Ch. 8 - MGT 363

A technology platform that can be used to automate the administration, development, and delivery of all of a company's training programs is referred to as a(n) _____ system.

Learning Management

When is online learning more effective than classroom learning?

When a training program seeks to teach declarative knowledge.

It is a website that allows many users to create, edit, and update content and share knowledge.

Wiki

Sara is the CEO of YMZ Nanotechnology. Her employees have constantly complained to the company about the ineffectiveness of solely using either face-to-face training or online training. In order to rectify the issue, Sara decides to use a combined learning approach. In order to ensure that the combined approach will be effective, she should ensure that _____.

it provides learners with a dedicated learning environment

One of the keys for success of the flipped classroom is that learners _____.

should be able to comprehend the concepts being taught before going to class

It refers to non-real-time interactions

Asynchronous communication

It is a webpage where an author posts entries and readers often can comment

Blog

How has technology allowed learning to become a more dynamic process?

By broadening the learning environment to expand communication between learners and the training material

How can organizations maximize the benefits of e-learning?

By incorporating training time into the employee's schedule

Identify a characteristic of computer-based training.

Learning content can be accessed without a connection to the Internet.

It refers to software tools such as Twitter that enable communications in short bursts of text, links, and multimedia.

Microblog

A disadvantage of massive online open courses is that _____.

They have low course completion rates

Identify an attribute of plug-ins.

They tend to have an impact on how desktops process tasks.

_____ refers to the number of bytes and bites (information) that can travel between computers per second.

Bandwidth

What must happen for online learning to be effective?

Collaborative learning tools should be utilized to assist trainees during the learning process.

_____ learning is used by geographically dispersed companies to provide information about new products, policies, or procedures, as well as deliver skills training and expert lectures to field locations.

Distance

Which of the following is true of online learning?

It allows learners to choose the pace at which they seek to learn.

Which of the following is true of a learning management system?

It allows organizations to assess the characteristics of their workers.

Identify an accurate statement about needs assessment of e-learning.

It attempts to understand the skills that employees require for e-learning

Identify an attribute of an electronic performance support system (EPSS).

It contains all the programs required for the work of individuals

Identify a feature of an effective learning environment.

Organizations must allow trainees time and space to learn.

Kleverson Design Inc. seeks to implement online learning while training its employees to replace traditional classroom instruction. In order to create an effective learning environment, the company should _____.

allow learners to manage the order in which they receive instruction.

Yomaha Hotels Private Ltd. decides to reinvigorate its traditional face-to-face training approach by using a hybrid learning approach. It decides to use this approach to train its service staff. During training, the company must ensure that _____.

the staff takes up a certain amount of learning responsibility.

A major disadvantage of distance learning is that _____.

there is a low degree interaction between learners and trainers.

A true statement about massive open online courses (MOOCs) is that _____.

they are free and available for usage to anyone with an Internet connection

A _____ _____ refers to using a computer and the Internet to distribute instructor-led training to geographically dispersed employees.

virtual classroom

Identify a characteristic of effective online learning environments.

Learners must be able to direct the order in which they are taught

Identify the elements of expert systems.

- A user interface that provides data to the user - A decision-making capability that uses data to provide solutions - An information base that holds data about a particular topic

What are the characteristics of a positive online learning environment?

- Content that has no relation to the main topics being taught should be limited. - The course designers should utilize flowcharts to display course plans

Identify the principles of effective online learning.

- Learners must be given an outline of the training programs - The course content should be displayed in an orderly manner

What are the advantages of online learning?

- The time taken to provide training is reduced with online learning. - Location does not impact a learner's ability to learn - It reduces the requirement for paperwork related to the training programs

Which of the following are true of simulation learning games?

- They can provide learners with a three-dimensional educational experience. - They make learners feel like they are part of a distinct environment

What are the advantages of simulations?

- They immerse learners in the learning process - They allow learners to pick up the concept at their own speed - They can place learners in situations that would be challenging in the real world.

Giving trainees the option to learn through self-pacing exercises, exploring links to other material, and conversations with trainees and experts is known as _____.

Learner control

Training that customizes the content presented to the trainee based on their learning style, ability, personality, or performance is referred to as _____ training.

Adaptive

What is an attribute of the flipped classroom?

Learners are required to have an understanding of the content before class.

_____ learning combines online learning, face-to-face instruction, and other methods for distributing learning content and instruction.

Blended

Identify a feature of mobile learning.

It is not limited by geographical constraints.

Which of the following is true of repurposing?

It leads to ineffective online training

What effect does technology have on employee training?

It permits companies to track employee training records.

Which of the following is true of virtual world?

It uses online renderings of people as virtual trainers

It refers to audio or video such as YouTube that can be accessed and shared with others.

Shared Media

It allows trainers, experts, and learners to interact with each other live and in real time

Synchronous communication