Instructional Design & Development Flashcards

In Bloom's Taxonomy, which cognitive level requires learners to break information into components and examine relationships?

Answer: Analysis

Analysis involves decomposing information into parts and identifying how they relate to one another.

A training designer wants to ensure content is retained long-term. Which strategy best supports this goal?

Answer: Spaced repetition and retrieval practice

Spaced repetition and retrieval practice are evidence-based strategies proven to enhance long-term memory retention.

Which of the following best describes a 'terminal objective' in instructional design?

Answer: The final performance expected after training

A terminal objective describes the overall performance a learner should demonstrate upon completing training.

When applying Merrill's First Principles of Instruction, which element involves connecting new knowledge to real-world problems?

Answer: Problem-centered

Merrill's problem-centered principle states that learning is promoted when instruction is organized around real-world problems.

A designer is converting a classroom course to eLearning. Which consideration is MOST critical during this conversion?

Answer: Preserving interactivity and learner engagement

Converting to eLearning requires redesigning for self-paced interaction rather than simply digitizing classroom materials.

Which technique involves presenting a complex skill in simplified form first, then increasing complexity in successive passes?

Answer: Spiral curriculum

A spiral curriculum revisits topics at increasing levels of complexity and depth across instructional cycles.

In the ADDIE model, what is the primary output of the Design phase?

Answer: Instructional blueprint or design document

The Design phase produces a detailed instructional blueprint specifying objectives, sequencing, strategies, and assessment plans.