Online Pedagogy Flashcards

What is the primary purpose of a course welcome video posted by the instructor at the start of an online class?

Answer: To establish instructor presence and reduce student anxiety

A welcome video humanizes the instructor, establishes social and teaching presence, and helps students feel more comfortable in the online environment.

When designing rubrics for online discussion boards, which element is MOST important to include?

Answer: Criteria for quality of content and peer interaction

Effective discussion rubrics assess both the quality of student contributions and meaningful interaction with peers, not just quantity.

An instructor notices that several students have not logged into the LMS for five days. What is the BEST immediate action?

Answer: Send a personal outreach message to check on each student

Proactive, personalized outreach to disengaged students can identify barriers and improve retention before students fall too far behind.

Which of the following BEST describes the concept of 'cognitive presence' in the Community of Inquiry framework?

Answer: The process of constructing meaning through reflection and discourse

Cognitive presence refers to learners' ability to construct and confirm meaning through sustained reflection and discourse within the community.

A teacher wants to promote higher-order thinking in an online course. Which Bloom's Taxonomy level should discussion prompts target?

Answer: Analyzing and Evaluating

Analyzing and evaluating represent higher-order thinking in Bloom's Taxonomy, encouraging students to critique, compare, and judge information.

Which strategy BEST supports student motivation in a self-paced online course?

Answer: Setting milestone checkpoints with instructor feedback

Milestone checkpoints provide structure, accountability, and timely feedback that sustain student motivation in self-paced environments.

What does UDL (Universal Design for Learning) primarily advocate for?

Answer: Providing multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression

UDL calls for offering multiple means of representation, action/expression, and engagement so all learners can access and demonstrate learning.