PSI Instructional Technology & Tools 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Learning Management System (LMS) feature allows an instructor to track whether each student has completed a required module?
- Discussion board
- Completion tracking / progress report (Correct answer)
- Content library
- Grade passback
Correct answer: Completion tracking / progress report
Completion tracking records when learners finish modules, giving instructors verifiable data on who has met training requirements.
Question 2: A public safety agency wants to deliver consistent training to officers across 12 locations simultaneously. The BEST technology solution is:
- Sending printed manuals to each site
- Live interactive video teleconference with all sites (Correct answer)
- Mailing recorded DVDs
- Scheduling separate in-person sessions at each site
Correct answer: Live interactive video teleconference with all sites
Live interactive video teleconferencing delivers simultaneous, consistent instruction and allows real-time Q&A across multiple locations.
Question 3: The SCORM standard is PRIMARILY used in instructional technology to:
- Compress video files for faster streaming
- Ensure interoperability between e-learning content and LMS platforms (Correct answer)
- Generate automatic quiz questions
- Encrypt student personal data
Correct answer: Ensure interoperability between e-learning content and LMS platforms
SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model) defines how e-learning content packages communicate with and launch inside any compliant LMS.
Question 4: During a live online class, an instructor wants to observe students practicing a skill on their own computers. The MOST appropriate tool is:
- Chat messaging
- Screen sharing / remote desktop view (Correct answer)
- Virtual whiteboard
- File attachment in email
Correct answer: Screen sharing / remote desktop view
Screen sharing or remote desktop view lets the instructor see exactly what each student is doing on their machine in real time.
Question 5: Which of the following BEST describes augmented reality (AR) as used in public safety training?
- A fully computer-generated environment with no real-world view
- Digital information overlaid on the real-world view through a device (Correct answer)
- A high-definition video replay system
- An automated speech-recognition grading tool
Correct answer: Digital information overlaid on the real-world view through a device
AR overlays digital data, graphics, or instructions onto a live real-world view, enhancing situational training without full immersion.
Question 6: An instructor wants to create an interactive branching scenario where student choices lead to different training outcomes. Which tool category is MOST appropriate?
- Static slide deck software
- Rapid e-learning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Storyline) (Correct answer)
- Video editing software
- Word processing software
Correct answer: Rapid e-learning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Storyline)
Rapid authoring tools like Articulate Storyline support branching logic, allowing student decisions to drive different scenario pathways.
Question 7: Bandwidth limitations at a remote training site are causing video to buffer frequently. The BEST immediate workaround for the instructor is to:
- Increase video resolution to HD
- Switch to audio-only or low-bandwidth mode (Correct answer)
- Add more simultaneous video streams
- Use a larger display monitor
Correct answer: Switch to audio-only or low-bandwidth mode
Switching to audio-only or a lower-quality stream dramatically reduces bandwidth demand, restoring stable delivery.
PSI Instructional Technology & Tools 3
Which Learning Management System (LMS) feature allows an instructor to track whether each student has completed a required module?