MCTs Adult Learning Theory 3

Question 1

What is 'spaced repetition' and why is it effective for long-term learning?

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Reviewing material at increasing intervals over time to strengthen long-term memory retention

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Repeating information randomly with no pattern

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Teaching the same content multiple times within one session

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Spacing out breaks between training sessions to reduce fatigue

Question 2

What does Vygotsky's 'Zone of Proximal Development' (ZPD) describe?

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The gap between what a learner can do independently and what they can do with guidance

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The physical area near the front of the classroom where most learning occurs

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The time zone best suited for scheduling virtual training delivery

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A Microsoft certification level between Associate and Expert

Question 3

What is the 'flipped classroom' model in adult training?

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Delivering instructional content before class so class time is used for practice and application

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Rearranging classroom furniture to face a different direction

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Having students teach each other while the instructor only observes

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Reversing the order of topics in a standard curriculum

Question 4

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) recommends that trainers provide multiple means of which three things?

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Engagement, representation, and action/expression

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Certification, registration, and completion

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Testing, grading, and feedback

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Content delivery, lab access, and certification paths

Question 5

Which approach is MOST important when an MCT is conducting a needs assessment for a new Microsoft Azure course?

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Analyzing the gap between current learner knowledge and the desired performance outcomes

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Copying the structure from competitor courses

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Surveying learners only about which topics they find most interesting

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Choosing topics based solely on what the trainer knows best

Question 6

What is 'microlearning' and what is its primary advantage for corporate technology training?

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Delivering training in short, focused bursts that target specific skills or concepts

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Teaching very small groups of learners at a time

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Using microscopes and lab equipment in technical training

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A learning management system feature available only on mobile devices

Question 7

When an MCT facilitates a hands-on lab where participants configure Microsoft 365 settings, which adult learning principle is MOST directly applied?

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Experiential and problem-centered learning — learning by doing

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Readiness to learn based on developmental tasks

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Self-concept as a dependent learner requiring guidance

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External motivation driven by trainer-awarded rewards