OEC Digital Pedagogy & Instructional Design 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

SAM (Successive Approximation Model)

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

SIFT Method

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Beginning with desired learning outcomes and then designing assessments and instruction

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

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OEC Digital Pedagogy & Instructional Design 2