Course Design Flashcards

Which Bloom's Taxonomy level is HIGHEST and requires learners to create something new?

Answer: Create

The revised Bloom's Taxonomy places 'Create' at the highest level, requiring learners to synthesize knowledge to produce original work or solutions.

An online course uses frequent low-stakes quizzes throughout. This practice is BEST supported by which learning science principle?

Answer: The testing effect (retrieval practice)

The testing effect shows that retrieving information through quizzing strengthens long-term memory more effectively than rereading or passive review.

A course designer is selecting media for online instruction. According to the CTML (Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning), which combination is MOST effective?

Answer: Narrated animations with relevant on-screen graphics

CTML research shows that combining narration with relevant visuals (dual-channel processing) is more effective for learning than text alone or redundant text and audio.

What does 'course pacing' primarily refer to in online learning design?

Answer: The rate at which content is released and learners progress through the material

Course pacing refers to how content is sequenced and timed, including whether learners move through material at their own speed (self-paced) or on a set schedule (cohort-based).

Which accessibility standard is MOST commonly used to guide online course design for learners with disabilities in the US?

Answer: WCAG 2.1

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 provide the widely accepted framework for making digital content accessible to people with disabilities.

A learner in your course says the instructions for an assignment are confusing. As a course designer, what is the BEST long-term fix?

Answer: Revise the assignment instructions to be clearer and add an example

Persistent confusion signals a design flaw; revising the instructions and providing an example improves the course for all current and future learners.

What is 'spaced repetition' and how does it apply to online course design?

Answer: Distributing practice of content over increasing time intervals to improve retention

Spaced repetition involves reviewing material at increasing intervals over time, which research shows significantly improves long-term memory retention.