OEC Digital Pedagogy & Instructional Design 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which instructional design model emphasizes rapid prototyping and iterative development rather than a linear sequence?
- ADDIE
- SAM (Successive Approximation Model) (Correct answer)
- Gagné's Nine Events
- Bloom's Taxonomy
Correct 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.
Question 2: A teacher wants students to evaluate the credibility of online sources. Which digital literacy framework is most commonly used to guide this instruction?
- SAMR Model
- ISTE Standards
- SIFT Method (Correct answer)
- UDL Guidelines
Correct 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.
Question 3: When designing an asynchronous online course, what is the primary advantage of using spaced repetition in content delivery?
- It reduces the total amount of content students must learn
- It improves long-term retention by revisiting material at increasing intervals (Correct answer)
- It allows students to skip topics they already know
- It makes grading easier for the instructor
Correct 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.
Question 4: Which of the following best describes 'backward design' in instructional planning?
- Starting with the easiest content and progressing to the hardest
- Beginning with desired learning outcomes and then designing assessments and instruction (Correct answer)
- Reviewing previous lessons before introducing new material
- Using student feedback to revise lessons after they are taught
Correct 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.
Question 5: An online instructor notices students are not engaging with video lectures longer than 10 minutes. What evidence-based strategy should she apply?
- Remove all video content and replace with text
- Break videos into segments of 6–9 minutes focusing on one concept each (Correct answer)
- Add more graphics and animations to longer videos
- Require students to watch videos twice before assessments
Correct 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.
Question 6: Which type of feedback is most effective for improving student performance in online formative assessments?
- Delayed summative feedback given at the end of the course
- Immediate, specific, and corrective feedback tied to the learning objective (Correct answer)
- Peer feedback only, without instructor input
- Generic praise such as 'Good job!' or 'Keep trying!'
Correct 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.
Question 7: In Universal Design for Learning (UDL), what does the principle of 'Multiple Means of Engagement' primarily address?
- Providing content in various formats like text, audio, and video
- Offering different ways for students to demonstrate their knowledge
- Tapping into learners' interests and motivations to sustain effort (Correct answer)
- Ensuring all students have access to the same technology
Correct 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.
OEC Digital Pedagogy & Instructional Design 2
Which instructional design model emphasizes rapid prototyping and iterative development rather than a linear sequence?