Digital Pedagogy & Instructional Design Flashcards

A teacher is transitioning a face-to-face course to a fully online format. Which framework specifically guides the design of quality online courses at the institutional level?

Answer: Quality Matters (QM) Rubric

Quality Matters is a faculty-centered, peer review process based on research-supported standards specifically designed to evaluate and improve online course design.

What does the 'T' in the TPACK framework represent, and why is it significant for digital educators?

Answer: Technological knowledge — understanding how specific tools work

In TPACK, 'T' stands for Technological Knowledge, which refers to understanding how various technologies function and can be applied in educational contexts.

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates 'authentic assessment' in an online course?

Answer: Students create a public blog documenting a real environmental issue in their community

Authentic assessment involves real-world tasks with genuine audiences and purposes; creating a public blog on a real issue embodies all these characteristics.

When incorporating gamification into an online course, which element is most directly linked to sustained intrinsic motivation according to self-determination theory?

Answer: Opportunities for student choice and meaningful progress

Self-determination theory links intrinsic motivation to autonomy, competence, and relatedness — offering meaningful choices and visible progress supports all three, unlike competitive rankings.

An instructor wants to reduce academic dishonesty in online assessments without compromising the learning experience. Which strategy is most effective and educationally sound?

Answer: Designing open-book assessments that require application and synthesis of knowledge

Open-book assessments that demand higher-order thinking are inherently harder to cheat on and align better with real-world skill application than surveillance-based approaches.

Which of the following best describes the role of a digital educator as a 'facilitator of learning' rather than a 'transmitter of information'?

Answer: Designing problem-solving environments where students construct understanding through guided inquiry

A facilitator designs environments that activate prior knowledge, pose challenges, and guide students to construct their own understanding through inquiry and reflection.

A digital instructor receives a complaint that a student with ADHD finds the course difficult to navigate. Which course design adjustment would most directly address this issue?

Answer: Add a clear, consistent navigational structure with visual cues and chunked modules

Consistent navigation, visual cues, and chunked content reduce cognitive load and support self-regulation, directly benefiting learners with ADHD without lowering academic standards.