BUSI531 Week 5 Quiz 5 SCORE 100 PERCENT

Question 1 (2 points)

 

Which of the following statements is true of technology's influence on training and learning?

Question 1 options:

	1)  New technologies have increased the administrative costs associated with delivering training to employees.
	2)  New training technologies will totally replace face-to-face instruction.
	3)  New technologies give employees access to and control of their own learning through relationships and collaborations with others.
	4)  New technologies add to the paperwork and time needed for administrative activities.

Question 2 (2 points)

 

_____ allow synchronous communication in training.

Question 2 options:

	1)  Live online courses
	2)  Self-paced courses on CD-ROM
	3)  Virtual libraries
	4)  E-mails

Question 3 (2 points)

 

In a traditional learning environment, _____.

Question 3 options:

	1)  Learning used to be a very dynamic process
	2)  Communication on course content was primarily two-way
	3)  Learning occurred primarily through exchanges with other learners
	4)  Experts and resource materials were separate from the learning environment

Question 4 (2 points)

 

Which of the following is a disadvantage of online learning?

Question 4 options:

	1)  Online learning lacks communication richness.
	2)  Online learning is ineffective for training that emphasizes on cognitive outcomes.
	3)  Online learning fails to link learners to other content, experts, and peers.
	4)  Updating online learning is extremely difficult.

Question 5 (2 points)

 

_____ typically provides opportunities for learners to practice, ask questions, and interact with other learners and peers both face-to-face and online.

Question 5 options:

	1)  Traditional classroom training
	2)  Technology-based learning
	3)  Blended learning
	4)  Adventure learning

Question 6 (2 points)

 

To create a positive online learning experience, _____.

Question 6 options:

	1)  Content that is unrelated to the learning objectives should also be included in e-learning
	2)  The use of multiple types of media to deliver e-learning should be avoided
	3)  Trainees should be allowed to skip over material that they are competent in
	4)  Learning modules should be kept long and delivered continuously

Question 7 (2 points)

 

_____ refers to directly translating an instructor-led, face-to-face training program to an online format.

Question 7 options:

	1)  Repurposing
	2)  Rapid prototyping
	3)  Self-directedness
	4)  Webcasting

Question 8 (2 points)

 

In the context of maximizing the benefits of learner control, trainees should:

Question 8 options:

	1)  Be allowed to practice on selected topics of their choice and not every topic covered.
	2)  Be allowed to skip practice even on topics in which they are incompetent.
	3)  Be allowed to control the sequence in which they receive instruction.
	4)  Be allowed to control the amount of feedback they receive.

Question 9 (2 points)

 

_____ refers to the learner's involvement with the training material and assessing their progress toward learning.

Question 9 options:

	1)  Repurposing
	2)  Rapid prototyping
	3)  Metacognition
	4)  Self-regulation

Question 10 (2 points)

 

Online training is best provided:

Question 10 options:

	1)  During the trainees' personal time.
	2)  During breaks in the trainees' normal workday.
	3)  At the employee's desktop without time away from the job.
	4)  By using one- to two-hour training modules rather than a full-day training session.

Question 11 (2 points)

 

YouTube is a typical example for _____.

Question 11 options:

	1)  Shared workspaces
	2)  Shared media
	3)  Microblog
	4)  Online chat room

Question 12 (2 points)

 

The use of social media as a learning tool will be ineffective in a company that:

Question 12 options:

	1)  Has a significant number of employees from the millennial generation.
	2)  Requires substantial teamwork.
	3)  Supports centralized decision making.
	4)  Has geographically dispersed employees.

Question 13 (2 points)

 

In comparison to classroom delivery, blended learning has increased:

Question 13 options:

	1)  Involvement of the instructors.
	2)  Face-to-face interactions.
	3)  Self-directedness among employees.
	4)  Learner's dependency on the instructor.

Question 14 (2 points)

 

In _____ type of simulation, trainees are presented with a situation and asked to make a decision that enables them to progress through the simulation.

Question 14 options:

	1)  Game-based
	2)  Branching story
	3)  Virtual lab
	4)  Interactive spreadsheet

Question 15 (2 points)

 

In virtual lab type of simulation, trainees:

Question 15 options:

	1)  Interact with a computer representation of the job for which they are being trained.
	2)  Are given a set of business rules (usually finance-based).
	3)  Enter their decisions into a spreadsheet that shows how the decisions affect the business.
	4)  Are presented with a situation or a case and asked to make a choice or decision.

Question 16 (2 points)

 

What is virtual reality in training? 

Question 16 options:

Question 17 (2 points)

 

What are intelligent tutoring systems (ITS)?

Question 17 options:

Question 18 (2 points)

 

List an advantage, and disadvantage, to distance learning.

Question 18 options:

Question 19 (2 points)

 

What are Expert Systems used for in training?

Question 19 options:

Question 20 (2 points)

 

What is an LMS and how is it of benefit to training?