OEC Course Design 4

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Create

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The testing effect (retrieval practice)

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Narrated animations with relevant on-screen graphics

Answer

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.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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).

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

WCAG 2.1

Answer

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

(OEC) Online Educator Certification Practice Test

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OEC Course Design 4