OEC Digital Pedagogy & Instructional Design 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student consistently scores high on multiple-choice quizzes but cannot apply concepts to new scenarios. This gap most likely indicates a failure at which level of Bloom's Taxonomy?
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply (Correct answer)
- Analyze
Correct answer: Apply
The Apply level requires transferring knowledge to new situations; success at Remember and Understand without Apply suggests surface-level learning without transfer.
Question 2: Which of the following is an example of a synchronous online learning activity?
- Watching a pre-recorded lecture
- Submitting a written reflection to a discussion board
- Participating in a live video debate with classmates (Correct answer)
- Completing an adaptive quiz at your own pace
Correct answer: Participating in a live video debate with classmates
Synchronous activities occur in real time with simultaneous participation, such as live video sessions, whereas the other options happen at each learner's own schedule.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of a learning management system (LMS) in online education?
- To replace the role of the instructor entirely
- To organize, deliver, and track course content and learner progress (Correct answer)
- To provide students with social media-style networking features only
- To generate lesson plans automatically using artificial intelligence
Correct answer: To organize, deliver, and track course content and learner progress
An LMS serves as the central hub for delivering course materials, facilitating communication, and tracking student progress and grades.
Question 4: When applying the SAMR model, which level represents true transformation where technology creates tasks that were previously inconceivable?
- Substitution
- Augmentation
- Modification
- Redefinition (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Redefinition
Redefinition is the highest SAMR level, where technology allows for the creation of entirely new tasks and learning experiences that were not possible before.
Question 5: A high school teacher wants to flip her classroom. What is the correct understanding of the flipped classroom model?
- Students teach the lessons while the teacher takes notes
- Direct instruction is delivered at home via video, and class time is used for practice and discussion (Correct answer)
- Tests are given at the beginning of a unit and lessons follow based on results
- All classroom furniture is rearranged to encourage collaboration
Correct answer: Direct instruction is delivered at home via video, and class time is used for practice and discussion
In a flipped classroom, students first encounter new content (usually via video) at home, then class time is used for application, problem-solving, and deeper discussion.
Question 6: Which cognitive theory underpins the use of concept maps and graphic organizers in online instruction?
- Behaviorism
- Constructivism
- Ausubel's Assimilation Theory (Correct answer)
- Connectivism
Correct answer: Ausubel's Assimilation Theory
Ausubel's assimilation theory emphasizes meaningful learning through anchoring new information to existing knowledge structures, which concept maps visually represent.
Question 7: In project-based learning (PBL) delivered online, what is the most critical design element for ensuring deep learning?
- A compelling, real-world driving question that anchors the project (Correct answer)
- High-quality video production of instructional content
- Strict individual grading with no group components
- Daily synchronous check-ins with the teacher
Correct answer: A compelling, real-world driving question that anchors the project
The driving question in PBL is central — it must be open-ended, relevant, and meaningful enough to sustain inquiry throughout the project.
OEC Digital Pedagogy & Instructional Design 3
A student consistently scores high on multiple-choice quizzes but cannot apply concepts to new scenarios.
This gap most likely indicates a failure at which level of Bloom's Taxonomy?