Technology-Enhanced Learning 3
Which of the following is a primary advantage of using asynchronous discussion boards over synchronous chat in postsecondary online courses?