Instructional Design & Delivery Methods Flashcards
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A trainer notices that half the class learns best by reading and writing, while others prefer kinesthetic activities. Which instructional design principle addresses this challenge?
Answer: Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
UDL provides multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression to accommodate diverse learners.
Which delivery method is MOST appropriate when a trainer needs to reach 500 geographically dispersed employees simultaneously with identical compliance content?
Answer: Synchronous webinar
A synchronous webinar allows a single trainer to deliver identical content to large, dispersed audiences in real time.
In Gagné's Nine Events of Instruction, 'providing learning guidance' comes immediately after which step?
Answer: Presenting the stimulus (content)
Gagné's sequence moves from presenting content directly into providing guidance to help learners process and encode new information.
A CPT is designing a course using the SAM (Successive Approximation Model). What distinguishes SAM from traditional ADDIE?
Answer: SAM uses rapid iterative prototyping rather than a linear process
SAM emphasizes short, iterative cycles of design-build-evaluate, allowing faster course development and continuous refinement.
Which questioning technique should a trainer use to encourage deeper thinking about a scenario rather than a factual recall answer?
Answer: Probing questions
Probing questions push learners to expand, justify, or reflect beyond an initial surface-level response.
A trainer is delivering content through case studies followed by small-group discussion. This method PRIMARILY develops which type of learning?
Answer: Analytical and problem-solving skills
Case studies with discussion challenge learners to analyze situations, evaluate options, and apply principles to realistic problems.
When selecting media for a training program, which factor should a CPT prioritize FIRST?
Answer: Alignment with learning objectives and audience needs
Media selection must first serve the learning objectives and learner characteristics before logistical or personal factors are considered.