Digital Pedagogy & Instructional Design Flashcards

Which instructional design model emphasizes rapid prototyping and iterative development rather than a linear sequence?

Answer: SAM (Successive Approximation Model)

SAM uses iterative cycles of design, prototyping, and review, making it faster and more flexible than the linear ADDIE model.

A teacher wants students to evaluate the credibility of online sources. Which digital literacy framework is most commonly used to guide this instruction?

Answer: SIFT Method

The SIFT method (Stop, Investigate the source, Find better coverage, Trace claims) is widely used to teach students to evaluate online information credibility.

When designing an asynchronous online course, what is the primary advantage of using spaced repetition in content delivery?

Answer: It improves long-term retention by revisiting material at increasing intervals

Spaced repetition leverages the spacing effect, which shows that reviewing material at increasing intervals significantly improves long-term memory retention.

Which of the following best describes 'backward design' in instructional planning?

Answer: Beginning with desired learning outcomes and then designing assessments and instruction

Backward design, popularized by Wiggins and McTighe, starts with identifying desired results, then determines acceptable evidence, and finally plans learning experiences.

An online instructor notices students are not engaging with video lectures longer than 10 minutes. What evidence-based strategy should she apply?

Answer: Break videos into segments of 6–9 minutes focusing on one concept each

Research on cognitive load and attention spans supports chunking video content into shorter segments of 6–9 minutes to maintain engagement and improve learning.

Which type of feedback is most effective for improving student performance in online formative assessments?

Answer: Immediate, specific, and corrective feedback tied to the learning objective

Effective formative feedback is timely, specific to the task, and guides students toward the correct understanding rather than just confirming right or wrong answers.

In Universal Design for Learning (UDL), what does the principle of 'Multiple Means of Engagement' primarily address?

Answer: Tapping into learners' interests and motivations to sustain effort

The UDL principle of Multiple Means of Engagement focuses on motivating and engaging learners by offering choices that connect to their interests and support persistence.